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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – ISO 14001: 2015. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. Global Warming Climate Change Ozone Layer Loss Resource Depletion Population Growth Waste Disposal Effects of Pollution. BENEFITS OF AN EMS. Better Image Regulators – Environment Agency, Local Authorities
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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES • Global Warming • Climate Change • Ozone Layer Loss • Resource Depletion • Population Growth • Waste Disposal • Effects of Pollution
BENEFITS OF AN EMS • Better Image • Regulators – Environment Agency, Local Authorities • Tender Opportunities • Cost Reduction in Activities • Compliance with Environmental Legislation • UKAS Certification • Secure Jobs
ISO 14001: 20154. CONTEXT OF THE ORGANISATION 4.1 Organisation & Context 4.2 Interested Parties Expectations 4.3 Scope of the EMS 4.4 EMS Documents
5. LEADERSHIP 5.1 Leadership & Commitment 5.2 Environmental Policy 5.3 Organisational Roles, Responsibilities & Authorities
6. PLANNING 6.1 Actions to Address Risks & Opportunities 6.2 Environmental Objectives & Planning to Achieve Them
7. SUPPORT 7.1 Resources 7.2 Competence 7.3 Awareness 7.4 Communication 7.5 Documented Information
8. OPERATION 8.1 Operational Planning & Control 8.2 Emergency Preparedness & Response
9. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 9.1 Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis & Evaluation 9.2 Internal Audit 9.3 Management Review
10. IMPROVEMENT 10.1 General 10.2 Non-conformity & Corrective Action 10.3 Continual Improvement
IMPLEMENTING ISO 14001: 2015 • Initial Review (Gap Analysis) • Staff Training and Awareness • Management Procedures • Implementation • Internal Audit • Management Review • External Assessment • February – July 2016
KEY LEGISLATIONFOR ENVIRONMENT • Environmental Protection Act 1990 – Parts 1, 2 & 3 • WEEE Regulations 2013 • Waste (E&W) Regulations 2011 • Hazardous Waste Regs. 2009 • Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 • Water Resources Act 1991 • Road Vehicle Regulations • Control of Asbestos Regs. 2012 • Fire Regulations • Clean Neighbourhood & Environment Act 2005
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS • Definition: • Element of an Organisation’s activities or products or services that interacts or can interact with the Environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS • Definition: • Any change to the Environment whether adverse, or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an Organisation’s Environmental Aspects.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS • Company Activities • Direct & indirect effects • Long or short term • Adverse or beneficial • Local, regional, global • Life Cycle Perspective
ASPECT EVALUATION • Identify all Activities & Company Processes • Identify all Company Aspects • Quantify Numerically • Gather Data on Impacts • Evaluate Significance • Rank in Priority Order
ASPECT IDENTIFICATION • Normal Operations • Cleaning & Maintenance • Abnormal Events • Emergencies, Incidents • Potential Hazards • Past, present & planned Actions
Waste from Installation Emissions Leakages Scrap Products Transport Packaging Raw material sources Product use & Disposal Investments Energy Usage Fuel Usage DIRECT OR INDIRECT
DECIDING SIGNIFICANCE • Evaluate Severity of Effects • Evaluate Quantities • Assess Frequency • Undertake a Scoring Exercise • Record Results • Communicate Results • Repeat as Necessary at least Annually
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Set Policies on Waste Prevention & Recycling Targets • Commitment to Prevent Pollution • Establish Control Systems • Establish Monitoring Systems • Set Objectives & Targets • Ensure EMS Staff Awareness • Monitor EMS Performance • Review & Encourage EMS Improvements
CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT • Monitor Objectives & Targets • Monitor Complaints & Corrective Actions • Improvement Programmes • Internal EMS Audits • Management Review of EMS • Integration with ISO 9001 & ISO 27001
EMERGENCY PLANNING • Consider Fire, Flood, Power Loss, Spillages, Emissions, Storms, Earthquake, Insurrection Transport Accidents, Explosions • Failure to control a significant aspect • Plan for mitigation, recovery & clean up • Spill Kits at RDCC • Fire Extinguishers & First Aid Kits in Vans
CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT • Fuel Monitoring • Electricity & Gas Monitoring • Skip Monitoring • Waste Reduction • Raw Material Usage Reductions • Influence over Suppliers
REDUCED LIABILITIES • Environmental Hazard Liabilities can be reduced by Action • Reduction in Quantities & Types of hazardous materials reduces risks • Emergency Preparedness • Fire Prevention Arrangements • Avoidance of Pollution & Fines by the Environment Agency or Local Authorities
LOCAL ISSUES • Groundwater Pollution • Visual Impacts • Land use or contamination • Odour • Noise • Traffic • Good Landlord
BUSINESS BENEFITS • Company Image Enhancement • Good Community Relations • Acceptance of Shareholders • Friendlier Pressure Groups • Better Relations with Regulators • Better Employee Relations • Reduced Insurance Premiums • Tender Bidding • More Work & Long Term Future • Think Globally, Act Locally…