National Food Co. (AMERICANA) Environmental Operating Procedures
National Food Co. (AMERICANA) Environmental Operating Procedures
National Food Co. (AMERICANA) Environmental Operating Procedures
(AMERICANA)
Environmental Operating Procedures
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DOCUMENT No: EOP 8-0 ISSUE DATE 01/11/02
TITLE: Environmental System Documentation
Prepared By: Approved By
Purpose
The purpose of this document is defines responsibilities and direct the controls applied to the
implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Management System operated by ‘Americana’
Scope
The scope of this document directs the implementation and maintenance of the Environmental
Management System and extends to all Company Employees.
Document References
Responsibilities
The General Manager, has specific responsibility for the authorisation, support and resourcing of
the Environmental Management System and is ultimately responsible for the effectiveness of the
System in operation
The EMR is responsible for ensuring that a cost effective and proficient documented
Environmental Management System is established, subsequently reviewing and reporting upon the
effectiveness of the System in operation.
All Company Managers are responsible for the effective implementation, operation and
maintenance of the Environmental Management System, within their defined areas of
responsibility.
Procedures
1-0 The Environmental Policy Manual, to clearly define Company Environmental Policy and
Environmental Operating Policies
2-0 Environmental Operating Procedures, written as appropriate to the ‘Function’ to clearly define
responsibilities, accountabilities and the controls applied to the Planning, Implementation and
Maintenance of the Environmental Management System in order to bring Environmental
Policies into reality.
3-0 Environmental Management Plans, derived from conducting Environmental Analysis, to define
responsibilities and the controls to be applied to the Significant Environmental Impacts of our
business upon the Environment.
4-0 Environmental Directives, written to the degree necessary in support of Environmental
Management Plans to define responsibilities and direct the implementation of the Management
Plans and the achievement of Targets & Objectives
5-0 Work Instructions, comprising of Specifications, Checklists, Externally sourced Standards,
Technical Directives, or Governing Legislation
6-0 Forms, Proforma and Reports necessary to effect ‘channels of communication’ and constitute
the Records generated by the Environmental Management System
All levels of documentation will cross reference as appropriate to provide direction to related
documentation; in particular forms and reports that constitute the records generated by the System.
2.3 Review the ongoing integrity of all Environmental Management System documents as an
integral part of the Company’s Environmental Management System Audit Program.
(EOP 15 Refers)
2.4 Implement the Environmental Management System as directed by the Procedures and any
associated Environmental Directive and:
• Ensure that the Company’s Environmental Policy and Procedures are understood by ‘staff’ and
are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Review the effectiveness of procedures in practice to assess their continuing suitability.
Report accordingly upon their ongoing integrity and suitability at Management Review
Meetings (EOP 3-0 Refers)
• Route any proposals for change or improvement to procedures to the QMR for
consideration and, if approved, processing, as per EOP 9-0 Document Control