Environmental Management System Implementation steps:

• An environmental policy should be prepared which states that the organisation will assist in the prevention of pollution, comply with all regulatory requirements, as well as assist in the continuous improvement of the environment.
  
  
• All environmental aspects should be identified and subsequently prepare management programs for those aspects that play an important role in the environment.
  
  
• Requirements (among which legal) related to the organisation’s environmental aspects should be identified. Action should then be taken to comply with these requirements.
  
  
• Targets and objectives, which show consistency with the environmental policy, should be set. The environmental policy includes, among other things, pollution prevention and showing compliance with all requirements.
  
  
• The availability of resources is non-negotiable. The Environmental Management System is implemented, maintained, and improved through the mentioned resources. Organisational infrastructure, specialised skills, financial resources, technology, and human resources are all necessary resources.

• A Service Provider (SHER-Q Management Consultants - contact us) and project manager should be appointed. The Service Provider and project manager should have the support of not only top management, but also his co-workers.

• Training should be provided to personnel associated with the organisation’s Environmental Management System and its environmental aspects.

• Communication should be maintained at all time, whether internally (the organization) or externally (interested parties).

• All documents should be kept in a safe place. Such documents include records necessary for the effective planning, operation, and control of processes relating to environmental aspects.

• The documents should be controlled for effective use.

• A procedure(s) necessary for identifying potential emergency situations and accidents that can have a negative influence on the environment should be established, implemented, and maintained.

• A procedure that can monitor and measure characteristics of an organisation, and its subsequent impact on the environment, should be implemented and maintained.
  

• A procedure investigating and identifying nonconformities, as well as corrective and preventive actions, should be implemented and maintained
  
  
• A procedure relating to the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention, and disposal of records should be implemented and maintained.
  
  
• Internal audits should be conducted at planned intervals for the implementation of an Environmental Management System.
  
  
• The organisation’s Environmental Management System should be reviewed at planned intervals. Top management should be present to ensure the continuing stability, adequacy, effectiveness and continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System.