及时和准确的环境报告是保持遵守环境法规的重要作用。Not only is it required by law, but it also helps assure the regulatory agencies, your community, local units of government, and other interested parties that you’re committed to being a good “neighbor” and making a conscientious effort to protect the environment and public health. Environmental regulations require facilities to submit reports to local or state environmental agencies or the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The information you are required to submit and the associated reporting deadlines vary by regulation and jurisdiction.

例如，下面列出的是常见的环境报告和截止日期的摘要

*In our next two blogs we will discuss state-specific hazardous waste and air emissions inventory reporting deadlines.

基础知识 - 与监管机构合适

Environmental reporting can be complicated, is often tedious, and at times may seem unnecessary, but it is an opportunity to demonstrate to your regulator that you know the requirements applicable to your facility and you are complying with those requirements. Because environmental agencies cannot feasibly inspect all facilities, most environmental regulations rely on the regulated entity to self-report violations and to provide documentation of compliance. If a regulated entity misses a reporting deadline or includes incomplete or inaccurate information in its report, it is a trigger for a regulator to ask, “what else is this facility missing or not paying attention to?” These questions can invite follow-up inspections, additional information requests, or even enforcement actions. Timely and accurate reporting minimizes risks across the board.

好邻居透明度

Staying on top of reports carries additional benefits for your company. If your facility is in a densely populated area with nearby residential neighbors or you have been asked to fulfill outreach activities by an environmental agency, environmental reports can serve as an excellent communication tool with surrounding communities. This type of transparency also protects the reputation of your company, improves marketability, and furthers positive stakeholder relations.

对政策和规划的影响

Additionally, government agencies and policymakers use environmental data reported by facilities to plan, dedicate resources, and guide policy and rulemaking. From this standpoint, it is important to provide timely and accurate reporting so that these policies and laws reflect reality. Plans and policies that don’t reflect the reality of your industry can have a negative impact on your business through the imposition of additional or unnecessary regulations or increased costs.

Creating Value from Requirement

留在所需环境报告之上的银色衬里是，他们可以为您的合规活动，记录保留要求提供更成功的框架，并作为员工的培训工具。在给定的时间范围内有一个无数的合规截止日期，强调了始终如一地收集质量数据的重要性，利用电子表格和每月数据检查的工具，以跟踪运营活动，定期培训员工，并熟悉该方法。和/或在线软件（取决于您的监管机构）要求报告等其他做法。虽然通过要求驱动，但这些实践可以在您的公司或设施中导致更全面的方法，可以帮助实现效率，提高生产力，降低运营成本，减少责任和保护员工和环境健康。

如果您，您可以看到环境报告如何更容易planfor it throughout the year. In our next blog, we are going to discuss how to prepare for a few key environmental reporting requirements. Stay tuned for our three-part series, including “Environmental Reporting –Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory, and Hazardous Waste” and “Environmental Reporting – Clean Air Act & Clean Water Act”.

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Braun Intertec has experienced consultants that can help you determine what environmental reporting requirements apply to you and help you prepare and submit your reports. If you have any questions, please give us a call or click the link below to fill out our Contact Us form.