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Table of ContentsISO 14001:2015: Pathwayto a Successful Upgradeby Robert BaslThe July issue reviews key changes in the ISO14001:2015 Standard, including strategies forimproving EMSs and integrating with otherbusiness systems to gain more value.ContextInterested PartiesRisks and OpportunitiesLifecycle PerspectiveTransitioning to the ISO 14001:2015 Standardby Kelly Young, Greg Roberts, and Betty HostenyThe Process Approach to EMS Implementationby Robert BaslISO 14001 and EMSs: Where Are We?by Christopher L. BellISO 14001:2015: Reducing Certification Operating Costsby Anthony MineoColumnsRegulatory Roundup:Trump Orders EPA ‘Back to Basics’ on NAAQSby William H. HaakRegulatory Roundup highlights key changes to theU.S. regulatory landscape.Forum: 3 Revolutions inTransportationby Daniel Sperling and Austin BrownYP Perspective: Purposeful Transitionby Alison StidworthyTransitioning laterally, and not so laterally, to a more desirablecareer opportunity can be both challenging and rewarding.DepartmentsMessage from the President:Focusing on the Now, with an Eye to the Futureby Chris NelsonLettersMembers in the NewsFollowing on from the focus of last month’s topic ontransportation and the 48th Annual A&WMA CriticalReview by Dr. H. Christopher Frey, Drs. Dan Sperlingand Austin Brown offer their perspective on the futureof transportation, based on the book lead-authoredby Dr. Sperling: Three Revolutions: Steering Automated,Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future (IslandPress, 2018).Last Stopem The Magazine for Environmental Managers A&WMA July 2018

Message from the PresidentFocusing onthe Now, with anEye to the Futureby Chris Nelson, P.E. » president@awma.orgFor A&WMA staff and leaders, July is a month to take adeep breath, reflect on the first half of the year, and thenquickly reengage on Association business. So far in 2018,our international organization and members have deliveredhigh-quality workshops on New Source Review, incinerationtechnologies, and auditing; successful online training thathighlighted critical issues related to air quality, hazardouswaste, and storage tanks; and a half-dozen new issues eachof JA&WMA and EM. Volunteer leaders met in Pittsburgh inApril for leadership training. In June, members gathered inHartford for our Annual Conference & Exhibition. Beyondthese centrally planned events, our Sections and Chaptersprovided local programs to meet member needs. I hopeyou participated in some of these programs.Looking forward to the second half of 2018, we will havemore webinars, JA&WMA and EM content, audit workshops,and conferences. Our local team in Quebec City is alreadyplanning the 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition. I amhappy with the enthusiasm of both the local team and ourgeneral membership for the 2019 event. Please check outthe online A&WMA calendar (https://www.awma.org/calendarlist.asp) for events that can help with your professionaldevelopment and technical work. If you don’t see whatyou need, please let us know.As part of my role as A&WMA President, I get to speak toour volunteer leaders at multiple levels of the organization.Now that we have reached the midpoint of 2018, my dogand pony show is pretty well established. I want to see theorganization drive 2018 programs and results, while keepingan eye on the type of organization we want to become in 2025and beyond. This dual focus will help us continually evolveour organization and its member offerings to stay relevantand provide real member value, even as our membershipand profession changes with the global economy.We can’t create new programs or services overnight, but wecan make incremental progress and build upon our successes.When I envision a flourishing A&WMA in 2025, I see acontinuation of our historical programs and publications withadditional engagement between members and the use ofmodern media and technology. I often highlight three longrange focus areas for our 2018 Board: member mentoringprograms, the use of modern media for content delivery,and an “A&WMA Academy” approach to content alignment.Over the next few months, I’ll describe our progress andgoals for these projects in this space. If you have ideas orvolunteer energy to move the initiatives forward, we arealways looking to connect leaders to opportunities.Our long-term goals are important, but our regular memberservices can provide value today. By way of example, the Julyissue of EM focuses on the 2015 revisions to the ISO 14001environmental management system. For manufacturingfacilities that are certified to the ISO standard, these revisionsrequired significant work to review, update, and implementon-site programs. New definitions, changes to requireddocumentation, an emphasis on leadership commitment, andconsiderations of life-cycle perspectives mean that companyISO programs will look much different in 2018 than theydid in 2014. I’m looking forward to sharing this issue ofEM with my company’s ISO 14001 experts and leaders.Thanks for reading EM, and for your support of andcontributions to A&WMA. emem The Magazine for Environmental Managers A&WMA July 2018

