1. Pinal County AQ & Environmental Compliance Assistance
for Business & Industry Seminar
Casa Grande, AZ
March 26, 2019

2. Len Drago, Ombudsman & Tribal LiaisonV
oluntary E
nvironmental S
tewardship P
rogram
Len Drago, Ombudsman & Tribal Liaison

3. Timeline HB 2799 Becomes Effective April 3, 2012
Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

4. Timeline Advisory Council provides feedback on initial draft of
March 11, 2014
June 17, 2013
Feb. 6, 2013
Advisory Council
provides feedback
on initial draft of
Program elements
Advisory Council
approves Program
elements and draft
application
Advisory Council
offers input
on Program
requirements
Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

5. infrastructure completed
Timeline
October 30, 2014
Webpage review
process management
infrastructure completed
Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

6. Timeline Beta-Test of application process completed February 1, 2015
Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

7. Timeline Press Release announcing official Program launch
March 4, 2015
Press Release
announcing official
Program launch
Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

8. Seeking County Partners

9. Levels of Recognition
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
COPPER

10. Levels of Recognition
For partnerships, collaborations or regulated facilities that have completed a project that resulted in measurable improvements to the environment

11. Levels of Recognition For regulated
facilities making a demonstrated effort to comply with environmental regulations

12. Levels of Recognition
For organizations improving their environmental footprint by preventing pollution and conserving natural resources

13. Levels of Recognition For organizations willing to develop
and maintain an Environmental Management
System (EMS)
that is consistent with the ISO standard

14. For organizations with a fully implemented
Levels of Recognition
For organizations with a fully implemented
Environmental
Management
System
(EMS)

15. Areas for Continuous Improvement
Program Elements
Areas for Continuous Improvement
Material Procurement
Supplier’s Environmental Performance
Upstream

16. Areas for Continuous Improvement
Program Elements
Areas for Continuous Improvement
Material Use
Water Conservation
Energy Conservation
Land Use
Input

17. Areas for Continuous Improvement
Program Elements
Areas for Continuous Improvement
Air Emissions
Discharges to Water
Waste Generation/Management
Noise
Vibration
Non-Product Output

18. Areas for Continuous Improvement
Program Elements
Areas for Continuous Improvement
Products
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle or Repurpose
Downstream

19. Potential Benefits and Incentives
Program Elements
Potential Benefits and Incentives
Reduced Inspection Frequency
Enforcement Notice
Reporting Consolidation
Recognition
Permit Flexibility
Reporting Requirement Reduction
Participation in Pilot Projects
Multi-Media Inspections
Multi-Media Permitting
Future Incentive Discussions

20. Environmental Management System (EMS)
Program Elements
Environmental Management System (EMS)
Policy
Planning
Implementation and Operation
Checking and Corrective Action
Management Review

21. Program Logistics Electronic Application Process
Membership good for three years
Copper-One time, one year recognition
Annual Report documenting progress on commitment(s)
Renewals good for three years
Demotions and Revocations possible

22. Program Logistics
VESP IS
NOT A
LICENSE

23. Contact Information
Len Drago, Ombudsman & Tribal Liaison
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
1110 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ
VESP Webpage: