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An Overview of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

An Overview of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). DOE Order 450.1 - Environmental Protection Program Workshop. an EMS. is a formal, structured and consistent approach to identification and management of an organization’s environmental issues;

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An Overview of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

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  1. An Overview of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) DOE Order 450.1 - Environmental Protection Program Workshop

  2. an EMS • is a formal, structured and consistent approach to identification and management of an organization’s environmental issues; • incorporates environmental considerations into day-to-day operations throughout the organization; • is designed to promote and sustain pollution prevention and continual environmental improvement.

  3. An Effective EMS is: • Flexible; • Transparent; • Useful to the “practitioner”; • In harmony with mission focus; • Focused on continual improvement.

  4. General Principles: An EMS • Uses the Plan-Do-Check-Act Management Model • Serves the organization and its mission, not the reverse • Is a process, not an event • Is the people & their actions, not the words & aspirations • Rests on changing attitudes & behaviors • “Want to, not have to” • Starts at the top, and the bottom and is implemented throughout

  5. WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?The ISO 14001 Definition • “The the overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy.”

  6. Major Components of an EMS Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Corrective Action Management Review

  7. Plan Do Check Act Continual Improvement Management Review Environmental Policy Planning Checking & Corrective Action Implementation & Control

  8. Planning Identify Determine Environmental Priority Develop Aspects and Impacts Identify Environmental Aspects Establish Environmental Activities, Objectives Management Products and Program and Targets Services Determine Legal and Other Requirements

  9. Implementation Capabilities & Organization & Controls Accountability Communications EMS Documentation Training, Awareness and Document Control Competence Structure and Responsibility Operational Control Communication Emergency Preparedness and Response

  10. Checking and Corrective Action Ongoing Non-conformance, Monitoring and Corrective and Measuring Records Preventive Action Periodic Internal EMS Audits

  11. Management Review Process • To Assess the • suitability, • adequacy, and • effectiveness of the EMS • Take account of: • audit findings • progress records on objectives • changes to facilities • changes in activities, products or services • changes in technology • concerns of interested parties • other relevant information • In order to determine the need for change and improvement to: • the environmental policy • the objectives and targets • other elements of the EMS

  12. ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY LEGAL & OTHER REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OBJECTIVES & TARGETS DOCUMENTATION EMS AUDITING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS CORRECTIVE & PREVENTIVE ACTION TRAINING OPERATIONAL CONTROLS MONITORING & MEASUREMENT MANAGEMENT REVIEW Relationship Among Environmental Management System Elements

  13. Where Does Compliance Fit in EMS and ISO 14001? There is “Compliance Management System” embedded within the broader “Environmental Management System” • First- the theme of compliance is seen throughout the plan-do-check-act elements • Second, there are specific compliance-related requirements in an EMS (such as periodic compliance audits)

  14. Keep in mind… • The EMS and related measurement tools are just that- tools. Alone, they will not guarantee success. • The organization must use the tools, not just have them. • A useful EMS is “alive”; constantly measuring performance, making adjustments, and looking for continual improvement opportunities

  15. Conclusions • An EMS is a formal system for managing the environmental footprint of your organization • Most organizations already have several EMS elements in place - the system relationship is lacking • An EMS must serve the mission of the organization • Success comes from being committed to continual improvement for the long term

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