Building the EMS

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Environmental Management System
(EMS) Planning

 Initial Environmental Review

 Gap Analysis
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 A. Environmental Aspect Identification

Environmental Aspect Identification in EMS
Manual (EM-01 Section 4.3.1)
Procedure for Environmental Aspect
Identification (EP-01)
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 B. Evaluate the significance of your environmental

aspects

The Generic ISO 14001 EMS Template in the EP-01 uses a

criteria- based filtering method which is commonly
adopted by local companies, and widely accepted by
certification bodies.
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 c) Register of Environmental Aspects (EAR-01)

EMS Development and Implementation

Keys to Successful Implementation

 Management Commitment – Environmental policy , EMS

manual
 Plan
 Do
 Check
 Act
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Objectives, Targets and Programmes in EMS Manual

 Objective is an overall environmental goal, consistent with the

environmental policy, that an organization sets itself to achieve.
 Target is a detailed performance requirement, applicable to the
organization or parts thereof, that arises from the environmental
objectives, and that needs to be set and met in order to achieve
those objectives.
 Programme should be linked directly to your environmental
objectives and targets (O&Ts) and describe how your company will
translate its goals and policy commitments into concrete actions so
that environmental O&Ts are achieved.