1. The Strategic Goals Program for Metal Finishers: New Strategies for Success Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Metal Finishers Norma Murphy DPPEA (919) 715-6513

2. EMS Primer Based on the ISO 14001 Model, Plan-Do-Check-Act. Does provide a system to manage environmental impacts and achieve environmental performance goals. Does not bring on additional regulatory compliance requirements.

3. What Does an EMS Look Like? 17 Elements Comprise the Standard Policy Statement Aspects & Impacts Legal & Other Requirements Objectives & Targets Monitoring & Reporting Structure & Responsibility Emergency Response & Preparedness Communication Training Document Control Preventive & Corrective Action Mgt. Review & Auditing

4. Why an EMS? Companies are now requiring certification of their suppliers: automotive, pharmaceutical, aerospace and utility providers. Improved compliance with regulations. Increased cost savings through pollution prevention, improved material use, and energy efficiency. Improved communication within facility operations.

5. EMS Building Blocks Secure top management support. Commit resources upfront. Establish team members. Keep it Simple! Show success early and often. Set reasonable timetable for completion. Involve staff from all aspects of facility operations.

6. ISO 14001 Certification ISO 14001 is not a performance standard or guarantee of regulatory compliance. Certification can occur by self-declaration, third-party or an independent registrar. Participate in initial conformance audits and subsequent surveillance audits. Can combine with ISO 9000 audits. I SO 14001 Registered

7. EMS Aspects & Impacts Control and Influence Environmental Aspect (Cause): Any product, service or activity that can interact with the environment – positively or negatively. – Air emissions – Solid waste recycling Environmental Impact (Effect): Change to environment resulting from aspect. – Increased ozone emissions – Reduced landfill space

8. Identifying Metal Finishing Aspects Permitted discharges Plant walkthroughs/Process flow diagrams Waste sent offsite (sludges, solid, hazardous) Maintenance and clean-up activities Purchasing records Point source and fugitive air emissions Energy

9. Metal Finishing Aspect Examples Air Quality – Tanks, containers, process lines, dryers – Spills and leaks of volatile substances – Boilers, generators, heaters – Vehicle emissions Water Quality – Process lines, parts washers, grinders – Cooling water/tower – Boiler blowdown – Spent process fluids – Runoff from parking lots/grounds

10. Metal Finishing Aspect Examples Groundwater Quality – Underground storage tanks/injection wells – Aquifer depletion – Leaks from lagoons and catch basins Nonrenewable sources – Energy – Material use – Water use – Paper, packaging, plastic, office waste, cafeteria waste

11. Checklist ImpactAspectSource Area Air EmissionsAir QualityPlating/Coating/Drying Water Contamination Wastewater Discharge Plating, Pretreatment, Surface Preparation Reduced Landfill Space Cardboard Recycling Shipping/Receiving, Offices, Packaging Nonrenewable Resource Utilization Energy UsePlant operations, Lighting, HVAC

12. Significant Aspects Determining significant environmental aspects allows facility to focus on those with the greatest potential for environmental impacts. Activities identified as significant must have: – Operational controls – Education, competence and training – Monitoring and measuring.

13. Considerations for Significance Determinations Environmental – Scale of Impact – Severity of Impact – Probability of Impact – Duration of Impact Business – Potential regulatory & legal exposure – Difficulty/cost of changing impact – Effects on other activities – Concerns of stakeholders – Effect on public image

14. Setting Objectives & Targets Standard requires objectives (overall goal) and targets (specific reductions/projects) be set for the organization’s relevant departments & functions. Consider: – Legal & other requirements – Significant aspects – Technological options – Financial, operational and business requirements – Remember P2, continual improvement, and compliance – Energy example

15. Typical Nonconformances Major/minor nonconformances issued. Aspects/impacts only for production, looks only for negative impacts, no system to keep them updated. Objectives/targets are not tracked. Training/awareness must include new/temporary employees – what about suppliers/contractors? Document all procedures, remember records retention and disposal.

16. Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance (DPPEA) Web site: http://www.p2pays.org/iso/index.htm http://www.p2pays.org/iso/index.htm – Guidance Documents – Sample EMSs, Real Examples – Links to ISO organization – North Carolina certified facilities – Many other resources…