PACE - Business - Best Management Practices (BMP)
Voluntary industry sector specific BMP programs (Radiator Repair
Shops, Silver Recovery, etc.) are intended to be a cost-effective
vehicle for applicable businesses to stay in compliance with local
environmental regulations. These BMP programs also are designed to
be less burdensome for both the industry and local government than
industrial wastewater discharge permits. Permits require annual
fees, costly self-monitoring, and increased recordkeeping/reporting
from industries. It takes more government resources in staff time,
equipment and supplies to enforce permits than its does to oversee
BMP programs. The City of Tulsa benefits when industries adopt BMPs
because it means the City can target larger industrial sectors to
reduce pollutants while maintaining its own compliance with State
and Federal mandates.
In addition to saving the time and money spent on monitoring and
tracking permit requirements, the facilities that implement these
BMPs may see a significant reduction in their waste disposal costs
and realize other operational improvements. Industries with BMPs
are invited to join Partners for A Clean Environment (PACE), a
program that assists environmentally concerned business owners and
managers. PACE also includes individuals and groups that want to
protect and preserve Tulsa's environment. Through PACE,
participating industries receive recognition for and publicity
about steps they are taking during the course of their daily
operations that demonstrate their concern for the environment. This
publicity also gives consumers information they use when making
patronage decisions. PACE benefits the entire Tulsa community
because its educational programs help citizens and companies make a
commitment to environmental stewardship.
For more information, contact the Pollution Prevention
supervisor at (918) 591-4395 or Quality Assurance at (918)
591-4378.
