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ÐÌEnergy€Northwest€has€implemented€a€corporate€environmental€management€system€(EMS).€AnÏEMS€ensures€that€environmental€issues€are€systematically€identified,€controlled,€and€monitored.ÏMoreover,€an€EMS€provides€mechanisms€for€responding€to€changing€environmental€conditionsÏor€requirements€and€reporting€on€environmental€performance,€helps€build€confidence€withÏstakeholders,€and€reinforces€continual€improvement.€The€ultimate€desired€result€of€anÏeffectively€designed,€implemented,€and€continually€improving€EMS€is€improved€environmentalÏperformance.ÌÌEnergy€Northwest's€EMS€is€based€on€the€Composite€Model€contained€in€this€attachment.€TheÏComposite€EMS€Model€conforms€primarily€to€the€requirements€of€ISO€14001,€and€secondarilyÏto€the€principles€in€the€International€Chamber€of€Commerce€Business€Charter€for€SustainableÏDevelopment.€€It€also€captures€the€strongest€elements€of€other€EMS€models€(e.g.,€employeeÏinvolvement)€that:€1)€are€not€adequately€addressed€by€the€ISO€14001€standard€and€the€ICCÏCharter€and€2)€are€compatible€and€appropriate€for€Energy€Northwest's€goals€and€activities.€ÌÌIn€this€document,€each€element€that€makes€up€the€composite€model€is€identified€as€to€its€sourceÏ(e.g.,€ISO€14001€requirement).€All€ISO€14001€requirements€are€included€in€this€model€asÏrequired€elements.€Language€that€is€taken€from€the€current€version€of€ISO€14001€standard€is€inÏò 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òrelevant€versions€of€applicable€documents€are€availableó ó€at€pointsÐ   Ðof€use;€(ISO)€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àEnsure€that€documents€remain€ò òlegible€and€readily€identifiableó ó;€(ISO)€ÐKÇ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àManage€documents€of€external€origin€determined€by€the€organization€to€beÐ *¦ Ðnecessary€for€the€planning€and€operation€of€the€EMS;€and€(Z)€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àò òPrevent€the€unintended€use€of€obsolete€documents€and€apply€suitableÐ èd Ðidentification€to€them€if€they€are€retained€for€any€purposeó ó.€(ISOandÐ ÇC Ðrevisions)€Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àRecords€are€a€special€type€of€document€and€shall€be€controlled€according€to€theÏrequirements€given€below€(see€Records).€(ISOrevisions)Ð (#(# ÐÌ11.€à0  àòòRECORDS€óóÐ"}#(#(# ÐÌà0  àò òThe€organization€shall€establish€and€maintain€procedures€to€define€controls€neededÐ ¿#; % Ðfor€the€identification,€storage,€protection,€retrieval,€retention,€and€disposition€ofÏenvironmental€recordsó ó.€(ISO)Ð}%ù!'(#(# ÐÌà0  àò 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Ðwhere€their€absence€could€lead€to€deviations€from€the€environmental€policyÏand€the€objectives€and€targetsó ó.€(ISO)€This€may€include€engineering€andÐ ¾ :  Ðoperational€controls€to€detect€and€prevent€unplanned€releases€to€the€environmentÏand€minimize€human€error,€and€other€precautionary€approaches€to€preventÏenvironmental€degradation€such€as€pollution€prevention;€(RC,€ISO,€ICC)€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àò òstipulating€operating€criteria€in€the€proceduresó ó;€(ISO)€Ðvò ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àenabling€personnel€to€perform€their€functions€consistent€with€policies€andÐ dà Ðenvironmental€requirements;€and€(CEMP)€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àò òestablishing€and€maintaining€procedures€related€to€the€identifiableÐ @¼ Ðsignificant€environmental€aspects€of€goods€and€services€used€by€theÏorganizationó ó.€(ISO)€Ð˜` (#` (# ÐÌ13.