310 CMR, § 50.62 - Requirements for Toxics Use Reduction Planners to Certify Environmental Management Systems

(1) In order for a general practice toxics use reduction planner to certify an environmental management system for any facility, the planner shall:

(a) complete an initial 16 continuing education credits in environmental management systems, including auditing such systems, as approved by the Department; or

(b) be accredited or certified under a national, international or other recognized EMS standard.

(2) In order for a limited practice toxics use reduction planner to certify an environmental management system for a facility owned by his or her employer, the planner shall:

(a) complete an initial 16 continuing education credits in environmental management systems, including auditing such systems, as approved by the Department; or

(b) have at least two years of experience in implementing environmental management systems, including auditing environmental management systems; or

(c) be accredited or certified under a national, international or other recognized EMS standard.

(3) Each planner shall submit documentation to the Department that he or she meets the requirements of 310 CMR 50.62(2) with the first EMS Progress Report that the planner certifies.

(4) Each planner who certifies an environmental management system shall, for a period of three years, maintain documentation of his or her efforts to obtain knowledge of current EMS practices and techniques that are generally accepted by the professional and trade communities implementing and auditing EMSs and shall provide such documentation upon request to the Department or to any facility for which the planner has certified or intends to certify an EMS.

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310 CMR, § 50.62