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AASHTO
PRACTITIONER’S
HANDBOOK
The Practitioner's Handbooks are produced by the Center for
Environmental Excellence by AASHTO.The Handbooks provide
practical advice on managing the range of environmental issues that
arise during transportation agency activities.
This Handbook is intended for use by managers and others
who are responsible for coordinating compliance with a wide
range of regulatory requirements.With these needs in mindthis
Handbook includes:
■ key issues to consider;
a background briefing;
·practical tips for developing and implementing an EMS.
In addition,key documents and other reference information
for this Handbook are posted on the Center's web site at
http://environment.transportation.org
08
September 2007
DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING
AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM IN A STATE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION(DOT)
DOTs face ever-mounting pressure to enhance environmental and
business performance and to demonstrate their commitment to
environmental stewardship.This Handbook provides recommendations
for developing and implementing an Environmental Management
System(EMS)to help meet these goals and expectations.
Issues covered in this Handbook include:
■ Understanding what constitutes an EMS
■ Using Plan-Do-Check-Act for an effective EMS
■ Providing environmental and business value to
your organization
■ Using AASHTO's EMS roadmap
■ Applying an EMS to any activity or facility
■ Deciding upon a focus for initial efforts
■ Identifying expectations and objectives
■ Building upon existing successes
■ Measuring performance
■ Continually improving performance
Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Copyright ◎2007,Center for Environmental Excellence by AASHTO(American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials).AIl Rights Reserved.This book,or parts thereof,may not be reproduced in any form without
written permission of the publisher.Printed in the United States of America.
This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Highway Administration under Cooperative Agreement
No.DTFH61-07-H-00019.Any opinions,findings,and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication
are those of the Author(s)and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration.
◎2007 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
◎2007 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Overview
Environmental Management Systems(EMSs)have demonstrated measurable environmental as well as business performance
improvements for numerous Federal,state,and local governments and private sector companies throughout the United
States over the last decade.Recognizing these benefits,several state departments of transportation(DOTs)have developed
and implemented EMSs to achieve similar enhancements in various transportation activities and facilities.
EMSs also offer the means to pursue,as well as demonstrate,an organization's commitment and methods to achieve
environmental stewardship.This demonstration of commitment and methods is increasingly reflected in directives,legislation,
and stakeholder expectations.
Environmental benefits realized through DOT EMSs include:
■Reductions in the number and severity of compliance incidents,
■Pollution and waste quantity reductions,
■Recovered resources,and
■Streamlined permit and document reviews and approvals.
Business performance improvements attained through these EMS initiatives include:
■Reduced regulatory oversight schedule and cost burdens,
■ Faster project delivery and,in turn,labor savings through streamlined reviews and approvals,
■Increased work force efficiency,and
■Cost savings and cost avoidances.
This Handbook introduces EMS concepts,describes basic EMS components that can be applied to any DOT activity or facility,
and presents suggestions on how to consider,develop,and implement an EMS.The EMS approach and content described
herein are based upon wellestablished overall approaches as well as detailed actions.At the higher levels of a DOT,an
EMS provides the structure to establish (possibly as a component of other strategic and business planning efforts)broad
environmental performance goals,objectives,and targets and to assess organizational performance in meeting these goals.
At the "detail"level of a DOT,an EMS provides the instructions,training,assignments,and performance monitoring methods to
meet performance goals on a day-to-day basis.This Handbook updates,refines,and expands upon the information presented
in the AASHTO EMS Implementation Guide which was originally issued in August 2003.
AppendixA presents an example that demonstrates how the information provided in this Handbook can be used to develop
and implement an EMS in a DOT.
Key Issues to Consider
Considering Use of an EMS
■ Is an EMS already in place or are you establishing a new EMS?
■ How can you get approval to take the first steps toward an EMS?If management is already interested generally
what are the next steps?
■ What are the “drivers”(internal and/or external)for establishing or expanding an EMS in your DOT?
■What DOT activity or facility should be the focus of the EMS?
Developing and Implementing an Environmental Management System in a State DOT 1
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