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ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 14 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:EMS POLICYOur Environmental Policy is to be a responsible corporate citizen in protecting theenvironment. We are committed to complying with accepted environmental practices,including the commitment to meet or exceed applicable legal and other requirements, tostrive for continual improvement in our environmental management system, and to minimizethe creation of wastes and pollution. We will, therefore, manage our processes, our materials,and our people in order to reduce the environmental impacts associated with our work.Our Environmental Policy provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmentalobjectives and targets. Our Environmental Policy is documented, implemented andmaintained and communicated to all employees.GaucheAir Air-conditioning Services pledges to implement and operate the ISO-14001Environmental Management System to further enhance environmental performance. Ourmain objectives and commitments are to: Investigate the reduction of hazardous and toxic chemicalsReduce, reuse and recycle waste and packagingImprove the efficiency of energy wasteThis policy will be communicated to all parties interested in the performance of ourenvironmental management system, including the public.Date: 01/01/2021

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 15 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-011.0Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:PurposeThis manual defines the scope of GaucheAir Air-conditioning Services EnvironmentalManagement System (EMS) and provides a linkage of system documents to thevarious elements of the ISO 14001:2004 standard.The principal elements of the system described in this manual are: 2.0Environmental PolicyEnvironmental AspectsLegal and Other RequirementsEnvironmental Objectives and TargetsEnvironmental Management ProgramsOrganizational Structure and ResponsibilityTraining, Awareness and CompetenceCommunicationDocument ControlOperational ControlEmergency Preparedness and ResponseMonitoring and MeasurementNon-conformance and Corrective and Preventive ActionRecordsEnvironmental Management System AuditManagement ReviewScopeGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services EMS provides a mechanism for environmentalmanagement thought out all areas and departments. The environmentalmanagement system is designed to cover environmental aspects which a facility cancontrol and directly manage. And those it does not control or directly manage butcan be expected to influence.

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 16 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-013.0Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Issue and UpdateThe control of this manual is in accordance GaucheAir Air-conditioning Servicesenvironmental procedure EMS-P-012 Environmental Document Control. All copiesof this manual not marked “CONTROLLED DOCUMENT” are uncontrolled and shouldbe used for reference purposes only.Amendments to this manual will be issued by the Environmental ManagementRepresentative.4.0Environmental PolicyGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services Environmental Policy (Policy EMP-1) is endorsedby the CEO. The policy covers all aspects of the facility. The policy includes acommitment to continual improvement and prevention of pollution, as well as acommitment to meet or exceed relevant environmental legislation, regulations andother requirements. The policy will be reviewed annually by the top management,communicated to all persons working on behalf of the organization and madeavailable to the public in accordance with the Environmental CommunicationprocedureReference: Material:ISO-14001 Standard (4.2)Applicable Procedures:EMS-P-010 Environmental Communications

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 17 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-015.0Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Environmental AspectsThe Cross Functional Team (CFT) identifies the environmental aspects of its activities,products and services within the defined scope of the EMS which the facility cancontrol and it can influence taking into account planned or new development, ornew or modified activities, products and services and over which it may be expectedto have an influence, and determines which of those aspects are consideredsignificant.We ensure that significant environmental aspects are taken into account inestablishing, implementing and maintaining this environmental managementsystem.Discussions regarding significance are recorded in CFT meeting minutes. Theseaspects are reviewed at least semi-annually by the CFT or when there is a new orchanged process or activity in the facility.The Environmental Management Representative maintains CFT minutes and otherrecords. A list of the aspects by area and department is addressed in EMS-P-002Aspects, Objectives & Targets.Reference MaterialsISO-14001 Standard (4.3.1)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-002 Environmental Aspects, Objectives and Targets and ManagementProgramsEMS-P-008 Environmental Review of Projects

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 18 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-016.0Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Legal and Other RequirementsGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has established an environmental procedure forthe purpose of identifying, accessing, determining how they apply to itsenvironmental aspects and communicating legal and other requirements that areapplicable to the facility.Additional information is also available through legal publications. Local regulationsare identified, accessed and communicated by the Environmental ManagementRepresentative. At least annually the Environmental Management Representativewill review the most current national, regional, provincial, state and local legal andother requirements as applicable to GaucheAir Air-conditioning Services.Reference MaterialsISO-14001 Standard (4.3.2)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-007 Environmental Regulations and Other Requirements7.0Environmental Objectives and TargetsThe Cross Functional Team (CFT) has developed objectives and targets for eachsignificant environmental aspect. These objectives and targets define:1.2.3.the performance objectives (Investigate/Study, Control/Maintain, orImprove) for each significant environmental aspect;the specific, quantified targets which define those performanceobjectives andThe planned deadlines for the achievement of those targets.

