Environment Management Systems EMS

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MBA-PM (IV Sem)

25thFebruary 2011


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EMS Management of an organization's environmental programs

in a comprehensive, systematic, planned and documentedmanner.

Includes the organizational structure, planning and

resources for developing, implementing and maintainingpolicy for environmental protection.

Serves as a tool to improve environmental performance.

Provides a systematic way of managing an organizations

environmental affairs. Gives order and consistency for organizations to address

environmental concerns through the allocation ofresources, assignment of responsibility and ongoing

evaluation of practices, procedures and processes


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C

ompliance

Pollution

Prevention

C

ontinual

Improvement

Three Pillars of EMS

EMS Commitments

Remove one pillar

and EMS

becomes unstable


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ISO 14000 standards on EMS Charted in 1946

Group of international standards covering environmental

management intended to provide organizations with the

elements of an effective environmental management system .

Not intended to be used to create non-tariff trade barriers or to

increase or change an organization's legal obligations.

First developed ISO 9000Quality

In 1993EMS started

1996 - Published as final

Voluntary


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ISO 14000 series Included in the family are standards for Environmental

Management Systems, environmental and EMS auditing,environmental labeling, performance evaluation and life-

cycle assessment. 14001EMS

14004EMS Guidance

14010Principles of Auditing

14011Procedures for auditing

14012Auditor qualifications

14031Environmental Performance Evaluation Systems


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Life Cycle Assessment:

14041Guiding principles of LCA

14042Inventory analysis

14043Impact Analysis

14044Improvement Assessment

Environmental Labelling:

14021Principles of all claims

14024Eco-label seal of approval programs

14025Manufacturer self -declaration claims

14060Environmental aspects in product standards


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Developing an EMS Long term objectives required

6-24 months to develop

Consider other systems developed to reduce costs

Integrate with other systems


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Stages of EMS

Unprepared (Non-compliance)

Aware/Reactive (In compliance)

Proactive/participatory (Pollutionprevention)

Mainstreaming (ManagementSystem)

Mature & Highly integrative(Sustainable development)


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Plan

Do/Implement

Act/Review

Check

Policy

EMS Model


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Elements

Environmental Policy

Planning

Implementation

Checking


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Environment Policy Statement by the organisation of its intentions and principles in

relation to its overall environmental performance which

provides a framework for action and for the setting of its

environmental objectives and targets. Should cover the following

Pollution prevention

Compliance with legal and other requirements

Continuous improvement

Broad and limited to 1 page


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Consider organizations environmental mission, vision and core

values

Framework for setting objectives and targets

Communicated both internally and externally


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Planning

Organization shall establish and maintain procedure(s) to

identify the environmental aspects of its activities, products and

services that it can control and over which it can be expected to

have an influence.

Shall ensure that the aspects related to these significant impacts

are considered in setting its environmental objectives.

Organization shall keep the information up-to-date, detailing

legal requirements, objectives, targets, EMPs etc.


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NOTE - A significant environmental aspect is an environmentalaspect which has or can have a significant environmental impact

ConceptsEnvironmental Aspect

Element of an

organisations activities,

products or serviceswhich can interact with

the environment.

Environmental Impact

Any change to the

environment, whether

adverse or beneficial,wholly or partially

resulting from an

organisations activities,

products or services.


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Aspects and ImpactsAspect

Point source emissions

Fugitive emissions

By-products and wastes Raw Material

consumption

the interaction

e.g. Emission of oxides of

nitrogen from vehicleexhausts

Impact

Knock-on impacts

Immediate or delayed Temporary or persistent

Local or Global

the change

e.g.

Reduction in local air

quality, human health


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Environmental Aspects

Six Broad Groupings:

Emissions to Air

Releases to Water

Waste Management

Contamination of Land

Use of Raw Materials and Natural Resources

Other Local Issues


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Transport

Raw MaterialInputs

WasteGaseousEmissions

Packaging

Noise &Vibration

Liquid effluent Spillage

Products

or ServicesActivities

Use and

disposal

by the

customerEnergy inputs

Aspects and Process Flow

Approach


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Transport

Raw MaterialInputs

WasteGaseousEmissions

Packaging

Noise &Vibration

Liquid effluent Spillage

Products

or ServicesActivities

Use and

disposal

by the

customerEnergy inputs

Control and InfluenceBoundary of control

Boundary of influence


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Legal requirement Legal and Other requirements include:

Laws and regulations

Permits

Enforcement actions

Standards and codes

Establish a master list of these and maintain it frequently


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Environmental Objectives and Targets

EnvironmentalObjective

Overall environmentalgoal, arising from theenvironmental policy, thatan organisation sets itselfto achieve, and which isquantified where

practicable.

(ISO 14001 - 3.7)

EnvironmentalTarget

Detailed performancerequirement, quantified

where practicable, applicableto the organisation or partsthereof, that arises from theenvironmental objectives andthat needs to be set and metin order to achieve thoseobjectives.

(ISO 14001 - 3.10)


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The organization shall establish and maintain documentedenvironmental objectives and targets, at each relevant functionand level within the organisation.

When establishing and reviewing its objectives, an organisationshall consider the legal and other requirements, its significantenvironmental aspects, its technological options and itsfinancial, operational and business requirements, and the viewsof interested parties.

