EnvironmentalManagementSystem(EMS)-Agricultural.pptVIP

Sounds nice, but WHY? Required by Executive Order 13148 USDA ARS policy Also, there are benefits… Improve environmental awareness Reduce environmental impacts Resource savings: natural and monetary Meet regulatory compliance Better community image Better communication about environmental issues LaboratoryAspects Impacts Purchase and Use of Hazardous Chemicals Use of Radioactive Chemicals Wastewater discharges Generation of hazardous waste Possible release and cost for cleanup Water treatment plant from sinks or floor drains FieldAspects Impacts Application of Agricultural Pesticides Field Plot Maintenance Use of water (irrigation) Generation of hazardous or universal waste Potential contamination of land, water, or air Depletion of natural resources OfficeAspects Impacts Use of Electronic Equipment Generation of recyclable waste (paper, batteries, toner cartridges) Generation of electronic waste Use of electric energy E.O. 13148 TARGETS 40% reduction in release and off-site transfers of toxic chemicals by Dec. 31, 2006 50% reduction of priority chemicals by Dec. 31, 2006 (extended) Mercury, Cadmium, Lead, Napthalene, and PCB’s Reduction in ozone depleting substances – Phase out Class I ODS by Dec. 31, 2010 Phase out Class II ODS by Dec. 31, 2015 On-line Resources Tifton EMS web /Services/docs.htm?docid=12538 Biobased Products Program - Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines - /cpg Office of the Federal Environmental Executive - EPA-EMS - /ems Safety, Health, and Environmental Mgmt. –/shem/environmental.htm THE END * Environmental Management System (EMS) Annual Refresher Training What is an EMS? A framework that allows an organization to address the effects its operations may have on the environment. Key EMS concepts: Pollution prevention (P2) Compliance with environmental laws and regs Continual improvement EMS: The Continuous Cycle Plan Planning, ide