Developing an Environmental Management System (EMS):
Available Tools / Business Resources to Maintain Compliance and Remain Competitive in Today’s Marketplace

October is Manufacturing Month!!!

Presented by: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division [860-418-5930]

RCRA Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee Public Forum Agenda – October 25, 2012

Place: Goodwin College – The River Campus Auditorium, 1st Flr., One Riverside Drive, East Hartford – Map, Directions & Parking [Directions][Campus Map]

Host: Goodwin College / EQ – The Environmental Quality Company

Theme: Developing an Environmental Management System (EMS): Available Tools / Business Resources to Maintain Compliance and Remain Competitive in Today’s Marketplace. October is Manufacturing Month!!!

Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 4:00pm[FREE RCRA Training]

DETAILS:
Time Topics of Discussion

9:30 – 9:40 Introduction: Bruce Morton, Program Director, Environmental Studies, Goodwin College

9:40 – 9:45 Opening Remarks: Robert C. Isner, Director, Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division

9:45 – 10:15 Status of Implementation Activities (Updates/ Announcements):

- iCOMPASS Subcommittee Update– Presented by Ross Bunnell, WEED Sanitary Engineer 3 (10 min)

- Status on RCRA Small Business Enforcement Policy – Presented by Brent Madho, WEED Environmental Analyst 2 (5 min)

- Electronic Manifesting and E-reporting – Presented by David Westcott, WEED Environmental Analyst 3 (5 min)

- Enforcement Case Update – Presented by Robert C. Isner, WEED Director (10 min)

10:15– 12:00 Success Stories / Training:

- Overview of CONNSTEP’s Small Business Services to Help Company’s Innovate and Bring New Products to the Market – Presented by Dr. Mitch Kennedy (30 min)

- Overview of CTiHUB for Enhanced Business Collaboration – Presented by Paige Rasid, Small Business Innovation Manager, Connecticut Innovations, Inc. (30 min)

- [Company Account] Overview of EQ’s EMS/ ISO 14001 Implementation – Presented by Cynthia C. Ross, EQMS Program Manager / Corporate Management Representative (45 min)

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch break (on your own)

1:00 – 4:00 Small Quantity Generator RCRA Training (open to ALL participants)