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IN BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVENS AND

EARTH

THEN GOD BLESSED THEM AND GOD SAID THEMBE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY: FILL THE EARTH

AND SUBDUE IT: HAVE DOMINION OVER THE FISH

OF THE SEA, OVER BIRTS OF THE AIR, AND OVER

EVERY LIVING THING THAT MOVES ON EARTH.

BIBLE GENESIS 1:28


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We looking at ways to improve your overall environmental performance?

Is the state of business environmental affairs a significant liability?

Does a lack of time or resources prevent business from taking charge of its environmental

obligations?

Does business know how its environmental objectives relate to its business objectives?

If answered YES to one or more of the above questions, an environmental

management system (EMS) can help organization.

Implementing an EMS can help in a number of important ways. First, an effective EMS makes

good business sense. By helping identify the causes of environmental problems (and then

eliminating them), an EMS can help save money.


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Checking/Corrective Actions

Measurement and Monitoring EMS Nonconformance and

Corrective Actions Records

EMS Audits

Continuous

Improvement

Implementation

Roles and Responsibilities

Training and Communication

EMS Document Control

Emergency Preparedness and

Response

Planning

Environmental Aspects

Compliance

Objectives and Targets

Environmental Mgmt.Programs

EnvironmentalPolicy

ManagementReview


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` Environmental Aspect (Cause) The elements of an organizationsactivities, products, or services which can interact with the environment. It is important to establish, implement and maintain a procedure to identify the

environmental aspects of activities products and services that you cancontrol and can influence.

After identifying environmental aspects you must determine those which haveor can have significantimpacts on the environment.

Examples include: air emissions, water discharges, , use of raw materials,energy use, use of natural resources, use of volatile organic compounds.

` Environmental Impact (Effect) Any change to the environmentwhether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an

organizations activities, products, or services. Examples include: depletion of natural resources, air pollution, hazardous

waste generation, soil and water contamination.


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An environmental policy is managements declaration of commitment to theenvironment. The policy should serve as the foundation for EMS and provide a

unifying vision of environmental concern by the entire organization. policy shouldserve as the framework for setting environmental objectives and targets. The policyshould be brought to life in plans and deed

Commitment to comply with applicable environmental or worker safety laws andregulations.

Commitment to prevent pollution and accidents, to identify opportunities for riskreduction associated with the processes and chemicals used in your plant, thesupplies procured, the products produced, and the disposal of waste products. Commitment to be aware of the life cycle (from raw materials extraction and

processing to use and eventual disposal) of products produced, including packaging,so as to affect how suppliers and end users impact the environment through your

products. Commitment to continuing improvement in use of cleaner technologies and

processes, and the safer use of chemicals. Commitment to wise resource management, including conservation of limited

resources and reuse and recycling of materials.


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In the planning stage you will formulate a plan to fulfill your environmental policy. The

planning stage includes the following EMS elements:

Environmental aspects

Step 1: Identify your legal and other requirements

Step 2: Map Your Companys Activities and Processes

Step 3: Identify the Inputs and Outputs of Each Activity

Step 4: Identify Environmental Aspects of Each Activity

Legal and other requirements

facility must establish and maintain procedures to identify, have access to and

understand all legal and other requirements related to environmental aspects of its activities.You must develop documentation of this process. A sample procedure for regulatory

tracking and analysis is included, as the procedure for Legal and Other Requirements

` Objectives and targets .

An objective is a facility goal that is consistent with the companys environmental policy,priority environmental aspects and impacts, and applicable environmental regulations. A

target is a more detailed performance requirement related to and supporting a specific

objective. In other words, specific targets must be met for an objective to be achieved


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In the implementation stage company will follow through with the plan by establishingresponsibilities, training, communication, documentation, operating procedures, and an

emergency plan to ensure that environmental targets are met. The implementation stageincludes the following

EMS elements:

Communication

EMS documentation

Document control Operational control

Structure and responsibility

Training, awareness and competence

Emergency preparedness and response - Identify potential emergencies and developprocedures for preventing and responding to them.

Environmental management program.must develop an Environmental Management Program (Action Plan) to ensure that objectives

and targets are achieved. The Environmental Management Program should be linked directlyto your objectives and targets that is, the program should describe how company will

translate its goals into concrete actions so that environmental objectives and targets will be

achieved.


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` 1. What are the means of communication in company?How often? To whom? Does it reach everyone it is intended toreach?Employees

ManagersCustomersSuppliersNeighborsLocal and state governmentEnvironmental groupsTrade Associations


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This will be accomplished through ongoing monitoring and measurement, complianceaudits, and periodic EMS audits. organizations compliance with relevant laws andregulations is an essential element of an effective EMS. Nonconformance andCorrective/Preventive Action procedures must be established

Monitoring and measurement Nonconformance and corrective/preventive action

Records EMS audit

Establish Nonconformance and Corrective and Preventive Action Procedures` Identified the problem(s)?` Identified the cause(s)?

` Come up with a solution for each?` Implemented the solution(s)?` Documented the solution(s)?` Communicated the solution(s)?` Documented the action(s)?


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` EMS must be reviewed by management from time to time to stay healthy.Management reviews are the key to continual improvement and to ensuring that

the EMS will continue to meet your organizations needs over time. Managementreviews also offer a great opportunity to keep

` EMS efficient and cost-effective. For example, some organizations have found that

certain procedures and processes initially put in place were not needed to achievetheir environmental objectives or to control key processes. If EMS procedures and

other activities dont add value, eliminate them.

Two kinds of people who should be involved in the management review process:People who have the right information/knowledge.

People who can make decisions.


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