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1 Activities, Environmental Impacts & Aspe
Activities, Environmental Impacts & Aspects EMS Annual ConferenceNovember 2011 Iowa EMS Framework (HF 2570) CHECKING AND ACT IMPLEMENTATIONAND OPERATION PLANNING 6 Plan Components Yard Waste ManagementHazardous Household Waste Collect

2 ionWater Quality ImprovementGreenhouse G
ionWater Quality ImprovementGreenhouse Gas ReductionRecycling ServicesEnvironmental Education Communication, Training & Awareness Monitoring &Measurement Legal & OtherRequirements Environmental Aspects & Impacts Action Plan Objectives &

3 Targets EnvironmentalPolicy Statement I
Targets EnvironmentalPolicy Statement Identify Roles & Responsibilities Reevaluation and Modification Assessment To Reduce Environmental ImpactsIs the Main Purpose of an EMS CAUTION: This is the Most Confusing and Difficult Part of the

4 EMSRecommended Site Visits in Assist in
EMSRecommended Site Visits in Assist in January HF 2570 Essentials Environmental Impacts: The organization identifies and evaluates the actual or potential aspects and impacts to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, from

5 its activities, services and facilities
its activities, services and facilities. During the evaluation process, significant impacts to the environment are determined. DefinitionsActivity = A Task or Operation Generally

6 Occurring Within the
Occurring Within the EMS FencelineFueling/Operating VehiclesPurchase of ChemicalsEnvironmental EducationAspect = The Activity’s Interaction with the EnvironmentAir Emissions Natu

7 ral Resources Recycling Definition
ral Resources Recycling DefinitionsImpact = A Change to the Environment, Positive or NegativeDegradation of Air QualityDecrease in Natural ResourcesIncrease in Landfill Space Significant Impacts = Those Environmental Impacts that t

8 he Organization Places the Highest Prior
he Organization Places the Highest Priority EMS Terminology“Aspects”“Aspects are elements of an organization’s activities or products or services that can interact with the environment.”Generally a Difficult Conc

9 ept and Confusion Between Aspects and Im
ept and Confusion Between Aspects and Impacts Keep a Simple Aspect/Impact Analysis in Your Head ActivityChanging OilAspects (Interaction)Air EmissionsUse of Oil, AbsorbentsRecycling of OilSpillsImpacts (Result)Degrade Air QualityConsumpt

10 ion of Natural ResourcesIncrease Landfil
ion of Natural ResourcesIncrease Landfill SpaceDegrade Water Quality Methods for Identifying Aspects/ImpactsActivities List Already ExistsEvaluate Job DescriptionsEvaluate Organization’s BudgetInput and Output MethodInterview Staff

11 in Shop and FieldEMS Core Team Meeting L
in Shop and FieldEMS Core Team Meeting Level of Detail in Activities IdentificationToo Little Detail During Activities Identification May Cause Significant Impacts to Be MissedUse Common Terminology for Shared Activities Between Faciliti

12 esVehicle Fueling Vs. Fueling Vs. Fuel I
esVehicle Fueling Vs. Fueling Vs. Fuel Island Use…Too Much Detail Will Slow the Activities/Impacts Identification ProcessIf you Get to 1,000, STOP! Level of Detail in Activities IdentificationInput and Output MethodActivities:Compo

13 sting Inputs:Yard Waste Outputs:Finished
sting Inputs:Yard Waste Outputs:Finished CompostToo BroadComposting FacilityProcess: Yard Waste Composting Level of Detail in Activities IdentificationActivities:Opening food boxesUsing KleenexUsing paper towelsUsing paper platesUsing pl

14 astic traysUnwrapping plastic wrapUsing
astic traysUnwrapping plastic wrapUsing plastic utensilsOpening aluminum cansOpening plastic bottlesOpening glass bottlesBrewing coffeeWashing dishesWashing hands Inputs:Cardboard KleenexPaper towelsPaper platesPlastic traysPlastic wrapP

15 lastic utensilsAluminum cansPlastic bott
lastic utensilsAluminum cansPlastic bottlesGlass bottlesCoffee Coffee filtersDish soapHand soap Too Much DetailRecycling FacilityProcess: Break Room Waste Generation Outputs:Empty cardboard containers Used Kl

