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FINALS: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT(CIRILA) Flashcards

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It is defined as the management of the interaction and impact of human activities on the natural environment

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Environmental Management

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The components of environmental management are based on five fundamental aspects:

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  1. Environmental perception and public awarenesss
  2. Environmental education and training.
  3. Resource management
  4. Control of environmental degradation and pollution
  5. Environmental impacts and assessment
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What is EMS?

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Environmental Management System(EMS)

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It is the framework that helps organizations achieve its environmental goals through consistent review, evaluation, and improvement of its environmental performance

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Environmental Management System (EMS)

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It is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency

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Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

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Potential Benefits

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• 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

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The most commonly used framework for an EMS is the one developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

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ISO 14001

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The year ISO 14001 established.

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1996

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The framework where is the ISO 14001 came from

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Plan-do-check-act Methodology

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The five main stages of an EMS, as defined by the ISO 14001 standard.

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  1. Commitment and Policy
  2. Planning
  3. Implementation
  4. Evaluation
  5. Review
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Top management commits to environmental improvement and establishes the organization’s environmental policy.

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Commitment and Policy

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This stage lays the foundation for the entire EMS. Top management demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental improvement by establishing a clear environmental policy.

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Commitment and Policy

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This stage involves a thorough analysis of the organization’s environmental aspects and setting environmental objectives and targets.

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Planning

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This stage involves putting the action plan into practice and allocating necessary resources.

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Implementation

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This stage involves monitoring the organization’s environmental performance to assess whether it is meeting its objectives and targets.

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Evaluation

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This stage involves top management reviewing the results of the evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the EMS.

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Review

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Essential elements of EIA:

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  1. Identification
  2. Quantifying
  3. Mitigation
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is required for 32 categories of developmental works broadly categorized into following industrial sectors:

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EIA clearance

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EIA meaning

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Environmental impact asessment

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Total EIA clearance is required for 32 categories of developmental works broadly categorized into following industrial sectors:

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✓Mining

✔Thermal power plant

✓ River valley

✓ Infrastructure (Road, highway, ports, harbour, airports,

✔Industries including very small electroplating or foundry units

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It is the foundation of EMS

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Policy

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Devising an action plan for meeting targets

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Planning

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> Determination of significant aspects.
Setting objectives and targets

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Planing

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It is an important component in the implementation stage.

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Employee training and awareness

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What are the steps in implementation stages

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  1. Employee training and awareness
  2. Documentation
  3. Following operating procedures
  4. Setting up internal and external communication lines
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What are the steps in implementation stages

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  1. Employee training and awareness
  2. Documentation
  3. Following operating procedures
  4. Setting up internal and external communication lines
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This stage creates a loop of continuous improvements for

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Review

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It is a process that ensures that all environmental matters are taken into account quite early in the project at planning process itself

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Environmental Impact assessment (EIA)

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EAI should have a very strong of this

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Social Dimension

30
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Certain activities permissible under this republic act

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Coastal Regulation Zone Act 1991

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