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Environmental Management System In Small And Medium Scale Companies In Nigeria
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c. Environmental Action Plan
i.
An environmental action plan shall translate the environmental policies
into objectives and targets; and identities activities to achieve them,
defines employees responsibilities and commit the necessary human and
financial resources for implementation. The action plan should rely on
or use the assembled overview of the environmental aspects and legal
regulatory requirements. The objectives and targets of an action plan
shoulb be:
· Specific
· Ambitious
· Realistic and achievable
· Time-bound
ii. The action plan shall address the following:
· Objectives and targets
· Identity activities to accomplish set objectives and targets
· Identity and implement steps taken to achieve set objectives and targets
· Define and delegates roles and responsibilities
· Provide material and human resources
· Identify relevant regulations, guidelines and other regulatory requirements relevant to operation.
d. Organisation Structures and Management Responsibilities
i.
The organisational structure of a facilities shall contain the flow of
authority, responsibilities and interrelationships of all those in the
organization to effect the proper functioning of the EMS.
ii. The responsibilities of the organizational management shall include but not limited to:
· Establishing and maintaining EMS with the commitment of the chief executive/managing director.
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Providing all resources needed for the implementation of the EMS. This
shall include human, financial, material, technology and specialized
skills.
· Appointing an Environmental Manager who should have
at least a formal training in environmental management and technology.
The Environmental Manager shall
-Ensure that EMS requirements are established, implemented and maintained in accordance with this National Guideline.
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back to management on the performance of the EMS for the purposes of
review and for evaluation to ensure continual improvement.
· Constituting an Environmental committee. The committee shall include all cadres of staff.
iii. Also management shall integrate EMS into business operation by:
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Establishing, documenting and maintaining a procedure for integrating
the EMS into the day-to-day business operation of the organisation. This
shall include provision for awareness training, internal communication,
documentation, document control, risk assessment, emergency
preparedness and response, planning and response to complaint from
external and other interested parties.
The procedures shall
incorporate environmental measures into protection of workers,
purchasing, research and development, product development, marketing,
finance etc.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Environmental Management System refers to management of an organization’s environmental programs in a comprehensive, systematic, planned and documented manner. It includes the organizational structure, planning and resources for developing, implementing and maintaining policy for environmental protection. It is not surprising that collectively, SMEs also have major The increasing demands for consideration of the environmental impacts may result in SMEs being required to at least conside ... Continue reading---
