Guidance

Defence Environmental Management System (JSP 816)

JSP 816 sets out the mandatory requirements for the Defence Environmental Management System (EMS) within MOD.

Documents

JSP 816 Volume 1: Defence Environmental Management System Framework

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Details

JSP 816 Volume 1 provides the expectations and performance statements that must be achieved to move defence to a highly resilient and proactive organisation. The EMS framework itself is divided into 12 separate elements.

JSP 816 Volume 2 provides the direction and guidance to be used by all defence organisations, assisting them with the successful implementation of the requirements of each element in Volume 1. Volume 2 consists of 12 separate leaflets, one for each element.

Published 23 February 2023
Last updated 19 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added JSP 816 Volume 2: Elements 1-12.

  2. Updated SP 816: Defence Environmental Management System Framework part 1.

  3. Updated JSP 816: Defence Environmental Management System Framework part 1.

  4. First published.