tigerfan51
3rd May 2006, 11:18 PM
Have any Cove members ran into / audited ISO 14001 registered municipal waste water treatment facilities, water supply utilities and /or municipal solid waste disposal facilities (landfills)? If yes, what were the advantages / benefits of having an EMS / being ISO 14001 registered for these types of facilities? Any examples would be welcome.
I will be contacting several municipalities to determine their interest / plans for ISO 14001 registrations for their various facilities. I anticipate that many may not have addressed the issue and I am trying to anticipate their question - why should I have an EMS / what advantages would there be?
Waste water treatment, water treatment / supply and landfill disposal are heavily regulated and monitored by State/Provincial agencies, so the increased emphasis/awareness of regulatory issues that accrues to most ISO 14001 registered facilities is not likely to be relevant. Likewise, it seems that CI may be somewhat difficult due to the processes/equipment/chemistry involved in waste water and water treatment, although improved chemical usage, sludge reduction, improved sludge disposal/etc. may be possible. For a municipal landfill operation, I have some difficulty speculating on potential CI initiatives.
I could probably speculate on some advantages of an EMS / ISO 14001 registration for these types of facilities, but I thought I would try the Cove. Thanks for your help.:thanx:
I will be contacting several municipalities to determine their interest / plans for ISO 14001 registrations for their various facilities. I anticipate that many may not have addressed the issue and I am trying to anticipate their question - why should I have an EMS / what advantages would there be?
Waste water treatment, water treatment / supply and landfill disposal are heavily regulated and monitored by State/Provincial agencies, so the increased emphasis/awareness of regulatory issues that accrues to most ISO 14001 registered facilities is not likely to be relevant. Likewise, it seems that CI may be somewhat difficult due to the processes/equipment/chemistry involved in waste water and water treatment, although improved chemical usage, sludge reduction, improved sludge disposal/etc. may be possible. For a municipal landfill operation, I have some difficulty speculating on potential CI initiatives.
I could probably speculate on some advantages of an EMS / ISO 14001 registration for these types of facilities, but I thought I would try the Cove. Thanks for your help.:thanx:
