Response to Question a. 2 ISO 14001:2015: Formation of Environmental Policy

Running head: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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1ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Table of Contents
Response to Question a.............................................................................................2
ISO 14001:2015......................................................................................................2
Formation of Environmental Policy.........................................................................2
Conformance to ISO 14001: 2015 principles......................................................2
Conformance to Environmental Legislations.......................................................3
Risk assessment.................................................................................................3
Response to Question b.............................................................................................4
Environmental Impact Assessment Process...........................................................4
Step 1 : Preliminary Activities to be undertaken..................................................4
Step 2: Scope of the process..............................................................................4
Step 3 : Baseline target setting...........................................................................4
Step 4 : Study of environmental impact...............................................................4
Step 5: Environmental audit of risks....................................................................4
Step 6: Mitigation options to follow......................................................................4
Step 7: Evaluation of Alternative Measures.........................................................5
Step 8: Preparation of project documentation.....................................................5
Step 9: Final decision making.............................................................................5
Significance 1 – The external point of view.............................................................5
Significance 2 – The internal point of view..............................................................5
Response to Question c..............................................................................................6
Environmental Audit Process..................................................................................6
Stage One........................................................................................................... 6
Stage Two........................................................................................................... 6
Stage Three........................................................................................................7
Bibliography................................................................................................................ 8

2ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Response to Question a.
The hazardous chemicals found in the company’s workplace are in three broad
categories: physical hazards which are called to explosive, health hazards which are toxic
and corrosive hazards which can give rise to depletion. Due to this, an Environmental
Management System is required that will administer the sustainable program of an
organisation in a systematic by working towards achieving the established policy for
environmental protection. The company should be committed in order to care for the
environment by fostering environmental sustainability. It can mitigate pollution through the
3Rs approach i.e. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and also comply with environmental legislation.
ISO 14001 is a business-focused, holistic, proactive management, total employee
involvement policy that states what it does for environmental management do what it states
to be done focuses on sustainability.
ISO 14001:2015
 There should be an understanding of organisational policies and procedures.
 The company issues in the internal and external environment to be determined as
per the environmental management system.
 The requirements of the interested parties to the company should be determined as
per compliance obligations.
 There should be a need to implement, maintain and improve ISO 14001:2015
management system according to the expectations of interested parties.
 The aspects of product acquisition from an environmental perspective and their
influence on the life cycle perspective are to be considered.
 All the environmental aspects are to be communicated internally.
 The periodic reports and other information on environmental aspects are to be
adequately documented for further inspection.
Formation of Environmental Policy
Conformance to ISO 14001: 2015 principles
Principle 1 A team should be established in order to manage the hazardous
chemicals which are associated with the manufacturing options
of the company. The team size is deemed to be proportionate to
the size of the firm as well as the risks associated in the long
run. The team should indulge in safety inspection and
procurement monitoring.
Principle 2 Senior team staff is required to act as lead for managing the
chemical management procedures of the plant and perform the
responsibilities is with interested parties like industrial
hygienists, consultants in the area f safety and health and
occupational health advisors.
Principle 3 For proper implementation, periodic discussions and team
meetings are required between the top management and the
bottom level operational team.
Principle 4 A person-in-charge should be there to evaluate and assess the
program
Principle 5 The top board of the company should state the hazardous
operations in the company to ensure the safety of the working
staff.
Principle 6 A proper procurement procedure is required with planning
before the acquisition of hazardous items.