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Biosolids EMS
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The National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) is a not-for-profit alliance of the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, Water Environment Federation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formed to endorse environmentally sound and sustainable biosolids management practices that build confidence within local communities. To help achieve its purpose, the NBP developed a Biosolids EMS Program to which public or privately operated wastewater treatment facilities may voluntarily subscribe. A cornerstone of this program is the "EMS for Biosolids", a standard published in 2002 that describes NBP's expectations and requirements for an environmental management system to be used in biosolids management. |
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Organizations that participate in the NBP Biosolids EMS Program agree to:
Commit to and follow the NBP Code of Good Practice and biosolids practices prescribed by authoritative sources (such as the National Manual of Good Practice).
Proactively involve the public in their EMS planning and communicate with the public and other interested parties about their EMS progress and biosolids activities.
Develop and implement an EMS that meets requirements of the 17 elements of the EMS for Biosolids throughout their biosolids value chain activities (pretreatment, solids generation, solids collection, stabilization, transportation / storage and biosolids use / disposition).
Demonstrate that their EMS is generating expected outcomes in the areas of environmental performance, regulatory compliance, community awareness and quality practices.
For a description of the elements of NBP's EMS for Biosolids and their requirements click here.
For guidance in developing an effective EMS to meet NBP's requirements click here.