department of environmental quality environmental management system overview
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Department of Environmental Quality
Environmental Management System
Overview
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Course Objectives
• EMS concepts• Discuss DEQ EMS
– Development process– Contents– Staff responsibilities
• Review information resources for future reference
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What is an EMS?
An EMS is a tool for an organization to:• Determine the interactions of its
activities and products with the environment
• To manage them so as to achieve continually improving environmental performance
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Typical EMS Benefits
• Enhanced regulatory compliance• Identification of cost saving
environmental opportunities• Reduced risk and liability • Enhanced relationship with regulators• Improved public, customer &
shareholder relations• May be required by customers
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Why is DEQ doing an EMS?
• Lead by example– Provide template for others– Document savings & successes
• Reduce DEQ’s environmental impact
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The Path to DEQ’s EMS
Governor’s Commission on Environmental Stewardship (1997)
VIP2 (1999)Virginia Environmental
Excellence Program (2000)DEQ Environmental Management
System (2001)
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General Structure of EMSs
• Commitment and policy• Planning• Implementation and operation• Checking and corrective action• Review and improve
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DEQ EMS
• Development Process
• Procedures Manual• Implementation
Plan
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DEQ EMS Development Process
• Regional/CO representation• Followed ISO 14001 model• Assistance of consultant• Development period January -
June• Builds on/relates to some
existing policies & procedures• EMS Program Team Charter
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DEQ Procedures Manual
1. Environmental Policy
2. Environmental Aspects, Objectives, Targets
3. Legal & Other Requirements
4. Structure & Responsibility
5. Training, Awareness & Competence
6. Communication
7. Documentation, Document Control/Records
8. Operational Controls 9. Emergency Preparedness
& Response10. Monitoring &
Measurement11.
Nonconformance,Corrective & Preventive Action12. Environmental
Management System Audits13. Management Review
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1.Environmental PolicyCommitments: The DEQ, in its operations and activities, will
demonstrate leadership & environmental stewardship through an EMS that:
Ensures DEQ’s compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations;
Identifies and implements techniques and environmentally sound practices that emphasize the environmental management hierarchy of pollution prevention (source reduction), reuse, recycling, treatment, and environmentally safe disposal;
Promotes continual improvement in the DEQ’s EMS practices and procedures leading to improved environmental performance;
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1. Environmental Policy
Openly communicates to all employees and the public, the DEQ’s EMS policy, our identified environmental aspects, objectives and targets and programs to achieve them, and the results of these efforts;
Provides human, financial and technical resources appropriate to the active management and maintenance of the EMS; and
Encourages all employees, to the best of their abilities, to be accountable for implementing, maintaining, and upholding this policy.
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1.Environmental Policy
Partnership: The DEQ will encourage environmental stewardship and foster improved environmental collaboration with stakeholders by:
Exchanging mutually beneficial knowledge with, and encouraging open communication among, all partners including the regulated and non-regulated communities, the general public, DEQ employees, and other State agencies; and
Encouraging and recognizing innovative ideas and solutions.
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1.Environmental Policy
Performance: To achieve the goals and objectives of the EMS, and to promote continual improvement, the DEQ will develop and implement an environmental management system that includes:
A direct link to DEQ’s strategic planning and budgeting process;
Appropriate procedures and training; and Performance measures, self-assessment,
and independent assurance reviews.
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2.Environmental Aspects, Objectives &
Targets• Each February:
– develop inventory of aspects and impacts
– determine which are significant– establish objectives & targets for
next year– establish plans and programs to
achieve objectives & targets
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3.Legal & Other Requirements
• CO & RO will compile archives of relevant environmental laws, regulations, ordinances and other requirements
• Policy Office to maintain archives• Reviewed annually for compliance• Establish plans to achieve full
compliance
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4.Structure & Responsibility
• EMS Program Team: establish & maintain EMS
• EMS Manager: chair of EMS Program Team, maintain EMS day-to-day
• Director & EMT: provide resources• Management Review Team: conduct
annual review each November
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5.Training, Awareness & Competence
• All staff will be trained• Training needs identified
during annual review of aspects
• Records of EMS training will be maintained
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6.Communication
• Internally communicate:– Environmental aspects & impacts– Environmental objectives & targets– Environmental management roles
& responsibilities– DEQ’s performance on objectives &
targets– Environmental policies &
procedures
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6.Communication
• Externally communicate: – EMS Manager will respond to
external inquiries– EMS Program Team will establish
outreach objectives– DEQ will maintain EMS
information on its website
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7.Documentation, Document Control &
Records• Procedures Manual documents
EMS• Legal archive • Training records
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8.Operational Controls
• Each February:– Identify operations & activities
associated with significant impacts and establish operational controls
– Determine potential significant impacts associated with good and services and communicate relevant information to suppliers and contractors
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9.Emergency Preparedness &
Response• EMS Program Team has established an
Emergency Response Subcommittee• Each October:
– Develop inventory of emergency & accident exposures
– Determine which are significant– Establish management objectives and
targets for next year
• Review and revise Plan as necessary
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10.Monitoring & Measurement
• Each February, EMS Program Team will establish procedures to monitor and measure potentially significant impacts
• Internal audit each October of regulatory requirements
• External audit once every 5 years
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11.Nonconformance,Corrective & Preventive Action
• DEQ will investigate nonconformance with EMS– Regional/CO– Agency-Wide– Individual Employee
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12.Environmental Management
System Audits• EMS audit by 5-person internal
team each October• EMS audit by external auditors
in October once every five years
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13.Management Review
• Management Review of the EMS will take place every November:– Environmental policy appropriateness– EMS effectiveness– Changing circumstances influencing
EMS– Adequacy of roles & responsibilities– Achievement of objectives & targets– Adequacy of resources
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13.Management Review
– Results of legal review– Results of compliance and EMS
audits– Monitoring results– Whether EMS still meets VEEP
requirements– Improvement in EMS during last
year
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DEQ Procedures Manual
1. Environmental Policy
2. Environmental Aspects, Objectives, Targets
3. Legal & Other Requirements
4. Structure & Responsibility
5. Training, Awareness & Competence
6. Communication
7. Documentation, Document Control/Records
8. Operational Controls 9. Emergency Preparedness
& Response10. Monitoring &
Measurement11.
