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U. S. ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & FORT RUCKER Directorate of Public Works Environmental and Natural Resources Division Environmental Management System (EMS) General Awareness Training Keep Fort Rucker “Above The Best.”
Keep Fort Rucker “Above The Best.”. U. S. ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & FORT RUCKER Army’s Environmental Mission Statement Integrate environmental
U. S. ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & FORT RUCKER
Armys Environmental Mission Statement Integrate environmental
values into the Army mission in order to: Sustain readiness Improve
the soldiers quality of life Provide sound stewardship of resources
Strengthen community relationships
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Environmental and Natural Resources Division Mission Statement To
provide customer assistance to ensure that all organizations and
personnel on Fort Rucker can accomplish their missions in full
compliance with all environmental laws and regulations and with
minimal adverse impact on the environment.
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Environmental Management System (EMS) Provides a framework for
managing environmental responsibilities so they become more
efficient All environmental programs have been incorporated in to
the EMS as specified by Army policy Environmental considerations or
requirements integrated into day-to-day practices and overall
operations Helps organizations to stay in compliance and
continuously improve overall environmental performance Army
requires use of the ISO14001 standard for the framework of the EMS
all installations
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Environmental Management System (EMS) Each post organization is
integrated into the EMS through Environmental Officers /
Environmental Point of Contacts All organizations on Fort Rucker
must formally appoint an EO or EPOC using USAACE Form 2729,
Environmental Officer and EPOC Appointment Memo according to GC
Policy Memo 13-35 dated 9 JAN 13. EMS programs shall include
measurable environmental goals, objectives, and targets that are
reviewed and updated annually Includes all environmental media
areas in addition to the significant aspects
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Armys Environmental Program MISSION FOCUSED EMS Environmental
Policy Planning Implementation & Operation Checking &
Corrective Action Management Review
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In Action E = pc 2
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Environmental Policy E = pc 2 Environmental Policy Prevent
Pollution, Comply with Laws, and Continually Improve = Garrison
Commander Memo 13-22 dated 9 JAN 13 establishes Fort Ruckers
Environmental Policy available at
www.fortrucker-env.comwww.fortrucker-env.com All installation
personnel, including civilians, contractors, and military, are
required to be aware of this policy in order to conform with
ISO14001
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In Action Identify aspects and impacts
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Elements Environmental Aspect An element of an organizations
activities, products, or services that can interact with the
environment The cause Environmental Impact Any change to the
environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partly
resulting from an organizations activities, products, or services
The effect
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Review of Significant Aspects The EMS Implementation Team conducts
an annual review of functional areas and processes Annual review
intended to identify areas that may affect significant aspects as a
result of changes in activities, products, or services The
significant aspect ranking procedure will then be used for these
processes that are identified during the annual review The EMS
Management Representative (EMSMR) will also review the significant
aspects to ensure that any potential issues are addressed
Significant aspects determine what is managed within the EMS
framework
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Determining Significance of Aspects Five factors for determining
significance: Frequency Environmental Impact Mission Impact
Regulatory Impact Community Concerns
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Rucker Significant Aspects All installation personnel should be
familiar with the significant aspects and how their activities
could impact them Air Emissions Energy Use / Conservation Hazardous
Waste Generation Natural Resource Alteration Noise Generation
Pollution Prevention Solid Waste Generation Spills to Water /
Soil
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In Action Develop objectives and targets
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Objectives 1. Divert 50% of solid waste 2. Reduce Class II ODCs in
new equipment by 100% 3. Develop a Tracking Mechanism for Asbestos
and Lead Abatements 4. Ensure all contract maintenance/custodial
personnel receive required Asbestos Training prior to working in
areas/buildings containing Asbestos 5. Reduce personnel exposure to
lead based paint 6. Improve the Section 106 Consultation Process 7.
Reduce use of products or processes that degrade the environment 8.
