**Management System:** *Enter the name of the Management System*

######### Successes and Strengths

*[Instructions:]{.underline} Bulletize (1 to 2 sentences per bullet) the
successes and strengths of the MS. Include successes in implementing the
MS, in gathering information to strengthen the MS, results of
assessments, retirement or update of Legacy documents, etc. Discuss any
positive measurable trends of significant performance indicators and
include graphs, if available.*

######### Opportunities for Improvement

*[Instructions:]{.underline} Bulletize (1 to 2 sentences per bullet)
opportunities for moving the MS towards maturity. Include information
gathered from the activities indicated in the "FY 03 Management System
Assessment Planning Integration Template" completed in December 2002,
Subject Areas to be written, revised or implemented, Legacy Documents to
be retired, assessments to be conducted, Department/Division Procedures
to be written or revised, etc. Discuss any negative measurable trends of
significant performance indicators and include graphs, if available.*

**Proposed Focus Areas for FY 04**

*[Instructions:]{.underline} Bulletize (1 to 2 sentences per bullet) key
focus areas for FY04. Consider opportunities for improvement, areas of
weak compliance identified through this year's assessment activity,
follow-up activities/actions as a result of this year's assessments, and
activities started but not completed in FY03.*

**Note: The summary for this MS should not exceed 2 pages in total
length (excluding graphs).**

**Management System:** Environmental Management System

######### Successes and Strengths

-   Maintained ISO 14001 certification with clear evidence of continual
    improvement.

-   Merged the Environmental Services Division and Waste Management
    Division, forming the Environmental & Waste Management Services
    Division. Merger takes advantage of synergies and creates a more
    integrated and efficient organization.

-   Development and implementation of Subject Area guidance for this
    management system is complete. This has strengthened the line
    ownership of compliance matters.

-   Subject areas are being maintained on a three year cycle unless
    regulatory requirements dictate a more frequent change. This is
    unique among management systems, and should be considered by others.

-   The MS establishes clear environmental stewardship responsibilities
    at all staff levels. Line organizations have demonstrated ownership
    through implementation of the ISO 14001 EMS program, including
    establishment of objectives and targets, performance of audits and
    assessments, and management review.

-   Environmental stewardship commitment has resulted support for
    establishing lower administrative release levels of contaminants to
    air and water.

-   Trend since 1995 show environmental performance indicators at
    approximately 49% of 1995 levels (see plot).

-   A rigorous self-assessment process has been established that
    includes several regulatory programmatic assessments, surveillance
    audits and trending of performance measures and indicators.

-   Routine presentations to stakeholders via the Community Advisory
    Council, and Brookhaven Executive Roundtable have effectively
    communicated the environmental status of the Laboratory operations.
    EWMS organization of Earth Day events and Summer Sunday
    participation help communicate positive environmental performance to
    staff and stakeholders.

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-   Pollution prevention program continued to identify and fund projects
    that reduce waste and requirements while saving money. Approximately
    100K was invested in FY03, with a return on investment calculated at
    less than two years. Increased participation from Scientific staff
    in the P2 program continues a positive trend.

-   Achieved the 'Outstanding' rating for pollution prevention
    performance measure.

-   Continued to reduce the volumes of routinely generated hazardous,
    radioactive and mixed waste.

######### 

######### Opportunities for Improvement

-   The MS must be updated to reflect technical and administrative
    changes.

-   The 2002/2003 programmatic assessments have identified some
    weaknesses in the areas of tank management, spill response, air
    compliance and PCB management. Assessment by BAO has identified
    weaknesses in the implementation of DOE Order 5400.5. Corrective
    Action Plans have been developed and implemented.

-   All corrective Actions are being tracked in the F-ATS or ATS system,
    however recent assessment by the Quality Management Office has found
    that up to 34% of these corrective actions are late due to postponed
    dates.

-   Improve use of Hazardous Waste, Mixed Waste and Rad Waste subject
    areas by studying the use of the "How Do I manage This Waste Stream"
    guidance tool to improve its effectiveness.

-   Add real time waste generation statistics to the EWMS website.

-   Improvement of EMS by cross auditing with other DOE facilities

-   Improve tracking and trending of EMS related findings from scheduled
    assessments.

**Proposed Focus areas for FY 04**

-   Maintaining excellence in environmental performance in the context
    of shrinking budgets.

-   Completion of the merger of Environmental Services and Waste
    Management functions.

-   Improving the efficiency of waste management operations.

-   Establishing a stable funding base for the Geographic Information
    System.

-   The EWMS Self-assessment plan is currently in development for FY04.
    Tentative areas for review include programmatic assessments of the
    RCRA and liquid effluents programs, review of the Facility Review
    Disposition project, and revision of several subject areas including
    spill response (hold-over from FY03), Non-Rad Air-born Emissions,
    and Storage and Transfer of Hazardous and Non-hazardous Materials.

-   Improve tracking and trending of environmental performance.

-   Assess the BNL RCRA permit and SPDES compliance

-   Work with Quality Programs and Services to improve document control
    of EMS documents.

-   Continue to seek efficiency in environmental and waste management
    operations. Benchmark other DOE and non-DOE research facilities to
    identify best practices.

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