Sample Forms




Contents
Action Plan
Prevention Plan
Emergency Plan
Training Plan
Process Identification Plan
Material Identification Plan
Environmental Policy



Action Plan Form (sample)


Category: Water waste
Subject: Water reuse

Specific objectives and targets
Objective: Minimize water use however technically and commercially practical.

Target: Reduce water consumption at selected sites by 15percent of present levels within one year.

Action team and team leader


Name
Department
Phone
Team Leader
Team Member
Team Leader



Project stages in the life cycle of the company's products, services and activities.


Low Impact = LMedium Impact = MHigh Impact = H

Classification table for degree of impact and period of occurrence:

Pre-Production
Manufacturing
Production/
Distribution
Auxiliary Services
Use/
Service
Waste Management
Water
L
H
M
M
H
H

Severity of Impact
Probability of occurrence
Potential legal exposure
Cost of changing the impact
Effect on the public image
Cost-effective benefits
Water
L
H
L
L
H
H



Measures to eliminate or minimize the negative environmental impact Required information and resources; action team assistants
Who is responsible for searching information? Types of information: Other sources of information: Schedule of activities, dates and deadlines Performance measurements List of expected benefits Investment costs Date for first assessment
The water consumption is monitored monthly. The results of the first six months should be compared and reviews by the environmental task group, presented to the top management and communicated to staff.

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Prevention Plan Form (sample)

Requested Date
Date for the first review to be expected

NameDepartmentPhone
Requested by
Issued by
Issued to
Problem Statement
Most Likely Causes
Implemented Solutions (include dates as applicable)
Results (confirming effectiveness)

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Emergency Plan Form (sample)

Issue (Potential emergency situations — fires, explosions, hazardous materials spills, etc.)

Problem Statement
Emergency Response Procedures (include communication procedures)
Locations and Types of Emergency Response Equipment
Evacuation Routes and Exits (map)

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Training Plan Form (sample)

Training TopicAttendeesFrequencyProgramComments
EMS Awareness
Chemical Management
Spill Prevention and Response
Emergency Response
Hazardous Waste Management

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Process Identification Form (sample)

Comments, Suggestions and Recommendations for Improvements
Receiving
Storage On Site
Product Design
Raw Material (Substitutes/Reductions)
Waste Disposal
Water Use/Discharge
Energy Sources/Use
Solid and Hazardous Waste
Emissions/Discharge
Evaporation Losses
Maintenance Losses
Spills
Corrosive Waste
Reactive Waste
Toxic Waste
Spoiled Batches
Packaging
Transport and Distribution
Site/Building

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Material Identification Form (sample)

Process
Material Used
Product Name
Chemical Name
Amount Used — Amount (gallons, lbs. or drums) used per (day, month or year)

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Environmental Policy (sample)


An environmental policy is a unique document for each organization. The following example is intended to illustrate and provide ideas for writing an environmental policy that suits the company’s commitment to environmental issues.

Company X’s Environmental Policy
Company X is committed to a clean, healthy environment. “We will provide our customers with safe, reliable and responsive utility service in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner. We believe that sound environmental policy contributes to our competitive strength and benefits our customers, shareholders, and employees by contributing to the overall well-being and economic health of the communities we serve.”

We will: Statement of Corporate Environmental Policy

Company X is committed to the continual improvement of its Environmental Management System (EMS), which includes waste minimization, pollution prevention and compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local environmental legislation and regulations. The company will meet or exceed the environmental requirements of other organizations to which Company X subscribes. To sustain this commitment, the requirements of the Environmental Management System described in our EMS Action Plan apply to all activities, equipment, material and employees.

The company’s Environmental Task Group is the company’s EMS Management Representative, with the responsibility and authority to plan, enforce, and maintain the company’s Environmental Management System. The Environmental Task Group, with the assistance of the Environmental Action Group and Audit Team, will propose annual targets and objectives to be approved by the Management Review Board.

The EMS Environmental Task Group may delegate some of this authority downward through the organization in order to effectively implement the system.



Signed,

President and CEO
(date)

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