Environmental Management System Manual - Miami-Dade Portal

3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OUTLINE AND ADMINISTRATION
3.1 Principles
The EMS Model is based on the following Principles, which come from the ISO
standard and are referenced by section.
Principle 1: Commitment and Policy (Refer to section 4.2):
An organization should define its policy and ensure commitment to its EMS.
Principle 2: Planning (Refer to section 4.3):
An organization should plan to fulfill its environmental policy.
Principle 3: Implementation and Operation (Refer to section 4.4):
An organization should develop the capabilities and support mechanisms to
achieve its policy, objectives and targets.
Principle 4: Measurement and Evaluation (Refer to section 4.5):
An organization should measure, monitor and evaluate its environmental
performance.
Principle 5: Review and Improvement (Refer to section 4.6):
An organization should review and continually improve its environmental
management system with the objective of improving its overall performance.
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