1. Environmental Management Systems
The ISO 14001 Approach
N.C. Health Physics Society
Boone, NC
October 19, 2001
Julie Woosley
EMS Development Course
for Government Agencies,
Project Coordinator
NC DPPEA
2. What is an EMS?
Systematic way of managing an organization’s
environmental affairs
Based on Plan-Do-Check-Act Model (PDCA)
Focused on Continual Improvement of system
Addresses immediate and long-term impact of an
organization’s products, services and processes
on the environment.
A tool to improve environmental performance
3. Some EMS Models
ISO 14001
Metal Finishers
National Biosolids Partnership
Project XL with the United Egg Producers
Agriculture EMS models (livestock, soybean)
SGIA model
Federal facility models (CEMP, DOE guide)
Compliance-focused EMS (CFEMS)
Commission for Env. Cooperation (CEC guide)
5. Why Implement an EMS?
To get your environmental ducks in a row!
Struggling to stay in compliance and keep track of
regulations/laws
Environmental management just one of many
responsibilities
Establish a framework to move beyond compliance
Vehicle for positive change; improved employee
morale, enhanced public image
Employee turnover
6. Why Implement an EMS ?
More reasons:
Helps to identify the causes of environmental
problems.
better to make a product right the first time
cheaper to prevent a spill or other accident
cost effective to prevent pollution
Trade and competitive issues
Inconsistency in environmental regulation and
enforcement
Many individual parts may already
be in place – just need to unify under
the EMS umbrella!
7. ISO 14000: A series of standards
Created by the International Organization of
Standardization, a non-governmental organization
(NGO) established in 1947, located in Switzerland (see
handout for more info)
ISO is not an acronym - from the Greek iso, meaning
equal (as in isothermal)
ISO is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies from over 100 countries; American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) is US representative
They have created many standards: ISO 9000, film speeds
8. ISO 14000 Family
A series of guidance documents and standards
to help organizations address environmental
issues. Ones below deal with EMS.
14001: Environmental Management Systems
14004: EMS general guidelines
14010: Guidelines for Environmental Auditing
14011: Guidelines for Auditing of an EMS
14012: Auditing - Qualification criteria
9. To Whom Do the Standards Apply?
Standard is Voluntary
Large and Small Business & Industry
Service Sectors (hospitals, hotels, etc.)
City and County Government
Applicable to all types of organizations, of
all sizes anywhere in the world
10. Becoming ISO 14001 certified
ISO 14001 is the only certification standard
Registration body examines EMS for conformity
to the ISO 14001 standard
Not a compliance audit, an EMS audit
Facility awarded registration
Does NOT mean that products are more
environmentally friendly
Does mean have a documented EMS that is fully
implemented and consistently followed
11. External Drivers for ISO 14001?
Suppliers encouraged to consider an EMS
by:
IBM
Xerox (30,000)
Bristol-Myers Squibb (15,000)
Ford and GM
Toyota- choice of 3
MP&M, Others??
Approx. 271,000 ISO 9000 certifications
worldwide (est. 380 NC certifications)
12. World
Picture
30,303 ISO 14001 cert. in world as of 6/01
1,480 ISO 14001 cert. in US as of 6/01
54 companies known certified in NC, and one
municipality
US is 5th in number of certifications behind Japan
(6,648), the UK (2,500), Germany (2,400), and
Sweden (1,911)
13. EMSs and the Federal Government
Published Federal Register notice 3/12/98
EPA “Aiming for Excellence” Report Sept. 99; part of
Draft EMS Action Plan http://www.epa.gov/ems
Clinton signed Executive Order 4/00 requiring federal
facilities to have an EMS by 2005
EPA Performance Track June 2000 – requires an EMS
Office of Water funded pilot efforts in 10 states, pilot
program with governments, pilot with Biosolids Assoc.
New MP&M (Metal Products and Machinery) Effluent
Guidelines: final rule may include EMS-based
exemptions (P2 option)
EMS and Enforcement
14. N.C. EMS Related Activities
NC DENR EMS policy Aug. 1999
State Regulatory Innovation legislation
Sector-based EMSs (paper industry, screen-
printing, metal finishing, furniture): see
http://www.p2pays.org/iso/sector
EMS Development Course for Government
Agencies
EMS Pilot Project with Pork Producers
15. Multi-State Working Group
Many states (founding states are AZ, CA, IL, MA, MN,
NC, OR, PA, TX, WI)
EPA, NGO’s, National Institute of Standards
& Technology, CI2, CMA
Implemented pilot projects with industry
Goal: To understand and communicate the value
of ISO 14000 in meeting public policy goals.
