{"id":52781,"date":"2023-02-23T12:17:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T06:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=52781"},"modified":"2023-04-10T18:13:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T12:43:47","slug":"framework-for-the-control-of-environmental-management-system-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/framework-for-the-control-of-environmental-management-system-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Framework for the Control of Environmental Management System (EMS) In India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An\nEnvironmental Management System (EMS) is a framework that helps an organisation\nto achieve its environmental goals through consistent review, checkpoint,\nevaluation, and improvement of&nbsp;its environmental performance in line with\ngovernment frameworks. It\nis a system which integrates environmental management issues with the overall\nmanagement functions of an organisation. It is a problem-identification and\nproblem-solving tool which can be implemented in an organisation in different\nways, depending on the needs and objectives of an organisation. The belief is that this consistent\nreview and evaluation of the organisation in its environmental framework will\nidentify opportunities for improving environmental performance. Each\norganisation&#8217;s EMS has its objectives and targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/framework-for-the-control-of-environmental-management-system-in-india\/#Features_and_Benefits_of_Environmental_Management_System\" >Features and Benefits of Environmental Management System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/framework-for-the-control-of-environmental-management-system-in-india\/#Regulations_and_Legislations\" >Regulations and Legislations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/framework-for-the-control-of-environmental-management-system-in-india\/#Types_of_Industries_based_on_Environmental_Impact\" >Types of Industries based on Environmental Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/framework-for-the-control-of-environmental-management-system-in-india\/#Step-by-Step_Framework_for_Environmental_Management_System\" >Step-by-Step Framework for Environmental Management System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/framework-for-the-control-of-environmental-management-system-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_and_Benefits_of_Environmental_Management_System\"><\/span>Features and Benefits of Environmental Management System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An EMS addresses the organisation&#8217;s\nresponsibility over environmental management. This approach will help the\norganisation to mitigate its risk of non-compliance and ensure the health and\nsafety of the employees and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The first and foremost benefit is, implementing an EMS will help an organisation take the necessary steps to control and reduce environmental risks and strive for continual improvement in its performance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>ISO&nbsp;14001 standard provides requirements for effective environment\nsystems for an organisation with guidance and a framework to follow. The ISO 14001 standard of Environment management system is mainly\nfor environmental pollution prevention, compliance with environmental\nregulations and improvement in environmental performance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>EMS\nis a solution-driven and problem-solving approach which can be implemented in\nan organisation in several ways, depending on the needs and objectives of an\norganisation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The EMS can help in the productive use or\nreuse of the company&#8217;s assets.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A proper EMS model in an organisation not\nonly helps to reduce the environmental effects of the organisation but also\npays the way for the organisation to fulfil its EPR obligations if any.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The EMS&#8217; implemented organisation gains an\nexcellent public image, develops as a trustworthy company and indirectly benefits\nits organisation by increasing the confidence of stakeholders.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>EMS allows an organisation to identify ways to\nreduce waste and ensure more efficient use of resources.&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The showcase of the organisation&#8217;s care for\nthe people and the environment increases the company&#8217;s diversifying skill set\nby hiring like-minded people.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISO 14001:2015 Standard and Framework for EMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ISO\n14001 is the most recognised and official international standard within\nenvironmental management and the most widely used standard in the world, based\non the Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology. It sets the criteria for an <strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/environmental-management-plan-report\">environmental management system<\/a><\/strong>. This ISO 14001 certification is issued\nyearly and provides a road map of frameworks that a company or an organisation\nmay follow to set up effective environmental management systems. Its framework\nsuits any organisation or company regardless of its activity and sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nISO 14001 standard framework assures the employee, customer and company\nstockholders that the environmental impact is being measured and improved. It\nprovides requirements with guidelines related to the environmental impact and\ngives specific approaches such as audits and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nISO 14001 standard defined the most essential five stages of an EMS. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Environmental Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important\naspect of an EMS (Environmental management system) is developing an\nenvironmental policy. ISO 14001 requires local governments to implement their\nenvironmental policy. The local government\u2019s environmental policy would be a\nbasis for the EMP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The policy outlines the critical environmental\nissues that the EMS in an organisation should tackle. The policy must be\nrelevant to the company&#8217;s activities, products and services and must show\ncommitment to continuous improvement, prevention of pollution, and compliance\nwith laws. It must also be well documented and implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When developing the EMS Policy, one of\nthe essential steps is for top management to define the actual policy, make a\nsolid commitment to continuous improvement, comply with relevant laws and\nregulations, and develop a framework for setting and reviewing environmental\ngoals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Planning<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nsecond part is planning. Before performing a planning, specific criteria need\nto be considered, such as <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What environmental acts and laws need to be\ncomplied with by the organisation?<\/li><li>What are the objectives of the organisation\ntowards its environmental compliance?<\/li><li>How the organisation impacts the environment\nand how it will achieve its goal towards its EMS responsibility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering all these, the EMS has to have a plan.\nThe planning begins with identifying aspects like legal and other requirements\nconcerning the elements of the organisation&#8217;s activities, products or services\nthat interact with the environment, such as energy consumption, material\nconsumption, and Hazardous and non-<strong><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/hazardous-waste-management\">hazardous waste<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Implementation<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nsuccess of the Environmental management system lies in proper implementation\nand operation. This layer comprises of following steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Awareness needs to rise among company staff\nmembers on the importance of following EMS.