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Lecture 7
Environmental Management
System Standards
STRUCTURE
Overview
Learning Objectives
7.1 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
7.1.1 Core elements o f EMS
7.1.2 Benefits of EMS
7.1.3 Certification body assessments of EMS
7.1.4 Documentation for EMS
7.2 EMS Standards: ISO 14000
7.2.1 Evolution
7.2.2 Princip les and structure
7.2.3 ISO 14000 supporting systems
7.2.4 EMS spec ification standards: ISO 14001
7.3 Implementation of EMS Conforming to ISO 14001
7.4 Benefits of Imp lementing ISO 14001: An Ind ian
Scenario
7.5 OHSAS 18001 and its comparison with ISO 14001 and
ISO 9001
7.6 BS 18004:2008
Summary
Suggested Readings
Model Answers to Learning Activities
OVERVIEW
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Figure 7.1
The Plan – Do – Check – Act Model
PLAN
ACT DO
CHECK
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Figure 7.2
EMS Model
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Note that while there are several EMS models available, the
model presented in Figure 7.2 uses the standards set by ISO
14001 as a starting point for describing EMS elements. This is so,
mainly, due to the fact that:
ISO 14001 is a widely accepted international standard for EMS
that focuses on continual improvement.
Enhanced compliance.
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New customers/markets.
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Regulatory compliance
Surveillance audits
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The documentation should describe the EMS and make clear the
relationship to any other management system in operation within
the organisation, or as having an influence on the operations of
the entity, subject to certification. It is acceptable to combine the
documentation for environmental and other management systems
(such as for quality of health and safety), as long as the EMS can
be clearly identified, together with the appropriate interfaces
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clarifies responsibilities;
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The discussions that we have had so far provide you with a basic
knowledge of EMS. Now, we will next discuss the importance of
ISO 14000 and its supporting systems. Before we do so, let us
first do Learning Activity 7.1.
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Note:
a) Write your answer in the space given below.
b) Check your answer with the one given at the end of this Unit.
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7.2.1 Evolution
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Note:
a) Write your answer in the space given below.
b) Check your answer with the one given at the end of this Unit.
The ISO 14000 series standards are of two types, and these are:
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Figure 7.3
Structure of ISO Series and Inter-relationships
Table 7.1
ISO 14000 Series Standards
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The goals of the LCA study should include the reasons for
carrying out the study, the intended applications, the intended
audience, the initial data, quality objectives and the type of critical
review that will be conducted for the LCA. The scope should
include background information for the product or service being
evaluated, boundaries of the study, method of impact assessment,
data requirements, assumptions and limitations of the study.
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