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Firstly , the project proponent and the consultant who has been tasked to prepare the EMP should study and understand each of the EIA approval conditions . Secondly , for each of the approval conditions , whether they are administrative or physical in nature , identify actions required to be executed to comply with them . Thirdly , compute an estimated cost to be incurred for each of the executable actions . Fourthly , the project proponent needs to be thoroughly briefed on the executable actions to be undertaken and the cost implications . Later , the proponent also needs to make a declaration that all the actions stipulated in the EMP will be implemented .
Environmental Management System
The Environmental Management System ( EMS ) is designed to provide a process to ensure project compliance with the applicable national and international laws and regulations .
This framework EMP will require further development to produce the final EMS for the construction and operation of the plant . The primary objectives of the EMS are as follows :
● To establish minimum standards for an EMS for the project .
● To provide a framework that can be customised into a site-specific EMS following the conclusion of the project development phase but prior to commencing construction .
● Provide an EMS framework that will facilitate ISO 14000 certification at the project site , if necessary , ISO 14001 provides guidelines that assist organisations in developing appropriate environmental management practices , and where appropriate seek registration with a relevant certification establishment .
The following outline is based on the general requirements of an environmental management plan for a Project consistent with the requirements under the ISO 14001 standards . 1 . Environmental Policy 2 . Planning
● Environmental aspects .
● Legal and other requirements .
● Objectives and targets .
● Environmental management programmes .
3 . Implementation and Operation
● Structure and responsibility .
● Training , awareness , and competence .
● Communications .
● Environment management system documentation .
● Document control .
● Operational control .
● Emergency preparedness and response .
4 . Checking and corrective action
● Monitoring and measurement .
● Non-conformance and corrective and preventative action .
● Records .
● Environmental management system audit .
Specific monitoring requirements are outlined as below :
Key Elements of the EMS
The key elements of the EMS are as follows :
● Assessing environmental effects ( environmental aspects ).
● Compliance with laws / regulations ( legal and other requirements ).
● Setting environmental objectives and targets .
● Environmental management programmes
● Structure and responsibility .
● Training , awareness , and competence .
● Document control .
● Emergency preparedness .
● Reporting .
● Audit and management review .
The EPC Contractor is primarily responsible for maintaining the EMS during construction whilst the Chief Operating Officer of the Project Company has the primary responsibility for maintaining the EMS during the operations phase .
Assessing Environmental Effects ( Environmental Aspects )
This Environmental Impact Assessment comprises the environmental assessments that has been carried out in relation to construction and
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