Environmental management: Introduction and scope
- 1. RASHMI YADAV University of allahabad M.Sc. 4th semester
- 2. The sum total of all surroundings of a living organism, including natural forces & other living things which provide conditions for development & growth as well as of danger & damages.
- 3. The science of Environment studies is a multi-disciplinary science. It is the science of physical phenomena in the environment. It is a broad field of study that includes also the natural environment, built environment and the sets of relation between them. Our very survival in this planet earth depends on the proper management of environment. Every living being are interdependent directly or indirectly.
- 4. The climatic condition depends on the air, temperature. Everyone is now feeling the change of climate due to the rise in air temperature of the earth. More presence of CO2 is resulting ozone layer depletion & acid rain. Due to enormous increase in population & stress on environmental factors like air, water & soil, it is now urgently needed to frame guidelines & rules for the management of environment in a proper way. A good management of environment can only bring a sustainable life to all in this planet earth.
- 5. DEFINITION – “Environmental management system refers to the management of an organization's environmental programs in a comprehensive, systematic, planned and documented manner. It includes the organizational structure, planning & resources for developing, implementing and maintaining policy for environmental protection.” EMS Model
- 6. Environmental management supports sustainable development Environmental management demands the multi-disciplinary approach. It deals with a world affected by humans. Environmental management has to integrate different development view points. Environmental management seeks to integrate natural and social science. Environmental management can extend from short-term to long- term and from local to global level.
- 7. The British Standard Institute’s i. BS7750- ‘Specification for environmental management systems’ (BS11994 & The international standards organization's draft ii. ISO 14001 – Environmental management systems’( ISO 1995)
- 8. The Eco-Management and Audit scheme(EMAS) – established by the European commission in 1993. It enables organization to assess, manage & continuously improve their environmental performance. The scheme is globally applicable and open to all types of private and public organizations. Currently more than 4,600 organizations & more than 7,900 sites are EMAS registered.
- 9. Improve management of environmental impacts Set targets to reduce energy use, water use & waste to landfill Initiate and maintain procedures to improve efficiencies including: Environmentally friendly purchasing procedures Preferred business travel option Define key responsibilities for achieving targets Monitor and measure environmental performance against key indicators Regularly assess progress towards achieving set objectives Ensure due diligence and ongoing consideration of legal and other environmental requirements
- 10. Assist with environmental reporting as required by s.516A of the EPBC Act 1999 Government policy encourages commonwealth agencies to implement an EMS (at least one site) Contribute to preferred employer status Achieve cost savings Show leadership, nationally or internationally Obtain competitive advantage May be required by clients, customers or regulators Build goodwill from customers, employees and stakeholders
- 11. The awareness regarding environmental problems and their proper management began in 1970s through various people movement around many countries of the world. The Green peace movement, The Chipko movement etc. are some of them. The advancement in the field of science and technology helped to provide various tools and instrument supported by statistical data to properly solve environmental problems and help in its management.
- 12. The broader scopes of environmental management includes; To identify the environmental problem and to find its solution. To restrict & regulate the exploitation & utilization of natural resources. To regenerate degraded environment & to renew natural resources(renewable) To control environmental pollution & gradation. To reduce the impacts of extreme events & natural disaster. To make optimum utilization of natural resources. To assess the impacts of proposed projects & activities on environment.
- 13. The scopes in the following areas need environmental management; 1. Population increase and health services. 2. Treatment of pollutants (air, water & solid ) generated from various sources. 3. Pollution level in air water & soil. 4. Development of non-polluting renewable energy sources like wind, solar, biomass etc. 5. Solid waste utilization through recycling. 6. Biodiversity conservation 7. Environmental awareness in society.
- 14. An EMS addresses the environmental impact of an organization’s activities & establishes goals and procedures that will improve the impact it has on the environment and human health. 1. Federal compliance – Clean Water Act, clean Air Act, & the Toxic substances control Act. 2. Public health 3. Emergency planes 4. Compliance 5. Reduce costs 6. Environmental ethic 7. Awareness
- 15. Environmental monitoring – Deforestation, Watershed protection, Species inventory, Forest health & vigor Geological application – Bedrock mapping, Litho logical mapping, Structural mapping, Geobotany, Geo-hazard mapping, Planetary mapping. Urban mapping applications Hydrological applications Water pollution control Coastal ecosystem management – Mangroves management
- 16. Introduction to environmental management - Mary K. Theodore - Louis Theodore Environmental management - James G. Speight - Kamel Singh Introduction & scope of environmental management Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia