lant atmospheric Vents. There was also a Noise survey carried out early this year .Audits, Environmental Management Systems, Waste Minimisation.AuditsThe Agency carried out a baseline Audit in December 1995. This comprised of a one day visit by an Agency Auditor who was accompanied by the EPA Inspector normally assigned to deal with SmithKline Beecham . Compliance with the terms of the Licence was examined in detail and no non compliances were noted. The EPA team placed a strong emphasis on items such as : Waste Minimisation. Document Control Environmental Management Systems. Preventative Maintenance Systems. They were supportive of those systems on site which were proactive and which incorporated proper planning and review techniques as they stressed that such systems serve to underpin the type of Environmental Management Systems desired by the Agency. KEYS TO SUCCESS Design the ISO 14000 EMS around the culture of the company: this is crucial to success Success should be defined properly and in measurable terms? It should be actual achievement of progress toward sustainability or an appearance rather than meeting public and "standards" requirements? Measurements include reducing the amount or severity of needed permits, producing less waste, and reducing emissions. In the long run, pursuing measurable, actual success provides real information for real decisions, which can result in real savings. As the saying goes, if you don't know where you are going, you can end up anywhere. SO 14000 Reluctant managements can be persuaded that ISO 14000 is beneficial if they understand the strengths and weaknesses of your current way of doing environmental management. "Highlight the weaknesses of the existing approach, the business and financial implications of these weaknesses and how an EMS according to ISO 14000 could add value. Middle management and operations employees can...
