Environmental Management Systems: Amtraks Approach

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Environmental Management Systems Amtraks
Approach

• Bob Noonan
• Senior Director Environmental
• Amtrak
• Washington, DC

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Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

• A comprehensive systems approach for
  environmental management
• 3-Phase Approach- Compliance Systems
  Review/Refine
• Based on ISO 14000 elements EPAs National
  Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC)
  Compliance - Focused EMS Model

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EMS Provisions Amtrak implementation-Phase I

• Environmental policy
• Strengthened and reissued in 2000
• Organization, Personnel, Oversight
• Selected trained 18 Field 6 Corporate
• Set up 3 EMS Committees
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Facility level RAOs Top officer backing
• Developed Corporate Audit C.A. Program

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EMS Provisions Amtrak Implementation-Phase I II

• Environmental Requirements
• Checked compliance
• Reviewed issued policies/procedures
• Issued Environmental Handbook EMS Manual
  Facility Environmental Manuals
• Environmental Training
• Awareness Site Specific

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EMS Provisions Amtrak Implementation-Phase IIIII

• Records/Documentation
• Developed an EIS
• Environmental Planning and Organizational
  Decision-Making
• Working committees Goals/Metrics
• Assessment, Prevention and Control
• Developing facility assessment program
• Waste Minimization Recycling

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EMS Provisions Amtrak Implementation-Phase II
III

• Continuing program evaluation and improvement
• External EMS program evaluation
• Public involvement/Community Outreach
• Annual environmental report
• Community projects

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EMS Facility Audit Findings

• Characterizing all solid waste streams including
  new processes
• RCRA required hazardous waste training
• Development and maintenance of SWPPPs
• BMPs for stormwater management
• Inspections and monitoring for SWPPPs

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Amtrak EMS Evaluation 2003

• Better integration of environmental management
  into daily operations
• Provided a QA-type feedback system for compliance
  at the facility level
• Demonstrated the need for an EMS EIS
• Have set up goals and objectives and indicated
  areas for further improvement