Environmental Management Systems Handbook for Refineries - Pollution Prevention Through ISO 14001

This volume offers refineries a practical guide to implementing environmental management systems (EMS). The author, who has implemented hundreds of successful EMS programs throughout North America, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East, provides a detailed explanation of what an EMS is and how it can benefit refinery operations in complying with environmental laws and improving the overall efficiency of their operations. The authors approach, which does not focus, like most programs, only on compliance, has been internationally recognized as an integrated model that captures improved compliance and financial savings by reducing operating costs through dedicated pollution prevention programs.
Content:
Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Is Compliance Enough?
2. Getting an EMS Started
3. Integrating Cleaner Production with an EMS
4. Improving Competitiveness through an EMS
5. Conducting Cleaner Production Audits
6. IER Case Study
7. Cleaner Production Case Studies
Index