Environmental Management System

ENVIRONMENTAL

AYALA. CHONG. DOMINGO. SANCHEZ

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Introduction

An organization should implement an eective environmental management

system in order to protect human health and the environment from the potential impacts of its activities, products, and

services and to assist in maintaining and improving the quality of the environment.

AWARENESS ABOUT WASTE

REDUCTION

COMPLIANCE WITH

LEGISLATION

ENHANCEMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

COST SAVINGS

EMS CERTIFICATION

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT TO STAKEHOLDERS

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS

Benefits

Cause of Implementation

Establish a uniform approach Minimum regulatory requirements are met Increase operational eciency and minimize

wastage Demonstrate the organizations commitment to

the environment to stakeholders Enhance relationship building with local

community

ISO 14000

A series of international standards on environmental management

I t provides a framework for the development of an environmental management system and the supporting audit program

ISO 14001

The cornerstone standard of the ISO 14000 series

It specifies a framework of control for an EMS against which an organization can be certified by a third party

Standard Number Title

ISO 14001 Environmental management systems - Specification with guidance for use

ISO 14004 Environmental management systems - General guidelines on principles, systems, and supporting

techniques

ISO Family Standards

0 Introduction

0.1 Overview

0.2 Benefits of having an environmental management system

1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Definitions 4 Environmental management system (EMS) principles and elements

4.1 Commitment and policy 4.2 Planning 4.3 Implementation 4.4 Measurement and evaluation 4.5 Review and improvement

Annex A: Examples of international environmental guiding principles Annex B: Bibliography

Content of ISO 14004

ISO 14010 Guidelines for environmental auditing - General principles

ISO 14011 Guidelines for environmental auditing - Audit procedures - Auditing of Environmental management

systems

ISO 14012 Guidelines for environmental auditing - Qualification criteria for environmental auditors

EMS Auditing Standards

Environmental Auditing

ISO 14020 General principles for all environmental labels and declarations

ISO 14021 Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declaration environmental claims - Terms and definitions

ISO 14022 Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declaration environmental claims - Symbols

ISO 14023 Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declaration environmental claims - Testing and Verification

ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I guiding principles and procedures

EMS Labeling Standards


ISO 14040 Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework

ISO 14041 Life cycle assessment - Inventory analysis

ISO 14042 Life cycle assessment - Impact assessment

ISO 14043 Life cycle assessment - Interpretation

ISO 14050 Terms and definition

ISO 14060 Guide for the inclusion of environmental aspects in product standards

EMS Life Cycle Assessment Standards


Requirements of EMS

Introduction

It provides the importance of

EMS and purpose of the

standard

Requirements

It starts at Clause 4

Annexure A

It provides the guidance on the

use of the standard

Introduction Clause

Organizations want to achieve sound environmental performance by controlling the impact of their activities, products or services on the environment

To support environmental protection and

prevention of pollution in balance with socio-economic needs

Clause Reference 1

To enable an organization to formulate a policy and objectives taking into account legislative requirements and information about significant environmental impacts

This applies to what the organization can control

Clause 1 Scope

ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

ENVIRONMENTAL TARGET

PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

Clause 1 Scope

ENVIRONMENT Surroundings in which an organization operates (land,

water, air, natural resources and etc.)

Element of an organizations activities that can impact the environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

Clause 1 Scope

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Any change to the environment, may it be adverse or beneficial, that is a result of the organizations activities.

A part of the overall system that includes the organizational structure, planning activities, procedures for maintaining the

environmental policy.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Clause 1 Scope

ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES

Overall environmental goal than an organization sets itself to achieve

Measurable results of the environmental management system based on its environmental objectives and targets.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Clause 1 Scope

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY The organizations intentions in relation to overall

environmental performance; serves as a framework for action.

The detailed performance requirement that arises from the environmental objectives.

ENVIRONMENTAL TARGET

Clause 1 Scope

PREVENTION OF POLLUTION

Use of processes, practices or products that avoid, reduce or control pollution.

Clause 4 EMS Requirements

This international standard is based on the process of plan, implement, check and review.

Plan Identifying environmental aspects and

establishing goals Implement Training and operational controls Check Monitoring and the corrective actions

needed Review Progress reviews and acting to make

needed changes to the EMS.


