ISO 14001 Registered Companies in Maryland
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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Technology Extension Service (MTES) offer free assistance to Maryland manufacturers in implementing environmental management systems (EMSs) based on the ISO 14001 global standard.
Forty-four Maryland manufacturers have taken advantage of the program and a new group is forming now. The program works with groups of three to five businesses at a time and enrollment is on a first come-first served basis. Environmental Management Systems EMSs help organizations systematically identify and manage their regulated as well as unregulated environmental impacts. Over 129,000 organizations worldwide have registered their conformance to ISO 14001 (including these companies in Maryland), but many more facilities have realized the benefits of implementing an EMS without taking the formal step of registering their company. Organizations that have implemented EMSs find that it has helped to: - improve their environmental regulatory compliance; - resolve and prioritize organizational issues; - improve efficiency, reduce environmental costs and liability; - increase environmental awareness, involvement, and competency throughout the organization; - increase top management's participation and involvement in environmental management; and - improve communication both inside; and outside the organization. How the Program Works This six-month program assists manufacturing organizations in implementing an EMS during four one-day workshops, spaced six weeks apart, followed by specific work assignments and supported by field implementation assistance. Program participants will also be offered technical assistance on implementation of cost-saving pollution prevention technologies. There is no cost for participation.
This list was compiled from registrar directories and reports from the facilities themselves. Source: www.mde.state.md.us Maryland Department of Environment |
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