Environmental Protection

and Management
Course Objectives
Environmental Management Standards
Environmental Management Objectives
Environmental Management System
Environmental Audit
Applications
Course outcomes
1. Appreciate the elements of Corporate Environmental
Management systems complying to international
environmental management system standards.

2. Lead pollution prevention assessment team and

implement waste minimization options.

3. Develop, Implement, maintain and Audit

Environmental Management systems for Organizations.
 Environmental Management
 Environmental Management can be defined as
“the management of the interaction and impact of
human activities on the natural environment”.
 Environmental management tries to identify the
factors that have a stake in the conflicts that may rise
between meeting the needs but protecting
the environment.
An environmental management system protects
public health and safety by establishing procedures
to limit or eliminate harmful substances from
entering the environment, including public water
systems. Every organization in some way affects
the environment, which directly affects public health.
In brief, environmental management is necessary
for environmental planning which implies the
optimal utilization of the earth's resources and
preservation of the quality of environment for the
healthy growth of society.
The components of environmental
management are based on five fundamental
aspects.
Environmental perception and public awareness
Environmental education and training
 Resource management
Control of Environmental degradation and
pollution
Environmental impact assessment
Why is Environmental Management
Necessary?
Environmental management is necessary
because it is a nationally mandated
requirement for nearly every type of business.
Various national regulations, regulates and
limits the impact that businesses have on
local environmental quality and public
health.
Essentially, environmental management
focuses on resource consumption and waste
generation
 What is an EMS?
 An Environmental Management System (EMS)
is a framework that helps an organization
achieve its environmental goals through
consistent review, evaluation, and improvement
of its environmental performance.
 This consistent review and evaluation will
identify opportunities for improving and
implementing the environmental performance
of the organization.
 The EMS itself does not dictate a level of
environmental performance that must be
achieved; each organization's EMS is tailored to
the own individual objectives and targets
 Basic Elements of an EMS
Reviewing the organization's environmental goals
Analyzing its environmental impacts and legal
requirements
Setting environmental objectives and targets to
reduce environmental impacts and comply with legal
requirements
Establishing programs to meet these objectives and
targets
Monitoring and measuring progress in achieving the
objectives
Ensuring employees' environmental awareness and
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a
set of processes and practices that enable an
organization to reduce its environmental impacts and
increase its operating efficiency
An EMS helps an organization address its regulatory
demands in a systematic and cost-effective manner.
This proactive approach can help reduce the risk of
non-compliance and improve health and safety
practices for employees and the public.
G.K
 Potential Benefits
Improved environmental performance
Enhanced compliance
Pollution prevention
Resource conservation
New customers/markets
Increased efficiency/reduced costs
Enhanced employee morale
Enhanced image with public, regulators, lenders,
investors
Employee awareness of environmental issues and
responsibilities
 ISO 14001 standard
The most commonly used framework for an
EMS is the one developed by
the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) for the ISO 14001
standard.
 Established in 1996, this framework is the
official international standard for an EMS
which is based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act
methodology.
 Stages of an EMS
The five main stages of an EMS, as defined by
the ISO 14001 standard ,
1. Commitment and Policy
2. Planning
3. Implementation
4. Evaluation
5. Review
1. Commitment and Policy -
Top management commits to environmental improvement and
establishes the organization's environmental policy. The
policy is the foundation of the EMS.
2. Planning -
 Identification of environmental aspects of its operations.
(e.g. air pollutants or hazardous waste)
 Determination of significant aspects. (e.g. worker health
and safety, environmental compliance, cost etc.)
 Setting objectives and target (e.g. reduce use of chemical X
by 25% by September 2020).
 Devising an action plan for meeting the targets. (e.g.
designating responsibilities, establishing a schedule, and
outlining clearly defined steps to meet the targets)
3. Implementation - A organization follows through with the
action plan using the necessary resources (human, financial,
etc.). An important component is employee training and
awareness for all employees. Other steps in the implementation
stage include documentation, following operating procedures,
and setting up internal and external communication lines.
4. Evaluation - A company monitors its operations to evaluate
whether targets are being met. If not, the company takes
corrective action.
5. Review - Top management reviews the results of the evaluation
to see if the EMS is working. Management determines whether
the original environmental policy is consistent with the
organization's values. The plan is then revised to optimize the
effectiveness of the EMS. The review stage creates a loop of
continuous improvement for a company.
 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process
which ensures that all environmental matters are
taken into account quite early in the project at
planning process itself.
 It takes into consideration not only technical and
economic considerations but also, traditional aspects
like impact on local people, biodiversity etc.
 Essential Elements
• Identification of possible positive or
negative impacts of the project.
• Quantifying impacts with respect to
common base.
• Preparation of mitigation plan to offset the
negative impacts.
 Why EIA?
EIA is intended to prevent or minimize potentially adverse
environmental impacts and enhance the overall quality of a
project. The main benefits and advantages of EIA are:
Lower project costs in the long-term
Increased project acceptance
Improved project design
 Informed decision making
 Environmentally sensitive decisions
 Increased accountability and transparency
 Reduced environmental damage
 Improved integration of projects into their environmental and
social settings
 The EIA should identify, describe and assess the direct and
indirect effects of a project on the following factors:
 Human beings
 Fauna and flora
 Soil, Water & Air
 Climate and the landscape
 Material Assets
 Cultural Heritage
 Interaction between all above factors

 EIA therefore should have a very strong social dimension

EIA Clearance
Total EIA clearance is required for 32 categories of
developmental works broadly categorized into following
industrial sectors:
Mining
Thermal power plant
River valley
Infrastructure (Road, highway, ports, harbour, airports,
Industries including very small electroplating or foundry
units
Certain activities permissible under Coastal Regulation Zone
Act 1991, also require similar clearance
 Summery…
 Environmental management can be
considered all of the practices, policies, and
procedures that a facility undertakes in
order to comply with local, state and/or
federal environmental legislation.
 This means monitoring the releases of
pollutants to the air, water, or waste streams
resulting environmental degradation.
 An Environmental Management System
(EMS) is a set of processes and practices
that enable an organization to reduce its
environmental impacts and increase its
operating efficiency.