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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Management Systems
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Some Aspects of Quality and Environmental Management Systems

 


QMS
  • Quality Policy
  • Adequate Resources
  • Responsibilities and Authorities
  • Training
  • System Documentation
  • Process Controls
  • Document Control
  • System Audits
  • Management Review


EMS
  • Environmental Policy
  • Adequate Resources
  • Responsibilities and Authorities
  • Training
  • System Documentation
  • Operational Controls
  • Document Control
  • System Audits
  • Management Review


One final note: Small and medium-sized organizations often have certain advantages over larger organizations in ensuring effective environmental management. In smaller organizations, lines of communication are generally shorter, organizational structures are less complex, people often perform multiple functions, processes are generally well understood, and access to management is simpler. These can be real advantages for effective environmental management.

Are you interested in learning more about how an EMS can help your organization? If so, let’s look at some key management systems concepts and how they are applied in the environmental area.

 


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