ISO 14001 Environmental Certification Step by Step (eBook)

Copyright 5
Contents 6
Preface to the revised edition 8
Preface 10
Acknowledgements 12
About the author 14
1. Introduction to environmental management 16
What is environmental management? 16
What are the benefits? 16
ISO 14001 17
What will it cost? 17
This book 17
2. The global perspective 19
International and governmental action 19
A comprehensive overview 21
The waste hierarchy 21
Environmental management systems 22
3. Brief history of environmental standards 23
BS 7750 23
EMAS 23
ISO 14001 23
4. Introduction to ISO 14001 24
Introduction 24
The clauses of ISO 14001 24
Annex A and ISO 14004 26
The structure of the documented environmental management system 26
The ISO 14000 family 27
Similarities with ISO 9001 27
5. Planning the project 29
Introduction 29
Step 1: Commitment 30
Step 2: Resources 31
Step 3: Communication 31
Step 4: Environmental aspects and legislation 32
Step 5: Management objectives 32
Step 6: Procedures 32
Step 7: Writing the manual 33
Step 8: Launching the system 33
Step 9: Auditing 33
Step 10: Choosing your assessor 34
Step 11: Assessment 34
The overall programme and timetable 34
Customer concerns 36
Other programmes 36
Conclusion 37
Using consultants 37
6. Policy and planning 39
Environmental policy (ISO 14001 Clause 4.2) 39
The starting position (Step 4) 40
Carrying out the environmental review 40
Environmental aspects (Clause 4.3.1) 40
Legal and other requirements (Clause 4.3.2) 43
Setting objectives and targets (Clause 4.3.3) (Step 5) 44
Environmental management programme (Clause 4.3.4) 45
7. Implementation and operation 46
Introduction 46
Structure and responsibility (ISO 14001 Clause 4.4.1) 46
Training, awareness and competence (Clause 4.4.2) 47
Communication (Clause 4.4.3) 47
Environmental management system documentation (Clause 4.4.4) 47
Document control (Clause 4.4.5) 47
Operational control (Clause 4.4.6) (Step 6) 48
Emergency preparedness and response (Clause 4.4.7) 50
Work Instructions 50
8. Checking, corrective action and management review 52
Monitoring and measurement (Clause 4.5.1) 52
Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action (Clause 4.5.2) 53
Records (Clause 4.5.3) 54
Environmental management system audit (Clause 4.5.4) 55
Management review (Clause 4.6) 55
9. The Environmental Management Manual (Step 7) 56
Introduction 56
The purpose of the manual 56
Planning the manual 56
Manuals and operating procedures are different types of document 57
Contents of a manual 57
10. The launch (Step 8) 59
Introduction 59
Management meeting 59
Planning document distribution 60
Communication 60
Training 61
11. Internal environmental auditing (Step 9) 62
Introduction 62
The audit programme 62
Selecting and training of auditors 64
Standards for environmental auditing 65
12. Assessment (Step 10) 66
Introduction 66
Choosing an assessor 66
Quotations 66
Document review 67
Pre-visit 67
Preparing for the assessment proper 67
The assessment 69
Surveillance visits 70
13. EMAS 72
Introduction 72
The similarities 72
The differences 72
14. Final thoughts 74
Integrated management systems 74
SMEs and ISO 14001 75
Appendix A: Briefing notes for toolbox talks 76
Appendix B: Aspects checklist 77
Appendix C: Regulations checklist 79
Appendix D: Useful information 83
Appendix E: UKAS accredited environmental certification bodies 86
Appendix F: Glossary 89
Registers of Environmental Aspects and Environmental Legislation 92
Register of Environmental Aspects 94
Introduction 96
Contents 98
1. Electricity 100
2. Gas and gas oil 102
3. Water usage 104
4. Effluents 105
5. Wastes 107
6. Packaging waste 108
7. Oils 109
8. Scrap 110
9. Housekeeping and site appearance 111
10. Fire 112
11. Paper usage 113
12. Raw materials — aluminium 114
13. Raw materials — plastic 116
14. Solvent emissions 117
15. Furnace operations 118
16. Traffic 120
17. Legionellosis 122
18. Company cars 123
19. Suppliers and subcontractors 125
20. Life cycle assessment 127
21. Community 129
22. Other aspects 130
23. Blank 131
Register of Environmental Legislation 132
Introduction 134
Contents 136
1. Disposal of controlled wastes 138
2. Disposal of special wastes 139
3. Emissions of solvents to atmosphere 140
4. Emissions from furnace stack to atmosphere 142
5. Effluents 143
6. Packaging 144
7. Statutory nuisance 146
8. Storage on site 147
9. Contaminated land 148
10. Major accident hazards 149
11. Town and country planning 150
12. Legionellosis 151
13. Energy 152
14. Company cars 153
15. Blank 154
Operating Procedures 156
Introduction 158
Index of Operating Procedures 160
Operating Procedure No. 1 162
Disposal of controlled wastes 162
Operating Procedure No. 2 165
Disposal of special wastes 165
Operating procedure No. 3 168
Waste handling and segregation 168
Operating Procedure No. 4 172
Control of solvents and emissions 172
Operating Procedure No. 5 175
Furnace operations 175
Operating Procedure No. 6 177
Water treatment plant 177
Operating Procedure No. 7 179
Packaging 179
Operating Procedure No. 8 184
Storage, housekeeping and drainage 184
Operating Procedure No. 9 186
Maintenance 186
Operating Procedure No. 10 188
Environmental aspects of suppliers and subcontractors 188
Operating Procedure No. 11 194
Energy control and monitoring 194
Operating Procedure No. 12 196
Company cars 196
Operating Procedure No. 13 197
Environmental objectives and targets 197
Operating Procedure No. 14 203
New products and processes 203
Operating Procedure No. 15 205
Environmental training 205
Operating Procedure No. 16 208
Environmental communications 208
Operating Procedure No. 17 210
Document control 210
Operating Procedure No. 18 217
Monitoring and measuring equipment 217
Operating Procedure No. 19 221
Nonconformance, corrective and preventive action 221
Operating Procedure No. 20 224
Environmental records 224
Operating Procedure No. 21 228
Internal environmental audits 228
Operating Procedure No. 22 235
Management review 235
Environmental Management Manual 238
Introduction 240
Contents 242
0. Introduction to . . . . . . Ltd 244
1. Environmental management system 245
2. Environmental policy 246
3. Planning 247
4. Implementation and operation 249
5. Checking and corrective action 254
6. Management review 256
Appendix A 257
STRUCTURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT SYSTEM 257
Index 260