SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 21I of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:

“Environmental Management System”, a quality-based management system that effectively integrates environmental considerations into an organization’s day-to-day operations and management culture. Any of the following national and international environmental management systems shall be deemed an alternative to toxic use reduction planning: ISO 14001, Responsible Care, Responsible Distribution, Chem Stewards. Any Massachusetts company subject to chemical use reporting shall submit evidence of participation in one of the above systems to the Department of Environmental Protection. If there are any changes to the company’s participation in one of these environmental management systems, the Department shall be notified at the beginning of the next planning cycle.