GLOBAL
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
EMS Network's Basic Program Elements are readily adaptable for use in international contexts.
Foundation
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Technical
background of operations
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Assessment
of aspects and impacts
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Participation
of internal and external experts in technical, scientific,
regulatory and managerial aspects of operations
Policy
Drafted to articulate the Company's approach to environmental
practices and international operations and to address
the broad concerns the company faces.
Technical
guidance on implementation
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In
conjunction with internal and external experts,
development of guidance on specific key activities
that have the potential to impact human health and
the environment
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"Core"
volume with guidance which is applicable to
all operations
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Individual volumes with guidance which is specific
to certain
operations or levels of management
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Summaries
of applicable regulations
Training
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Training
for management
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Policy, technical sessions (including risk assessment/risk
management), goals and milestones
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Training
for operations-level personnel (some in conjunction
with vendors)
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Training
of appropriate personnel in regulatory requirements
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Training/information
for certain suppliers / subcontractors
Self-assessment
and validation processes
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Self-assessment
process. Database of assessment responses with "follow
up" areas flagged. "Good news" entries
also provide resource for external communications.
Milestones and progress recorded
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Validation:
Peer review & spot-checks
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Internal technical review by people familiar
with operations and issues
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Selected
site follow-up internal and external technical/regulatory
team
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Systemic peer review / validation process. Peer
review team includes knowledgeable internal
personnel from similar operations
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Internal
Auditing at local level
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Periodic
technical and regulatory review of outstanding issues,
recommended resolution and status
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Includes information from division engineers
and environmental coordinators
Reporting
to management and corrective actions
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Management
review. Periodic review by management of EMS and
significant issues
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Corrective
action
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Development sessions, where significant issues
are address and resolutions a proposed
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Activities not meeting Company standards are
corrected internally, or where appropriate,
with involvement of external experts
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Technical
support database
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Confidential and privileged technical reports
and recommendations available to those
who need to know, including confidential e-mail
capability
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Periodic
reports to management
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Quarterly update reports on status of identified
issues and environmental management in international
operations
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Annual/biannual report providing more comprehensive
picture of status issues, accomplishments
and state of environmental management
Outreach
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Work
with environmental and social Non-government organizations
to identify concerns and provide responses concerning
the Company's environmental and social performance
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Response
library of
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Prepared responses to standard consumer requests
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Responses
to more sensitive questions commonly asked
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Responses to specific criticisms or concerns
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Information developed to address public interests
groups on environmental, social and labor
issues
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