Pobierz pełny numer 1/2010 S&E - Structure and Environment - Kielce

Jolanta LatosińskaThe most important is the international standardISO 14001, because it specifies a system by whichcompanies are implementing an environmentalmanagement system [4].The implementation of EMS based on therequirements of ISO 14001 is regarded as a steptowards EMAS registration. Comparison of keyfeatures and requirements of ISO 14001 and EMASare shown in Table 1.Table 1. Similarites and differences between ISO 14001and EMAS [1, 4]Requirements,characteristicsISO 14001EMASScope Worldwide EUThe firstenvironmentalreportVoluntaryObligatoryEnvironmentalPolicyAims &ObjectivesEcologicalProgramsEMSEcologicalcontrol/internalauditsCertification/RegistrationFormalconfirmationAdditionalrequirementsThe organizationshould establish andimplement a procedurefor identifying legal andother requirementsMust be associated withthe environmental policyPrograms must berelevant to the aims andobjectivesWith regard to theorganization, theEMS and controldocumentation, requirescontinuous improvementInternal audits of systemin the voluntary controlcycleBy accreditedcertification institution/non-international registryA certificate issuedby a certifyingLackCompliance withapplicable regulationsof environmentalprotection; must bepublished in a ecologicalstatementShould be defined bynumber and time limitsSeparate programs mustbe used for other tasksIn relation tothe company,communicatingwith authorities andshareholders, higherrequirements forcontinuous improvementAssessment processesin order to protect theenvironment, everythree yearsOnly an accreditedperson or institutionfor the validation ofecological set up bythe authorities of theMember State, theregistration in theregister of EMASCertificate ofparticipation in EMASHigher requirements foremployeesprovides components and body in a raw state, ie afterthe coating process, sheeting process, and the initialassembly in the courts and Salzgitter in Germany[3]. Production capacity of this factory allows toproduce buses at the rate of 18 buses per day. Annualproduction of buses in Starachowice reached 890 in2006, and in 2007 – 956 [3].3. Environmental Management System in Man StarTrucks&Buses StarachowiceEMS was launched to implement the Man StarTrucks&Buses at the turn of 2006/2007. In termsof waste management it introduced new rulesaimed at protecting the environment. That included:segregation of waste at its origin, minimizing theeffects of the waste (e.g. gradual abandonment ofthe use of unnecessary packaging). Fulfillment of therequirements and, as a consequence, the certificationof ISO 14001 standards was achieved on 30 October2007 [3].3.1. Waste management in the Man Star Trucks&BusesStarachowiceThe amount of waste generated in Man StarTrucks&Buses depends on the number of producedbuses. The percentage of waste generated duringproduction of one bus in 2007 is shown in Figure 1.Quantities of waste generated before the introductionof EMS and in the first year of EMS operation areshown in Table 2.Fig. 1. The percentage of waste during production of onebus in 2007 in Man Star Trucks&Buses [3]2. Man Star Trucks&Buses StarachowiceMan Star Trucks&Buses Starachowice produceslow-floor buses and articulated MAN. The company54