16 eenex Used paper towelsU
eenex Used paper towelsUsed paper plates Used plastic trays Used plastic wrap Used plastic utensils Empty aluminum cans Empty Plastic bottles Empty glass bottles

17 Coffee grounds Used coffee fil
Coffee grounds Used coffee filters Empty dish soap containers Empty hand soap containers Level of Detail in Activities IdentificationActivities:Heavy Equipment OperationEquipment MaintenancePetroleum Product

18 StorageMaterial StorageUse of Electricit
StorageMaterial StorageUse of ElectricityWater Quality MonitoringAdmin. SupportBuilding Maintenance Inputs:GarbageDiesel FuelEquipmentElectricityStormwaterLaboratory SuppliesMaintenance SuppliesAdmin. Supplies Outputs:Waste DisposalAir E

19 missionsBiogasPotential SpillsLeachateSo
missionsBiogasPotential SpillsLeachateSolid WasteNatural Resource ConsumptionAdequate DetailLandfill FacilityProcess: Disposal of Waste Environmental Aspects/ImpactsUse process to identify activities, aspects and impacts. First, Identif

20 y ActivitiesWithin the Fenceline that Co
y ActivitiesWithin the Fenceline that Could Have an Environmental ImpactThen, Identify How These Activities Specifically Interact with the EnvironmentLast, Document the Resulting Change, Positive or Negative (Impacts)Each Activity May Ha

21 ve Multiple Aspects and ImpactsIntelex A
ve Multiple Aspects and ImpactsIntelex Also Allows Further Segregation of Normal, Abnormal, and Emergency Conditions Example Example Example Aspects/Impacts List AspectImpactAir EmissionsDegradation Air QualitySpillsDegradation Air,Water

22 , and Soil QualityWater DischargesDegrad
, and Soil QualityWater DischargesDegradeWater QualityNatural ResourcesConsumptionof Natural ResourcesRecyclingIncrease Landfill SpaceWaste GenerationDecrease Landfill SpaceHabitat HabitatConservation Best Practices for Aspects/Impacts I

23 dentificationEvery Activity Will be Assi
dentificationEvery Activity Will be Assigned At Least One Aspects and Resulting ImpactCommon Terminology Will Assist in Assigning Impacts and Will Reduce Documentation BurdenEngage Staff to Assist in Developing ListUse Site Visit in Janu

24 ary to Assist Two Case Studies: Identify
ary to Assist Two Case Studies: Identifying Environmental Activities, Impacts & Aspects Rathbun Area Solid Waste Commission During a site visit, GS&P worked with staff to develop a list of activities, aspects and impacts Waste Co

25 mmission of Scott County Through a se
mmission of Scott County Through a series of internal meetings, the EMS Core Team identified activities, aspects and impacts Activities and Impacts ExerciseExample #3Office WorkTicketing ShackEducational WorkshopStormwaterExample #1La

26 ndfillTransfer Station/BalingMaintenance
ndfillTransfer Station/BalingMaintenance ShopComposting FacilityEach Team Generate a List of Activities and Impacts From the Assigned Example.Example #2Recyclables CollectionHHM SortingRecyclables SortingWaste DemanufacturingExample #4La

27 ndfillStorm Water RunoffCompliance Sampl
ndfillStorm Water RunoffCompliance SamplingFueling Island Example #1 Example #2 Example #3 Example #4 Activities and Impacts ExerciseReport Out and Discussion Significant Impacts Significant ImpactsDue to Limited Budgets and Staff, EMS a

28 llows for the Prioritization of Environm
llows for the Prioritization of Environmental Impacts Determine Significant Impacts by Ranking Each Environmental Impact Against Significance Criteria What are Significance Criteria?Criteria Used By an Organization to Identify Envi

29 ronmental Impacts Having the Potential t
ronmental Impacts Having the Potential to Significantly Impact the EnvironmentFacilitate Prioritization of Environmental Impacts to Be Addressed Through the EMS Significance Criteria ConsiderationsAddress Facets of the Environmental

30 ImpactsBe Consistent With What is Import
ImpactsBe Consistent With What is Important to the Organization’s PrioritiesAlignment With EMS PolicyLimit the Number of CriteriaNo Less Than 3, No More Than SixAvoid Criteria With Substantial Overlap Finally, Screen for the Six Pla

