Environmental Management Systems Implementation

1. Environmental Management Systems Implementation

2. CH EMS Experiences • CH conducted EMS audits of BNL’s EMS as required by a EPA MOU • CH assisted the Yucca Project in a gap analysis of its contractor’s initial EMS efforts • Both tasks utilized ISO 14001 criteria

3. BNL EMS Project • BNL projectized its EMS implementation • EMS project utilized traditional project management tools • Key tools included: Project Management Plan, Work Breakdown Structures and dictionaries, • Schedule variance tracking also was conducted • Pilot divisions tested systems prior to Lab-wide implementation

4. BNL EMS Audit Experiences • 1st Year audit provided critical data concerning the EMS project status • Key project issues that were identified: critical path not determined, resource analysis not completed, project communication not effective and schedule variance not being tracked • Specific EMS elements being assessed determined that they were not yet fully implemented

5. BNL EMS Audit Experiences Con’t • 2nd Year audit determined that EMS project issues were resolved and BNL was proceeding toward ISO 14001 registration • EMS implementation was assessed at a pilot division within the Lab and determined that the systems and procedures could provide for the needed EMS functionality • BNL would achieve ISO 14001 registration if it continued in its’ commitment toward EMS

6. Yucca Project Experiences • EMS was developed from existed ISMS • Key EMS elements such as Aspect/Impact analysis developed and melded into ISMS • Centralized work planning being utilized for ISMS fits well with addressing environmental considerations

7. Key EMS Elements • Requirements management systems provide necessary assurance that both internal policies & procedures and external regulations are met • Aspect/Impact analysis provides the basis for selection of the appropriate metrics that will improve environmental performance

8. Requirements Management • Web-based systems are being utilized at both BNL & Yucca, allows for ease of access and the ability to keep them current • Best systems are not expert based so when personnel leave, the question still can be answered • Identification of requirements a critical step in the work planning processes

9. Environmental Aspects & Impacts • Aspects are defined as the interaction of the organization’s activities with the environment; • Impacts are defined as changes to the environment resulting from the organization’s activities; • Aspects and impacts can be either positive or negative; • ISO 14001 requires the use of a documented process to identify aspects and their significance; and • All significant impacts need to have specific objectives and targets set to improve performance.

10. Aspects/Impact Implementation • Aspect/Impact analysis needs to be procedure based • Must be tailored for specific site conditions • Allows for periodic review to determine if site conditions have changed • Baseline condition report provides for data on initial conditions from which appropriate environmental performance goals can be set

11. Additional EMS Considerations and Features • Designation of EMS implementation POC is critical • Use of “Green Design” and procurement • Hazardous/Chemical tracking • Public Outreach and Communication

12. Lessons Learned • Assessments provide critical information as to status of EMS implementation • It usually takes longer than originally anticipated to fully implement an EMS • Senior Management commitment necessary to ensure project success

13. Conclusions • BNL changed public perception about its environmental performance through its EMS • Both Yucca & BNL have shown that augmenting EMS specifications into a site’s ISMS is very doable proposition • A 1-2 year schedule for full implementation is realistic