EMS Responsibilities

Consultant/Contractor/Vendor Responsibilities under the Environmental Management System (EMS)

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has adopted an Environmental Management System (EMS) that conforms with the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), it is the international industry standard for best environmental management practices. In order to conform with the DPU EMS, consultants, contractors, and vendors are required do the following when performing work either for the DPU, at DPU facilities, or on DPU job sites:

Environmental Policy

• Review the citywide Environmental Policy(PDF, 47KB) (Policy# PO21) effective 6/16/2014
• Act in conformity with the applicable elements of the policy
• Make employees and subcontractors performing work on behalf of the DPU aware of the policy and direct them to act in conformity with the applicable elements of the policy

Competence, Training & Awareness

• Review the DPU Consultant/Contractor/Vendor EMS Awareness Procedure(PDF, 221KB)
• Make your employees and subcontractors aware of the elements of the procedure applicable to the work they are performing on behalf of DPU

Record-Keeping

• Maintain any and all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the EMS
• Provide such records to the DPU upon request

Any questions/comments can be directed to:
Department of Public Utilities
Environmental Management Representative
910 Dublin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-645-8116
regcom@columbus.gov

Public Utilities received ISO certification for its EMS in December 2014 - the first public utility in Ohio to receive such.

View the certificate(PDF, 652KB).