Guidance

POEMS manual

This document explains the contents and operation of the environmental management element of MOD's Acquisition Safety and Environmental Management System (ASEMS)

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A current version can be found within the Acquisition Safety and Environmental Management System (ASEMS) held on the Acquisition System Guidance (ASG, formerly the AOF). For access to ASEMS via the ASG please visit www.defencegateway.mod.uk.

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POEMS manual

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POEMS title page and record of revisions

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1. Introduction

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2. Description of the POEMS

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3. POEMS management and responsibilities

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4. How to do it

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5. POEMS process maps

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6. Core procedures

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Stakeholders and standards identification

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Screening and scoping

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Impact priority evaluation

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Environmental impact assessment plan

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Environmental impact assessment and reporting

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Environmental management plan

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Operational controls

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Continuous review

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7. Support procedures

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Communication: IPTs

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Communication: ASEG

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Training and Awareness: IPTs

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Training and awareness: ASEG

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Document and record control: IPTs

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Document and record control: ASEG

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8. Assurance and audit procedures

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Audit management and initiation

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Audit planning

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Audit conduct

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Audit reporting and follow-up

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Monitoring and measurement

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Management review

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Non-conformance and corrective action

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9. Glossary and abbreviations

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Details

The purpose of this document is to explain the contents and operation of the environmental management element of MOD’s Acquisition Safety and Environmental Management System (ASEMS). This element is known as the Project-Oriented Environmental Management System (POEMS). The other element of ASEMS is the Project-Oriented Safety Management System (POSMS) which has a separate, although closely related, manual.

The POEMS Manual includes all Core Procedures (EMP01 - EMP08), Support Procedures (SSP01 - SSP03) and Assurance and Audit Procedures (AAP01 - AAP04).

POEMS is now at Version 2.3 and the documents below will be updated shortly. For access to POEMS V2.3 please access via the POEMS Process Maps on the right.

Published 1 July 2007