EMS Manual

Section 6 — EMS Programs and Controls

6.1. Introduction

This section includes documentation and references that allow the user to locate relevant documentation associated with the following EMS components.

A. EMS Audit Program: Describes the EMS Audit program conducted at the USMA.

This includes:

• Audit program scope
• Audit program objectives
• Roles, authorities, and responsibilities
• Audit or qualification and training
• Auditor schedule

B. Environmental Management Programs (EMPs): Are action plans designed to achieve the USMA’s EMS objectives and targets.

C. Operational Controls (OCs): Describes the OCs implemented for operations, activities, processes, products, and services with environmental aspects at the USMA.

6.2. EMS Audit Program

The West Point Environmental Management System (EMS) Audit Program is implemented to ensure that the organization allocates resources, provides qualified auditors, plans the execution of audits and otherwise arranges for the efficient and effective conduct of internal EMS audits in support of the Garrison EMS.  Internal EMS audits support the EMS and provide a periodic check of its status so that management can make decisions regarding its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.  Internal EMS audits also assess conformance to the requirements of the ISO-14001 standard and are used to either do a compliance status check or to verify that the organization periodically does such checks.  The West Point Audit Program is based on the ISO-19011 standard. 

The West Point Internal EMS Audit Program Document includes the approach, template, and checklists used by internal auditors.  The document can be viewed by West Point personnel at the following link: West Point Internal EMS Audit Program Document

6.3. Environmental Management Programs and Operational Controls

This section contains, or provides references to the Environmental Management Programs developed to achieve objectives and targets. The EMPs also describe the Operational Controls that have been established to control activities, products, and services and the sources of environmental aspects within them.

EMP's can be viewed by West Point personnel at the following link: EMP's