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Objectives, Targets, and Environmental Management Programs
Region 7 EMS Components
Plan Phase- EMS Scope
- Environmental Policy
- EMS Definitions
- EMS Roles and Responsibilities
- Significant Environmental Aspects
- Legal and Other requirements
- Objectives, Targets, and Environmental Management Programs
ISO 14001
The requirements identified on this page are derived from the International Organization for Standardizations (ISO) 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Additional information on this standard can be obtained from their Web site at http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm
An organization is required to establish objectives and targets to achieve a specific level of environmental performance for its significant environmental aspects. These objectives and targets must be consistent with the organization’s environmental policy and the legal and other requirements to which it adheres. They should also be measurable, whenever possible, and take into account the technological feasibility of the various options, the costs involved, the organization’s operational requirements, and the views of interested persons and organizations.
Region 7 EMS Objectives and Targets List (PDF) (5 pp, 28K About PDF)
Region 7 EMS Operating Procedure – Objectives and Targets (PDF) (5 pp, 33K About PDF)
Organizations are also required to develop environmental management programs (EMPs) to provide the structure and accountability needed to achieve the objectives and targets. Region 7's Environmental Management Programs are:
Compliance Based - to ensure continued compliance with Federal, State and Local Statutory requirements:
- Air Emission Management Program (PDF) (4 pp, 34K About PDF)
- Hazardous Material Management Program (PDF) (8 pp, 57K About PDF)
- Hazardous Waste Management Program (PDF) (5 pp, 38K About PDF)
- Universal Waste
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Management Program (PDF) (4 pp, 39K About PDF)
- Pesticide Management Program (PDF) (3 pp, 29K About PDF)
- Wastewater Management Program (PDF) (4 pp, 37K About PDF)
Sustainablity Based - to achieve higher levels of performance in areas related to environmental stewardship and sustainability:
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program (PDF) (6 pp, 47K About PDF)
- Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Program (PDF) (5 pp, 44K About PDF)
- Recycling-Reuse Program (PDF) (7 pp, 52K About PDF)
- Alternative Transportation Program (PDF) (4 pp, 34K About PDF)
- Sustainable Facilities Design / Modifications (PDF) (6 pp, 43K About PDF)
- Sustainable Facilities Operation & Maintenance (PDF) (6 pp, 58K About PDF)
If you have questions about these environmental management programs, please contact the Region 7 Office of Public Affairs.
?Region 7 EMS Operating Procedure – Environmental Management Programs (PDF) (6 pp, 34K About PDF)