17. 17 Requirements in ISO 14001
Env. Policy 4.2 Document control 4.4.5
Env. Aspects 4.3.1 Operational control 4.4.6
Legal and other req. 4.3.2 Emergency preparedness and
response 4.4.7
Obj. and targets 4.3.3 Monitoring and measurement 4.5.1
Env. Mgmt. Program 4.3.4 Corrective/preventive action 4.5.2
Structure and Responsibility 4.4.1 Records 4.5.3
Training, awareness, and
competence 4.4.2
EMS audit 4.5.4
Communication 4.4.3 Management Review 4.6
EMS documentation 4.4.4
18. ISO 14001 Key Elements
Policy Statement
Identification of Significant Environmental
Impacts
Development of Objectives and Targets
Implementation Plan to Meet Obj. and Targets
Training
Management
Review
How you meet the elements is up to you
20. ISO 14001 Policy Statement (4.2)
Management’s declaration of commitment to the
environment.
Policy Statement
3 Main Elements (Big 3)
Commitment to Compliance
Commitment to Prevention of Pollution, and
Commitment to Continual Improvement
Broader definition of pollution prevention
Available to Interested Parties
21. EMS Policy Statement
Must be appropriate to the nature, scale and
environmental impacts of the organization’s
activities, products or services
Provides a framework for setting and reviewing
objectives and targets
Way of communicating environmental mission
internally and externally
Broader definition of pollution prevention than
EPA’s: not just source reduction,
but also recycling, treatment,
disposal, and material substitution
22. HOW TWO N.C. COMPANIES
COMMUNICATED THEIR POLICY
STATEMENT TO EMPLOYEES
23.
24. Aspects and Impacts (4.3.1)
An organization evaluates and addresses its
own significant aspects, including non-
regulated aspects
May be positive or negative
Think from the fenceline:
Aspect: Cause or Input: Element of an
organization’s activities, products, or services
which can interact with the environment
Impact: Effect or Output: Any change to the
environment, whether adverse or beneficial,
resulting from an organization’s activities,
products, or services
25. Aspects and Impacts
Consider:
Air emissions
Solid/hazardous waste
Water effluents
Contamination of land
Noise, vibration and odor
Land use, energy use, water use
Raw material and resource use
Positive environmental issues
Example:
Aspect - Radioactive material
Impact – Transportation and storage issues;
Environmental contamination
Not just
regulated issues!
26. Marine Corps ISO 14001 Pilot Project
Encampment
Lead Responsibility - Fish and Wildlife Division,
Compliance Division, and Planning Division
Environmental Aspects
Input (raw material
and labor)
Conservation
Soil disturbance leading to Erosion and Sedimentation
Accidental Spillage - Vehicle /Helicopter/Equipment fluids
Gray water
Soil disturbance leading to Erosion and Sedimentation
Accidental Spillage - Vehicle/Helicopter/Equipment fluids
Gray water
Accidental Spillage - Vehicle/Helicopter/Equipment fluids
Gray water
Fuel Consumption - Use of a Nonrenewable Resource
Training within a Natural Environment (Plant, Wildlife, Wetlands)
Training within species habitat
Disposal of Spill Residue
Disposal of Solid Waste
Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Particulate Matter from Operating Vehicles Off-road
Air Emissions from equipment and vehicles
Outdoor burning - PM
Surface Water Impacts
Waste Impacts
Soil Impacts
Air Impacts
Groundwater Impacts
Resource Impacts
Nuisance Impacts
27.
