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Environmental Management
An Overview of Environmental Management Systems
Wayne E. Bates, PhD, PE
"Problems cannot be
solved at the same level of
awareness that created
them."
A thought to consider...
Agenda
Compliance Auditing
What is an EMS?
Developing an EMS
Conducting a Gap Analysis
Unique Challenges
Compliance Auditing
An audit is a snapshot in time used to measure environmental compliance.
Compliance Auditing
Facility activities• material use and storage• hazardous waste generation and disposal• emissions
Permits
Historical releases
Compliance Auditing
An auditor may see compliance one day...
…and something different the next.
Compliance AuditingKodak - Example
1987Organic solvent piping functioning
1988Pipe breaks - 25,000 gallon release of organic solvent
Compliance AuditingLimitations
Multiple snapshots
on separate occasions
with different outcomes
Compliance AuditingKodak - Example
Systemic issues not reviewed...
• known antiquated piping network• constantly repairing pipe sections• leaks observed in various sections• maintenance personnel dedicated to repairs
Compliance AuditingUnless systematic issues are reviewed...
You won’t get consistent results!
Agenda
Compliance Auditing
What is an EMS?
Developing an EMS
Conducting a Gap Analysis
Unique Challenges
What is an EMS?A way to identify root causes
What are your procedures?
How often is training provided?
Who is responsible?
review them
Talk to them
review records and talk to staff
What is an EMS?A way to identify root causes
Violation
Root Causes
What is an EMS?
Proactive management toolOrganized approachBusiness-basedClearly definedPrevention vs. treatmentBest management practices
What is an EMS? The Improvement Cycle
Check
Plan
DoAct
What is an EMS?Major ISO 14001 Components
Policy
Planning
Implementation
Corrective Action
Management Review
What is an EMS?Major Components + Improvement Cycle
Planning
ManagementReview
Policy
Implementation
CorrectiveAction
Start
ContinuousImprovement
Agenda
Compliance Auditing
What is an EMS?
Developing an EMS
Conducting a Gap Analysis
Unique Challenges
EnvironmentalPolicyIm
prov
emen
t Prevention
Compliance
Developing an EMSEnvironmental Policy
Developing an EMSPlanning
Consider• Aspects and impacts – products, activities, and services
• Legal requirements• Objectives and targets• Existing SOPs, Policies, Programs
Aspect and ImpactKodak - Example
Aspect– piping of organic solvents
Impact– potential release to the environment– exposure could cause injury/death
Objective and TargetsVehicle Storage - Example
Objective– prevent release
Targets– institute inspection program– use inspection to identify repairs– develop procedure to prioritize repairs
• 0
Developing an EMSImplementation
With objectives and targets set
let the implementation begin!
Developing an EMSImplementation
Roles and responsibilities
Training, awareness, competence
Communication
Documentation and control
Operational control
Emergency preparedness
Developing an EMSImplementation
Roles and responsibilities
define, document, communicate
Provide training
Operational controls
define, document, communicate
Emergency preparedness
Developing an EMSImplementation
Roles and responsibilities
Who is responsible?
Communicate Document
Developing an EMSChecking/Corrective Action
Monitoring and measurement
Corrective and preventive action
Recordkeeping
Auditing
Monitoring and MeasurementYou can’t manage what you can’t measure
Enables you to • gauge performance• analyze root causes• identify corrective actions• improve performance
Developing an EMSManagement Review
Periodic review of results
Scheduled review
Agenda
Compliance Auditing
What is an EMS?
Developing an EMS
Conducting a Gap Analysis
Unique Challenges
Conducting a Gap AnalysisSo, where do you start?
1. Is there a system in-place?2. Do people follow the system?3. Is the system is effective?
Gap AnalysisPreliminary EMS Review
there is a system in-place
people follow the system
the system is effective
The Gap Analysis is a verification that
Intent
Implementation
Effectiveness
This indicates that
Gap AnalysisVerification that...
system is effective
there is a system
people follow the system
Gap Analysis Stages
Pre-Audit
PlanningNotification
Site Visit Post-Audit
Initial MeetingFacility TourRecord ReviewInterviewsExit Briefing
EMS Gaps
Agenda
Compliance Auditing
What is an EMS?
Developing an EMS
Conducting a Gap Analysis
Unique Challenges
Unique Challenges
Direction
Resources
Budget
Importance
Change
Unique ChallengesDifficult roadblocks to overcome
Blurred lines of…• communication• responsibilities