What are the routes of an environmental management system?
An environmental management system (EMS) is a document created by an organization that provides guidelines and procedures for minimizing its environmental impact. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages organizations to develop an EMS, especially in industries that deal with hazardous materials.ISO 14001 StandardThe ISO 14001 standard is a set of international standards and guidelines that is the most widely accepted framework from which to create an EMS.PlanningPlanning is an essential step of an EMS. Current practices are evaluated for their environmental risk and impact.ImplementationImplementation of an EMS includes documentation of the EMS, staff training and the delegation of duties and responsibilities of staff and management.CheckThe success of an EMS depends on the inclusion of a monitoring or auditing system that assesses EMS performance.ReviewA successful EMS requires a regular review schedule so that management can determine if alterations are necessary. Changes
