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Guideline Note "Consistent with its commitment to compliance, the organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) for periodically evaluating compliance and applicable legal requirements . . . and other requirements to which it subscribes " ISO 14001:2004 4.5.2.2
  Links to standards and practices used in waterfront planning. (*f).
 
  LEED EPA Tracking
ISO
  Waterfront (BMPs) Contracting
  Manufacturer Industry Specific Standards
     

 

  Buildings - LEED
 
     
LEED Classifications
   
   
  • EB - Existing Buildings
 
Existing Building Checklist (Excel file)
 
  • NC - New Construction
 
New Construction Checklist (Excel file)
 
  • Neighborhood - Total Environment - currently this designation is under study.
     
  Green Globe Ratings - home page  
 
  International Standards Organization
 
     
ISO 14001
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14000 series specifies the international requirements for an environmental management system. ISO 14001 procedures are required on most National Park, BLM and other U.S. federal land projects; and are the recognized international standard..
   
   
   
   
  ISO 9000 (see manufacturing)  
  ICOMIA - Statement of Enviromnetal Policy 2006  
     
 
  EPA
 
     
  EPA Programs - EPA Program Listing  
  1. EPA Water Sense Program (Free)  
 

Promote the value of water efficiency and Water Sense Programs

 
   
   
  2. EPA Waste Wise Program (Free)  
 

Identify Waste Reduction Opportunities, Plan Program & Set Goals, Develop Employee Identification Plan, Track & Measure Waste Reduction

 
   
   
   
  3. EPA Performance Tracking - 1-888-339-PTRK (7875)      
   
 
  Best Management Practices
 
Clean Marina Programs (and waterfront development practices)
  CA | CT | FL | NH | MA | MD | MI | MN | MO | NC | OH | OR | SC | TX | VA | WA  
     
BMP Template Examples
   
   
   
   
  Environmental Policy Examples for Waterfront Industries (*f)  
 
  • Commitment Statements
 
 

Waterfront Alliance Example Text (doc)

 
 

Ceres Policy (pdf) - model policy statement

 
 

Checklist for ISO commitment

 
 
  • Green Purchasing Statements
 
  • Outreach & Training Statements
 
     
  Regulatory Lisitngs
 
     
 

Waterway Regulatory Listings

 
   
   
   
 
  • National Estuarine Research Reserves
 
 
  • National Marine Fisheries Service
 
 
  • National Marine Sancturaries
 
   
 
  • Wild & Scenic Rivers
 
     
  State Utility Listing  
  AZ | CA | FL | MA | MD | MI | MN | MO | NC | OH | OR | SC | TX | VA | WA  
     
  Environmetal Watch Groups  
  AZ | CA | FL | MA | MD | MI | MN | MO | NC | OH | OR | SC | TX | VA | WA  
 
  Manufacturing
 
   
   
   
  • ISO 9000 family addresses "quality management". This means what the organization does to fulfill the customer's quality requirements, and
    applicable regulatory requirements, while aiming to enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve continual improvement of its performance in pursuit of these objectives.
 
  Product Certification Guides
 
  2007 Green Book (Environmental Design & Construction)  
  Paper and Forest Products:  
 

Electronics and Appliances:

 
 

Cross-sector:

 
 

Renewable Energy:

 
   
   
  Contracting
 
   
 
   
  Industry Specific Standards
 
  Resrouces for developing independent and third party standards.  
 
  • TECHBlue Center site review - independent site review process of waterfront development technologies and environmental management systes.
 
   
   
  • Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) . A leading third-party provider of certification, auditing and testing services, and standards. Our goal is to recognize the highest levels of performance in food safety and quality, environmental protection and social responsibility in the private and public sectors, and to stimulate continuous improvement in sustainable development.
   
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