scope:

The scope of an EHS management system includes: defining and documenting expectations, objectives, and priorities; assigning, documenting, and communicating responsibilities, accountabilities and authorities; implementing and documenting procedures; assigning adequate resources; providing adequate training; measuring progress periodically; adjusting objectives and priorities appropriately; reviewing results with management; and communicating with interested parties.

Implementation activities include: identifying responsible leaders and owners of expectations, identifying gaps between facility procedures and expectations, prioritizing objectives, developing plans and targets, allocating resources, developing procedures, implementing plans, measuring results, self-assessing, adjusting EHS Performance and management objectives in light of business objectives and identified gaps, and beginning the next cycle [see Figure 1]. During development of an EHS management system, companies with international operations should ensure that expectations are clear, concise, auditable and applicable to business operations and cultures in any country.