Purpose and Application  

• The purpose of this procedure is to establish a process for monitoring and measuring the key characteristics of the university that can have a significant impact on the environment.This procedure applies to the monitoring and measuring of 
  • relevant operational controls
  • performance to established objectives and target 
  • future objective and target data 
  • compliance with relevant environmental legislation and regulation 

Definitions and Scope 

• It is the university's policy to monitor and measure key characteristics that can have a significant impact on the environment to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and university policies.

Roles and Responsibility 

• Responsibility is defined in the Monitoring and Measuring Matrix.
• It is the responsibility of the department using monitoring and measuring equipment to ensure that it is calibrated at prescribed intervals and to keep records of calibration

Procedure  

• Monitoring and measuring of legal and other requirements will be carried out as defined in the Monitoring and Measuring Matrix
• Equipment used to perform these activities will be calibrated at defined frequencies and records maintained
• Missouri S&T departments shall routinely monitor their areas for compliance to environmental regulations and to university policies. Departments may use compliance tools, provided by EHS, and/or work directly with EHS if they need assistance.
• EHS shall, at an interval outlined on the EHS Compliance Inspection Schedule, assist the departments with environmental compliance during routine inspections of the campus.
• If a department identifies a non-compliance, they may correct the non-compliance themselves, or contact EHS for assistance. If the non-compliance cannot be easily corrected, the department may request a corrective action using the Corrective & Preventive Action Procedure.
• If a non-compliance is identified by EHS during a routine inspection, EHS may work with the department to immediately correct the non-compliance. If a non-compliance cannot be easily corrected, or the appropriate departmental personnel are not readily available, the Corrective & Preventive Action Procedure may be followed.
• Regulatory reporting requirements are outlined on all applicable permits.
• If a release above the regulatory reportable quantity (RQ) occurs, Missouri S&T shall contact the appropriate regulatory agency, as required.
• Internal and external communication procedures pertaining to the above described process are outlined in the Communication Procedure and Corrective & Preventive Action Procedure

Objective Evidence