28. Ranking/Significance Scoring
Consider:
Environmental Concerns
Regulatory/legal exposure; health/env. risks; conservation
Business Concerns:
Effect on the public image; community concerns
Cost savings; cost recovery period; equipment/facility
Other issues:
Scale, duration, and zone of impact
Probability of occurrence - frequent, likely, possible,
rarely, unlikely
Severity of impact - catastrophic, severe, moderate, minor
29. Example Significance Matrix
Activity,
Product,
Service
Aspect Impact Legal
Liability
Public
Concern
Frequency Severity OSR Significance
(OSR>2.5)
Dissolve
Mineral
Ore
Water
use
Resource
depletion
1 3 2 1 1.75 No
Natural
Gas
Use
Resource
depletion
1 1 2 2 1.50 No
Natural
Gas
Use
Air
pollution
(Nox)
1 2 2 1 1.50 No
Use of
Strong
Acids
Spills to
land or
water
3 2 3 3 2.75 Yes
30. Scoring Guide for Ranking Significance
Environmental Planning Division
Weight = 2 Weight = 2 Weight = 1.5 Weight = 2
PROCESS ASPECTS
POTENTIAL
IMPACTS
DEGREE
OF
IMPACT
FREQUENCY
OF IMPACT
POTENTIAL
FOR
REGULATORY
OR LEGAL
EXPOSURE
COMMUNITY
INPUT TOTAL
Dry Cleaning Air Emissions Degradation of
Air Quality -
VOCs
3 4 3 3 24.5
Marine Corps ISO 14001 Pilot Project
31. Legal and Other Environmental
Requirements (4.3.2)
Setting legal framework for the EMS
have a procedure to identify and access the legal
requirements: state, federal, local
have a documented system for keeping up-to-date
communicate to the right people
Industry-specific requirements
CMA Responsible Care
Int’l.Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Charter
Other voluntary requirements
EPA ClimateWise, WasteWise, 33/50 Program
Green Seal
33. Objectives &Targets (4.3.3)
The organization shall establish and maintain
documented environmental objectives and targets.
Can include commitment to:
reduce waste
reduce or eliminate release of pollutant
design product to minimize environmental impact
in production, use, and disposal.
Be realistic. Keep objectives simple, flexible, and
measurable.
34. OBJECTIVES & TARGETS
Reduce generation of
hazardous waste
Improve indoor air
quality by reducing
solvent odors
Prevent spills
Reduce electrical use
Reduce spent solvent
by 80% by 01/2002
Reduce emissions by
90% by 05/2002
Max. of 2 /yr. by
2003
Reduce electricity use
by 10% by 08/2002
36. Env. Mgmt. Program
Plan: Switch to aqueous cleaning process
Action- Substitute water based cleaning process
for vapor degreasing process
Responsibilities - Process Engineering
Schedule -
Bench top trials - 2 months (date)
Full scale pilot - 3 months (date)
Implementation period - 1 month (date)
Resources needed - 1 FTE for 4 months
- Est. Budget $12,000
37.
38. Implementation (4.4)
Structure/responsibility (4.4.1)
Training, awareness, & competence (4.4.2)
Communication (internal/external) (4.4.3)
Env. Mgmt. System Documentation (4.4.4)
Document control (4.4.5)
Operational control (4.4.6)
Emergency preparedness
and response (4.4.7)
Sections overlap: For example, 4.4.2 and 4.4.6 require that
employees have info. on EMS as well as knowledge of
environmental impacts from operations and activities
39. (4.4.2) Training: Ex. Training Matrix
Document Title Document # Rev
Coleman
Keeter
Larry
Cummings
Diane
Shumate
Opal
Morgan
Beth
Eckert
Janet
Maddox
Nancy
Matherly
Christina
Johnson
Bobby
Hanna
Charlie
Graham
David
Hux
Jim
Eiden
Awareness Training N/A N/A 5/9/00 5/9/00 8/11/00 8/29/00 NR 5/9/00 5/12/00 9/11/00 5/12/00 5/12/00 5/9/00 5/11/00
Environment Management System Manual EMS-0100.000 0 NR 2/14/00 NR 3/8/00
EMS Review Procedure EMS-0100.001 0
8/30/00 2/14/00 NR 4/10/00 5/8/00 3/8/00
Document Control Procedure EMS-0100.002 0 2/14/00 NR 4/10/00 5/8/00 3/8/00
Aspects and Impacts Procedure EMS-0100.003 0 5/15/00 2/14/00 NR 5/10/00 5/8/00 3/8/00
Corrective/Preventative Action Report
Procedure