Cover Story by Robert BaslISO 14001:2015Pathway to a Successful UpgradeThis issue reviews key changes in the ISO 14001:2015 Standard, includingstrategies for improving EMSs and integrating with other business systems togain more value.em The Magazine for Environmental Managers A&WMA July 2018

Cover Story by Robert Basl2018 marks an important year for companies who haveadopted an environmental management system (EMS) thatconforms to the ISO 14001 Standard.1 While ISO 14001has existed for more than 20 years, the changes adopted bythe International Organization of Standards in 2015 are themost sweeping since the standard’s inception. Organizationscertified to the former version must incorporate the newrequirements by September 15, 2018. The articles that followexamine key changes in the ISO 14001:2015 Standard,providing organizations with keen insight in order to navigatethese changes and successfully improve their systems.In the first article, Kelly Young, Greg Roberts, and BettyHosteny provide a high-level overview of the key changesin the revised standard. This summary informs interestedreaders on where the emphasis should be placed as theywork to make changes to their systems in advance of theSeptember deadline.Next, Christopher Bell clarifies important new terminologyand offers a comparison between common elements of theprevious and revised standard. Readers actively involved inretooling EMS documents and procedures will find thisroadmap particularly useful.Organizations looking for ways to inject new life into amature EMS or to integrate environmental management withexisting quality management systems may find special valuein my article on implementing the “process approach”. Thisdeparture from the traditional clause-based system allows acompany to infuse environmental awareness into areas of theorganization they may not have historically considered whiledecentralizing ownership of environmental issues.Finally, Anthony Mineo describes in great detail the logisticsassociated with obtaining a multi-site certification to ISO14001:2015. Specific attention to the cost structure andpotential savings will be helpful for larger organizations andthose with certified integrated environment, health, andsafety management systems. emRobert Basl is a Vice President and founder of EHS Technology Group, LLC in Dayton, OH. For more than 25 years, Basl hasprovided regulatory compliance and management system consulting services to industry. He is a certified lead auditor for multiplemanagement system standards, including those for environment, health, safety and quality, and is also a member of EM’s EditorialAdvisory Committee. E-mail: rbasl@ehstech.com.Environmental Auditing WorkshopsEstablishing a process to maintain complianceMinneapolis/St. Paul New Orleans Detroit Washington DCLearn inside information on the auditing process and pass with ease.If you're new to the auditing process or find that audits bring trepidation, this workshop will help you be prepared,knowledgeable, and ready to respond.All of the key stakeholders in the auditing process—the regulated, the regulators, attorneys, and consultants—have workedtogether to develop this program and provide answers from multiple perspectives. There will be real-world examples thatcall for audience interaction to help you with successful planning and successful outcomes.Get the fundamentals and regional perspective at these locations:July 19: 8:30 am–12:00 pm, Wilder Center, St. Paul, MNAugust 17: 8:30 am–12:00 pm, Reston, VA(additional workshops coming to the Detroit Metro Area and New Orleans this fall)The workshop will address the different types of audits and roles of the parties, legal issues, and what to expect in an inspection.Plant managers, EHS managers, risk professionals, CEOs, attorneys, regulators, and municipal/county agency staff will findanswers to these common questions: Why do businesses audit, or choose not to? What happens in regulator-performed inspections? How do you ensure a succesful internal audit? What is done with the findings?Register online and find details at www.awma.org/auditing.em The Magazine for Environmental Managers A&WMA July 2018

Transitioning to the ISO 14001:2015 Standard by Kelly Young, Greg Roberts, and Betty HostenyStrategic LeadershipContextInterested PartiesRisks and OpportunitiesLifecycle PerspectiveTransitioning to theISO 14001:2015 StandardIf you are currently certified, time is running out!A summary of the key changes implemented in the ISO 14001:2015 Standard.em The Magazine for Environmental Managers A&WMA July 2018