Download - MRC ISO 14001 Implementation
ISO 14001: 2004 Implementation andCertification Process
at Metal & Recycling Company
(Case Study)
Issam H. Al-KahlootEnvi. & Occupational Health Specialist
Industrial Hygienist - Kuwait Oil Co.
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Introduction to ISO 14001 About Metal and Recycling Company MRC Environmental Management System Certification Process
ISO 14001: 2004 Implementation and Certification Process
at Metal & Recycling Company (Case Study)
Introduction to ISO 14001 Implementation
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Introduction to ISO 14001 Implementation
Birth Of An EMS Standard September 1996- ISO 14001 EMS
Modified In Dec 2004 • "Environmental Management Systems- Specification
With Guidance For Use"
International Organization For Standardization ISO 9001 & 9002 QMS created by same
organization
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Why Pursue Environmental Management?
It is less expensive to prevent pollution than to manage it after it is generated.
It is less expensive to prevent a spill than to clean it up.
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ISO 14001 Benefits
Market Opportunities• MRC has seen ISO 14001 as a door opener for many
sections business due to there concern for the environment.
Mechanism to Identify Performance• The EMS has systems to clearly identify
performance. Improved Employee Morale
• Employees are impressed with their company’s position of being environmentally responsible.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements
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ISO 14001 Benefits cont.
Cost Reductions in Waste Cost Reductions in Energy & Raw
Materials• By establishing objectives and targets, energy
& materials reductions can be achieved. Recycle Programs
• From plastics to paper to wood – all these recycle programs will reduce waste to the landfill and even generate income to the business.
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ISO 14001 Benefits cont.
Reduced Liability• By managing your environmental affairs and
controlling your processes, remediation and/or clean-up possibilities can be greatly reduced and/or eliminated; thereby, reducing liability.
Improved Performance• MRC have seen through process improvements
targeted for environmental affairs that they have actually improved other areas as well; thereby, increasing productivity.
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ISO 14001 Benefits cont.
Competitive advantage due to reduced costs• As processes are improved and reductions are made,
savings are realized.
Employee Involvement• ISO 14001 is not a one-person or department
operation. It takes everybody in the company to contribute.
Improved Public Image• Building public image towards clients, regulatory bodies and
other stakeholders
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ISO 14001 Benefits cont.
Enhanced Customer Trust• ISO 14001 Management Systems are a clear example
of being responsible.
Improved Awareness of the company’s impact on the environment• Through awareness, reductions and improvements
can be achieved.
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ContentsEMS manual & appendices - identifies EMS
documents and relationship to ISO 14001 Environmental policy Aspects & Impacts, objectives & targets Legal & other requirements Environmental management programs
EMS Manual
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EMS Manual
Contents Structure & responsibility Training matrix Procedures Work practices Master document list Master records list
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ISO 14001 & Environmental Management Systems
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Definitions
Env. Management System (EMS):
the part of the overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy
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Definitions
Env. Aspect: element of an organization’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment.
Env. Impact: any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s activities, products or services
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Definitions
Env. Objective: overall … goal, arising from the … policy, … which is quantified where practicable
Env. Target: detailed performance requirement, quantified where practicable, ... that needs to be set and met in order to achieve ... (the stated objective) ...