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 19 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy E MANUALDepartment:Assigning responsibilities for achieving objectives and targets atrelevant functions throughout the organization.Legal and other requirements are consideredObjectives and targets are developed considering significant environmental aspects,technology options and financial, operational and business plans, and the views ofinterested parties, with the goal of continual improvement.Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.3.3)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-002 Environmental Aspects, Objectives and Targets, and ManagementPrograms.EMS-P-008 Environmental Review of Programs8.0Environmental Management ProgramThe Cross Functional Team (CFT) establishes environmental management programsand assigns responsibility for (EMPs) at relevant functions and levels throughout ourorganization as a means for achieving objectives and targets. These programs definethe principle actions to be taken, those responsible for undertaking those actionsand the scheduled times for their implementation. The EMPs are developed by theCFT and approved by (insert job title). (Refer to Section 5.0 Environmental Aspects).

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 20 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Reverence MaterialsISO-14001 Standard (4.3.4)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-002 Environmental Aspects, Objectives and Targets, and Management Programs.EMS-P-008 Environmental Review of Projects.9.0Resources, Roles, Responsibility and AuthorityEnvironmental management systems roles, responsibilities, authorities and authorityare defined at relevant functions and levels within the organization. The EMS teamassures that the resources essential to the implementation and control of theenvironmental management system are available, including: TrainingHuman ResourcesSpecialty ServicesFinancial ResourcesTechnical ServicesAnd Informational ServicesThe organization’s top management has appointed specific managementrepresentative(s) who, irrespective of other responsibilities, has have defined roles,responsibilities and authority for: Ensuring the environmental management system requirements areestablished, implemented and maintained in accordance with thisinternational standard;Reporting on the performance of the environmental management systemto top management for review and as a basis for improvement of theenvironmental management system.

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 21 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:A Cross Functional Team (CFT) provides routine EMS support, and reports directly tothe Environmental Management Representative. Documentation, which describesvarious positions, is in included in our organizational chart – Structure &Responsibilities.Reference MaterialISO-14001 (4.4.1)Applicable DocumentOrganisational Chart10.Competence, Training and AwarenessGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services ensures that all persons performing tasks on itsbehalf that have the potential to cause a significant environmental impact(s) areidentified by the Cross Functional Team (CFT) are competent on the basis ofappropriate education, training and experience. . Competency is determined by theemployee’s supervisor as specified in EMS-P-014. An environmental training plan isin Appendix F – Training Matrix.The cross functional team (CFT) has an environmental procedure to train employeesat each relevant function and level so they are aware of the environmental policy,significant environmental aspects, their role and responsibilities in achievingconformance with the policy and procedures, and with the requirements of theEnvironmental Management System.The training coordinator is responsible for maintaining employee-training records.Appropriate records are monitored and reviewed on a scheduled basis.

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 22 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.4.1)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-014 Environmental Training and Awareness11.0CommunicationGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has established and will maintain a procedure forinternal communications regarding environmental aspects and the EnvironmentalManagement System and receiving, documenting and responding to relevantcommunication from external interested parties.We also have established a procedure to determine and document whether we willcommunicate externally about our significant environmental aspects using EMS-P010 Environmental Communications, this procedure also covers the method we willuse if the decision is to communicate.Reference MaterialISO14001 Standard (4.4.3)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-010 Environmental Communications12.0DocumentationThis manual identifies all documents relevant to the Environmental ManagementSystem. A copy of Environmental Management System documents, other then visualaids and records, can be obtained from the Environmental ManagementRepresentative or designee. System procedures and forms are provided in Appendix I– List of documents