General

The organization should establish and maintain EMS

as per the requirements given in clause 4

Environmental Policy

Appropriate to the nature, scale and environmental impact

Commitment to prevention of pollution

Comply with regulations and other requirements

Establish and review the environmental objectives and target Documented, implemented, maintained and be available to the

public

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Planning

Environmental Aspects Legal and Other

Requirements Objectives and Target

Environmental Management Programs

Implementation and

Operation

Structure and Responsibility Training, Awareness and

Competence Communications

EMS Documentation Document Control Operational Control

Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Clause 4 Planning

Environmental Aspects The organizat ion must establ ish and maintain

environmental aspects in its activities which are duly addressed in its objectives

Legal and Other Requirements The organization must establish procedure to have access

to legal and other requirements applicable to it

Clause 4 Planning

Objectives and Targets The organization should build an EMS based on the

applicable environmental aspects and policies used to target and guide its EMS activities

Environmental Management Programs The programs implemented is aimed at achieving the

organizations environmental objectives as well as tracking its progress in achieving its established targets

Clause 4 Implementation and Operation

It requires commitment of all employees It should begin at the top management,

establishing environmental policies and systems for the organization

The top management should ensure that appropriate resources in maintaining policies are provided


Responsibility Person responsibleOverall direction CEO

Develop environmental policy CEO, MRMonitor overall system performance MR

Assure regulatory compliance Senior environmental managerEnsure internal compliance All managers, MR

Continual improvement All managersIdentify customer expectation for EMC Sales sta

Identify supplier expectation Purchase staDevelop and maintain accounting procedures Finance

Comply with defined procedure All

Responsibility Matrix


Training, Awareness and Competence The training programs focused on environmental

protection and those required for implementing EMS should be organized and records maintained.

Communication Organizations should implement a procedure for receiving,

documenting, and responding to relevant information and requests from interested parties.


EMS Documentation Organizations would like to establish hierarchical structure

consisting of an EMS manual, EMS procedures, and Environmental records, work instructions, standards, forms, etc.

Document Control The guidance given for ISO 9000 more than satisfies this

requirement.


Operational Control The organization should identify those operations and

activities that are associated with the identified environmental aspects.

Emergency Preparedness and Response Emergency situations such as accidents should have been

anticipated and it should be tested periodically through mock exercises to check for preparedness.


Checking and Corrective Action

Monitoring and

Measurement Non-conformance and Corrective and Preventive

Action Records

Environmental Management System

Audit

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Clause 4 Checking and Corrective Action

Records

Environmental records include: Information on applicable environmental laws or other requirements Complaint records Training records Process information Product information Inspection, maintenance, and calibration records Pertinent, contractor and supplier information Incident reports Information on emergency preparedness and response Records of significant environmental aspects Audit results Management review

Clause 4 Checking and Corrective Action

EMS Audit

The audit program and procedures should cover: The activities and areas to be considered in audits The frequency of audits The responsibi l i t ies with managing and

conducting audits The communication of audit results Auditor competence How audits will be conducted


Management Review

The essential purpose is to confirm that the EMS is

implemented as a planned and to determine the extent

to which objectives and targets have been met

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Clause 4 EMS in a Nutshell

PLAN ACT

DO CHECK

Environmental policy Environmental aspects Objectives and targets

Management programs

Management Review

Organization structure Training

Communication EMS documentation Operational control Emergency response

Records

Measuring and monitoring

Checking corrective and prevention

action audit

Rio Declaration

Principle 20 assigns vital role to women in e n v i r o n m e n t a l m a n a g e m e n t a n d sustainable development, requiring their full participation

Principle 21 strongly recommends that the youth of the world be mobilized to forge the global partnership for sustainable development

Rio Declaration Sovereign Rights to Sustainable Development

Sovereign Rights to Sustainable Development States have the right to exploit their own

resources according to their own environmental and developmental policies as long as they ensure that activities within their jurisdiction do not cause damage to the environment of other areas beyond their limit

Rio Declaration Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

Global Partnership for Sustainable Development States shall cooperate in a spirit of global

partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the earths ecosystem.

States have common but differentiated responsibilities

Rio Declaration Equitable Environmental Legislation

Equitable Environmental Legislation States shall enact eective environmental

legislation Environmental standards, management

objectives and priorities should reflect the environmental and developmental context to which they apply

Rio Declaration Internal Environmental Impact Assessment

Internal Environmental Impact Assessment A national instrument undertaken for activities

that are likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment

Integrating with ISO

The organization may choose to integrate the systems for both QMS meeting ISO 9001 standards and EMS meeting ISO 14001 standards

The registration for EMS is similar to ISO 9000 It may be integrated to reduce eorts and cost

and get the cooperation of the employees

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