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Definitions
Environmental Performance: measurable results of the environmental management system, related to an organization's control of its environmental aspects, based on its environmental policy, objectives and targets
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Definitions
Env. Management Program: documented plan for achieving an objective & target that includes:• Responsibilities
• Means
• Time frames
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Facility-wide
Departmentby
DepartmentA B C
Departments
Core of the EMSCore of the EMS
Review Legal and Other Requirements
AspectsLegal Requirements
Evaluate forSignificance
Regulated
Potential Release
Energy and Business Plan
Env. Load
Significant Aspects
Not Significant
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CategorizeObjectives and
Targets
Develop EnvironmentalManagement Programs
“Project Plan”
Core of the EMSCore of the EMSDevelop
Procedures andWork Practices
Tasks, Responsible Parties, Time Frames
Operational Controls
Monitoring and Measurement
EMP’s
Procedures
Work Prt.1
Work Prt.2
Work Prt.3
Objectives and Targets Environmental Management Programs
Procedures/WorkPractices
Control/Maintain
(e.g., Regulatory
Compliance)
Improvement(e.g., Energy Reduction)
Study(e.g.,
FeasibilityStudy)
SignificantSignificantAspectsAspects
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ISO 14001 Elements
EnvironmentalSystem
Manage-ment
ReviewPlanning
Environ-mentalPolicy
4.2
Imple-mentation
& Operation
Checking& Corrective
Action
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
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ISO 14001 Elements : Planning
4.3Planning
Environ-mental
Program
Environ-mental
Aspects
Objectives& Targets
4.3.3
4.3.1
4.3.4
4.3.2
Legaland OtherRequire-
ments
Activities, Products or Services
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ISO 14001 Elements
4.4Implementationand Operation
Communication
4.4.2
4.4.4
4.4.3
Training,
Awareness andCompetence
EMS
Documentation
DocumentControl
Operational
Control
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.4.7
EmergencyPreparedness and
Response
4.4.1
Structureand
Responsibility
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ISO 14001 Elements
4.5Checking and
Corrective Action
Records Non-Conformance
& Corrective & Preventive Action
4.5.4 4.5.1
4.5.3 4.5.2
EMSAudit
Monitoring& Measurement
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ISO 14001 Elements
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Registration Process
Certification Audit• Pre-assessment review
• Main audit
Surveillance audits Re-certification audit
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Registration Process
Certification Audit
Main audit• Major & minor nonconformance's
Auditors recommend, Registrar decides Certificate of registration good for 3
years.
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Registration Process
Surveillance Audits
At least annually Proof of continual EMS improvement Look for systemic problems Major nonconformance could effect
re-certification
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Registration Process
Re-Certification Audits
Every three years by Registrar’s
auditors Same approach as Certification Audit
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Metal and Recycling Company (MRC)
About MRC Established in 1987 A Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) Member, An ISO 14001:2004 certified since Mar 2007 A Publicly Traded Company in the Kuwait Stock Exchange Market since
1995. A leading company that provides spent material management and trading,
innovative recycling solutions and auction management MRC’s strategy “Environmentally Committed” reflects the company’s
commitment to protect and preserve a clean healthy environment.
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MRC occupies a huge industrial area of over 2 million Sq.m in East Amghara and Mina Abdullah and has a significant fleet of vehicles and machinery for the handling, transportation and collection of metals, plastics, batteries, oil, paper and other materials.
- Shredder plant: 50 Tons/H (old vehicle) - Plastic Plant:- Cable Stripping Line:- Non-Ferrous Separator (NFS): Gas cutting (Yard)- Used Beverage Cans (UBC) Baler:- Card-Board Baler:- Shear and Baler: - Logistics: 90 vehicles
Metal and Recycling Company (MRC)
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Metal and Recycling CompanyEnvironmental Management System
&Environmental Integrity
Manual
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Environmental Management System
4.2 Environmental Policy (1)• develop a statement of the organization’s commitment to
the environment. 4.3 Planning 4.3.1 Environmental Aspects and Impacts: (2) identify environmental attributes of products, activities and
services and their effects on the environment. 4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirements (3) identify and ensure access to relevant laws and regulations. 4.3.3 Objectives and Targets: (4) set environmental goals for the organization. 4.3.4 Environmental Management Program: (5) plan actions to achieve objectives and targets.
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Environmental Management System
4.4.1 Structure and Responsibility: (6)• establish roles and responsibilities within the organization.
4.4.2 Training, Awareness and Competence: (7)• ensure that employees are aware and capable of their environmental responsibilities.
4.4.3 Communication: (8)• develop processes for internal and external communication on environmental
management issues. 4.4.4 EMS Documentation: (9)
• maintain information about the EMS and related documents. 4.4.5 Document Control: (10)
• ensure effective management of procedures and other documents. 4.4.6 Operational Control: (11)
• identify, plan and manage the organization’s operations and activities in line with the policy, objectives and targets, and significant aspects.
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response: (12)• develop procedures for preventing and responding to potential emergencies.
4.4 Implementation And Operation
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Environmental Management System
4.5.1 Monitoring and Measuring: (13)• monitor key activities and track performance including
periodic compliance evaluation. 4.5.2 Nonconformance and Corrective & Preventive
Action: (14)• identify and correct problems and prevent recurrences.
4.5.3 Control of Records: (15)• keep adequate records of EMS performance.
4.5.4 EMS Audit: (16)• periodically verify that the EMS is effective and achieving
objectives and targets.4.6.1 Management Review. (17)
• review the EMS.
4.5 Checking And Corrective Action .
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Protecting the Environment is Everyone’s Job,
And So Is Maintaining the EMS!