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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - CLAUSES
4.1General
4.2EnvironmentalPolicy
4.3Planning
4.4Implementation& Operation
4.5Checking &CorrectiveAction
4.6ManagementReview
[Establishing,Maintaining anEMS]
Top Managementcommitment
4.3.1EnvironmentalAspects
4.4.1Structure andresponsibility
4.5.1Monitoring andMeasurement
Change in Policy,Targets/Objectives Change inProcedures
Involvement ofeveryone in thecompany
4.3.2Legal and otherrequirements
4.4.2TrainingAwareness andCompetence
4.5.2Nonconformance and Correctiveand PreventiveAction
Documented andImplemented andmade availableto Public
4.3.3Objectives andTargets
4.4.3Communication
4.5.3Records
Give direction onObjectives andTargets
4.3.4EnvironmentManagementProgrammes
4.4.4EMSDocumentation
4.5.4EMS Audit
4.4.5 DocumentControl4.4.6 OperationControl4.4.7EmergencyPreparednessand Response
Need For ISO 14000 Certification
Employees
Neighbours
Regulators
Shareholders
Parent Company
Local Media
National Media
Customers
Legislators
Banks and Insurers
Industry
PRESSURES ON BUSINESS
InternalPressures
1. Product Quality
2. Investment return
3. Cost reduction
4. Profit maximization
External Pressures
1. Legislation
2. Global standards
3. Sustainable development
4. Environmental protection
5. Green consumer
6. Pollution payer principle
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Fundamental Elements of EMS
Commitments to Compliance
• Compliance with legal requirements is a critical consideration in EMS– Develop & communicate policy that includes
commitment to compliance– Objectives and targets are in line with
compliance– Management programs address this apsect– Operational controls address this aspect too
(Prevention of Pollution) P2 Hierarchy
P2 Hierarchy
Source reduction In process re cyclingOther re cycling Treatment & recovery Control mechanisms
Environmental Aspect
An Organization’s Activities,Products or Services that caninteract with The Environment.
Environmental Aspects : element of an organization’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment
Industry & Environmental Interactions
Key Elements of an EMS
• Identifying environmental aspects– How an organization interfaces with the
environment and• Can control & have influence
» Which significant impact would be considered as significant Aspects
» Look beyond laws & regulations while deciding them
» Identifying significant aspects could be challenging and rewarding too!
Identifying Aspects
o Operations and activities that interface with Environment
o Materials,energy sources and other resources we useo Do we have emissions to Air ,Water or Land ?o Do we generate wastes ?o Land or infrastructure interaction ?o Activities leading to accidental releases?o Use of recycled paper
Potential Aspects
• Air emissions• Solid & Hazardous wastes• Contamination of land• Noise,odour,dust,traffic• Water discharges• Energy use• Resource use• Hazardous material handling & storage
IMPACTSadverse or beneficial
Any change to the Environment resulting from organization’s Activities, Products or Services e.g. Global Warming Air Pollution Acid Rain
• Soil & Groundwater contamination• Air Pollution• Degradation of aquatic habitat & • drinking water supply• Depletion of natural resources• Increase in ground level ozone
Potential Impacts
Evaluating impactsAre the impacts• Actual or potential?• Beneficial or damaging?• magnitude or degree• Frequency or likelihood• Duration & geographic area• Parts of the environment• Interested parties
Key Elements of an EMS• Legal & other requirements
– Setting the legal framework for your EMS• Identify and communicate applicable legal &
other requirements &• Ensure that these requirements are factored into
the organization’s management efforts» Identify legal requirements» Analyze impacts» Communicate» Act
Key Elements of an EMS
• Objectives & Targets– Esatblishing goals for environmental
management• Objective- Overall environmental goal,arising
from the environmental policy that organization sets itself to achieve,and which is quantified where applicable.
• Target- Detailed performance requirement,that arises from the objective and that needs to be set and met in order to achieve these objectives.
» Your objectives and targets should reflect what your organization does,how well it is performing and what it wants to achieve.
