UMR’sUMR’sEnvironmental Environmental Management Management

SystemSystem

What is an Environmental What is an Environmental Management System?Management System?

Development of an EMS is a voluntary approach toimproving UMR’s environmental performance

An environmental management system (EMS) is an organized and formal approach to managing environmental issues within an organization

What is ISO 14001? What is ISO 14001? ISO 14001 is a widely-accepted international

standard for environmental management systems

ISO 14001 requires UMR to define the environmental responsibilities of all employees, and requires top management to provide the resources necessary to ensure continual environmental improvement

ISO 14001 certification audits are conducted twice a year at UMR

All UMR employees are expected to be prepared for EMS audits

UMR’sUMR’sEnvironmental Environmental

PolicyPolicy

The University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) has a major responsibility to educate tomorrow’s leaders.

UMR believes that proactive environmental management is a

fundamental component in educating our future leaders.

UMR is committed to the protection of human health and the environment by

integrating environmental stewardship into the education, research, administration, and

business activities of the university.

ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, as well as with other requirements to which the university has subscribed.

UMR is dedicated to an environmental management system that is focused on continually improving its impact on the environment, preventing pollution, and

Significant Significant Environmental AspectsEnvironmental Aspects

Hazardous (& Potentially Hazardous) Materials Hazardous (& Potentially Hazardous) Wastes Air Quality Management Water Quality Management

Examples:

Chemicals Air emissions Storm water

Batteries Wastewater Hazardous waste

UMRUMREnvironmental Environmental Objectives & Objectives &

TargetsTargets

Objective:Establish and maintain an environmental compliance program at UMR

Target:Complete the program by 08/31/02

Environmental Compliance Program

Objective:Establish an “Environmental Management” certificate &/or degree program at UMR

Target:•Existing courses for the certificate program

•New course development for the degree program

Curriculum Development Program

Objective:Update the control of ventilation through the fume hoods in Schrenk Hall to provide a safer work environment & reduce energy usage.

Target:•Reduce ventilation to 20,000 cfm when not in use•Control fume ventilation to 100 fpm when in use•Reduce energy costs by $20,000/year

Energy Reduction Program

Objective:Reduce solid waste disposal costs & improve campus recycling

Target:•10% cost reduction by 2003•Develop campus-wide awareness program by Spring 2003•Obtain external funding to support improved campus recycling by Spring 2003

Solid Waste Reduction Program

Objective:Develop a campus-wide incentive program for continual environmental improvement

Target Areas:•Environmental Compliance•Laboratory Housekeeping•Waste Minimization

Campus Incentive Program for Continual Environmental Improvement

Objective:Prioritize support to provide outreach & assistance for EMS development & implementation

Target Areas:•Public Entities•Colleges & Universities•Rolla Community•UMR Continual Improvement

Outreach & Assistance Program

Objective:Develop a collaborative strategy for addressing global environmental stewardship through UMR research in energy, the environment and management systems

Global Environmental Stewardship Program

EMS Operational ControlsEMS Operational Controls

UMR has established guidelines, through the environmental management system, for the control of operations associated with our significant environmental aspects

UMR Operational ControlsUMR Operational Controls

On-Line Environmental Health & Safety Manual

www.umr.edu/~ehs

The Importance of The Importance of Following EMS GuidelinesFollowing EMS Guidelines

The benefits: Reduce environmental liabilities Reduce waste disposal costs Reduce regulatory compliance costs for the university Enhance the public image of the university

The consequences of not following guidelines: Pollution of the environment Regulatory non-compliance EMS non-conformance

Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

In the event of an environmental emergency:

Contact University Police!

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You Can Make Difference!You Can Make Difference!

1. Be aware of the environmental impacts associated with your job

2. Fulfill your EMS responsibilities

3. Follow established EMS guidelines

Additional informationAdditional information

Contact UMR’s Environmental Management System Coordinator

108 Campus Support Facility341-4089

Top 10 Things New Faculty Top 10 Things New Faculty should should know about EHS at UMRknow about EHS at UMR

#10 You are responsible for #10 You are responsible for compliance and safety in your compliance and safety in your

work area, lab or office work area, lab or office

#9 Know what regulations and #9 Know what regulations and hazards are associated with your hazards are associated with your

operations operations

#8 Contact EHS for assistance #8 Contact EHS for assistance with compliance and safety with compliance and safety

issuesissues

#7 Know what to do in the event #7 Know what to do in the event of an emergencyof an emergency

#6 Know what emergency #6 Know what emergency equipment is available in your equipment is available in your

area and how to use itarea and how to use it

#5 Know who to contact for #5 Know who to contact for assistance in an emergency assistance in an emergency

#4 If your work involves #4 If your work involves chemical substances know how chemical substances know how

to use CHEMTRACK to use CHEMTRACK

#3 If you generate chemical #3 If you generate chemical waste know the procedures for waste know the procedures for

waste management waste management

#2 If you generate chemical #2 If you generate chemical waste follow the procedures for waste follow the procedures for chemical waste managementchemical waste management

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