€à0  àòòEMERGENCY€PLANNING,€PREPAREDNESS,€AND€RESPONSEóó€Ðøt(#(# ÐÌà0  àò òThe€organization€shall€establish€and€maintain€(a)€procedure(s)€to€identify€potentialÐ ÔP 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àòòNONCONFORMANCE€AND€CORRECTIVE€AND€PREVENTIVE€ACTIONóóШ$(#(# ÐÌà0  àò òThe€organization€shall€establish€and€maintain€(a)€procedure(s)€foró ó€dealing€withÐ pì Ðnonconformances€and€associated€preventive€and€corrective€actions€(e.g.,€for€incidentsÏsuch€as€equipment€malfunction,€operator€error,€and€accidental€release€of€hazardousÏsubstances€that€could€cause€an€adverse€environmental€impact.)€(CEC,€ISOandÏrevisions)Ð (#(# ÐÌà0  àThe€procedure€shall€address:€(ISO,€CEC,€CERES)Ð (#(# ÐÌà0  àððà0` (#(#àdetecting€and€ò òinvestigating€nonconformanceó ó€or€situations€that€could€lead€toÐ   Ðnonconformances;€(Note:€This€should€include€evaluating€the€cause€ofÏnonconformances€and€the€need€to€take€corrective€or€preventive€action);€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àò òdefining€responsibility€and€authority€for€handling€and€investigatingÐ <¸ Ðnonconformancesó ó;€Ð œ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àò òpromptly€initiating€and€completing€corrective€action€to€mitigate€anyó ó€adverseÐ  €  Ðenvironmental€ò 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Ðand€the€results€of€previous€auditsó ó.€(ISOand€revisions)Ðl"è#(#(# ÐÌà0  àò òThe€audit€procedureó ó€shall€be€established€and€maintained,€and€include€the€following:€Ð0$¬ %(#(# ÐÌà0  àððà0` (#(#àò òauditó ó€criteria,ò ò€scope,€frequency€and€methodsó ó;€and€Ðô%p"'` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àò òresponsibilities€and€requirements€for€planning€and€conducting€audits,€andÐ Ö&R#( Ðfor€reporting€resultsó ó.€(ISO)€Ð¸'4$)` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àSelection€of€auditors€and€conduct€of€audits€should€ensure€objectivity€and€the€impartialityÏof€the€audit€process.€(ISOrevisions)Ð (#(# ÐÌà@NN#ìàAttachment€11.8ˆÌà@²²$ìàPage€12€of€16ˆÌÐ æ-b*0 ÐÓ3óŠÓ18.€à0  àòòMANAGEMENT€REVIEWóóЄ(#(# ÐÌà0  àò òThe€organization's€top€management€shall,€at€intervals€that€it€determines,€reviewÐ `Ü Ðthe€EMS€to€ensure€its€continuing€suitability,€adequacy€and€effectivenessó ó.€(ISO)ÐNÊ(#(# ÐÌà0  àò òThe€management€review€process€shall€ensure€that€the€necessary€information€isÐ *¦ Ðcollected€to€allow€management€to€carry€out€this€evaluationó ó.€(ISOÐ ”(#(# ÐÌà0  àò òThe€management€review€shall€address€the€possible€need€for€changes€to€policy,Ð ô p Ðobjectives€and€other€elements€of€the€EMS,€in€light€of€EMS€audit€results,€changingÏcircumstances;€and€the€commitment€to€continual€improvementó ó.€(ISO)ÐÐ L (#(# ÐÌà0  àThe€management€review€may€also€address:Ð (#(# ÐÌà0  àððà0` (#(#àinternal€and€external€audit€results;€(Z)€Ðˆ ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àresults€from€any€benchmarking€conducted€to€compare€its€environmentalÐ vò  Ðoperations€and€EMS€with€other€organizations€and€management€standards,€whereÏappropriate;€(CEMP,€RC)€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#àstakeholder€expectations;€(RC)€the€adequacy€of€resources€assigned€to€EMSÐ @¼ Ðprograms;€and€Ð ` (#` (# Ðà0  àððà0` (#(#à(RC)€performance€against€objectives€and€compliance€requirements.€(RC)€Ð˜` (#` (# ÐÌà0  àThis€review€shall€be€documented.€(ISO)Ð (#(# ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà@NN#ìàAttachment€11.8ˆÌà@²²$ìàPage€13€of€16ˆÐ  ~+ú'+ ÐòòKEY€DEFINITIONSóóÐ „ ÐÌòòActivitiesóó€-€Operations€and€functions€of€all€organizational€units.€Includes€projects,€products€andÐ `Ü Ðservices.€(CEC,€ICC,€Z)€Includes€maintenance,€design€and€operation€of€facilities,Ïdecommissioning,€and€leaving€a€site.€(ICC,€Z)€ÌÌòòBenchmarkingóó€-€Comparing€one€organization€to€others,€particularly€those€recognized€asÐ  ” Ðeffectively€employing€best€management€practices€or€processes,€in€order€to€benefit€from€theÏexperience€of€peak€performers,€and€to€improve€processes€or€organizational€practices.