Directorate of Public Works - Environmental Management System (EMS)

Do you know what EMS is?EMS picture

Ever heard about ISO 14001 or Executive Order 13423?
Why EMS? - What is an EMS? - How can you support the EMS?

 EMS Brochure

 

 

Significant targets of the USAG Hohenfels

  • Move the Garrison into full compliance with all German Final Governing Standards (GFGS) as well as Host Nation and DoD legislation and regulations with regards to pollution prevention (P2), release of chemical and hazardous substances, and environmentally and economically beneficial landscaping.
  • The determined attempt of the EQCC members, representing the USAG Hohenfels and the JMRC to integrate mission and environmental concerns
  • Help senior leaders to plan rather than to react.
  • Reduce operating costs by streamlining processes, and including P2 opportunity assessments into day to day business.
  • Enhance our image with the public

 Joint Environmental Policy - English           Joint Environmental Policy - German

 

ResponsibilitiesEMS picture

To successfully implement the EMS, the USAG Hohenfels appointed a Cross Functional Team (CFT) with members representing all functional areas or core business areas of the installation. The CFT is chaired by the EMS Management Representative (EMSR) who is responsible for managing and observing the EMS implementation. EMS Management – DL282dEMS@eur.army.mil

 

EMS Awareness Training

US Army EMS Implementer's Guide requires employees, military personnel, and on-site contractors to be aware that the organization is implementing an EMS. - Use linked slides to brief your employees.

 

EMS Manual

EMS procedures describe specific EMS requirements and the roles, responsibilities and authorities to fulfill these requirements. The different procedures can be downloaded from below.

EMS431_000_Aspects EMS432_000_Legal EMS433_000_ObjTarEmp
EMS441_000_RRRAuthority EMS442_000_Training EMS443_000_Communication
EMS444_000_Documentation EMS445_000_DocCon EMS446_000_OpsCtrl
EMS447_000_EmergencyPrepResp EMS451_000_MonitorMeasure EMS452_000_Compliance
EMS453_000_NonConformity EMS454_000_Records EMS455_000_Audit
EMS460_000_ManagementReview Red Plan english Red Plan German

 

Significant Aspects - Environmental Management Programs

Reduction of potential POL Spills and Soil, Stormwater, and Groundwater Contamination

 

Links
Executive Order 13423
EO 13423 Fact Sheet
Army Implementer's Guide
Environmental Standard Operating Procedure for Tenant Units

Contact Information

Environmental Division - EMS DSN 466-2658
Civ 09472-83-2658
Email DL IMA-E Hohenfels DPW EMS

 

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