Region 7

Featured Region 7 Resources:

The Green Rider
The purpose of the Green Rider is to provide information on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) programs that promote environmentally and economically sound building practices and energy efficiency. The Green Rider requires the offeror to document the evaluations of green practices and product selections to determine why specific concepts were or were not chosen.
Source: EPA Region 7 - Solid Waste & Pollution Prevention Branch
http://www.epa.gov/region7/p2/greenrider.pdf

Massachusetts --A Case Study of Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues Involving the Burlington Massachusetts Public School System
This Web site provides a case study of Environmental, Health, and Safety issues in the Burlington, MA public school system.
Source: EPA Region 7 - Burlington Board of Health
http://www.epa.gov/Region7/education_resources/teachers/ehsstudy/index.htm

Kansas School Laboratory Chemical Waste Disposal Program
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has produced a Waste Chemical Disposal Guidance For Schools. This document is meant to assist those responsible for administering or improving waste management programs at local schools throughout Kansas. This document provides information regarding non-hazardous and hazardous waste, but does not prescribe in detail all required factors and considerations for this management.
Source: Kansad Department of Health & Environment - Bureau of Waste Management - Bureau of Waste Management
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/waste/bwm_lab_waste.html

Nebraska DEQ Guidance School Chemicals and Disposal
This web site provides information on proper disposal of chemicals found in school settings. Included is a listing of chemicals that may have a greater hazard than usefulness.
Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality - Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Publica.nsf/0/d9583aaae76ad49c8625690b007378a3?OpenDocument

A Beginner's Guide to Reviewing EHS Issues at Your School
A Beginner's Guide to Reviewing EHS Issues at Your School developed by the Burlington (Massachusetts) Board of Health identifies 25 important items that should be reviewed and considered when initiating an Environmental, Health and Safety assessment.
Source: EPA Region 7 - Burlington Board of Health
http://www.epa.gov/region7/education_resources/teachers/ehsprime.htm

EPA Region 7: Chemical Management and Usage
Proper chemical management is critical to preventing and/or controlling a variety of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) issues within any facility. Understanding the materials present at the school will enable you to understand the issues associated with these substances. Properly recognizing and controlling the hazards inherent to these materials will enhance your ability to create a safe school with minimal environmental liabilities.
Source: EPA Region 7- Burlington Board of Health
http://www.epa.gov/Region7/education_resources/teachers/ehsstudy/ehs1.htm

EPA Regional and State Asbestos Contacts
List of asbestos contacts in the EPA Regional Offices and the States.
Source: EPA - Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/regioncontact.html

Iowa Rehab the Lab
Rehab the Lab can assist with management education and disposal options for unwanted hazardous chemicals.
Source: Iowa (Polk County) Metro Waste Authority
http://www.metro-waste.com/sch_reh.html

Kansas Asbestos Programs
This web site provides a brief discussion of the various regulations directed towards educational and public facilities.
Source: Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Asbestos Control Section
http://www.ksde.org/leaf/reports_and_publications/environmental_programs/environmental_info.pdf