MONITORING AND MEASURING PROCEDURE

Purpose and Application  

1. 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: 

Definitions and Scope 

1. It is the university's policy to monitor and measure key characteristics that can have a significant impact on the environment and to meet goals and objectives of the Environmental Management System (EMS).

Roles and Responsibility 

1. Responsibility is defined in the Monitoring and Measuring Matrix and supporting documents
2. Department using monitoring and measuring equipment will ensure that all equipment is calibrated at prescribed intervals and will keep records of calibration

Procedure  

1. Monitoring and measuring of legal and other requirements will be carried out as defined in the Monitoring and Measuring Matrix
2. Equipment used to perform these activities will be calibrated at defined frequencies and records maintained by the department
3. 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.
4. EHS shall, at an interval outlined on the EHS Compliance Inspection Schedule, assist the departments with environmental compliance during routine inspections of the campus.
5. 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.
6. 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 will be followed.
7. Regulatory reporting requirements are outlined on all applicable permits.
8. If a release above the regulatory reportable quantity (RQ) occurs, Missouri S&T shall contact the appropriate regulatory agency, as required.
9. Internal and external communication procedures pertaining to the above described process are outlined in the Communication Procedure and Corrective & Preventive Action Procedure

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