Nonconformance,Corrective & Preventive Action12. Environmental
Management System Audits13. Management Review
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2.Environmental Aspects, Objectives &
Targets• Each February:
– develop inventory of aspects and impacts
– determine which are significant– establish objectives & targets for
next year– establish plans and programs to
achieve objectives & targets
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Environmental Aspects &
Impacts
Significant Environmental Impacts
Objectives & Targets
Training Objectives
Operational Control
Objectives
Monitoring &
Measurement
Objectives
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Significant Environmental Impacts
Objectives & Targets
Training Objectives
Operational Control
Objectives
Monitoring &
Measurement
Objectives
Environmental Aspects & Impacts
•Solid Waste
•Vehicle Use
•Storm Water Runoff
•Thermal Energy Use
•Electrical Energy Use
•Materials Consumption
•Use of Outside Services
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Significant Environmental Impacts
SOLID WASTE
Objectives & Targets
Training Objectives
Operational Control
Objectives
Monitoring &
Measurement
Objectives
Environmental Aspects & Impacts
•Solid Waste
•Vehicle Use
•Storm Water Runoff
•Thermal Energy Use
•Electrical Energy Use
•Materials Consumption
•Use of Outside Services
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Environmental Aspects &
Impacts
Significant Environmental Impacts
SOLID WASTE
Objectives & Targets
Training Objectives
Operational Control
Objectives
Monitoring &
Measurement
Objectives
Vehicle Use
Storm Water Runoff
Thermal Energy Use
Electrical Energy Use
Materials Consumption
Use of Outside Services
Solid Waste
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EMS Implementation Plan
• Environmental Objectives• Training Objectives• Operational Control Objectives• Monitoring and Measuring
Objectives• E3 Requirements
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Environmental Objectives
• Solid Waste Generation– Reduce volume by 5% 6/30/02– Reduce volume by 25% by
6/30/06
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Training Objectives• Vehicle Use• Flex-time Alternatives• Storm-Water Runoff• Electrical Energy Use• Thermal Energy Use• Solid Waste Generation• Materials Consumption • Use of Outside Services
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Operational Controls
• Vehicle Use• Storm-Water Runoff• Electrical Energy Use• Thermal Energy Use• Materials Consumption• Outside Services
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Operational Controls - Vehicles
• Public Transit Use • Preferential Parking• Eco-Efficient Alternative
Schedules• Telecommuting• Hybrid Vehicle Operation• Eco-Efficient Driving Techniques• Limit SUV Use
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Operational Controls - Electrical Energy
• Review Power Contracts• Lights Off When Unoccupied• Cleaning Crew Power
Shutdown• Energy Efficiency in Leases
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Operational Controls - Outside Services
• EMS as condition for contract for outside services
• Require E2 for emergency services contractors
• Encourage consultants on DEQ websites to apply for E2
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Monitoring and Measurement
• Vehicle Use• Storm-water Runoff• Electrical Energy Use• Thermal Energy Use• Solid Waste Generation• Materials Consumption
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VEEP E3 Requirements
Exemplary Environmental Enterprise (E3):– Fully developed EMS– Pollution Prevention Program (8/01)
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Next Steps• DEQ Staff Training• Prepare Emergency Preparedness
Plan• Establish Legal Archive• RO/CO Team Formation• External Communication• EMS Plan Assessment • E3 Application Review (External)
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DEQ EMS Web Site
www.deq.state.va.us/p2/ems
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Additional Resources
• OPP web site: www.deq.state.va.us/p2
• Regional Office EMS Teams• EMS Program Team• DEQ OPP staff
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Questions? ?
(apologies to Scott Adams)