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    An environmental management system should include 10 key elements to maximize environmental and economic benefits. These elements are: an environmental policy, understanding of environmental requirements, objectives and targets, structure and responsibilities, operational control procedures, corrective and preventive procedures, training, organizational decision-making, document control, and continuous evaluation and improvement. Regular audits should be conducted to assess performance and pollution prevention efforts.

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    An environmental management system should include 10 key elements to maximize environmental and economic benefits. These elements are: an environmental policy, understanding of environmental requirements, objectives and targets, structure and responsibilities, operational control procedures, corrective and preventive procedures, training, organizational decision-making, document control, and continuous evaluation and improvement. Regular audits should be conducted to assess performance and pollution prevention efforts.

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    An environmental management system should include 10 key elements to maximize environmental and economic benefits. These elements are: an environmental policy, understanding of environmental requirements, objectives and targets, structure and responsibilities, operational control procedures, corrective and preventive procedures, training, organizational decision-making, document control, and continuous evaluation and improvement. Regular audits should be conducted to assess performance and pollution prevention efforts.

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    Top 10 Elements in a Successful

    Environmental Management System


    For maximum environmental and economic benefits from an environmental management system and
    to help comply with the EMS requirement under the Toxics Use & Hazardous Waste Reduction law,
    a business should include the following 10 elements in its system. These elements can apply to many
    different EMS models, including ISO 14001. Use this checklist to be sure your system includes all 10 and keep it on site.

    1. Environmental Policy
    Reflects how the organization feels about the environment
    Identifies environmental impacts of processes and products
    Ensures compliance with environmental requirements
    Commits organization to prevent pollution, reduce environmental risks and share information with external
    stakeholders

    2. Environmental Requirements and Voluntary Initiatives


    Employees understand their roles in meeting environmental requirements
    Identify management and manufacturing practices that affect the organization's ability to meet requirements
    Identify and work with programs that encourage preventing pollution

    3. Objectives/Targets
    Set the following environmental objectives: comply with environmental requirements; continuous
    improvement in regulated and non-regulated areas; prevent pollution
    Make objectives specific to the organization
    Set timeframes to meet objectives
    Update objectives as environmental requirements evolve

    4. Structure, Responsibility and Resources


    Ensure the organization has the personnel and resources needed to meet objectives
    Make managers responsible for the environmental performance of their unit
    Develop procedures for attaining objectives

    5. Operational Control
    Establish a procedure to ensure the proper waste management hierarchy is followed
    Develop simple procedures to measure and report environmental impacts of processes and products

    6. Corrective and Preventive Action and Emergency Procedures


    Document procedures for identifying, correcting and preventing mistakes
    Develop emergency procedures to minimize or eliminate adverse environmental impacts associated with
    accidents or emergencies

    Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Toxics 6/2017


    Use & Hazardous Waste Reduction 11-LQ-016
    Correct causes of potential hazards to prevent pollution

    7. Training, Awareness and Competence


    Train staff whose roles affect meeting objectives, and make certain staff are capable of carrying out required
    duties
    Mandatory trainings include detailed pollution prevention methods

    8. Organizational Decision-making and Planning


    Use life-cycle analysis to identify the impact products make on the environment
    Empower all employees to make pollution prevention improvements that do not require significant resources

    9. Document Control
    For future evaluation, document steps taken to meet objectives
    Use electronic documentation to improve record management
    Document all pollution prevention suggestions

    10. Continuous Evaluation and Improvement


    Conduct and document periodic objective-based audits of the organization's performance
    Use audits to assess pollution prevention efforts

    For environmental management system resources, conduct an Internet search for EMS and EMS templates. The U.S. Environmental
    Protection Agency has an excellent website to get started.

    Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Toxics 6/2017


    Use & Hazardous Waste Reduction 11-LQ-016

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