Environmental Management System

Bruce Barnard

Terry Parish

Teresa Woodley

ISO Standards International Organization for Standards ISO 9000 ISO 14000

Organization Evaluation Product Evaluation

ISO StandardsISO 14024 ISO 14001 ISO 14020

ISO 14004

ISO 14043 ISO 14041

ISO 14010 ISO 14012

ISO 14022

ISO 14011 ISO 14031

Environmental Management System Model

EMS General Requirements• Target

( improved environmental performance)• EMS provides a structured process to

improve environmental performance• Complexity will be dependant on the size

of the organization• Designate a Management Representative

Organizational Impact• Policy• Past and Planned Activities• Legislative and regulatory requirements.• Priorities, Objectives and Targets.• Implementation• Control, monitoring, corrective actions, auditing

and review activities • Adapt to changing circumstances.

Environmental Policy1. Drives the implementation and

improvement of the EMS.

2. Reflects the commitment of top management.

3. Forms the basis for objectives and targets.

4. Reviewed / revised periodically to reflect changing conditions or information.

Planning1. Environmental Aspects

2. Legal and other Requirements

3. Objectives and Targets

4. Environmental Management Program

Implementation and Operation1. Structure and Responsibility

2. Training, Awareness and Competence

3. Communication

EMS Documentation1. Describe the core elements of the EMS

2. Outline the interactions

3. Provide direction

Document Control1. Intent of the document control system is

to create and maintain documents that help implement the EMS.

2. Focus on the EMS not complex documentation.

Operation Controls1. Documented procedures to cover

situations that could lead to deviations from policy or objectives

2. Operating criteria

3. Communicate procedures and requirements to suppliers and contractors

Emergency Preparedness and Response

1. Establish and maintain procedures to identify potential for and response to accidents and emergency situations

2. Periodically test the procedures

Checking and Corrective Action1. Monitor and measure key characteristics of the operation

and activities that have an impact on the environment2. Calibration of monitoring equipment3. Establish an evaluation / auditing system4. Establish a system for handling corrective actions5. Establish a system to change documented procedures6. Establish a system to maintain records7. Conduct audits and report findings to management

Management Review1. Determine intervals for top management

to review the EMS

2. This review decides the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the EMS

3. The review is documented

4. Address possible changes to the EMS

Benefits of EMS Global

Facilitate Trade Improve Environment Environmental Management & common

Terminology

Organizational Commitment Customer requirements Public relations Investor criteria and

access Insurance Market share Liability Defense

Conversation Accountability Regulations Cost effective Communications Decision-making Teamwork Prevention

Integrating ISO 14000 with ISO 9000 Advantage with ISO 9000

Less documentation Lower implementation

Relationships Health & Safety Quality Environmental management systems

Additional Comments Many aspects of ISO 14000 and ISO 9000

are basically the same. Environment = Quality Revising the process is in progress. 36,000 organizations registered to ISO.

TQM Exemplary Organization

Texas Nameplate Company, Inc.

Exercises What is the overall aim of the EMS

standard? How is this aim achieved? Identify 5 benefits of EMS for your sample

organization.