Elective module 3Geospatial environmental management

Environmental Management Systems

Professor Ergashev A.

department of geo-ecology, TSPU

"There is enough for everybody's need, but not enough for anybody's greed," said Gandhi.

ObjectivesThe students should know what is

environment management system.The students should learn the different parts

of environment management systemThey should now the tasks of EMS and EMS

elementsThey should learn about the continuous cycle

of EMS

Outline

EMS definition and overviewElements of EMS Purpose and Benefits of EMSContinuous cycle of EMSsummary

What is an environmental management system (EMS)?

Part of an organisation’s management system used to develop and implement its

environmental policy and manage its environmental aspects.

(AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 cl. 3.8)

What Is An EMS? (cont…)Tool consisting of standardized procedures to

reduce our environmental footprintContinuous quality improvement and

strategic planning with the goal of reducing environmental impacts

Part of an overall management system which includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes, and resources for achieving environmental policy

EMSUpdated and more aggressive goals for:

Energy efficiencyRenewable energyWater conservationAcquisitionPollution prevention/recyclingHigh performance buildingsFleet managementElectronics stewardship

EMS ElementsImportant EMS elements include:

Continual improvementPollution preventionComplianceManagement commitmentFormalizationAwareness of a systems-based approach

Purpose of an EMS

An EMS brings together the people, policies, plans, review mechanisms, a nd procedures used to manage environmental issues at a facility or in an organization

EMS Cycle of Continuous Improvement

DO

CHECK

ACT

PLAN

The Continuous CyclePlanPlanning, identifying environmental aspects and establishing goals

DoImplementing, includes training and operational controls

CheckChecking, includes monitoring and corrective action

ActReviewing, includes progress reviews and acting to make needed changes

PlanIdentify aspects and impacts from a facilities

activities, products, and servicesReview legal requirementsSet objectives and targetsEstablish a formal EMS program

DoImplementation and Operation:

Define roles and responsibilitiesProvide EMS trainingEstablish internal and external communication

mechanismsEstablish document control systemEstablish operational controlsIntegrate with or establish emergency

preparedness procedures

CheckChecking and Corrective Action:

Conduct periodic monitoring of environmental performance

Identify root causes of findings and conduct corrective and preventive actions

Maintain environmental records Conduct periodic EMS audits

ActConduct a periodic senior management

review of EMSRevise policies as needed

General Benefits Of An EMSDocumented

procedures and management plan

Sustainable program

Greater confidence in environmental decision-making

Less inspectionsMore help to

Bureaus and Offices

Easier complianceUse less materialsPollution preventionNew partnersIncreased efficiencyImproved moraleEnhanced imageFewer mistakesDo more with less

Critical for EMS Success Bottom line requirements:

EMS is “Everyone’s Management System”Must relate to your organization’s missionMust have senior management commitmentMust be consistent with other management

systems (e.g., IT, purchasing) in your organization

What You Can DoYour organization may already have an

have EMS established or have elements of an EMS in place:Training programs (e.g., on-line DOI EMS

Awareness Training offered to DOI employees through DOI LEARN)

Plans, permits, etc.Inspections, forms, checklists

You may be able to contribute to implementing and improving your organization’s EMS

What Is An EMS?Management

Review

Checking/Corrective Actions

• Measurement and Monitoring

• EMS Nonconformance and

• Corrective Actions• Records

• EMS Audits

Environmental

Policy

Planning

• Environmental Aspects• Compliance

• Objectives and Targets• Environmental Mgmt.

Programs

Implementation• Roles and Responsibilities

• Training and Communication

• EMS Document Control• Emergency Preparedness

and Response

Continuous Improvement

In SummaryAn EMS is the combination of people, policies,

procedures, review, and plans to help proactively address environmental issues

Proactive environmental management benefits us all by:protecting the health of the surrounding ecosystem,preserving resources for future generations, being a good neighbor, minimizing mission impact due to non-compliance

issues, and saving money by decreasing wasted resources

Reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_m

anagement_systemhttp://orf.od.nih.gov/Environmental+Protecti

on/Environmental/http://www.iso.org/iso/iso14000Download Environmental Management S

ystem ISO 14001-ebook.

The integrated use of management system standards-ebook.

Thank Q!