Guideline for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans

Environmental Management Plan Guideline
Glossary of Terms
conditions of approval
conditions of consent
construction environmental
management plan (CEMP)
construction method statement
(CMS)
environmental aspect
environmental impact
environmental management plan
(EMP)
environmental management
representative (EMR)
environmental management
system (EMS)
environmental policy
framework EMP
government agency
minister
Obligations imposed on an activity assessed
under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning &
Assessment Act 1979.
Obligations imposed on a development assessed
under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning &
Assessment Act 1979.
A site or project specific plan developed to ensure
that appropriate environmental management
practices are followed during the construction
phase of a project.
A component of a Framework EMP that
addresses environmental management issues
relevant to a specific site and/or activity.
Element of an organisation’s activities, products or
services that can interact with the environment.
Any change to the environment, whether adverse
or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an
organisation’s activities, products or services.
A site or project specific plan developed to ensure
that appropriate environmental management
practices are followed during the construction
and/or operation of a project.
A person generally appointed for large projects to
independently review, audit and endorse a
project’s environmental activities.
The part of an organisation’s overall management
system that includes organisational structure,
planning activities, responsibilities, practices,
procedures, processes and resources for
developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing
and maintaining the environmental policy.
Statement by an organisation of its intentions and
principles for environmental performance.
An overarching EMP providing environmental
management information relevant to an entire
project.
NSW Government department, authority or state
owned corporation.
Minister administering the Environmental Planning
and Assessment Act 1979
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