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It is a tool for managing the impacts of an

organisation’s activities on the environment by


providing a structured approach to planning and
implementing environment protection measures.
EMS MODEL
Plan- The objectives and
processes necessary to
deliver results in accordance
to the organizations
environmental policy is
established.

Do- Implementation of the Process.

Check- Monitoring the established objectives and


processes and subsequently reporting the results.

Act- Action is taken for continual improvement.


To develop an EMS, an organization has to set the targets
for reducing the impacts on the environment and to
device methods to achieve the targets. The components
are-

1. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY:
This is a statement of what an organization wants to
achieve from EMS in compliance with its
environmental activities.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:


This is achieved by conducting environmental audits.
3. OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS:
An environmental audit is the basis of determination
of an organization’s objectives and targets.

4. CONSULTATION:
The staff and community consultation should be
undertaken before, during and after the
establishment of EMS.

5. OPERATIONAL & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:


All procedures should be reviewed before
documentation and the procedures should be
compatible with organization’s objectives & targets.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:
This is a detailed method of procedures of an
organization, for meeting its objectives.

7. DOCUMENTATION:
All objectives, policies, responsibilities,
procedures, formats should be properly
documented.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES & REPORTING STRUCTURES:


The responsibility to each member of the
organization is to be allocated and documented
for the effective implementation of EMS.
9. TRAINING:
Proper training should be imparted to all staff
members to make them aware of their
responsibilities.

10. REVIEW AUDITS AND MONITORING COMPLIANCE:


Review audits should be taken regularly to ensure
the proper implementation of EMS.

11. CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT:


The audit report should be reviewed and the
actions should be taken on the non-compliances of
the system. In case the organization meets with all
the objectives of the existing system, new targets are
set for continual improvement.
Manufacturing and processing facilities are
growing day by day but apart from providing the
city with the essential inputs and means to earn
living , they also have adverse effects on the local
environment. Therefore, it is essential for the
industries to have environmental accountability
before they are set up. This can be done using
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA).
Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) is
defined as a formal process used to predict the
environmental consequences of any
developmental project.

EIA ensures that the potential problems of any


development processes are foreseen and taken
care of at an early stage in the project planning
and design.
IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECTS

Before starting a major project, it is essential to assess


the present environment without taking into account
the project. So for analysis of the impacts, EIA should
have following objectives:-
1. Impact of the project on the environment after its
completion.
2.Find ways and means to reduce the negative impacts.
3. Shape the project to make it conducive to the
environment.
4.Present the predictions and viable options to policy
makers .
Positive Impacts of developing new
projects
1. Increase in the small scale industries.

2. Increase in employment to the


local people.

3. Improved standards of living because of


improved infrastructures
Negative Impacts of developing new
projects
1. Deterioration in the quality of local environment.
2. Deforestation which may subsequently lead to soil
erosion.
3. Natural flora and fauna is disturbed which in turn
affects the ecosystem.
4 It may lead to increased level of noise pollution.
• Some of the environmental parameters which
are likely to be affected in large scale projects
*

* AIR QUALITY
* LAND QUALITY
(land use , soil erosion ,
geology)
* WATER QUALITY
(surface and ground water)
* PUBLIC HEALTH
* NOISE POLLUTION
* NATURAL FLORA AND
FAUNA
(ecology)
We are not operating sustainably
Priority Areas for Action

• Water and sanitation


• Energy
• Health
• Agriculture
• Biodiversity protection and ecosystem
management
Water and Sanitation

“Water is not only the


most basic of needs but is
also at the center of
sustainable development.”
• Around 1.2 billion people
still have no access to
clean drinking water
• Around 2.4 billion people
do not have adequate
sanitation.
Energy

“Some 2 billion people


lack access to
electricity and rely on
traditional fuel sources
such as firewood,
kerosene, or biomass
for their cooking and
heating.”
Health
“Good health is vital for eradicating poverty and
achieving sustainable development.”
Some key issues:
– Reduce mortality rates
– Control & eradicate communicable diseases, reduce HIV
prevalence, combat malaria, tuberculosis
– Ensure that chemicals are not used and produced in
ways that harm human health
– Reduce air pollution
– Reduce water pollution
Agriculture
“Agriculture is central to sustainable development.
About 70% of the poor in developing countries live in
rural areas and depend in one way or another on
agriculture for their survival.”
Some key issues:
– Address serious soil fertility problems
– Diversification of crops
– Increase water-use productivity
– Apply R&D to increase productivity
in crops and livestock eg.,
Genetically modified crops
Any questions?

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