For companies in the chemical industry, new requirements such as those associated with U.S. Title V certification have shifted the burden of proof for compliance down to the facilities. In addition, Responsible Care™ and ISO 14001 certification necessitate systems to demonstrate a commitment to compliance, provide monitoring and corrective action and track legal and other requirements that apply to your operations. Buyouts and mergers have in some cases resulted in considerable staff reductions. Simultaneously, there has been a drive to increase productivity and reduce costs.
ESP's opsEnvironmental software can help you respond effectively to the environmental management challenges your company faces, letting you maximize operational efficiency while assuring regulatory, ISO 14001 and Responsible Care™ compliance. By automating your environmental information management, the software helps you achieve better environmental performance with maximum efficiency. A web-based interface lets staff in diverse locations access the same system. And automated calendar-driven or data-driven notification e-mails track potential compliance deviations so that they can be averted.
Typical environmental challenges in the chemical industry
| Challenge |
ESP Solution |
| Responsible Care™ / ISO 14001 Conformance |
The software’s task management and metrics collection capabilities help you meet requirements of your Responsible Care™ or ISO 14001 system. |
| U.S. Title V Certification |
Task management helps ensure that all permit conditions are tracked and the data is available for easy certification of permit compliance. Optional “Evergreening” ensures that your system receives automatic, regular updates whenever regulations change. |
| Compliance with equipment-specific limits |
The software uses process data to calculate cumulative and rollup average emissions and track progress toward limits. |
| Multi-media reporting |
Roll up stack, fugitive, wastewater, and hazardous waste emissions reports to generate multi-media U.S. Form R reports, Canadian NPRI reports, or EU IPPC reports for the entire business unit, plant or enterprise. |
| Multiple facilities |
Scaleable solution can be extended from a single facility to hundreds of facilities worldwide. A user interface in eight languages facilitates adoption and use of the system across your global enterprise. |
| Numerous employees responsible for compliance |
A simple and user-friendly interface makes the software accessible to end-users. Web-based reporting makes it easy for facility and corporate staff to track compliance task status. |
