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1Environmental Management System (EMS)EMS Awareness TrainingFort Carson, ColoradoDirectorate of Public WorksMISSIONThe Mountain Post Garrison Team provides units mission supportand services including quality of life programs for the Fort CarsonSoldiers, Families and community to enable forces to executeexpeditionary operations and to minimize stress on Soldiers andFamilies in a time of persistent conflict.EPO Course
2EQCC - 16 October 2014
Environmental Management System (EMS)WHY?Complying with President’s Executive Order 13423 and ArmyPolicy.The Army expanded on the Executive Order to say that allArmy installations will be in full conformance with thisrequirement by 31 Dec 2009. All Army organizations, regardless of their organizational level or chainof command, have environmental responsibilities as part of theirfunctions; these environmental responsibilities must be incorporated intothe planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of their respectivemissions. In full conformance with the International Standard ofOrganization (ISO) 14001 by 31 December 2009EPO Course3
Environmental Management System (EMS)BENEFITS OF AN EMSThe Installation EMS is designed to provide theCommanders over-arching direction to all organizationsand personnel to ensure they understand their roles andresponsibilities in the execution of the Installation'sEnvironmental Program (IEP). Provides avenue for communication of Environmental issues. FenceEPO Courseto fence management of environmental programs4
Environmental Management System (EMS)DETERMING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AN ENVIRONMENTALASPECTThe significance of an aspect is determined utilizing thefollowing criteria: Mission Impact Affect on Sustainability Initiatives Regulatory Compliance EMS ConformityEPO Course5
Environmental Management System (EMS)ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN EMSEnvironmental Protection Officers (EPO) and Environmental Scienceand Engineering Officers (ESEO)EPO‘s and ESEO‘s facilitate organizational conformance with theenvironmental policy and EMS procedures. To do this they are required to: Be aware of the Significant Environmental Aspects, and how they may influencethem within their organization through the activities, products and services performedand utilized in the execution of their mission; Disseminate EMS information to unit personnel at all levels; Provide feedback to CFTs and/or the EMS-MR on implementing and maintaining theEMS; Coordinate/provide units EMS awareness and competency training as required; Ensure documents and records relevant for EMS conformance are maintained; and Report EMS non-conformities to the EMS-MR.EPO Course6
Environmental Management System (EMS)HOW YOU CAN HELP Be aware and follow the Installation EnvironmentalManagement Policy. Complete EMS Awareness and Competency Training asrequired Be familiar with the Installation‘s Significant EnvironmentalAspects Integrate the EMS principles into your daily work Report noncomformaties to your EPO/ESEO, chain ofcommand or the EMS-MR Consider the Installation long-term Sustainability Initiativesin mission planning and the execution of your daily duties.EPO Course7
Environmental Management System (EMS)ANNUAL AWARENESS TRAININGConclusionEPO Course8
Environmental Management System (EMS) EMS Awareness Training Fort Carson, Colorado Directorate of Public Works . 1 EPO Course . EQCC - 16 October 2014 2 . Environmental Management System (EMS) WHY? Complying with President’s Executive Order 13423 and Army Policy.