Reduce hazardous waste disposal by 10% by CY15 from CY12 baseline
9. Insert EMS requirements into contracts 10. Increase awareness of
environmental requirements for construction projects 11. Reduce
energy consumption and increase energy awareness 12. Improve
efficiencies and effectiveness within the forestry section and the
Natural Resources Branch overall USAACE Form 2724, Objectives and
Targets Action Plan, is used to track progress in meeting these
objectives
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In Action Roles and Responsibilities
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Roles and Responsibilities Defined in procedures and management
plans associated with all environmental media areas and relating to
significant aspects EMS Master Document List contains a list of all
procedures, forms, and plans that are applicable to environmental
issues Training classes cover roles and responsibilities for the
personnel attending the class
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In Action Training and Awareness EMS Awareness Competence-Based
Training
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Awareness Tools Everyone working on Fort Rucker must be aware of
the EMS including the policy and how activities may impact the
significant aspects Environmental Officers and EPOCs are
responsible for ensuring personnel receive EMS awareness training
Available tools include: Policy Posters Website EMS Awareness
Slides Flying Green Newsletter EMS Brochure
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Competence-Based Training Any type of training necessary to
complete an assigned job USAACE Form 2702, Environmental Training
Matrix, lists all environmental training that may be necessary
DPW-ENRD provided training for environmental requirements includes:
EO Initial Training (16 hrs) one time EO/EPOC Refresher Training (4
hrs) annual HWSAP Manager Course (2 hrs) annual 90-HWAS Manager
Course (2 hrs) annual DOD HM/HW Handler Course (24 hrs initial / 8
hrs refresher) SPCC Plan Training (2 hrs) annual
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In Action Documentation Control of Documents
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Documents EMS documents are maintained on the Sustainable Fort
Rucker website EMS Audits EMS Forms EMS Implementation EMS
Objectives and Targets EMS Plans EMS Posters and Brochures EMS
Procedures EMS Training Meetings and Agendas Policy Significant
Aspects and Impacts EMS Master Document List EMS Master Record
List
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Rucker Environmental Website www.fortrucker-env.com The official
version of all documents is maintained on the Sustainable Fort
Rucker website Announcements of new and updated items are included
on the News / Updates section on the right side of the home screen
Organizations are required to verify that they have the most recent
version of all documents prior to use especially important when
completing any forms
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EMS In Action Audits and Inspections
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Conformance Fort Rucker uses its EMS as a framework to: Ensure more
efficient management of the installations environmental programs;
Help the installation stay in compliance with regulatory
requirements; and Help continuously improve overall environmental
performance. Fort Ruckers EMS is mission-focused and integrated
into all installation activities EMS conformance is essential to
continued success of the environmental programs The EMS status is
checked through internal EMS audits
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Internal Audits Installation-wide internal audit conducted annually
in conjunction with internal EPAS Internal audits are used to
improve the overall EMS program Corrective actions will be
developed and implemented for any issues identified during the
audit Findings and corrective actions for the audit will be
presented at the EMS Implementation Team Meeting and reviewed with
GC during annual management review
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Types of Inspections Internal Compliance Inspections Conducted by
personnel internal to the Army Primarily conducted by Fort Rucker
Personnel May be conducted by other Army personnel (i.e., Army
Environmental Command for external EPAS) External Compliance
Inspections Conducted by regulatory agencies Alabama Department of
Environmental Management (ADEM) Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
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In Action Annual review with GC and EMS Implementation Team
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Management Review Conducted each year as a desk-side review with
the Garrison Commander Covers all areas required in the ISO14001
standard: Results of internal audits and evaluations of compliance,
Communication(s) from external interested parties, including
complaints, The environmental performance of the organization, The
extent to which objectives and targets have been met, Status of
corrective and preventive actions, Follow-up actions from previous
management reviews, Changing circumstances, including developments
in legal and other requirements related to its environmental
aspects, and Recommendations for improvement.
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Information Melissa Lowlavar, DPW-ENRD Chief, Environmental
Management Branch EMS Management Representative 334-255-1653
[email protected]