EMS-0100.004 2 5/9/00 5/9/00 8/30/00 8/29/00 NR 5/9/00 8/28/00 9/11/00 8/30/00 8/30/00 5/9/00 5/9/00
Training Procedure EMS-0100.005 1 12/18/00 NR 4/10/00 12/18/00 12/18/00
Roles and Responsibilities Listing EMS-0100.006 0 8/30/00 2/14/00 8/30/00 8/29/00 NR 4/10/00 1/27/00 5/8/00 3/8/00
Objective and Targets - Improvement Plan
Summary
EMS-0100.007 1
NR 8/29/00 NR
External Communications Procedure EMS-0100.008 1 6/28/00 6/28/00 8/11/00 8/29/00 NR 6/28/00 6/29/00 9/11/00 8/30/00 8/30/00 8/4/00 6/28/00
Environmental Management System Audit EMS-0100.011 0 NR 5/8/00
Sewer Overflow / Reporting Procedure
(Press Release);Media List; Distribution list;
Emergency Phone list
EMS-0100.012 3
NR 9/1/00 NR 9/1/00
Monitoring and Measuring Procedure EMS-0100.013 0 NR NR
Legal and Other Requirements EMS-0101.001 1 NR
EMS Management Procedures
40. Document Title Document # Revision Retain Frequency Controlled Copy Locations
Environment Management
System Manual
EMS-0100.000 0 As
Needed
As Needed w U: Drive
1. Long Creek Operations
2. Crowders Conf. Room
3. PW Director’s Office
4. Pretreatment Office
5. Superintendent's Office
EMS Review Procedure EMS-0100.001 0 As
Needed
As Needed w U: Drive
1. Long Creek Operations
2. Crowders Conf. Room
3. PW Director’s Office
4. Pretreatment Office
5. Superintendent's Office
Document Control Procedure EMS-0100.002 0 As
Needed
As Needed w U: Drive
1. Long Creek Operations
2. Crowders Conf. Room
3. PW Director’s Office
4. Pretreatment Office
5. Superintendent's Office
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DOCUMENTS
Procedures for Environmental Management System
(4.4.5) Document Control – Ex. Matrix
42. (4.5.1) Monitoring
and Measuring
The organization shall establish and maintain
documented procedures to monitor and measure
... the key characteristics of its operations that can
have a significant impact on the environment.
Track how well the system is working
Measure the key characteristics of those activities
that can have significant impacts
Analyze the root causes of problems
43. (4.5.2) Non Conformance
and Corrective and
Preventive Action
Develop procedure for investigating,
correcting, and preventing system
deficiencies
Set up process for assigning responsibilities
for and tracking completion of corrective
action
Set up process to revise EMS procedures
based on corrective actions
44. (4.5.3) Records
The organization shall establish and
maintain procedures for the identification,
maintenance and disposition of
environmental records
Include - training records, audits,
management reviews
45. (4.5.4) EMS Auditing
Develop internal EMS audit program
Are all EMS requirements met?
(Are we meeting the standard?)
Is the system working?
(Are we doing what we said we would?)
Determine audit frequency and procedures; train
auditors; keep records of audits, findings, and
follow up actions
47. (4.6) Management Review
Reviews EMS to ensure its continuing
suitability, adequacy and effectiveness
Reviews process to ensure necessary
information is collected for evaluation
Review must be documented
Consider changes to:
policy
objectives
other EMS elements
48. Thoughts on Going for ISO 14001
Attend an overview class (need a champion,
know what’s coming)
Start with gap analysis or “road map”
6-18 months to design and fully implement
Work in teams or task groups
Staff resources
Incorporate Health and Safety?
Level of Involvement of Suppliers/Contractors
Training (internal/lead auditor, overview)
Using an accredited trainer/registrar
49.
50. For More Information
DPPEA offers free on-site EMS assistance and training
DPPEA EMS web site: http://www.p2pays.org/iso/
Julie Woosley Beth Graves,
EMS Gov. Project Coor. EMS Project Coor.
919-715-6527 or 800-763-0136 (919) 715-6506
Julie.Woosley@ncmail.net Beth.Graves@ncmail.net
Barb Satler, EMS and Pork Producer Coor.
(919) 715-6519, barb.satler@ncmail.net