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What is an Environmental What is an Environmental Management System?Management System?
Development of an EMS is a voluntary approach toimproving UMR’s environmental performance
An environmental management system (EMS) is an organized and formal approach to managing environmental issues within an organization
What is ISO 14001? What is ISO 14001? ISO 14001 is a widely-accepted international
standard for environmental management systems
ISO 14001 requires UMR to define the environmental responsibilities of all employees, and requires top management to provide the resources necessary to ensure continual environmental improvement
ISO 14001 certification audits are conducted twice a year at UMR
All UMR employees are expected to be prepared for EMS audits
UMR believes that proactive environmental management is a
fundamental component in educating our future leaders.
UMR is committed to the protection of human health and the environment by
integrating environmental stewardship into the education, research, administration, and
business activities of the university.
ensuring compliance with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, as well as with other requirements to which the university has subscribed.
UMR is dedicated to an environmental management system that is focused on continually improving its impact on the environment, preventing pollution, and
Significant Significant Environmental AspectsEnvironmental Aspects
Hazardous (& Potentially Hazardous) Materials Hazardous (& Potentially Hazardous) Wastes Air Quality Management Water Quality Management
Examples:
Chemicals Air emissions Storm water
Batteries Wastewater Hazardous waste
Objective:Establish and maintain an environmental compliance program at UMR
Target:Complete the program by 08/31/02
Environmental Compliance Program
Objective:Establish an “Environmental Management” certificate &/or degree program at UMR
Target:•Existing courses for the certificate program
•New course development for the degree program
Curriculum Development Program
Objective:Update the control of ventilation through the fume hoods in Schrenk Hall to provide a safer work environment & reduce energy usage.
Target:•Reduce ventilation to 20,000 cfm when not in use•Control fume ventilation to 100 fpm when in use•Reduce energy costs by $20,000/year
Energy Reduction Program
Objective:Reduce solid waste disposal costs & improve campus recycling
Target:•10% cost reduction by 2003•Develop campus-wide awareness program by Spring 2003•Obtain external funding to support improved campus recycling by Spring 2003
Solid Waste Reduction Program
Objective:Develop a campus-wide incentive program for continual environmental improvement
Target Areas:•Environmental Compliance•Laboratory Housekeeping•Waste Minimization
Campus Incentive Program for Continual Environmental Improvement
Objective:Prioritize support to provide outreach & assistance for EMS development & implementation
Target Areas:•Public Entities•Colleges & Universities•Rolla Community•UMR Continual Improvement
Outreach & Assistance Program
Objective:Develop a collaborative strategy for addressing global environmental stewardship through UMR research in energy, the environment and management systems
Global Environmental Stewardship Program
EMS Operational ControlsEMS Operational Controls
UMR has established guidelines, through the environmental management system, for the control of operations associated with our significant environmental aspects
UMR Operational ControlsUMR Operational Controls
On-Line Environmental Health & Safety Manual
www.umr.edu/~ehs
The Importance of The Importance of Following EMS GuidelinesFollowing EMS Guidelines
The benefits: Reduce environmental liabilities Reduce waste disposal costs Reduce regulatory compliance costs for the university Enhance the public image of the university
The consequences of not following guidelines: Pollution of the environment Regulatory non-compliance EMS non-conformance
Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness
In the event of an environmental emergency:
Contact University Police!
Extension 4300
You Can Make Difference!You Can Make Difference!
1. Be aware of the environmental impacts associated with your job
2. Fulfill your EMS responsibilities
3. Follow established EMS guidelines
Additional informationAdditional information
Contact UMR’s Environmental Management System Coordinator
108 Campus Support Facility341-4089
Top 10 Things New Faculty Top 10 Things New Faculty should should know about EHS at UMRknow about EHS at UMR
#10 You are responsible for #10 You are responsible for compliance and safety in your compliance and safety in your
work area, lab or office work area, lab or office
#9 Know what regulations and #9 Know what regulations and hazards are associated with your hazards are associated with your
operations operations
#8 Contact EHS for assistance #8 Contact EHS for assistance with compliance and safety with compliance and safety
issuesissues
#6 Know what emergency #6 Know what emergency equipment is available in your equipment is available in your
area and how to use itarea and how to use it
#5 Know who to contact for #5 Know who to contact for assistance in an emergency assistance in an emergency
#4 If your work involves #4 If your work involves chemical substances know how chemical substances know how
to use CHEMTRACK to use CHEMTRACK
#3 If you generate chemical #3 If you generate chemical waste know the procedures for waste know the procedures for
waste management waste management
#2 If you generate chemical #2 If you generate chemical waste follow the procedures for waste follow the procedures for chemical waste managementchemical waste management