Is ISO 14001 just for the private sector?The answer is definitely"No."The survey in this article was conducted to better understand how ISO 14001/Environmental Management Systems(EMSs) was being addressed by state agencies around the country.The survey goals were to determine where the focus on ISO 14001/EMSs is within state government,what the level of interest is ,and how far states have progressed toward some form of use or recognition of ISO 14001.During the months that this survey was conducted,the progress at the state and federal levels was remarkable.Many states are aggressively moving forward and encouraging the investigation of ISO 14001 implementation.There is a well coordinated effort between several states(the Multi-State WorkingGroup)to gather data on ISO 14001 effectiveness in a consistent manner.The cooperation between EPA and the states is beginning to solidify,with federal dollars going to state-managed pilot programs,and EPA has stepped forward with a more organized effort led by the Office of Reinvention
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机译:ISO 14001 仅适用于私营部门吗?答案肯定是“不”。本文中的调查旨在更好地了解全国各地的国家机构如何应对 ISO 14001/环境管理体系 (EMS)。调查目标是确定州政府对ISO 14001 / EMS的关注点在哪里,兴趣程度如何,以及各州在某种形式的使用或认可ISO 14001方面取得了多大进展。许多州正在积极推进并鼓励对 ISO 14001 实施情况进行调查。几个州(多州工作组)之间有很好的协调努力,以一致的方式收集有关ISO 14001有效性的数据。EPA与各州之间的合作开始巩固,联邦资金用于州管理的试点项目,EPA在重塑办公室的领导下,以更有组织的努力向前迈进
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