Environmental Management System (EMS)

1. EXIT Disclaimer HomePolicyProceduresSignificant Aspects Management Programs Environmental Management System (EMS) • What is an Environmental Management System? • What are the Elements of an EMS? • Key EMS Terms • Current EMS Team Members • Related Links: • Secretary of Commerce Memo – EMS • NOAA EMS Website • ISO 14001 • To communicate directly with the EMS Coordinator: Jim Schell

2. HomePolicyProceduresSignificant Aspects Management Programs Marine Operations Center Environmental Policy • Related Documents: • MOC Commitment Memo - EMS • MOC-P Self-Declaration Letter • MOC-P Certificate of Completion • MOC-A Self-Declaration Letter

3. HomePolicyProceduresSignificant Aspects Management Programs Environmental Management System Procedures A Procedure is a set of instructions on how an activity or process that is often carried out by several individuals or a team is to be performed. The following EMS Procedures are used to standardize the way in which MOC’s environmental activities are conducted. They contain the information, documents and forms that are necessary for the EMS to function and are the backbone of the system: 010. External Communications 011. Documentation and Control of EMS Documents and Records 012. Environmental Sampling, Monitoring and Performance Measures 013. Regulatory Compliance and EMS Audits and Self-Assessments 014. Corrective Action to Regulatory Compliance Audits and EMS Non-Conformances, Corrective and Preventive Actions 015. Management Review 016. Change, New Project Management and Procurement 001. Policy and Leadership 002. Roles and Responsibilities 003. Personnel Performance 004. Environmental Impact Identification 005. Environmental Laws, Regulations and Other Requirements 006. Environmental Improvement Activities 007. Environmental Awareness and Training 008. Environmental Operational Controls 009. Internal Communications

4. HomePolicyProceduresSignificant Aspects Management Programs Significant Environmental Aspects • The following Environmental Aspects are either regulated by federal, state or local government, or have been scored as having a significant environmental impact: • SEA 1 • SEA 2 • SEA 3 • SEA 4 • SEA 5 • SEA 6 • Related Documents: • MOC-P Aspects Analysis • MOC-P Legal & Other Requirements • MOC-A Aspects Analysis • MOC-A Legal & Other Requirements

5. HomePolicyProceduresSignificant Aspects Management Programs Environmental Management Programs (EMPs) • An EMP is the plan for actions that will be implemented in order to achieve the Objectives and Targets of the EMS. The following EMPs contain time lines, resources, operational controls and employee responsibilities and are, when necessary, amended to accommodate MOC’s changing circumstances, activities, and operations: • Compliance Assurance Program (CAP) • Environmental Management Program (EMP) • Environmental Improvement and Pollution Prevention Program(P2) • Environmental Training Program (ETP) • Environmental Performance Program (EPP) • Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) • Project Remediation Program (PRP) • Related Documents: • EMS Roles and Responsibilities

6. HomePolicyProceduresSignificant Aspects Management Programs Environmental Management System Team Submit your questions or suggestions – via email to the EMS Coordinator: Jim Schell