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Environmental management system

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Objective of EMSThe International environmental standards areintended to provide organizations with the elementsof an effective environmental management system which can be integrated with other managementrequirements to assist organizations to achieve an EMsystem

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EMS allows effective management of environmentalresponsibilities,liabilities,costs, document togovernmental management system and properguidelines cost the company in following areas

Missed opportunities to reduce energy consumption

and material wasteIn disabled administrative staff to address the literallythousands of env ,regulations in India

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Fines and penalties through government auditLoss of confidence by stockholders and financial

institutionsPoor public image and loss of opportunities to describethe products to those who prefer to buy environmentfriendly products

Applicable to all types sizes of organizations

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ISO 14001 certification is an initiative to bring aboutuniformity in environmental compliance standards toreduce impediments trade among countriesIf accepted can bring lot of changes in the presentIndian scenarioRIO summit 1992 :commitment to protect

environment across the world

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Unique characteristicsIt is comprehensiveIt is proactive :it focuses on forward thinking and

actionIt is a system approach :on improving environmentalprotection by using a single EMS across all functions ofthe organisation

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General description ISO 14001ISO 14001 is a specification document. It containsrequirements .which may objectively be audited

ISO 14000 documents are guidelines which sets groupof standards ,principles and supporting techniques .Itcontains non mandatory advice ,comments, furtherinformation,recognised methods and state of the art

practices

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Benefits of ISO 14001Continuity of operationsClear objectives and targets

Clear job procedures, responsibilities andaccountabilityIncreased communicationEnvironmental reviews of suppliers Ability to attract and maintain a high quality workforce .Improves community good will

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ISO 14000 certification processTwo phases (1 )creating EMS( 2 )registrationEstablish a project committee

PC Prepares a briefing for top managementdescribing ISO 14000,reg,cost,benefits etcTop managements commits to the EMS processPerform a gap analysisPresent its result and get approval

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Present a draft environmental policy with topmanagement participation

Design a procedure to identify the environmentalaspects of operationIdentifies the environmental aspects ,impacts andlegal requirements

Establish a programme for achieving targets andobjectives

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Presents EMS to top managementTop management accepts the EMS

Policy and EMS are implemented and an auditfunction is establishedFind if the organization is ready for registration auditOrganization applies for certification by the out sideauditors

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RegistrationOrganizations are registered by outside auditors orregistrars for meeting the ISO 14000 standard

Apply for registration ,written application to be filed tothe registration bodyOutside auditors perform full assessmentThe certification body based on the auditors findings

grants registration. It receives a certificate listed in thecertification register

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Monitoring and measuring the EMSInvesting and handling non conformances(have to

obey t he rules )Implementing corrective action and preventive actionMaintaining environmental recordsEstablishing and maintaining ISO 14000 standardsand program me