Environmental Management System Braswell Foods Carolina Egg Co. Inc. Red Hill Egg, LLC

Braswell Food’s Environmental Management System (EMS) Initial Planning for the EMS The Process of Developing EMS for Red Hill Eggs

Process Flow Chart Red Hill

Main Resources Used Appendix C of UEP/EPA Project XL Agreement EMS: An Implementation Guide for Small and Medium Sized Organizations (NSF International) DEPPA Workshop & Individual Assistance

Establish Environmental Policy Braswell Foods Policy Management Champion –Resources –Risk –Commitment to Environment

Management Support Management Willing to Commit Resources –Development, Implementation and Continual Improvement Management Willing to Accept Risk –Delegation and External Communication Management Willing to Demonstrate Commitment to Environment Both Internally and Externally

Environmental Planning Evaluate Environmental Impacts –Internal –External Legal Requirements Discover –Current and Ongoing Set Objectives and Targets

Legal Requirements Current Regulations –Senate Bill 1217 Wet System Dry System –Permit for Egg Wash Water Keeping Current –NCEA –Agencies –Farm Bureau

Setting Objectives and Targets Selected Which Aspects Should be Included –Regulator Considerations –UEP/EPA XL Program Considerations –Aspect Ranking Developed Objectives for Each Aspect to be Addressed –Measurable when Possible Developed Consensus

Operational Control Establish Environmental Management Procedures Align the Facility’s Organizational Structure and Resources with EMS Train Key Personnel to Implement EMS Implement BMP’s Implement Emergency Preparedness Plan

Aspects Addressed During Operation Control Planning Inedible Eggs Fly Control Odor Control Rodent Control Drinking Water System Pesticide Management General Maintenance Nutrient Management Lagoon Management Normal & Catastrophic Mortality Egg Wash Water Human Sewage Solid Waste Emergency Preparedness

Monitoring and Measurement Monitor Success of EMS –Objectives and Targets –BMP’s –Environmental Laws and Regulations –Handle Non Conformance Effective Measurement Program –Simple, Flexible, Data Reliable and Used for Continual Improvement

Evaluating Environmental Performance Management Review –Ongoing Outside Audit –Confidential America’s Clean Water Foundation –EMS

ISO Mini-Gap-Analysis and Results Your total score of 49 shows that you have completed 76% of the requirements for ISO Great job. Benefits being received should be publicized to provide positive reinforcement. Suggestions for next steps; concentrate on finishing the requirements of these statements: Statement 11: Emergency Preparedness and Response Statement 6: Structure and Responsibility Statement 7: Training, Awareness, and Competence

Statement 1: Environmental Policy = 4 Statement 2: Environmental Aspects = 4 Statement 3: Legal and Other Requirements = 4 Statement 4: Objectives and Targets = 4 Statement 5: Environmental Management Programs = 4 Statement 6: Structure and Responsibility = 3 Statement 7: Training, Awareness, and Competence = 3 Statement 8: Communication = 3 Statement 9: Documentation = 3 Statement 10: Docement Control = 2 Statement 11: Emergency Preparedness and Response = 2 Statement 12: Monitoring and Measurement = 3 Statement 13: Nonconformance, Corrective and Preventive Action = 3 Statement 14: Records = 3 Statement 15: EMS Audit = 1 Statement 16: Management Review = 3