Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL
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Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 1 of 25 4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Company Cadbury Ireland Ltd (Coolock) has implemented an environmental management system in order to improve environmental performance. Improvements in this environmental management system are intended to translate into improved environmental performance. The requirements of the environmental management system are described throughout this document. The environmental management system is to ensure that there is continuous improvement and there will be close monitoring and reporting of the progress. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Originated By: Thomas Byrne. Approved By: Signature: Signature: EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:49:58 Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 3 of 25 Environmental Policy Cadbury Ireland Ltd (Coolick) is fully committed to reducing the environmental impact of its Operations and its activities. Cadbury Ireland Ltd (Coolock) will take steps to actively reduce any threat to the environment through the operation of the EMS. Cadbury Ireland will incorporate the Cadbury Schweppes GEM guidelines and the CS Environmental Health and Safety Policy. Cadbury Ireland Ltd will implement and ensure the effective operation of the ISO14001 system. Ten Key Commitments. 1. Conduct our business in compliance with environmental health and safety laws and with our Global Standards, and regularly assess the compliance of our operations against these requirements. 2. Maintain and continually improve systems to manage our EHS responsibilities, establishing and ensuring employee. 3. Set clear targets for continuous improvement in our EHS performance and monitor these targets to ensure that they are met. 4. Strive to prevent pollution and to minimize the environmental costs and impacts of our global operations. 5. Provide a safe and healthy environment for our employees, contractors and other visitors to our site. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 6. Assess and eliminate or control the EHS risks of new and existing operations, and continually assess the environmental performance of our products, seeking ways to contribute positively to their performance. 7. Train and motivate our employees to understand their EHS responsibilities and to participate actively in our EHS programme. 8. Work with our supply chain and business partners to improve our collective EHS performance, to protect the ecosystems that provide our raw materials and to minimise the impacts of transportation. 9. Communicate openly with our shareoweners, employees, customers and other interested parties by regularly reporting on our commitments and our EHS performance and maintaining an open dialogue. 10. Review and update this policy regularly. Originated By: Thomas Byrne. Approved By: Signature: Signature: EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:49:58 Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 4 of 25 4.3 PLANNING 4.3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS 4.3.1 Initially, a Review was carried out which examined the following areas: (i) Legislative and regulatory requirements. (ii) The evaluation and registration of significant environmental aspects. (iii) The examination of all existing environmental management practices and procedures. 4.3.1.2 The evaluation of aspects was carried out by a combination of document survey, and by direct inspection and measurement. 4.3.1.3 On the basis of this evaluation, a Register of Environmental Impacts has been prepared and is an individually controlled document within the Environmental Management System. It is updated by means of Procedure Number EP 12.01 "Identification and For inspection purposes only. Evaluation of Impacts". Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. The Register of Environmental Impacts details all significant environmental impacts, both direct and indirect of it's activities and products. Consideration of impacts likely to arise as a result of abnormal operating activities and incidents, accidents and potential emergency situations is also included. Cadbury Ireland also evaluates all new materials, processes and projects and all significant modifications to existing processes via its procedure # EP 11.01 "Evaluation of New Processes/Materials". Any actual or potential impacts identified at this stage are evaluated for significance and managed by operational control or by setting an objective. They are also logged in the Register of Impacts. Originated By: Thomas Byrne. Approved By: Signature: Signature: EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:49:58 Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 5 of 25 4.3.2 LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A Register of Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation is separately maintained by Cadbury Ireland Consultants TMS Ltd as an online live register which is updated as new information is made available. Corporate requirements will also be included in the register where there is a specific requirement to do so. This new style register is being used from 2006 onwards and is available via the web. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Originated By: Thomas Byrne. Approved By: Signature: Signature: EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:49:58 Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 6 of 25 4.3.3 OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS: Cadbury Ireland is committed to comply with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. In addition, other objectives and targets, which are consistent with the environmental policy, are also identified. The objectives and targets are set out in the numbered forms identifies specific objectives and targets under a number of sub headings. Managers in each area of the factory are required to review and identify objectives as set out. The company is committed to improving on these as part of its drive towards continuous improvement in environmental performance. The targets are location or issue specific. Key environmental objectives and targets are identified, managed and controlled by means of the procedure on the setting and monitoring of objectives. (ref. Setting and Monitoring of Objectives EP 09.01). They will also form a constituent part of management's goals. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Originated By: Thomas Byrne. Approved By: Signature: Signature: EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:49:58 Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 7 of 25 4.3.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME: Cadbury Ireland has established a programme for implementing the environmental policy and achieving the environmental objective and targets. This is achieved by defining the duties and responsibilities of all personnel whose work can have a significant actual or potential impact on the environment. The programme specifies the objective to be achieved, the person responsible for attaining the objective, the efficacy date and the method of monitoring successful achievement of the objective. These objectives are further translated into practical targets with associated steps towards their achievement. Definitions for objectives and targets are included in section 3 of this manual. Procedure number EP 11.01 addresses the environmental management of projects relating to new developments, products or processes or modified products or processes where the modification introduces significantly different environmental impacts. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Originated By: Thomas Byrne. Approved By: Signature: Signature: EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:49:58 Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 8 of 25 4.4 IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION 4.4.1 STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY: Head of Manufacturing Ireland Manufacturing Physical Logistics QEHS Manager CSMS IPM Manager Projects Manager Managers Manager Michael Doran Manager Ireland * 3 Manufacturing Quality Services Site HSE Site Engineer Teams Manager Manager Utilities Margaret Conologue T Byrne Aodhan Breen For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Originated By: Approved By: Signature: Signature: EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:49:58 Cadbury Ireland Ltd. ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL SECTION NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REVISION NO. DATE PAGE 1.2 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 19-Apr-2006 9 of 25 Management Environmental Responsibilities. 4.4.1.1 Head of Manufacturing. The Head of Manufacturing is the Manufacturing Director for Cadbury Ireland. The head of Manufacturing has responsibility for all site and factory matters including quality and environmental issues. The factory managers along with the HSE manager ensure that the company environmental policy is understood, implemented and maintained. It is the responsibility of the QHSE manager the HSE Manager and the Factory Managers to ensure that trained personnel are available for verification activities. The Factory