11 Template for an environmental management （11的模板一个环境管理）.pdf

Template 11 – From CP to EMS 11 Template for an environmental management system manual according to ISO 14 1:2 4 The main goal of an environmental management system is to continuously improve the environmental aspects arising from a company’s activities and to guarantee legal compliance. The system is documented in an environmental management system manual, which includes the environmental policy, the environmental objectives and the planning process. Furthermore it defines responsibilities and procedures for environmental protection. This chapter deals with the cornerstone of ISO 1400 1:2004, the environmental management system and focuses on the following aspects: • Internal organization of an environmental management system, e.g. definition of responsibilities and tasks at all management levels as well as control of processes with environmental impacts; • Control, corrective and preventive measures; • Environmental management system documentation. Definition The EMS manual describes the whole environmental management system of a company or organization including the procedures designed to implement the environmental programme of the organization or company. 11.1 Practical implementation The structure of an EMS manual according to ISO 14001:2004 ideally follows the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. This cycle reflects the structure, and also theoretically reflects the course of activities during the implementation of an environmental management system. Only chapter II (General requirements) which summarizes the basic structure of the company and the content of the manual does not have a direct correspondence to this Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle