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Environmental Management System
The City of Newport News Environmental Management System (EMS) is a structured program that is modeled on the ISO 14001 standard. This is a voluntary international standard that assists in the development and implementation of a series of practices and procedures that come together to result in a functional EMS. It allows City departments to identify and assess the environmental aspects and impacts of operations, establish realistic and measurable goals for improving environmental performance, and develop programs and procedures to effectively achieve environmental goals. Our EMS is built around the Stewart Deming Quality Management System concept of “Plan-Do-Check-Act”. The process began by developing an environmental policy, planning the EMS, and then implementing it. The process also includes checking the system and acting on it. The model is continual because our EMS is a process of improvement in which we are constantly reviewing and revising the system.
The City has chosen this system for the purpose of utilizing environmental management practices that promote:
The City of Newport News has a number of EMS programs currently implemented in various departments which are recognized in the Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Environmental Excellence Program, as well as several that are currently under development:
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The City has chosen this system for the purpose of utilizing environmental management practices that promote:
- Improvement of environmental performance in City government
- Environmental leadership and stewardship in employees
- Pollution prevention and waste minimization for operations
- Improved credibility and relationships with regulators and the community
- A clean and sustainable community for citizens and visitors.
The City of Newport News has a number of EMS programs currently implemented in various departments which are recognized in the Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Environmental Excellence Program, as well as several that are currently under development:
- Parks, Recreation & Tourism
- Public Works
- Adult Corrections
- Engineering
- Fire Department
- Public Utilities
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