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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Global Warming Climate Change Ozone Layer Resource Depletion Population Growth Waste Disposal Effects of Pollution
BENEFITS OF AN EMS
Better Image Cost Reductions Legislative Requirements Certification
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
ISO 14001: 2004 BS 8555: 2003 EMAS ISO 9001: 2000 OHSAS 18001: 2007
ISO 14001: 2004 SECTIONS
4.1 Scope of EMS
4.2 Environmental Policy
- Documented
- Commitments
- Available to Public
4.3 PLANNING
4.3.1 Environmental Aspects
4.3.2 Legal & Other Requirements
4.3.3 Objectives & Targets
4.3.4 EMS Programme(s)
4.4 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION
4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility & Authority
4.4.2 Competence, Training & Awareness
4.4.3 Communication
4.4.4 EMS Documentation
4.4.5 Document Control
4.4.6 Operational Control
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness & Response
4.5 CHECKING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION
4.5.1 Monitoring & Measurement
4.5.2 Evaluation of Compliance
4.5.3 Non conformance and
Corrective & Preventive Action
4.5.4 Records
4.5.4 Internal Audit
4.6 MANAGEMENT REVIEW & ANNEXES
4.6 Management Review
Annex A – Guidance
Annex B – Links with ISO 9001
Annex C – References
IMPLEMENTING ISO 14001: 2004
Initial Review Management commitment Aspects Identification
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
Definition:
Element of an organisation’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Definition:
Any change to environment whether adverse, or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organisation’s activities, products or services.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Raw materials, products, services, activities, releases
Direct & indirect effects Long or short term Adverse or beneficial Local, regional, global Bali Conference
IMPACT EVALUATION
Identify all activities & processes
Identify EMS aspects Quantify if possible Gather data on releases Evaluate significance
ASPECT IDENTIFICATION
Normal operations Cleaning & maintenance Abnormal events Emergencies, incidents Potential hazards Past, present & planned actions
DIRECT OR INDIRECT
Waste from production
Emissions Leakages Scrap product Transport (own
fleet) Packaging
Raw material sources
Product use & disposal
Investments Energy usage Transport
(external)
DECIDING SIGNIFICANCE
Evaluate severity of effects Evaluate quantities Assess frequency Undertake a scoring exercise Record results Communicate results Repeat as necessary
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Set policies on waste prevention & recycling
Establish control systems Establish monitoring systems Set objectives & targets Ensure EMS awareness Monitor performance Review & encourage EMS
improvements
CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
Monitor objectives & targets Monitor complaints, corrective &
preventive actions Improvement programmes Internal EMS audit Management review of EMS
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Consider fire, flood, power loss, chemical spillage, emissions, storms, earthquake, insurrection transport accidents,explosions
Failure to control a significant aspect
Plan for mitigation, recovery & clean up
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Air emissions monitoring Water discharge monitoring Solid waste monitoring Waste reduction Energy reduction
REDUCED LIABILITIES
Environmental hazard liabilities can be reduced by action
Reduction in quantities & types of hazardous materials reduces risks
Emergency preparedness
LOCAL ISSUES
Groundwater pollution Air emissions Visual impacts Land use or contamination Odour Noise Traffic
BUSINESS BENEFITS
Image enhancement Community relations Acceptance of shareholders Friendlier pressure groups Better relations with legislators Better employee relations Reduced liabilities Cost savings go directly into
profits