Overview of CDC’s Environmental

Management Systems (EMS)

Dave Ausdemore, PE, CIHCDR, USPHS

Environmental Program MangerCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Agenda

CDC’s EMS Overview of EMS elements CDC EMS components Continuing improvements

SAME EMS Subcommittee Activities

Definition of an EMS An EMS is an organizational approach to

environmental management. The goal of incorporating environmental

considerations into day-to-day operations. An EMS provides a structured framework

specifically designed to achieve continual environmental improvement.

A Viable EMSTo succeed an EMS should be:

•Cost effective,•Economically viable,•In harmony with trade regulations,•Based on systems and performance,•Practical, usable and useful, and•Focused on continual improvement

General Principles

•An EMS serves the organization and its mission, not the reverse•EMS is a process, not an event•An EMS is the people & their actions, not the words & aspirations •Improvement rests on changing attitudes & behaviors

•“Want to, not have to”•Start at the top, implement throughout

Major Components of an EMS

PolicyPolicy

PlanningPlanning

Implementation and OperationImplementation and Operation

Checking and Corrective ActionChecking and Corrective Action

Management ReviewManagement Review

Plan Do Check Act

Environmental

Policy

Continual Improvement

Planning

Implementation &

Control

Checking & Corrective Action

Management

Review

CDC Goals

ENVIRONMENTALPOLICY

(CDC HSE Policy 9/3/02)

OBJECTIVES &TARGETS

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

LEGAL & OTHER REQUIREMENTS-Env Compliance Unit -Env MgtPlans

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

OPERATIONALCONTROLS

MONITORING & MEASUREMENT

MANAGEMENTREVIEW

TRAININGCORRECTIVE &

PREVENTIVEACTION

EMSAUDITING

DOCUMENTATION

Planning

IdentifyActivities,Products

andServices

IdentifyEnvironmentalAspects and Impacts

DeterminePriority

EnvironmentalImpacts

Determine Legal and OtherRequirements

EstablishObjectives

andTargets

DevelopEnvironmentalManagement

Program

Compliance ActivitiesUnit Quantity Regulatory Program(s)

Autoclaves 142 Solid Waste

Bag house filter 1 Air Quality

Biological treatment tanks 2 Solid Waste

Boilers 23 Air Quality

Generators 27 Air Quality

Incinerators 3 Air Quality, Solid Waste

Explosive magazine Storage area 7 Explosive Storage

Paint booth 1 Air Quality

Pump 2 Air Quality

Sampling port 2 Water Quality

Sewer manhole 1 Water Quality

Storage tanksAbovegroundUnderground

6 16

Water Quality/Environmental Cleanup

Storm water outfalls 4 Water Quality

Sanitary sewer subinterceptor 1 Water Quality

Hazardous waste generation points Approx 125 Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste storage areasSmall Quantity Generator (SQG)

Conditionally Exempt SQG

54

Hazardous Waste

Environmental Permits

Facility Regulatory Programs Permit #

Chamblee Air Emissions GA 9431-089-0005-S-02-0

Clifton Air Emissions GA 9431-089-0005-E-02-0

Lawrenceville Air Emissions GA 8071-067-6409-0

Pittsburgh Air Emissions 703187700005400, 001A, 95-0018, 005U, 006A

Morgantown Air Emissions In application process

Pittsburgh Explosive Storage Permit No permit number available 

Pittsburgh Industrial Sewer Discharge  No permit number available

Morgantown Storage Tank 3-109299

Pittsburgh  Storage Tanks 002A, 003A, 004A, 0005U, 0006A

Morgantown  Medical Waste IMW-99-02-M0245

Morgantown Water MUB008

Pittsburgh  Water PA009104 PA0025844

Clifton Infectious Waste By-Rule Permit Autoclaves: PBR-044-152OSTTBSL4 cook tank: PBR-044-153OSTT

Incinerators: PBR-044-151OSTT

Chamblee Infectious Waste By-Rule Permit Autoclaves: PBR-044-154OSTT

Lawrenceville Infectious Waste By-Rule Permit Autoclaves: PBR-067-773OSTTIncinerator: PBR-067-774OSTT

