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An EMS Manual (EM)
- providing a "road-map" of the EMS, outlining its structure,
how it is implemented, and the designation of staff
responsibilities, etc; |
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Environmental
Procedures (EP) - "system procedures" that detail how
different requirements of the EMS are implemented (for example
evaluating significant environmental aspects, providing staff
training, document control, EMS auditing, etc); |
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Environmental
Instructions (EI) - "operational instructions" that
demonstrate how specific activities are performed to comply
with the requirements of the EMS, (for example green office
practices, waste management, air pollution control, etc);
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Environmental
Records (EF) - "evidence" that the EMS procedures and
instructions are working effectively (for example registers of
environmental aspects and legal and other requirements,
environmental objectives and targets, EMS training records,
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When developing your EMS
documentation, simply insert your company's information into the
templates according to the colour-coded and special fonts as
follows:
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Replace COMPANY
NAME with your company's name in all of the generic ISO 14001
EMS templates.
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(Italicised) words
in brackets are hints for the information specific to your
company that should be inserted in that section. |
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Italicised words
highlighted in purple colour show the practices usually
adopted by your industry, but can be changed to reflect your
company's culture and practices.
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Document number is
highlighted in green colour for easy reference and can be
amended to your company's preferred numbering
system.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: To be worthwhile and
successful your EMS needs to be appropriate to the activities,
products and services that your company provides and address your
environmental impacts, legal requirements and operational processes.
Whilst these templates provide a sound EMS basis and format, you
will need to tailor them carefully to your specific circumstances.
Please make full use of the User Manual and Practical Examples for
explanations and illustrations as to how the templates can properly
be adopted.
Please click here
for the master list of documentation
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