Abstract: . . .  or disposal Discussion EMS and P2 Can EMS be an effective tool for implementing P2? What are the elements of an EMS that support P2? Where to get more information! Cal/EPA EMS Pilot Project www.calepa.ca.gov/EMS US EPA, “An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention” August 2001 www.epa.gov/ttbnrmrl/p2workshop.htm www.epa.gov/ttbnrmrl/index.htm ISO www. iso .ch/ iso /en/ISOOnline.openerpage  . . .
. . .  Procedures for identification, maintenance, and disposition Training, audits and management reviews Audits Internal Conformance Implementation Reported to management External Certification? Five Elements of an EMS 5. Review and Improvement An organization should review and continually improve its environmental management system, with the objective of improving its overall environmental performance. EMS Element: Management Review At regular intervals Shall ensure necessary information is available Must be documented Address potential needs for changes to Policy Objectives Other elements of EMS Driver of Continual Improvement Discussion EMS and Compliance How might an EMS improve compliance at a facility? If you knew a facility had an EMS, would . . .
. . .  maintenance, and disposition Training, audits and management reviews Audits Internal Conformance Implementation Reported to management External Certification? Five Elements of an EMS 5. Review and Improvement An organization should review and continually improve its environmental management system, with the objective of improving its overall environmental performance. EMS Element: Management Review At regular intervals Shall ensure necessary information is available Must be documented Address potential needs for changes to Policy Objectives Other elements of EMS Driver of Continual Improvement Discussion EMS and Compliance How might an EMS improve compliance at a facility? If you knew a facility had an EMS, would you approach or conduct an inspection . . .
. . .  information is available Must be documented Address potential needs for changes to Policy Objectives Other elements of EMS Driver of Continual Improvement Discussion EMS and Compliance How might an EMS improve compliance at a facility? If you knew a facility had an EMS, would you approach or conduct an inspection differently? What are ways to promote better compliance through systems approaches? EMS and Pollution Prevention ISO 14001 Prevention of Pollution definition Use of processes, practices, materials or product that avoid, reduce or control pollution, which may include recycling, treatment, process changes, control mechanisms, efficient use of resources and material substitution. EMS and Pollution Prevention US EPA P2 definition P2 means ‘source . . .
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