Objectives and Targets1. Reduce waste and pollution. a. Divert 60% of solid waste from landfills by 2010. b. Reduce hazardous waste by 25% by 2010 compared to 2005 baseline c. Eliminate mercury from noncritical processes by 2009.2. Reduce consumption of natural resources. a. Achieve 100% participation for recycled content on all paper-based office supplies by the end of  FY 2007. b. Meet all green component standards of the Federal Electronics Challenge by FY 2009. c. Reduce petroleum usage by 20% in vehicle fleet by FY 2008. 3. Minimize infrastructure construction and development impacts. a. Design 100% of capital and renovation projects in accordance with sustainable

standards b. Reduce energy consumption by 35% per gross ft2 of non-laboratory facilities

and 25% for laboratories c. Increase renewable energy by 2.5% for facility electricity use

Activities with Most Significant Aspects

Boilers Operation and Maintenance Underground Storage Tanks Incinerators Operations and Maintenance Hazardous Waste Satellite Accumulation Mgt Sanitary Sewer Disposal (non-hazardous

liquids) Biological/Solid Waste Management – Discard

Pan Waste White Paper Use Sample Concentration Chemical Storage

Implementation

Structure andResponsibility

Training,Awareness and

CompetenceDocument Control

EMS Documentation

EmergencyPreparedness and

Response

Communication

Operational Control

Organization &Accountability

Capabilities &Communications

Controls

Environmental Protection ProgramProgram Organizational Chart

Providing a Healthy Environment for Healthy People

CDC Environmental Programs• Hazardous Waste• Air Emissions• Chemical Management• Water Quality• Solid Waste• UST/AST• Env Assessments and Remediation• Facility Design and Construction Review• Env Mgt Systems

Communication is Key

Checking and Corrective Action

Records

OngoingMonitoring and

Measuring

Periodic Internal EMS Audits

Non-conformance,Corrective and

Preventive Action

Environmental Program MetricsCDC 2002 Hazardous Waste Generated

503.35

790.2

600.5

1418.6

384.9

775

1196.3

987.81895.56

419.09

914.88

338.7

1489.5 1497.5

2195.1

20001911.2

1514.4

2001.6

1108.5

3541.43

1939.47

1267.88

1093.14

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Clifton Chamblee

Limit 2200

Clifton Bldg 15 Incinerator - Waste Burned by Month

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1,000

1,500

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2,500

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2

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May-0

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Jun-0

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Pathological HMWI Other

Total NOx Emitter Per Emissions Unit(Clifton Campus)

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2,000

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4,000

5,000

6,000

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CG03 CG04 CG05 CG06 BLR04 BLR07

Chemical Tracking of Containers for 2002

0

200

400

600

800

1000

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1400

Roybal Campus Chamblee Campus Deleted Barcodes

CDC Environmental Quality Council

Consists of representatives throughout CDC Standard Agenda

Review Compliance Status Review One Env Objective Main presentation of CDC Env Program Announcements/Crossfeed

Management Review Process

Take account of:• audit findings• progress records on objectives changes to facilities• changes in activities, products or services• changes in technology• concerns of interested parties• other relevant information

To Assess the• suitability,• adequacy, and• effectiveness of the EMS

In order to determine the need for change and improvement to:• the environmental policy• the objectives and targets• other elements of the EMS

Management Reviews initiated by EQC as necessary (every 3 years?)

CDC Status:

Continual Improvement Finalizing approx 30 CEPs (SOPs) Identifying training requirements Evaluating Aspects/Impacts of Activities Continual Improvement with Env

Objectives/Targets

EMS Conclusions

Continual Improvement is Key Once components are in place,

focus in on Env Objectives and Targets

SAME EMS Subcommitee Activities

Work Plan Objectives Supported by EMS Subcom

Goal #3: Embed env sessions in programs and conferences.

Goal #4: Interact and share info.

Goal #5: Foster a sustainability ethic.

EMS Subcommittee Goals EMS Presenters 2x year for SAME Env Affairs

Meetings Provide information sharing for EMS resources EMS presenters during regional and national

Conference

EMS Hot Topic EPA EMS Scorecards and OMB

Env Scorecards

Questions?