Key Elements of an EMS• Environmental Management Program(s)
– A Roadmap for achieving environmental goals• Should define
– The responsibilities for achieving goals– The means for achieving goals– The time farme for achieving these goalsIt should be dynamic and linked directly to objectives &
targets• It should describe how the organization will translate its
goals and policies commitments into concrete actions so that objectives and targets are achieved
Key Elements of an EMS• Structure & Responsibility
– Aligning your resources to succeed• Appoint Management Representative
– Determine the scope of EMP– Know your significant environmental aspects
and compliance needs– Objectives
• Build flexibility into the organization• Communicate to people thru respy matrix
Key Elements of an EMS
• Training, Awareness & Competency– Building internal capabilities
• Train people for– Motivation– Awareness– Commitment– Skills/Capability– Compliance – performance
• Every employee has an impact on environment
Key Elements of an EMS• EMS Documentation
– Describing the EMS and how pieces fit together
• Documentation should include– Env Policy– EMS Manual– Procedures– Forms /Drawings
• Environmental Management Program
Key Elements of an EMS• Document Control
– Ensuring that everyone works with the right tools
• Suggested elements– Currency of documents– Doc No– Cross referneces– Disposition of obsolete documents
• Is everyone working with the same set of docs• Do people who need access have access?
Key Elements of an EMS• Operational Control
– Building environmental performance into operations & activities
• Like– Management & disposal of wastes– Approval of new chemicals– Storage & Handling of chemicals– Wastewater treatment– Operation of paintline– Operation of plating system– Management of contractors
• Risk of activity• Skills/training of workforce
Key Elements of an EMS• Emergency preparedness & Reponse
– Minimizing the impacts of uncontrolled events
• Must have provision for– Assessing the potential for accidents & emergencies– Preventing incidents and their associated environmental
impacts– Plans/procedures for responding to incidents– Perioding testing of emergency plans(mock drills)– Mitigating impacts associated with it
• Conduct false alarm exercise• Ways of accident prevention
Key Elements of an EMS
• Monitoring & Measurement
• Assessing how well the system is performing
• Enable the organization to– Evaluate environmental performance– Assess compliance with legal requirements– Identify areas requiring corrective actions– Improve performance & increase efficiency
• Monitor key characteristics• Track performance, calibrate and maintain
Key Elements of an EMS
• Corrective / Preventive Action • Fixing EMS problems-and avoiding
them in future• Ensure that
– Problems are identified and investigated– Actions are identified and implemented– Actions are tracked and their effectiveness is verified
• Think about opportunities for improvement
Key Elements of an EMS• Records • Evidence that EMS is working as
intended• Ensure that
– Required EMS records are identified– Have focus on the records that add value– They are simple and understandable– They have a retention period– They have access to the right people
• How they are disposed off !
Key Elements of an EMS
• EMS Auditing• Objective evidence of
conformance• Does Audit
– Add value to your system– Surfaces significant deficiencies– Review effectiveness of corrective actions
• Set the objective of audit based on analysis of previous data,previous audits and internal audit outcomes.
Key Elements of an EMS
• EMS Management Review• Closing the continual
improvement loop• Ensure that
– The system is working– It is suitable,adequate and effective– Meets our needs– Provides a basis for continual improvement
• Think out of box, & Challenge the limits !
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Kgs of VOC emitted per unit of production Kgs of hazardous waste generated per year Percentage of employees completing environmental
training Average time for resolving non conformities Energy use per unit of production Water use per unit of production Percentage of solid waste recycled Percentage of reduction in emissions
EMS Costs and Benefits
Costs• Staff ( Manager’s ) time• Other employees’time• Workforce times• Potential consulting assistance• Outside training of personnel• Investment on environment related
equipment
EMS Costs and Benefits
Benefits• Improved environmental performance• Fewer accidents/Reduced Liability• Enhanced customer trust• Waste minimization• Minimization of risks/health hazards and
calamities• Increased efficiency/Reduced costs• Enhanced Compliance to environment
legislation• Continual improvement
EMS Costs and BenefitsBenefits.. Employee awareness of environmental issues and responsibilities Prevention of pollution Resource Conservation Enhanced image with public/regulators and
lenders New customers /Markets Enhanced employee morale Sustainable development
Advantages of being Small & Medium Sized Organizations
Lines of communication are shorter Organization structures are less
complex People often perform multiple functions Process are generally well understood Access to the management is simpler An effective envronment management
is easier