Environmental Management Systems: An Implementation Guide

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for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations

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NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd.

2001

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CONTENTS

Introduction to Second Edition 1

Section 1: Why Your Organization Should Have an EMS. 4

Section 2: Key EMS Concepts 8

Section 3: READY! (Initial EMS Planning). 10

Section 4: SET! (Key Elements of an EMS). 14

Environmental Policy .16

Identifying Environmental Aspects .20

Legal and Other Requirements 25

Objectives and Targets 28

Environmental Management Program(s) .32

Structure and Responsibility 35

Training, Awareness and Competency 39

Communications 43

EMS Documentation 47

Document Control50

Operational Control53

Emergency Preparedness and Response .57

Monitoring and Measurement 60

Nonconformance and Corrective / Preventive Action.65

Records .69

EMS Auditing .71

Management Review .75

Section 5 : GO! (Roadmap for EMS Development) 78

Creating Your EMS: Step by Step. 80

Appendix A: TOOL KIT 88

Sample Environmental Policies89

Environmental Impact Identification and Evaluation: Techniques and Data Sources.96

Sample Procedure: Instructions for Environmental Aspects Identification Form 98

Sample Procedure: Instructions for Environmental Aspects Identification Form 103

Environmental Aspects Identification .106

Sample Environmental Aspect Evaluation and Scoring Tools .108

Resources for Tracking Environmental Laws and Regulations.111

Sample Process Tool: Setting Objectives & Targets113

Sample Procedure: Setting Objectives & Targets 117

Sample Tools: Environmental Management Program120

Sample Responsibility Matrix .123

Sample Environmental Training Log 125

Sample Procedure: Communications with External Parties 127

Sample Document Index130

Outline of Sample EMS Manual and Other EMS Documents 132

Sample Records Management Form (supplied courtesy of .134

General Oil Company) .134

Sample Procedure: Corrective and Preventive Action .136

(includes tracking log) 136

Sample Environmental Records Organizer141

Sample Procedure: EMS Audits143

Sample EMS Audit Forms149

Sample EMS Audit Questions152

Sample Procedure: Management Review.157

Appendix B: EPA’s Performance Track and Other Government EMS Initiatives 159

Appendix C: Information on Process Mapping and Design for Environment . 169

Appendix D: Registration of Environmental Management Systems 178

Appendix E: Integration of Environmental Management Systems and Quality Management Systems

182

Appendix F: Additional Sources of Information and Contacts . 186

Glossary of Acronyms 195

Bibliography. 196