€(CEMP,ÏZ)€ÌÌòòComplianceóó€-€Conforming€to€relevant€and€applicable€environmental€requirements.€Ð ¾ :  ÐÌòòContinual€improvementóó€-€Process€of€enhancing€the€EMS€to€achieve€improvements€in€overallÐ š  Ðenvironmental€performance€in€line€with€the€organization's€environmental€policy.€(ISO)€(Note:€ItÏis€assumed€that€as€the€organization€continually€improves€its€EMS,€environmental€performanceÏwill€improve€as€a€result.€However,€the€definition€applies€strictly€to€operation€of€the€EMS,€andÏdoes€not€automatically€apply€to€environmental€performance.)€It€includes€continually€improvingÏpolicies,€programs,€and€processes;€taking€into€account€environmental€requirements€(as€a€startingÏpoint),€technical€developments,€scientific€understanding,€consumer€needs,€and€communityÏexpectations.€(ICC,€Z)€For€example,€continual€improvement€includes€adoption€andÏimplementation€of€policies€and€procedures€associated€with€the€ongoing€identification,€evaluationÏ(both€technical€and€economic),€and€implementation€of€pollution€prevention€opportunities€inÏdecisions€with€environmental€consequences.€(Ecology)€The€process€of€continual€improvementÏneed€not€take€place€in€all€areas€of€activity€simultaneously.€(ISO)€ÌÌòòEach€relevant€function€and€levelóó€-€Refers€to€parts€of€the€organization€or€staff€whose€jobsÐ °, Ðinvolve€activities€with€a€potential€to€impact€the€environment.€(Ecology)ÌÌòòEnvironmentóó€-€Surroundings€in€which€an€organization€operates;€including€air,€water,€land,Ð zö Ðflora,€fauna,€other€natural€resources,€habitat,€humans,€and€their€interrelation€(i.e.,€theÏecosystem).€(ISO,€Z)ÌÌòòEnvironmental€aspectóó€-€Element€of€an€organization's€activities€that€can€interact€with€theÐ 2"®! Ðenvironment.€(ISO)€A€significant€environmental€aspect€is€one€that€has€or€can€have€a€significantÏenvironmental€impact.ÌÌòòEnvironmental€impactóó€-€Any€change€to€the€environment,€(including€resource€use),€whetherÐ ê%f"% Ðadverse€or€beneficial,€wholly€or€partially€resulting€from€an€organization's€activities,€products,Ïor€services.€(ISO,€Z)€Environmental€impacts€may€be€past,€present,€or€potential€(in€the€future).Ï(Z)€Environmental€impacts€may€have€local,€transboundary,€or€global€significance.€(ICC)€ÌÌòòEnvironmental€management€programóó€-€An€action€plan€for€achieving€the€organization'sÐ * '* Ðenvironmental€objectives€and€targets,€including€identification€of€who€has€responsibility,€otherÏresource€needs,€tactical€steps€describing€how€it€will€be€done,€and€a€defined€schedule.€ÌòòÐ Z-Ö)- Ðóóà@NN#ìàAttachment€11.8ˆÐ „ Ðà@²²$ìàPage€14€of€16òòˆÐ rî ÐÓ3óÓEnvironmental€Management€System€(EMS)óó€-€The€part€of€the€overall€management€system€thatÐ `Ü Ðincludes€organizational€structure,€planning€activities,€responsibilities,€practices,€procedures,Ïprocesses,€and€resources€for€developing,€implementing,€achieving,€reviewing,€and€maintainingÏenvironmental€management.€(ISO)ÌÌòòEnvironmental€policyóó€-€A€statement€establishing€environmental€commitments,€goals,€priorities,Ð Ê F Ðand€attitudes.€It€incorporates€the€organizations'€mission,€vision,€and€core€values€with€respect€toÏthe€environment.€(CEMP,€Z)ÌÌòòEnvironmental€requirementsóó€-€Local,€state,€and€federal€statutes,€laws,€or€legislation;€regulations;Ð R Î  Ðpermits;€and€enforceable€agreements€that€the€organization€is€subject€to€and€must€comply€with.Ï(Z,€CEC).€ÌÌòòEnvironmental€stewardshipóó€-€Recognizing€the€life-cycle€impacts€of€activities€on€the€environmentÐ ÚV  Ðand€adopting€environmentally€responsible€practices€that€not€only€eliminate€or€reduce€negativeÏenvironmental€impacts,€but€also€sustain€and€develop€natural€resources€and€the€natural€world€forÏpresent€and€future€generations.