EMS

The mission of TC 207 was to develop

the EMS which was identified as ISO
14000.
 EMS Concept
1. Environment is defined as the global surroundings in
which an organization operates and includes air, land, water ,
natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interaction.
2. Environmental Aspect: an element of the
organization activities, product or services that can interact with
the environment
Ex waste water discharge, air emission etc
3. Environmental Impact: any change whether adverse
or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s
activities, products, services. Example Impact on water supply,
soil erosion.

4. Environmental Objective: an overall environmental goal,

arising from the policy statement, that an organization sets for
itself and which is quantified when practical.
 EMS Concept
1. Environment Target: a detailed
performance requirement and should
be quantified when practical.
Example waste water temperature should be controlled
between 10 c to 14 c
Evaluation EMS Standards
1. ISO 14001: EMS Specifications with
guidance for use
2. ISO 14004: EMS Guidelines on
principals, systems and supporting
techniques
3. ISO 14010: Guidelines for EMS
Auditing: General Principles
4. ISO 14011:Guidelines for EMS Auditing:
Audit Procedures
 Benefits of EMS
1. Facilitate trade and remove trade
barriers
2. Improve Environmental Performance
3. Build consensus that there is a need for
environmental programs
 EMS Model
1. Environmental Policy
2. Planning
3. Implementation and Operation
4. Checking and Corrective Action
5. Management Review
6. Continual Improvement
 Requirement of EMS
4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Environmental Policy
4.3 Planning

4.3.1. Environmental Aspects

4.3.2 Legal and other requirements
4.3.3 Objectives and Targets
4.3.4 Environmental Management Program
(s)
 Requirement of EMS
4.4 Implementation and Operation
4.4.1 Structure and Responsibility
4.4.2 Training, awareness and competency
4.4.3 Communication
4.4.4 Environmental Management System
Documentation
4.4.5 Document Control
4.4.6 Operational Control
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and
Response
 Requirement of EMS
4.5 Checking and Corrective Action
4.5.1 Monitoring and Measuring
4.5.2 Nonconformance And Corrective and
Preventative Actions
4.5.3 Records
4.5.4 EMS Audit
4.6 Management Review