4.4.1 Structure and Responsibility – Environmental

Policy

[enter-your-company-name-here] has appointed an Environmental Manager who has the authority to implement and enforce the organisation’s environmental policies. 

The Environmental Manager’s key responsibilities are to;

• ensure that the organisation allocates sufficient financial and human resources for the effective operation of the environmental management system,
• monitor the performance of the organisation’s environmental management program,
• chair the environmental management committee,
• provide a resource for matters relating to legislation, statutory and legal obligations and procedure,
• monitor changes to legislation,
• develop training and awareness programs, and
• source specialised skills or technology for the control of environmental risks.  

[enter-your-company-name-here] has established an Environmental Management Committee that represents all aspects of the organisation, chaired by the Environmental Manager and reporting to top management.

The committee meets [How often];

• to review [enter-your-company-name-here]’s environmental policies and procedures and to ensure that they are relevant and effective,
• to review the operation of the organisation’s environmental management plan and to examine any issues arising from this review, and
• to make recommendations to top management for changes to the practices in order to meet environmental objectives.