The following biosolids environmental management system (EMS) Blueprint documents and other useful information describe the National Biosolids Partnership's EMS for biosolids program.

NBP EMS BLUEPRINT DOCUMENTS:

• Code of Good Practice  
• EMS Auditor's Guidance (August 2007) Updated  
• EMS Elements (Interim Final Draft 5-1-02) Updated  
• EMS Guidance Manual (March 2006) Updated 
• Manual of Good Practice for Biosolids (January 2005) Updated  
• Third-Party Audit Review Application (March 2008) Updated  
• Third-Party Verification Recommendations Document (Final Draft 10-13-00) 
• Biosolids EMS Status Review Protocol and Checklist (1-15-03)  
• EMS Implementation Planning Visit Instructions (April 2006) 

EMS Workshop Summary Reports:

• NBP EMS 101 Workshop - Kalamazoo, MI (January 19-20, 2005)
• NBP EMS 201 Workshop - Kalamazoo, MI (May 24-25, 2005)
• NBP EMS 301 Workshop - Grand Rapids, MI (October 5-6, 2005)
• NBP EMS 401 Workshop - Alexandria, VA (June 6-7, 2005 
• NBP EMS 501 Workshop - Alexandria, VA (February 15, 2006)
• NBP EMS 101 Workshop - Seattle, WA (March 7-8, 2006)
• NBP EMS 401 Workshop - Kalamazoo, MI (April 25-26, 2006)
• NBP EMS 201 Workshop - Seattle, WA (June 27-28, 2006)
• NBP EMS 301 Workshop - Seattle, WA (September 26-27, 2006)
• NBP EMS 401 Workshop - Seattle, WA (January 23-24, 2007)
• NBP EMS 501 Workshop - Alexandria, VA (February 6, 2007)
  • Session Power Point Presentation
  • Chris Peot Power Point Presentation
• NBP EMS 101 Workshop - Murfreesboro, TN (May 22-23, 2007)
• NBP EMS 201 Workshop - Murfreesboro, TN (July 10-11, 2007)
  • EMS 201 Workshop Photos
• NBP EMS 301 Workshop - Nashville, TN (November 13-14, 2007)

EMS Fact Sheets (New):

• Guidance for Interim Audits (5-19-06)
• Post-Verification Requirements (5-16-06)

New Items:

• NBP EMS Communications Brochure  March 2006
• NBP Biosolids EMS Success Stories Brochure (2003-2005)  February 2006
• NBP 2006-2007 Annual Report  January 2007
• NBP Promotes Four Key EMS Outcomes