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 23 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Environmental management system documentation includes: Environmental policy (this manual) Objectives and targets (EMS-P-002 Description of scope of environmental management system (this manual) Main elements of EMS and associated documents (this manual) All Documents, including records, required by ISO-14001:2004 and theEMS (Appendix I – List of documents)Reference Material:ISO14001 Standard (4.4.4)13.0Document ControlGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has established an environmental procedure forcontrolling all documents related to the environmental system. This proceduredescribes where documents can be located and how and when they are reviewed.The procedure provides for the approval for adequacy prior to release, review andupdating as required and re-approval, that changes recorded and ensures thatcurrent versions are available and that obsolete documents are promptly removedfrom use or are suitably identified, they are available at point of use and they remainlegible and readily identifiable. Ensure that documents from external origin that aredetermined by the organization to be required for the planning and operation of theEMS are identified and there distribution controlled. Prevents the unintended use ofobsolete document and have suitable identification to them if they are retained forany purpose.Controlled documents are obtainable from the Environmental ManagementRepresentative or designee.A list of controlled documents is provided in Appendix I – List of documents

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 24 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.4.5)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-001 Formatting Environmental Procedures, Work Instructions and FormsEMS-P-012 Environmental Document Control14.Operation ControlThe Cross Functional Team (CFT) is responsible for identifying operations andactivities associated with significant environmental aspects consist with ourEnvironmental Policy, objectives and targets that require operational; control inprocedures, work practices or environmental management programs.These documents define the mechanisms for the establishment, implementation andmaintenance of the Environmental Management System and ensure that the systemis maintained in accordance with the environmental policy and objectives andtargets and is communicated to employees, suppliers and contractors. System procedures: Cover the management and control of both theEnvironmental Management System and the principle environmental aspects,which the system manages. These procedures are facility-wide in theirapplication. Work Practices: Cover the environmental control of specific operational activitiesand they are usually activity specific in their application.Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.4.6)

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 25 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-016 Operational Control15.Emergency Preparedness and ResponseGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has an environmental procedure to identify thepotential for and how to respond to accidents and emergency situations and forpreventing and mitigating the environmental impacts that may be associated withthem.Emergency methods are reviewed by the Cross Functional team (CFT) on an annualbasis and after the occurrence of accidents or emergency situations.Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.7)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-006 Emergency Preparedness and Response16.0Monitoring and MeasurementGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has established an environmental procedure tomonitor and measure the key characteristics of its operation and activities that canhave a significant impact on the environment. Including the documenting ofinformation to monitor performance, applicable operational controls and conformitywith the organizations objectives and targets.This procedure includes calibration and maintenance requirements and ensures thatrecords will be retained.

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 26 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:GaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has established an Environmental RegulatoryCompliance program. Procedure EMS-P-003 outlines the requirements of theprogram to periodically review regulatory compliance and report results tomanagement on a yearly basis.Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.5.1)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-003 Environmental Management System and Regulatory Compliance AuditsEMS-P-015 Monitoring and MeasurementEMS-P-016 Operational Control17.0Evaluation of ComplianceGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has an environmental procedure for periodicallyevaluating compliance with applicable legal requirements and other requirements towhich it subscribes.Records shall be maintained.Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.5.2)

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/2021Brad GauchePages:Page 27 of 29Subject:Environmental Policy ManualSection:EPM-01Rev00ENVIRONMENTALPROCEDURE MANUALDepartment:Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-007 Legal and Other Requirements18.0Non-conformance and Corrective and Preventive ActionsGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services has an environmental procedure for definingresponsibility and authority for handling and investigating non-conformance, fortaking actions to mitigate impacts, and for initiating and completing corrective andpreventive action.Any changes in procedures resulting from corrective and preventive actions areimplemented and recorded. The Cross Functional Team leader maintains theserecords.Reference MaterialISO-14001 Standard (4.5.3)Applicable ProceduresEMS-P-004 Non-conformance and Corrective and Preventive Actions19.0RecordsGaucheAir Air-conditioning Services shall establish and maintain records as necessaryto demonstrate conformity to the requirements of our environmental managementsystem and ISO-14001 and the results achieved.

ENVIRONMENTAL Standard:ISO 14001:2015Prepared By:Sandile NdlovuDocument No.Date:Approved by:EMS-P-00101/01/

ISO-14001 Based Requirements Section X 1 Definitions Section 1.0 Purpose Section 2.0 Scope Section 3.0 Issue and Update Section 4.0 Environmental Policy ISO-14001 4.2 EMS-P-001 Policy EMS-P-010 Environmental Communications Section 5.0 Planning ISO-14001 4.3.1 EMS-P-002 Environmental Aspects, Objectives and Targets and Management Programs