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Welcome to IMS International LtdsISO14001
1996Environmental Management System Presentation

• Presented by
• IMS International Ltd

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Contents

• Introductions Arrangements
• Purpose of this presentation
• What is ISO14001 1996
• ABC Ltds Typical Environmental Management
  System
• How it affects you
• Questions and answers

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Introductions

• Group introductions
• Duration of presentation
• Breaks
• Questions as they arise
• Please turn off mobile phones

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Purpose of PresentationPrimary objectives of
this presentation is to understand

• the requirements of ISO14001,
• the legal framework key issues in environmental
  management,
• ABC Ltds Environmental Management System.
• How it affects you your Responsibilities
• We also need to receive feedback in respect
  to your understanding and future training needs.

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What is an ISO14001 1996 Environmental
Management System?

• Internationally recognised standard with guidance
  for environmental management.
• Intended to provide the elements of an EMS for
  achieving environmental and economic goals.
• Applicable to all types of business.
• The overall aims are environmental protection and
  prevention of pollution in balance with
  socio-economic needs.
• Success depends on commitment from all levels
  functions

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Key Definitions

• Environment surroundings in which an
  organisation operates, including, air, water,
  land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and
  their interrelation.
• Environmental Aspect element of an
  organisations activities, products or services
  that can interact with the environment.
• Environmental Impact - any change to the
  environment, whether adverse or beneficial,
  wholly or partially resulting from an
  organisations activities, products or services.
• Interested Party individual or group concerned
  with or affected by the environmental performance
  of an organisation.

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Definitions contd.Control principles

• ALARP As low as reasonably practical.
• AMN All measures necessary.
• BATNEEC Best available technology not entailing
  excessive
• cost.
• BAT Best available technique See Notes

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Scope of EMS as required by ISO14001
1996Specifies requirements for EMS to enable
organisations to

• Formulate policy and objectives, taking into
  account
• Legislative requirements.
• Information about significant environmental
  impacts.
• Those environmental aspects which the
  organisation can control and influence.
• Note It does not itself state specific
  environmental performance criteria.

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How does ISO14001 Relate to other Management
Systems?

• It does not address include requirements for
  Occupational Health Safety, however
• It does not discourage the development of
  integrated management systems.
• Shares common management principles with ISO9001
  Quality Management System (QMS) and same clause
  numbering with OHSAS 180011999.
• While a QMS deal with customer needs, an EMS
  addresses the needs of a broad range of
  interested parties and the evolving needs of
  society for environmental protection.

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Legal Framework

• Like most new UK Legislation, environmental
  legislation enacts European Directives. These
  Directives are either Framework or Daughter
  Directives.
• The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA) is
  the UKs Framework piece of legislation.
• All other UK Legislation Acts Regulations
  (Daughter) detail the duties that support the
  aims of the EPA.

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Elements of ISO14001

• Environmental Policy Aims Vision
• Environmental Aspect Identification Rating
  Identifying those aspects that have a significant
  impact What is important to control
• Review of legal other reqments ABC Ltds
  obligations
• Setting of objectives and targets to be
  consistent to the aims of the policy -
  Improvement

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Elements of ISO14001 Contd

• Environmental management programmes
• How objectives targets will be achieved
• Structure and responsibility
• Allocating responsibility to personnel at all
  levels
• Training, awareness competence
• Knowledgeable / responsible personnel
• Communication
• Between Internal External Interested Parties

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Elements of ISO14001 Contd

• EMS documentation Overview of system and
  control of documents.
• Overview procedure that gives insight to EMS.
• Operational control of significant aspects
• Planning, organisation, supervision, training
  etc.
• (Method Statements)
• Emergency Preparedness
• Competence to dealing with accidents and
  emergencies.

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Elements of ISO14001 Contd

• Monitoring and Measurement
• To assess the effectiveness of the EMS
• Nonconformance, Corrective and Preventive Action
• Authority to investigate and take action.
• Records
• Maintaining and deposition of environmental
  records

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Elements of ISO14001 Contd

• EMS Audits
• Audit programme covering key aspects of EMS.
• Conducted by impartial and objective personnel
• Management Review
• - Review results of audits
• - the extent to which objectives and targets
  have been met
• - the continuing suitability of EMS
• - concerns amongst relevant interested
  parties.

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Some of the UK environmental legislation
applicable to ABC Ltd

• Emissions to Air
• Control of Asbestos in the Air Regulations 1990
• Clean Air Act 1993
• Pollution Prevention Control Act 1999
• Emissions to Land
• Pollution Prevention Control Act 1999
• Contaminated Land (England and Wales) Regulations
  2000

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Some of the UK environmental legislation
applicable to ABC Contd.

