How can existing Environmental planning documents support EMS implementation?
The Army has done a tremendous job over the years of developing environmental planning documents that can be used to support EMS implementation. Many of the documents developed can serve as information resources when developing a list of aspects and impacts and as a resource when developing objectives and targets. They can be integrated into what ISO 14001 calls Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), which help to achieve the objectives and targets established. By integrating the existing environmental planning documents into your EMS an installation can avoid the “stovepipe” approach to managing environmental risks and ensure that the installation is following through with the commitments it made in the planning documents.
