Environmental Protection -18CV753
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Module 1
Questions
1. Explain the Unique Characteristics of Environmental Problems.
2. What are the SYSTEMS APPROACH TO CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT?
Step 1: Define Organization's Goals for Environmental Management System (EMS)
The first step in EMS planning is to decide why you are pursuing the development of an EMS.
Are you trying to improve your environmental performance (e.g., compliance with regulations or
prevent pollution)? Write your goals down and refer back to them frequently as you move
forward.
Step 2: Secure Top Management Commitment
One of the most critical steps in the planning process is gaining top management's commitment
to support EMS development and implementation. Management must first understand the
benefits of an EMS and what it will take to put an EMS in place. To develop this understanding,
explain the strengths and limitations of your current approach and how those limitations can
affect the organization's financial and environmental performances.
Step 3: Select an EMS Champion
Not all small or medium-sized organizations have the luxury of choosing among multiple
candidates, but your choice of a project champion is critical. The champion should have the
necessary authority, an understanding of the organization, and project management skills.
Step 4: Build an Implementation Team
A team with representatives from key management functions (such as engineering, finance,
human resources, production and/or service) can identify and assess issues, opportunities, and
existing processes.
Step 5: Hold kick-off meeting
Once the team has been selected, hold a kick-off meeting to discuss the organization's
objectives in implementing an EMS, the initial steps that need to be taken and the roles of team
members.
Step 6: Conduct Preliminary Review
The next step is for the team to conduct a preliminary review of your current compliance and
other environmental programs/systems, and to compare these against the criteria for your EMS
(such as ISO 14001:2015).
Step 7: Prepare Budget and Schedule
Based on the results of the preliminary review, prepare a project plan and budget. The plan
should describe in detail what key actions are needed, who will be responsible, what resources
are needed, and when the work will be completed.
Step 8: Secure Resources, Assistance
The plan and budget should be reviewed and approved by top management. In some cases,
there may be outside funding or other types of assistance that you can use.
Step 9: Involve Employees
Ownership of the EMS will be greatly enhanced by meaningful employee involvement in the
EMS development process.
Step 10: Monitor and Communicate Progress
As you build the EMS, be sure to regularly monitor your progress against the goals and project
plan, and communicate this progress within the organization.
3.
The 16 principles for ICC’s business charter are:
Come Please Rescue Them – First letter of each group
1. CORPORATE PRIORITY: To recognize environmental management as among the highest
corporate priorities and as a key determinant to sustainable development; to establish policies,
programmes and practices for conducting operations in an environmentally sound manner.
2. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT: To integrate these policies, programmes and practices fully
into each business as an essential element of management in all its functions.
3. PROCESS OF IMPROVEMENT: To continue to improve corporate policies, programmes and
environmental performance, taking into account technical developments, scientific
understanding, consumer needs and community expectations, with legal regulations as a
starting point, and to apply the same environmental criteria internationally.
4. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION: To educate, train and motivate employees to conduct their
activities in an environmentally responsible manner.
5. PRIOR ASSESSMENT: To assess environmental impacts before starting a new activity or
project and before decommissioning a facility or leaving a site.
6. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: To develop and provide products or services that have no
undue environmental impact and are safe in their intended use, that are efficient in their
consumption of energy and natural resources, and that can be recycled, reused, or disposed of
safely.
7. CUSTOMER ADVICE: To advise and, where relevant, educate customers, distributors and
the public in the safe use, transportation, storage and disposal of products provided, and to
apply similar considerations to the provision of services.
8. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS: To develop, design and operate facilities and conduct
activities taking into consideration the efficient use of energy and materials, the sustainable use
of renewable resources, the minimization of adverse environmental impacts of waste
generation, and the safe and responsible disposal of residual wastes.
9. RESEARCH: To conduct or support research on the environmental impacts of raw materials,
products, processes, emissions and wastes associated with the enterprise and on the means of
minimizing such adverse impacts.
10. PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH: To modify the manufacture, marketing or use of products
or services or the conduct of activities, consistent with scientific and technical understanding, to
prevent serious or irreversible environmental degradation.
11. CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS: To promote the adoption of these principles by
contractors acting on behalf of the enterprise, encouraging and, where appropriate, requiring
improvements in their practices to make them consistent with those of the enterprise; and to
encourage the wider adoption of these principles by suppliers.
12. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: To develop and maintain, where significant hazards exist,
emergency preparedness plans in conjunction with emergency services, relevant authorities
and the local community, recognizing potential transboundary impacts
13. TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY: To contribute to the transfer of environmentally sound
technology and management methods throughout the industrial and public sectors.
14. CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMON EFFORT: To contribute to the development of public
policy and to business, governmental and intergovernmental programmes and educational
initiatives that will enhance environmental awareness and protection.
15. OPENNESS TO CONCERNS: To foster openness and dialogue with employees and the
public, anticipating and responding to their concerns about the potential hazards and impact of
operations, products, wastes or services, including those of transboundary or global
significance.
16. COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING: To measure environmental performance; to conduct
regular environmental audits and assessment of compliance with company requirements, legal
requirements and these principles; and periodically to provide appropriate information to the
board of directors, shareholders, employees, the authorities and the public.
4.
Stewardship of the environment refers to protecting the environment through recycling,
conservation, regeneration and restoration. It means taking responsibility for our choices. The
responsibility for environmental quality should be shared by all those whose actions affect the
environment.
5.
4. PRINCIPLE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Among principles of environmental management, this
states each person and firm needs to be held accountable and take responsibility to maintain
safe, clean and sustainable development.
5. PRINCIPLE OF EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY: It the responsibility of government in
every country, city or state to ensure, well-structured policies and procedures are put in place for
essential waste management. Failure to properly mage waste can lead to diseases, soil
problems, chemical build ups, water borne diseases.
6. PRINCIPLE OF PROPORTIONALITY: This refers to striking a balance between development
and protecting the environment. Building of basic essential infrastructure through development
has been considered major part for Human development, therefore, protecting the environment
but so does development.
7. PRINCIPLE OF PARTICIPATION: Every citizen, person, government and firms have a
responsibility to participate in environmental decision making and protection policies. Through
collective collaboration in the affairs of the environment it’s easy to foster a shift and wave
reflecting need to protect the environment.
6.
Abatement is a general term used for methods or technologies that reduce the amount of
pollutant generated in a chemical or other manufacturing facility.
ABATEMENT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLLUTION
Module 2
Questions
1.
2.
3. Explain Effluent vs Stream Standards | Emission vs Ambient Standards
4.
5.
Few Renewable sources of Energy are:
1. Wind Power
2. Hydroelectric Power
3. Solar Power
4. Geothermal Energy
5. Smart Energy
6. Energy Reduction
Module 3
Questions
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2.
3. What is environmental policy?
4.
5. Explain Operational Control
6.
7. Explain various Environmental Management Schemes.
Module 4
Questions
1.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE AUDITING
2.
ROLES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF AUDITORS
NON-CONFORMITY
3.
4.
5. Write a short note on: ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND THEIR
EVALUATION
Module 5
Questions
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2.
3. Explain Pollution prevention in Textile Industry
4. Explain pollution control in Electroplating & Tanning industry
5.
6.
Stage 1: Notification
• The purpose of notification is for the exporter to properly inform the importer of a proposed
transboundary movement of hazardous wastes or other wastes.
• The exporter/generator of the wastes must inform the Competent Authority (CA) of the State of
export of a proposed shipment of hazardous or other wastes.
Stage 2: Consent & Issuance of Movement Document
• The purpose of stage 2 is to ensure that the importer agrees to the proposed transboundary
movement and accompanies the shipment of hazardous wastes or other wastes.
• On receipt of the notification document, the CA of the country of import must provide its written
consent or denial.
• The CA of any country of transit must acknowledge promptly receipt and may provide its
written consent to the country of export or denial within 60 days.
Stage 3: Transboundary Movement
• Stage 3 illustrates the various steps that need to be followed once the transboundary
movement has been initiated and until the wastes have been received by the disposer.
• The movement document provides relevant information on a particular consignment, for
example, on all carriers of the consignment, which customs officers it has to pass through, the
type of waste and how it is packaged. It should also provide accurate information on the
authorizations by the CAs for the proposed movements of wastes.
Stage 4: Confirmation of Disposal
• The purpose of stage 4, the final stage in the TBM procedure, is for the generator and country
of export to receive confirmation that the wastes moved across borders have been disposed of
by the disposer as planned and in an environmentally sound manner.
