What is the Army’s timeline for implementation of EMS?
The timeline for EMS implementation is: FY03 – FY06 Implementation begins with the six Army metrics • 30 Sep 03 – ISO 14001 conformant environmental policy statement signed by the GC • 30 Mar 04 – Installation-wide self-assessment completed • 30 Sep 04 – Installation-wide implementation plan signed by the GC • 30 Mar 05 – Installation-wide prioritized list of environmental aspects • 30 Mar 05 – EMS awareness training procedures developed and implemented • 31 Dec 05 – Documented management review procedures and at least one review completed Internal audits begin FY06 EMS framework in place, as defined by the six Army metrics (NLT 31 December 2005) • 31 Dec 05 – Installations self-declare compliance with EO 13148 through Army Environmental Database – Environmental Quality (AEDB-EQ) • 01 Jan 05 – EPAS external audits begin checking against the six Army metrics FY06 – FY09 Implementation continues towards full conformance with ISO 14001 (NLT 30 September 2009) New implementation metrics ex
