Example of an environmental manual

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ABSTRACT

The environmental handbook is an integral part of the environmental management system (EMS). This document allows for describing the main elements concerning the organization and operation of the management system, that is to say responsibilities, processes for mastered activities, procedures, planning and resources put at the disposal of the organization. It is essential to specify the domain of application and the management of the handbook in terms of diffusion and revision. This article presents the composition of a handbook concerning a fictitious company. The stages unfold according to the chapters of the standard ISO 14001.

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AUTHOR

Alain PRATS: Business engineer, risk management consultant at the French National Institute for the Industrial Environment and Risks (INERIS)

INTRODUCTION

When setting up an environmental management system (EMS), it is common practice - although not mandatory - to present the main elements of the management system's organization and operation in a document known as the "environmental manual". Where several management systems coexist, it is essential to describe their interactions in detail. In this case, it is essential to integrate the provisions of the various management systems into a single "manual".

The scope of application of the management system must be specified and documented, and this can be done within the framework of the environmental manual.

This article presents an example of a manual for a fictitious company. It explains the steps involved in setting it up in relation to the corresponding chapters of ISO 14001.

For further information on environmental management, please refer to [G 5 000] and [G 4 600] in Techniques de l'Ingénieur (references and ).

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