Pollution Prevention Practices

Pollution Prevention Practices were developed for businesses and contractors by Environmental Risk Professionals. These written protocols can assist with handling, mitigating, or responding to environmental exposures.

Protecting the environment and your business.

Risk mitigation services are provided with CERC Certification through Pollution Prevention Practices and Best Management Practices. These practices aim to help contractors identify and understand specific environmental risks and provide training on how to mitigate them. These are common environmental controls generally used and accepted by industry, and may be seen in:

Prevent costly spills or hazardous material releases

Switch to safer, more sustainable products

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety programs

Fire protection programs

Insurance requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Distributing Pollution Prevention Practices and Best Management Practices provides a training opportunity to promote pollution prevention, increase safety awareness among employees, and may also do the following:

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety programs

Fire protection programs

Insurance requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Equip your team with best practices for navigating a wide range of exposures, including:

Hazardous Materials

Aerosol cans, antifreeze, asbestos, batteries, chemical storage

Construction Activities

Concrete washout, demolition debris, excavation & trenching safety

Worker Health & Safety

Heat/cold stress, crystalline silica, mold, lead-based paint

Waste Management

Hazardous, solid, medical, and universal waste

Equipment & Systems

ASTs, oil-water separators, refrigerants, heavy equipment

Spill & Stormwater Control

Spill response, stormwater management, stockpile management

Benefits

Contractors who are trained on environmental risks are:

Safer for employees and the public
More reliable long-term business partners
Better positioned for insurance savings and compliance