The objectives and targets shall be consistent with theenvironmental policy, including the commitment to prevention ofpollution.

(ISO 14001 - 4.3.3)

Objectives and Targets Requirement


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Setting Objectives and Targets Organisation sets its own objectives and targets

Environmental objectives are typically set..

in areas identified as having potentially significant impact

on the environment. initially for the areas presenting the greatest risk and

liability to the environment and the organisation.

in activities which provide a financial benefit to the

organisation including direct/indirect aspects, abnormal/normal operation

etc.


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S Specific to activity, aspect or impact

M Measurable outcomes

A Achievable with todays technology

R Realistic for this relevant activity or functional

areaT Time-bound - on-going is not acceptable

Examples of Acceptable Objectives

& Targets


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Objectives & Targets Time-frame

Organisation sets its own time-frame when no legal or

other requirements exist

Time-frame obligated by Environmental Management

Programme requirement (4.3.4)

May use a stepped approach by identifying short and long

term objectives and targets


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Environmental Management

Programmes The organization shall establish and maintain (a)

programme(s) for achieving its objectives and targets. It shallinclude:

a) designation of responsibility for achieving objectives andtargets at each relevant function and level of the organization;

b) the means and time-frame by which they are to be achieved.

If a project relates to new developments and new or modifiedactivities, products or services, programme(s) shall be amendedwhere relevant to ensure that environmental managementapplies to such projects.

(ISO 14001 4.3.4)


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Environmental Performance

Evaluation Environmental management indicators

describe the actions taken in the management processes toachieve an objective

Environmental performance indicators measures for environmental impacts or aspects created by

the organisations activities, products or services.

Environmental condition indicators

relate to the state of the environment in a local or globalcontext. Such indicators might also be called sustainabilityindicators.


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ImplementationRoles and responsibilities

Resources

Designate names or positions

Training, awareness and competence

Importance of conformance with practices and procedures of

EMS

Environmental impacts of their jobs dutiesRoles and responsibilities for achieving EMS conformance

Consequences of deviating from EM


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Communication

EMS and environmental aspects

Internal

External

Documentation

Paper or electronic

Updating/Revisions

Operational controls

Identified with environmental aspects

Maintenance

Emergency preparedness/response

Accidents

Mitigate environmental impacts


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Checking

Monitoring and measuring

Documented procedures

Calibration

Records

Non-conformances/Corrective Actions

Procedures to handle and investigate non-conformances

Procedures to correct

Implement and record changes to procedures


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Records

Procedures to identify, maintain records

Legible, identifiable, traceable

Training, audits

Stored and maintained to be retrievable

Retention time established


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Management Review - Typical

Outline Previous management review actions and results

Performance versus objectives and targets

Adequacy of current environmental policy

Adequacy of structure, resources, communications and training

Adequacy of objectives and targets, programmes and othermanagement systems

Short, medium and long-term direction, commitment, resources

and programmes in light of the above


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EMS Control Elements

Operational Control /

Objectives (with performance

criteria)

Monitoring &

Measurement

Non-

conformance &

corrective action


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EMS Benefits Ensure environmental/regulatory and legal compliance

Achieve trade group recognition

Save money and other resources

Improve operating efficiency Address potential privatization

Provide examples of leadership

Improve public image Improve environmental performance

Reduce environmental risks

Get a better bond rating


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EMS Audits To ensure the organization is continually improving its EMS

and environmental performance.

Audit criteria is to assess an EMS against ISO 14001

specifications.

Established itself as a valuable instrument to verify and help

improve environmental performance.

The international standard ISO-14010: 1996 is intended to

guide organizations, auditors and their clients on general

principles common to the conduct of environmental audits.


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Who is involved Client: the sponsor, who requests and usually pays for the

audit

Auditee: the organization or facility being audited (often also

the client)Audit team: qualified individuals, directed by a lead auditor,

who conduct the audit

Facility management: responsible for receiving and

initiating action on audit results

Facility supervisors and employees: responsible for co-operating in the audit and providing information requested byauditors


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Planning of an EMS Audit Selection of an audit team

Determination of audit objectives and scope

Identification of the audit criteria

Planning of the audit program

Confirmation of the audit with the client

Developing checklists and working documents


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Requirements of an EMS AuditSufficient information

about the subject matter

Adequate resources

Adequate co-operationfrom auditee


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Objectivity, Independence,

Competence

Due Professional Care

Systematic Procedures

Qualification Criteria


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Objectives of an EMS Audit

Reasons for conducting the audit

Determine if EMS conforms with the EMS criteria

Determine of the EMS has been properly implemented and

maintained

Identify areas where improvements can be made to the EMS

Ensure suitability and effectiveness of EMS

Meet the requirements of a customer or facility

Prepare for an ISO registration


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Audit Report Summary of audit findings

Evaluate the adequacy of the EMS

Identify areas in need of improvement Report should include:

List those who participated in audit

Restate scope and objectives, etc.

Identify departments, areas audited


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Identify documents, EMS manual against which was conducted

Provide a short summary of each nonconformance

General summary of the audit and the extent of conformance


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Follow-up Required to ensure preventive and corrective actions have

occurred

May take the form of an audit

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