<\/li><li>Another important step in the implementation of\nthe system is the communication part. The communication can be both internal\ncommunications (within the company) and external communication.<\/li><li>Documentation is an essential part of the\nimplementation step. The need for documentation must be clearly set,\nand documents must be reviewed periodically, revised and updated, and approved\nby responsible staff. Documents need to be readily available and easy to locate\nwhenever required.<\/li><li>Emergency preparedness is also a part of the EMS\nimplementation process. The potential for accidents and emergency situations\nneeds to be identified, and their associated environmental impacts must be\nreduced and must be reviewed periodically.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Checking<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nISO 14001 standard mandates checking and correction procedure for the EMS. This\nis done through proper auditing, intensive monitoring, necessary measurements,\nand prevention action. Regular monitoring and measuring are the key aspects of\nEMS that significantly impact the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Review<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfinal requirement of ISO 14001 standards is management review. The top\nmanagement should periodically review the environmental management system by\nconducting review meetings and deciding about the future plan and access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regulations_and_Legislations\"><\/span><strong>Regulations and Legislations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An enormous list of\nlegislation needs to be complied with by the organisation for EMS. Here are\nsome comprehensive lists of legislation that any company need to abide by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Water Act, 1974 <\/li><li><strong>Air (Prevention &amp; Control of Pollution) Act, 1981<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiacode.nic.in\/bitstream\/123456789\/1389\/1\/Prevwater1981__41.pdf\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/li><li>Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 EP Act \u2013 This is the umbrella act which entails the following rules:<\/li><li>E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016<\/li><li>Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016<\/li><li>Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016<\/li><li>Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989<\/li><li>Hazardous and Other Waste Management Rules, 2016<\/li><li>Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 <\/li><li>Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006<\/li><li>Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.<\/li><li>Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972<\/li><li>Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980<\/li><li>Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991<\/li><li>Biological Diversity Act, 2002<\/li><li>National Green Tribunal Act, 2010<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, these\nare some essential environmental law compliances, too, that a business must be\naware of, and one can seek the assistance of experts for compliance with such\nlaws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Industries_based_on_Environmental_Impact\"><\/span><strong>Types of Industries based on Environmental Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Environment,\nForests, and Climate Change has adopted a new method of classifying each type\nof industry. A &#8220;white category industries&#8221; concept has been\nintroduced for classifying &#8220;non-polluting&#8221; companies. They do not\nneed a permit or consent from the state Pollution Control Board; all other\nindustries are classified under red, orange and green categories. The businesses\nin these non-exempted categories will be given a pollution index score depending\non their utilisation of resources such as air and hazardous waste emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The PI score for the red\ncategory is 60 and above.<\/li><li>The PI score for the orange\ncategory company is 41 to 59<\/li><li>&nbsp;The PI score for the green category company is\n21 to 40<\/li><li>PI score up to 20 is a white\ncategory company.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Framework_for_Environmental_Management_System\"><\/span><strong>Step-by-Step Framework for Environmental Management System <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organisation Goal\ntowards EMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up an organisational\ngoal and planning process like what is the organisation&#8217;s responsibility\ntowards environmental responsibility and how we will achieve the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Commitment of\nTop Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commitment to support and the\ndevelopment of EMS  is essential.\nManagement first should understand the importance of EMS and what action the\nadministration will take to put the EMS in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building an\nImplementation Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A team is responsible for\nessential management functions such as engineering, finance, and production.\nThis team should meet regularly, especially at the initial stages, for\neffective implementation of EMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meeting and\nReview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A regular meeting is needed\nto discuss the organisation&#8217;s objectives in implementing the EMS. The next\nimportant step is conducting a preliminary review of compliance with the\nenvironmental procedures and systems to be followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scheduling\nBudget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After preliminary review,\nprepare a project plan and budget. The plan should include key actions such as\nresponsible persons, resources and targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Involving Employees\nand Monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The employee should be\ninvolved in the EMS development process. Sharing the knowledge of the employees\nhelps in effective EMS. Regular monitoring and communication enhance the\nperformance of EMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> An Environmental management system (EMS) is one of the most effective ways to reduce the organisation&#8217;s environmental impact and also a vital aspect of the organisation&#8217;s growth. By implementing the EMS, the organisation can address all its environmental-related issues, avoid government penalisation, and maintain its image as an excellent and trustworthy organisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/types-of-environmental-impact-assessment\/\">Types Of Environmental Impact Assessment<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-clearance-process-in-india\/\">Environmental Clearance Process In India: A Complete Outlook<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/iso-certification-in-india-online-standards-documents-cost-and-process\/\">ISO Certification In India Online \u2013 Standards, Documents, Cost &amp; Process<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a framework that helps an organisation to achieve its environmental goals through consistent review, checkpoint, evaluation, and improvement of&nbsp;its environmental performance in line with government frameworks. It is a system which integrates environmental management issues with the overall management functions of an organisation. It is a problem-identification and problem-solving [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":52782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2093],"tags":[3137],"acf":{"service_id":"584"},"authorName":"Hemalatha","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-103.jpg","authorDescription":"I have completed L.L.B from Venkateswara University and also completed M.C.A from Anna University. I have 5+ years experience in both technical and legal side. I also have a experience in working as a Attorney in District court and handled civil and criminal cases. 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