• Emissions to Water
• Water Resources Act 1991
• Water Industries Act 1991
• The Groundwater Regulations 1998
• The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England)
  Regs. 2001

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Some of the UK Environmental Legislation
applicable to ABC Contd.

• Waste Management
• Environmental Protection (Duty of Care)
  Regulations 1991
• The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994
• Controlled Waste Regulations 1996
• Special Waste Regulations 1996
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations 1996
• The Transport of Dangerous Goods (Safety
  Advisors) Regulations 1999
• The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
• Statutory Nuisance

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Other Requirements These generally consist of
HS legislation, trade and industry guidelines.

• Customer Project Requirements
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
  1994
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
  Regulations 2002
• Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 plus 1998
  amendment
• Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA)
  Guidelines
• Note A précis of all legislation other
  requirements covered in this presentation may
  be reviewed in the Legislation Review
  Register.

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ABC Zirconia Ltds Environmental Management System

• ABC has taken the approach to implement the EMS
  by
• modifying common quality (ISO9001 2000)
  procedures to cover environmental requirements
• Created new procedures where necessary
• Maintains the need to document all project
  requirements, including environmental controls
  within a Method Statement.

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New Procedures

• Environmental Aspects
• Review of Legal Other Requirements
• Environmental Communications
• Environmental Auditing
• EMS Document Control
• Disposal of Waste
• Environmental Records
• Emergency Preparedness Response.

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Environmental Aspects Procedure

• This procedure covers
• Identifying and Categorising Generic Aspects
• Rating aspects to identify those which are
  significant
• Creation of a Significant Aspect Register
• Objectives Targets
• Project Specific Environmental Aspects
• Review of environmental Aspects

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Review of Legal Other Reqmts

• This procedure covers
• the compilation of registers covering relevant
  current and impending relevant environmental
  legislation and other requirements.
• Maintenance of these registers and communication
  of changes.
• Sources of information.
• Management review of legislation other
  requirements.

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Environmental Communications Procedure

• This procedure covers
• Issues raised internally.
• Issues raised externally.
• Communication during an emergency on Site and
  at Head Office.
• Communications following a release or spill.
• Communications with other interested parties
  during emergency response.

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Environmental Auditing Procedure

• This procedure covers
• External Assessments.
• Internal Audits of the Full EMS.
• Activity auditing - (programmed).
• Nonconformance and Corrective / Preventive
  action.
• Audit Programme Review.
• Management Review.

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EMS Document Control Procedure

• This procedure covers
• Control of documents.
• Modification of EMS documentation.
• Changes Environmental Aspects Register.
• Environmental Management System Library.

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Disposal of Waste Procedure

• This procedure covers
• Policy statement in respect to disposal of waste.
• Identification of Waste Type.
• Controlled waste (less hazardous).
• Special Waste (hazardous).
• Auditing Waste Carriers.
• Minimisation of Waste.

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Environmental Records

• This procedure
• nominates the Document Controller as being
  generally responsible for the control of
  environmental records.
• Attachment 1 details the type, storage,
  protection, retrieval, retention and disposal of
  records
• It identifies that the Environmental Aspects,
  Review of Other Requirements and Document
  Control procedures all detail specific actions
  related to update and retention of records

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Emergency Preparedness Response

• This procedure covers
• Illness or Injury First Aid.
• Reporting of illness or injury.
• Fire or Explosion.
• Releases of asbestos fibres.
• Release of spillage of hazardous substances.
• Vehicle accidents resulting in release of
  hazardous materials or substances.
• Training.

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How the EMS affects you?

• All Employees
• You need to be aware of the Environmental Policy.
• You must not knowingly pollute the environment or
  allow others to do so.
• You must understand the properties and hazards
  involved with the substances you use.
• You must report accidents that result in releases
  or spillages of hazardous substances.
• You must understand that you are legally
  responsible for your actions and under certain
  circumstances could be disciplined by the company
  or prosecuted by the EA.

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How the EMS affects you! - Contd

• Individuals must
• Understand the company procedures that affect
  their role.
• When set environmental objectives targets
  ensure they are completed within the agreed
  timescale.
• Consider environmental aspects and their impacts
  when planning or executing work.
• Check that work being performed is to the
  specified plans, if not take action.
• If in doubt ask!

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How the EMS affects you! - Contd

• See notes page for individual responsibility
  details.

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Questions Answers

• Q.1 .
• A.1 .
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