Note: Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface to the revised edition -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- 1. Introduction to environmental management -- What is environmental management? -- What are the benefits? -- ISO 14001 -- What will it cost? -- This book -- 2. The global perspective -- International and governmental action -- A comprehensive overview -- The waste hierarchy -- Environmental management systems -- 3. Brief history of environmental standards -- BS 7750 -- EMAS -- ISO 14001 -- 4. Introduction to ISO 14001 -- Introduction -- The clauses of ISO 14001 -- Annex A and ISO 14004 -- The structure of the documented environmental management system -- The ISO 14000 family -- Similarities with ISO 9001 -- 5. Planning the project -- Introduction -- Step 1: Commitment -- Step 2: Resources -- Step 3: Communication -- Step 4: Environmental aspects and legislation -- Step 5: Management objectives -- Step 6: Procedures -- Step 7: Writing the manual -- Step 8: Launching the system -- Step 9: Auditing -- Step 10: Choosing your assessor -- Step 11: Assessment -- The overall programme and timetable -- Customer concerns -- Other programmes -- Conclusion -- Using consultants -- 6. Policy and planning -- Environmental policy (ISO 14001 Clause 4.2) -- The starting position (Step 4) -- Carrying out the environmental review -- Environmental aspects (Clause 4.3.1) -- Legal and other requirements (Clause 4.3.2) -- Setting objectives and targets (Clause 4.3.3) (Step 5) -- Environmental management programme (Clause 4.3.4) -- 7. Implementation and operation -- Introduction -- Structure and responsibility (ISO 14001 Clause 4.4.1) -- Training, awareness and competence (Clause 4.4.2) -- Communication (Clause 4.4.3) -- Environmental management system documentation (Clause 4.4.4) -- Document control (Clause 4.4.5). , Operational control (Clause 4.4.6) (Step 6) -- Emergency preparedness and response (Clause 4.4.7) -- Work Instructions -- 8. Checking, corrective action and management review -- Monitoring and measurement (Clause 4.5.1) -- Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action (Clause 4.5.2) -- Records (Clause 4.5.3) -- Environmental management system audit (Clause 4.5.4) -- Management review (Clause 4.6) -- 9. The Environmental Management Manual (Step 7) -- Introduction -- The purpose of the manual -- Planning the manual -- Manuals and operating procedures are different types of document -- Contents of a manual -- 10. The launch (Step 8) -- Introduction -- Management meeting -- Planning document distribution -- Communication -- Training -- 11. Internal environmental auditing (Step 9) -- Introduction -- The audit programme -- Selecting and training of auditors -- Standards for environmental auditing -- 12. Assessment (Step 10) -- Introduction -- Choosing an assessor -- Quotations -- Document review -- Pre-visit -- Preparing for the assessment proper -- The assessment -- Surveillance visits -- 13. EMAS -- Introduction -- The similarities -- The differences -- 14. Final thoughts -- Integrated management systems -- SMEs and ISO 14001 -- Appendix A: Briefing notes for toolbox talks -- Appendix B: Aspects checklist -- Appendix C: Regulations checklist -- Appendix D: Useful information -- Appendix E: UKAS accredited environmental certification bodies -- Appendix F: Glossary -- Registers of Environmental Aspects and Environmental Legislation -- Register of Environmental Aspects -- Introduction -- Contents -- 1. Electricity -- 2. Gas and gas oil -- 3. Water usage -- 4. Effluents -- 5. Wastes -- 6. Packaging waste -- 7. Oils -- 8. Scrap -- 9. Housekeeping and site appearance -- 10. Fire -- 11. Paper usage -- 12. Raw materials - aluminium. , 13. Raw materials - plastic -- 14. Solvent emissions -- 15. Furnace operations -- 16. Traffic -- 17. Legionellosis -- 18. Company cars -- 19. Suppliers and subcontractors -- 20. Life cycle assessment -- 21. Community -- 22. Other aspects -- 23. Blank -- Register of Environmental Legislation -- Introduction -- Contents -- 1. Disposal of controlled wastes -- 2. Disposal of special wastes -- 3. Emissions of solvents to atmosphere -- 4. Emissions from furnace stack to atmosphere -- 5. Effluents -- 6. Packaging -- 7. Statutory nuisance -- 8. Storage on site -- 9. Contaminated land -- 10. Major accident hazards -- 11. Town and country planning -- 12. Legionellosis -- 13. Energy -- 14. Company cars -- 15. Blank -- Operating Procedures -- Introduction -- Index of Operating Procedures -- Operating Procedure No. 1 -- Disposal of controlled wastes -- Operating Procedure No. 2 -- Disposal of special wastes -- Operating procedure No. 3 -- Waste handling and segregation -- Operating Procedure No. 4 -- Control of solvents and emissions -- Operating Procedure No. 5 -- Furnace operations -- Operating Procedure No. 6 -- Water treatment plant -- Operating Procedure No. 7 -- Packaging -- Operating Procedure No. 8 -- Storage, housekeeping and drainage -- Operating Procedure No. 9 -- Maintenance -- Operating Procedure No. 10 -- Environmental aspects of suppliers and subcontractors -- Operating Procedure No. 11 -- Energy control and monitoring -- Operating Procedure No. 12 -- Company cars -- Operating Procedure No. 13 -- Environmental objectives and targets -- Operating Procedure No. 14 -- New products and processes -- Operating Procedure No. 15 -- Environmental training -- Operating Procedure No. 16 -- Environmental communications -- Operating Procedure No. 17 -- Document control -- Operating Procedure No. 18 -- Monitoring and measuring equipment. , Operating Procedure No. 19 -- Nonconformance, corrective and preventive action -- Operating Procedure No. 20 -- Environmental records -- Operating Procedure No. 21 -- Internal environmental audits -- Operating Procedure No. 22 -- Management review -- Environmental Management Manual -- Introduction -- Contents -- 0. Introduction to . . . . . . Ltd -- 1. Environmental management system -- 2. Environmental policy -- 3. Planning -- 4. Implementation and operation -- 5. Checking and corrective action -- 6. Management review -- Appendix A -- STRUCTURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT SYSTEM -- Index.

Note: Cover -- ISO 14001 Environmental Certification Step by Step -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Chapter 1. Introduction to environmental management -- Chapter 2. The global perspective -- Chapter 3. Brief history of environmental standards -- Chapter 4. Introduction to ISO 14001 -- Chapter 5. Planning the project -- Chapter 6. Policy and planning -- Chapter 7. Implementation and operation -- Chapter 8. Checking, corrective action and management review -- Chapter 9. The Environmental Management Manual -- Chapter 10. The launch -- Chapter 11. Internal environmental auditing -- Chapter 12. Assessment -- Chapter 13. EMAS -- Chapter 14. Final thoughts -- Appendix A Briefing notes for toolbox talks -- Appendix B Aspects check list -- Appendix C Regulations check list -- Appendix D Useful information -- Appendix E UKAS accredited environmental certification bodies -- Appendix F Glossary -- Registers of Environmental Aspects and Environmental Legislation -- Operating Procedures -- Environmental Management Manual -- Index.