1. Overview of EMS and ISO Environmental Management Systems Development Course Raleigh, NC July 24, Beth Graves NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
Tailor this page to whom you are speaking.

2. What is ISO?
International Organization for Standardization - Not an acronym
"ISO" is a word, derived from the Greek isos, meaning "equal.”
From "equal" to "standard”-- line of thinking that led to the choice of "ISO" as the organization’s name.

3. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Worldwide federation of national standards bodies from over 100 countries, one representative from each country.
Non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1947, located in Switzerland.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is US representative to ISO

4. ISO Organization

5. History
World Commission on Env. & Development (WCED) published “Our Common Future”
first use of “sustainable development”
called for the development of effective env. management systems by industries
Creation of Strategic Advisory Group on the Environment (SAGE)
Recommended that a new ISO Technical Committee (TC) be formed to develop standards for EM
January ISO creates TC (TC 176 over QMS standards - ISO 9000)
Fall 1996 – ISO adopted
Point I usually make here is the use of the word sustainability
Depending upon audience, point out the TC 176 is for ISO 9000, TC 207 is for ISO (whole family of standards)
Usually point out the quick time frame for standard development from
TC = Technical committee

6. Structure of ISO’s TC 207

7. Sub-Committees of TC 207 SC 1: EMS - UK
SC 2: Env. Auditing - Netherlands
SC 3: Env. Labeling - Australia
SC 4: Env. Performance Evaluation - US
SC 5: Life Cycle Assessment - France
SC 6: Terms and Definitions - Norway
Introduce term “SC” here (told them the term “TC” on the last slide)
Way to show the diversity of ISO family
Shows international nature of standards-making process

8. ISO-related Acronyms US TAG to TC 207, SC’s and WG’s St’s to the TAG
NWIP, CD, DIS, and FDIS
ISO specification standard/guidance or TR
ANSI-RAB and the NAP

9. ISO 14000 Standards Family Management System standards
EMS, auditing, EPE (14030)
Product standards
LCA (14040), labeling (14020)
More acronyms here
EPE = environmental performance evaluation
LCA = life cycle assessment
Slide just meant to again show the family of standards
On this slide or the next, I usually point out that EMS is the only certification standard; the other standards are merely guidance but certainly are tools that can be used to improve environmental performance.

10. ISO Family
A series of guidance documents and standards to help organizations address environmental issues.
14001: Environmental Management Systems
14004: EMS general guidelines
14010: Guidelines for Environmental Auditing
14011: Guidelines for Auditing of an EMS
14012: Auditing - Qualification criteria
14020: Environmental Labeling
14030: Env. Performance Evaluation (EPE)
14040: Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)
I say here that is guidance on how to implement ISO 14001
10, 11, and 12 relate to auditing of the standard. I would note here that a new joint auditing standard is currently being developed that will eventually replace 14010, 14011, and This new standard ISO is an auditing standard that may be used for both ISO 9000 and ISO

11. Environmental Management System (EMS)
ISO is the specification standard that is a model for an environmental management system.
ISO is the guidance for the EMS specification
14001 is the only specification standard in the ISO series.

12. Becoming ISO 14001 certified
Registration body examines EMS for conformity to the ISO standard
Not a compliance audit, an EMS audit
Facility awarded registration
Does NOT mean that products are more environmentally friendly
Does mean have a documented EMS that is fully implemented and consistently followed
I typically read this whole slide – very important

13. Registration Terms “certification” and “registration” are synonymous
May self-declare or self-certify
Accredited registrars

14. 3rd Party Certification
Accreditation
Body
Accreditation Body
Ex. RAB
Registrar
Ex. Underwriters Laboratory
Auditors
Ex. John Doe, certifies the EMS of an organization meets requirements of ISO 14001
Registrar
Auditors

15. To Whom Do the Standards Apply?
Standard is Voluntary
Large and Small Businesses & Industry
Service Sectors (hospitals, hotels, etc.)
City and County Government
Applicable to all types of organizations, of all sizes anywhere in the world

16. What is an EMS?
Systematic way of managing an organization’s environmental affairs
Based on Plan-Do-Check-Act Model (PDCA)
Focused on Continual Improvement of System
Addresses immediate and long-term impact of an organization’s products, services and processes on the environment.
A tool to improve environmental performance
I introduce the term “PDCA” here
I often use the term “activities, products, and services” here and reference the standard’s use of these terms

17. EMS Focus not only on what but also why Top management priority
Dynamic
Flexible, simple
Employee involvement
Endorses continual improvement

18. EMS Much of an EMS may already be in place
Key is to use a systematic approach to planning, controlling and improving environmental efforts
Can be a vehicle for positive change

19. 17 Requirements in ISO 14001 Env. Policy 4.2 Document control 4.4.5
Env. Aspects 4.3.1
Operational control 4.4.6
Legal and other req
Emergency preparedness and response 4.4.7
Obj. and targets 4.3.3
Monitoring and measurement 4.5.1
Env. Mgmt. Program 4.3.4
Corrective/preventive action 4.5.2
Structure and Responsibility 4.4.1
Records 4.5.3
Training, awareness, and competence 4.4.2
EMS audit 4.5.4
Communication 4.4.3
Management Review 4.6
EMS documentation 4.4.4

20. EMS Model Policy Planning Management Review Implementation Checking
Corrective Action

21. EMS Key Elements Policy Statement/Commitment
Identification of Significant Environmental Impacts
Development of Objectives and Targets
Implementation Plan to Meet Obj. and Targets
Checking and Follow-up
Training
Management Review

22. Some EMS Models Metal Finishers National Biosolids Partnership
Project XL with the United Egg Producers
Agriculture EMS models (livestock, soybean)
SGIA model
Federal facility models (CEMP, DOE guide)
Compliance-focused EMS (CFEMS)
Commission for Env. Cooperation (CEC guide)

23. EPA Position published in Federal Register 3/12/98
“Implementation of an EMS has the potential to improve an organization’s environmental performance and compliance with regulatory requirements. EPA supports and will help promote the development and use of EMSs, including those based on the ISO standard...”

24. US EPA and EMSs
Office of Water funded pilot efforts in 10 states, municipality pilots – 1st project complete; beginning second pilot; new pilot with Biosolids Assoc.
Region I Star Track program; Region IX EMS template for metal finishers
EMS and Enforcement (CFEMS)
EPA “Aiming for Excellence” Report Sept. 99
Performance Track