Description
Book SynopsisWith the establishment of new international standards for environmental management systems (EMS), many managers are faced with the daunting and often bewildering task of creating management systems that enable their companies to conform to these standards. In their haste and confusion, however, many companies implement bureaucratic, ineffective systems that add no real value to their businesses.
The ISO 14001 Implementation Guide: Creating an Integrated Management System shows you how to use the ISO 14001 standard to improve your company''s productivity and profitability while meeting registration requirements. Using a practical, business-oriented approach, this authoritative book details the background and development of the ISO 14000 series of standards, fully explains the requirements of 14001, and offers hands-on guidance on how to implement an effective EMS. It highlights common but costly mistakes, and leads you step-by-step through the creation of an EMS that will resul
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.
Introduction to Integrated Management Systems.
ISO 14000 and Environmental Management Systems.
Introducing ISO 14001.
POLICY AND PLANNING.
Environmental Policy.
Environmental Aspects.
Legal and Other Requirements.
Environmental Management Program.
IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION.
Structure and Responsibility.
Training, Awareness, and Competence.
Environmental Management System Documentation.
Operational Control.
CHECKING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
Monitoring and Measurement.
Records.
Environmental Management System Audit.
GETTING STARTED.
Strategic Planning.
Choosing a Registrar.
Implementing Integrated Management Systems.
References.
Appendix.
Index.