€(CEMP,€Z)€Environmental€stewardship€is€part€of€sustainableÏdevelopment,€which€also€involves€social€and€economic€responsibility.€(Z)€ÌÌòòMayóó€-€Suggested.€Non-mandatory€and€optional.Ð &¢ ÐÌòòNonconformanceóó€-€Non-fulfillment€of€a€requirement.Ð êf ÐÌòòObjectiveóó€-€A€goal€towards€which€an€endeavor€is€directed.€(Webster's€Dictionary).€Notes:Ð ®* ÐObjectives€can€be€determined€by€systematically€analyzing€current€environmental€efforts,Ïenhancing€good€programs,€and€strengthening€areas€that€need€improvement.€(CEMP)€ÌÌòòOrganizationóó€-€All€organizational€units€included€within€the€defined€scope€of€the€EMS.Ð 6² ÐÌòòPollution€Preventionóó€-€Use€of€processes,€practices,€materials,€or€products€that€avoid,€reduce,€orÐ úv Ðcontrol€pollution.€In€order€of€pre€ference,€options€may€include:€ÌÌððà0  àsource€reduction,€and€resource€and€energy€conservation€(e.g.,€redesign€of€products€orÐ  !" Ðprocesses€to€reduce€hazardous€substances€at€the€source,€efficient€use€of€resources,€andÏmaterial€substitution);€Ð (#(# Ðððà0  àreuse€and€recycling;€and€ÐF$ %(#(# Ðððà0  àtreatment€and€control€mechanisms€(see€Waste€Management€Hierarchy).€(MSWG,Ð (%¤!& ÐCEMP,CERES,€Z,€Ecology)€Note:€Some€definitions€of€pollution€prevention€do€notÏinclude€pollution€control/end€of€the€pipe€treatment.€(Ecology)€Ð (#(# ÐòòÌNOTESóó:€€Aggressive€pollution€prevention€strategies€are€central€to€maintaining€compliance,Ð °(,%* Ðimproving€environmental€performance,€reducing€risks,€and€controlling€costs.€(CEMP)€PollutionÏprevention€should€be€the€preferred€approach€to€pollution€management.€(Ecology)ÌÌà@NN#ìàAttachment€11.8ˆÌà@²²$ìàPage€15€of€Ô_Ô16ˆÐ -–)/ ÐÓ3óÿªÓòòRiskóó€-€A€factor,€course,€or€element€involving€uncertain€danger;€hazard.€(Webster's€Dictionary)Ð „ ÐShall.€Required€either€because€it€is€in€the€Ô_ÔISOÔ_Ô14001€standard,€or€is€considered€essential€toÏimplementation€of€an€Ô_ÔISOÔ_Ô14001€EMS.€(Z)ÌÌòòShouldóó€-€A€management€expectation.€Management€approval€would€be€expected€for€deviation.Ð <¸ ÐEquivalent€to€a€voluntary€commitment.€(Z)ÌÌòòSustainable€Developmentóó€-€Development€that€meets€the€needs€of€the€present€withoutÐ  ‚ Ðcompromising€the€ability€of€future€generations€to€meet€their€own€needs.€ÌÌòòStakeholdersóó€-€Internal€and€external€interested€parties.€Includes€employees,€the€Board€ofÐ Ð L  ÐDirectors,€the€public,€regulatory€agencies€and€authorities,€and€environmental€groups.€ÌòòÌTargetóó€-€A€specific€task€associated€with€achieving€an€objective.€Targets€should€be€quantifiedÐ š  Ðwhere€practicable,€and€measurable.€(Ô_ÔISOÔ_Ô,€Z).ÌÌòòTop€managementóó€-€Top€management€includes€the€senior€manager(s)€ultimately€responsible€forÐ dà Ðthe€environmental€performance€of€the€organization.€It€typically€includes€the€Chief€ExecutiveÏOfficer,€Chief€Operating€Officer,€and€senior€managers€responsible€for€operations€that€haveÏsignificant€environmental€aspects.€It€also€typically€includes€senior€managers€responsible€for€theÏorganizational€units€responsible€for€the€functions€within€the€EMS€(even€if€they€do€not€reportÏdirectly€to€the€CEO).€(Z)€ÌÌ(òòOther)€Voluntary€Commitmentsóó€(referred€to€as€"other€requirements"€in€Ô_ÔISOÔ_Ô14001)€„Ð æb ÐEnvironmental€principles€or€industry€norms€that€an€organization€may€choose€to€adopt€orÏsubscribe€to.€Voluntary€commitments€or€undertakings€go€beyond€compliance,€and€may€relate€toÏregulated€and/or€non-regulated€areas.€(Ô_ÔCEMPÔ_Ô)€For€example,€they€could€include€the€ICCÏCharter€for€Sustainable€Development,€voluntary€agreements,€etc.€Indicated€by€the€use€of€theÏterm€"should."€(Z)ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà@NN#ìàAttachment€11.8ˆÌà@²²$ìàPage€16€of€16Ô#†XääXXXEY3#Ôññ