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Environmental Management

Environmental Management. An Overview of Environmental Management Systems Wayne E. Bates, PhD, PE. A thought to consider. "Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them.". Agenda. Compliance Auditing What is an EMS? Developing an EMS Conducting a Gap Analysis

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Environmental Management

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  1. Environmental Management An Overview of Environmental Management Systems Wayne E. Bates, PhD, PE

  2. A thought to consider... "Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them."

  3. Agenda Compliance Auditing What is an EMS? Developing an EMS Conducting a Gap Analysis Unique Challenges

  4. Compliance Auditing An audit is a snapshot in time used to measure environmental compliance.

  5. Compliance Auditing Facility activities • material use and storage • hazardous waste generation and disposal • emissions Permits Historical releases

  6. Compliance Auditing An auditor may see compliance one day... …and something different the next.

  7. Compliance AuditingKodak - Example 1987 Organic solvent piping functioning 1988 Pipe breaks - 25,000 gallon release of organic solvent

  8. Compliance AuditingLimitations Multiple snapshots on separate occasions with different outcomes

  9. 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

  10. Compliance AuditingUnless systematic issues are reviewed... You won’t get consistent results!

  11. Agenda Compliance Auditing What is an EMS? Developing an EMS Conducting a Gap Analysis Unique Challenges

  12. What is an EMS?A way to identify root causes What are your procedures? review them Who is responsible? Talk to them How often is training provided? review records and talk to staff

  13. What is an EMS?A way to identify root causes Violation Root Causes

  14. What is an EMS? Proactive management tool Organized approach Business-based Clearly defined Prevention vs. treatment Best management practices

  15. Plan Act Do Check What is an EMS? The Improvement Cycle

  16. What is an EMS?Major ISO 14001 Components Policy Planning Implementation Corrective Action Management Review

  17. What is an EMS?Major Components + Improvement Cycle Start Management Review Policy Continuous Improvement Corrective Action Planning Implementation

  18. Agenda Compliance Auditing What is an EMS? Developing an EMS Conducting a Gap Analysis Unique Challenges

  19. Developing an EMSEnvironmental Policy Prevention Improvement Environmental Policy Compliance

  20. Developing an EMSPlanning Consider • Aspects and impacts • products, activities, and services • Legal requirements • Objectives and targets • Existing SOPs, Policies, Programs

  21. Aspect and ImpactKodak - Example Aspect • piping of organic solvents Impact • potential release to the environment • exposure could cause injury/death

  22. Objective and TargetsVehicle Storage - Example Objective • prevent release Targets • institute inspection program • use inspection to identify repairs • develop procedure to prioritize repairs • 0

  23. let the implementation begin! Developing an EMSImplementation With objectives and targets set

  24. Developing an EMSImplementation Roles and responsibilities Training, awareness, competence Communication Documentation and control Operational control Emergency preparedness

  25. Developing an EMSImplementation Roles and responsibilities define, document, communicate Provide training Operational controls define, document, communicate Emergency preparedness

  26. Document Who is responsible? Communicate Developing an EMSImplementation Roles and responsibilities

  27. Developing an EMSChecking/Corrective Action Monitoring and measurement Corrective and preventive action Recordkeeping Auditing

  28. Monitoring and MeasurementYou can’t manage what you can’t measure Enables you to • gauge performance • analyze root causes • identify corrective actions • improve performance

  29. Developing an EMSManagement Review Periodic review of results Scheduled review

  30. Agenda Compliance Auditing What is an EMS? Developing an EMS Conducting a Gap Analysis Unique Challenges

  31. 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?

  32. 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 This indicates that Intent Implementation Effectiveness

  33. Gap AnalysisVerification that... system is effective there is a system people follow the system

  34. Gap Analysis Stages Site Visit Post-Audit Pre-Audit EMS Gaps Planning Notification Initial Meeting Facility Tour Record Review Interviews Exit Briefing

  35. Agenda Compliance Auditing What is an EMS? Developing an EMS Conducting a Gap Analysis Unique Challenges

  36. Direction Importance Resources Change Budget Unique Challenges

  37. Unique ChallengesDifficult roadblocks to overcome • Blurred lines of… • communication • responsibilities

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