1. Applying a Systems Approach EPA Regions 9 & 10 and The Federal Network for Sustainability

2. 2 Objectives After this discussion, you should be able to: Describe the parts of an EMS Relate those parts to offices or functions at your facility Consider how to coordinate the parts

3. 3 Overview EMS as a System Parts of the System Ownership of the Parts Coordinating the System

4. 4 EMS as a System An EMS is a management system that involves conscious coordination of many different functions in a facility.

5. 5 EMS Document Structure Policy Aspects Register Objectives and Targets Environmental Management Plans Training Needs Surveys Organizational Charts Standard Operating Procedures Training Records Hazardous Waste Manifests Energy Bills EMS Environmental Management Programs Day-to-Day Operations

6. 6 Parts of the System (ISO 14001 Elements) Environmental Policy Environmental Aspects Legal and Other Requirements Objectives & Targets Environmental Management Programs Structure and Responsibility Training: Awareness & Competence Communication EMS Documentation Document Control Operational Control Emergency Preparedness and Response Monitoring and Measurement Nonconformance & Corrective and Preventative Action Records EMS Audit Management Review

7. 7 Ownership of the Parts Management Environmental office Line managers Procurement Maintenance or Engineering Other support groups (Data Systems, Supply, etc.) Provide review and direction Provide technical expertise Process knowledge Purchasing knowledge; contractors and grantees Facilities management Knowledge of facility systems

8. 8 Coordinate the System Cross reference parts to offices –Management function carried out by senior managers Identify parts that aren’t clearly assigned The function of the EMS coordinator is to demonstrate the linkage between the part and the office

9. 9 Summary An EMS is a system The success of the EMS depends on integration into day-to-day activities Consider ownership as the key to success