IS0 ISO, International Organization for Standardization Similar to ASTM Voluntary standards But required for many situations Historically specifications ISO 9000, quality management Big success Not specification but process.

ISO 14,000 series ISO 14,001 Environmental Management System Specification

Why Bother? Improve marketing Good publicity Required some applications Reduce insurance costs Liability Fines Integrated approach to regulatory compliance Improve government relations

Requires commitment from top management Reduces costs of waste management Better use of raw materials

Model (after Woodside) Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Correction Management Review Continual Improvement Top Management Commitment

Model (after Woodside) Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Correction Management Review Continual Improvement Top Management Commitment

Policy Appropriate Nature, scale, impacts of activities and products Commitment to continual improvement (pollution prevention) Commitment to compliance Documented Communicated Available to public

Communications New employee training Contractor training Place into contracts Newsletter to current employees Posting

Model (after Woodside) Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Correction Management Review Continual Improvement Top Management Commitment

Planning Environmental Aspects Legal and other Requirements Objectives and Targets Program itself

Environmental Aspects Examine all aspects of activities that may impact the environment Eielson, Chap. 4 Inputs Material, energy, water Outputs Products Wastes, discharges, recycled materials Mass balance

Legal and other Requirements Identify all such requirements

Objectives and Targets

Program Who is responsible When does it have to be done How will it be done

Model (after Woodside) Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Correction Management Review Continual Improvement Top Management Commitment

Implementations and Operation Structure and Responsibility Training, Awareness, and Competence Communications Documentation and control

Model (after Woodside) Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Correction Management Review Continual Improvement Top Management Commitment

Checking and Correction Monitoring and measurement Nonconformance and Corrective and Preventive Action Records Auditing

Model (after Woodside) Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Correction Management Review Continual Improvement Top Management Commitment