31 n ComponentsThey Should Be on the Signif
n ComponentsThey Should Be on the Significant Impact List Example Criteria and DefinitionsRegulated(legal requirement)Community/Media Concerns (community concerns or perception)Impact to Human Health (the potential or actual impact to hu

32 man health) Impact to Environment (the p
man health) Impact to Environment (the potential or actual impact to flora/fauna and/or other natural resources) Example Criteria and DefinitionsMagnitude(v

33 olume, size,
olume, size, or amount of the Impact) Severity (measure of the intensity of the Impact;

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impact, damage, or deterioration) Probability(measure of how likely it is that the Impact

35 will occur) Ex
will occur) Example Criteria and DefinitionsCost(the total money, time, and resources associated with controlling, mitigating or responding to an impact)Operational impact (the level of influence, consequence, o

36 r effect an Impact can have on the dayda
r effect an Impact can have on the dayday operations of the organization)Is It a HF Consideration Scoring System TheSimpler , the Better Calculus is Not Going to Give you a Better Answer!Scoring System Can be Numerical or Descriptive 1

37 to 5 or 1 to 10 Low, Medium, High
to 5 or 1 to 10 Low, Medium, High LOW MED HIGH Scoring System (cont.)Document Scoring “Rules” to Provide for Consistency in the Process Activities/Impacts Will be Revisited on a Regular Basis, So Get Something on

38 Paper to Start Working on and Then Move
Paper to Start Working on and Then Move on!! Scoring System ExampleAssigned criteria values:Low/Not Applicable=1; Moderate=3; High=5Equation: (Criterion 1) + (Criterion 2) + (Criterion 3) + (Criterion 4) x (Criterion 5) = Total Score

39 ImpactRegulated?CostOperation ImpactLike
ImpactRegulated?CostOperation ImpactLikelihoodTotal ScoreDegrade Water Quality from SpillsRecycling Office Paper Methods for Establishing a Significance ThresholdSort from High to LowLook for “Natural Break Point” Where Scores

40 ChangeChoose a Threshold Value Set a Lim
ChangeChoose a Threshold Value Set a Limit at What Your Organization Can Handle Case Study FollowUp : Rathbun & Scott County Significance Criteria Rathbun Example Scott County Example Scott County Criteria Explained List of Significant

41 Impacts (Cedar Rapids) Significant Impa
Impacts (Cedar Rapids) Significant Impacts and Objectives and TargetsAll Significant Impacts Must Be Addressed in the EMSPrimarily Through the Adoption of an Objective and TargetObjectives and Targets Set, or Explain Why NotDon’t T

42 ake On Too Many Impacts at One TimeCondu
ake On Too Many Impacts at One TimeConduct a Reality Check Does It Makes Sense Significant Impacts ConsiderationsSix Plan Components Must be AddressedYard Waste Mgmt, HHHW Collection, W

43 ater Quality Improvement, GHG Reduction,
ater Quality Improvement, GHG Reduction, Recycling Services, Environmental EducationMake Sure the Six Areas are Included in Significant Impacts ListOther High Profile IssuesWaste, Odors, etc.To Increase Focus on a Designated Area of the

44 OrganizationVehicle Fleet, Operational
OrganizationVehicle Fleet, Operational Efficiency, etc. EMS ProcedureDocument Your Process in Determining Activities, Impacts, and SignificanceSomeone Will Have to Update This in the Future…and It May Not Be You!Include Responsibil

45 ities and Frequency of Updating Activiti
ities and Frequency of Updating Activities, Impacts, and SignificanceUsually on an Annual BasisConsider “Management of Change”…How are You Going to Review and Incorporate Changes in Activities Keep in Mind Impacts and Sign

46 ificant Impacts May Change Through Time
ificant Impacts May Change Through Time Best PracticesEngage Staff Across the Organization to Develop Activities List Employ the Core Team to Identify Significant ImpactsMake Your Scoring Methods and Criteria Simple, but MeaningfulDe

47 termine Significance Based on Scoring as
termine Significance Based on Scoring as well as Organizational Priorities and LimitationsMake Sure to Address 6 Plan ComponentsDocument Your Methods and Final Decisions Review Your List on a Periodic Basis (Annually) Questions Activit