Michael W. Herald, CRSP, EP(CEA), EP(EMSLA) has worked as an environmental, health and safety consultant for over 34 years. His experience is primarily in leading and participating in hundreds of environmental, health and safety (EHS) audits and management system assessments worldwide. He has worked for many industries such as manufacturing, port and airport authorities, marine terminals, mining, oil and gas, utility, chemical, lumber, pulp and paper, educational, real estate and several federal government agencies. He is a COR Auditor for two partner groups in BC, and a Verifier for the Green Marine Environmental Certification Program. He is currently helping MetroVancouver Water Services implement an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and is the President of the Auditing Association of Canada (AAC) and past president of the Environmental Managers Association of BC (EMA of BC).