Guidance

Defence Environmental Management System (JSP 816)

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

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 23 February 2023
• Last updated: 19 January 2024 — See all updates

Documents

JSP 816 Volume 1: Defence Environmental Management System Framework

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JSP 816 Volume 1: Defence Environmental Management System Framework

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JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 1: Leadership, Governance and Culture

PDF, 441 KB, 10 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 2: Organisation and Dependencies

PDF, 391 KB, 8 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 3: Legislation, Policy, Regulations and Guidance

PDF, 319 KB, 11 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 4: Environmental Aspect Identification, Risk and Impact Assessment, Mitigation and Opportunities

PDF, 825 KB, 12 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 5: Supervision, Contracting and Control of Activities

PDF, 347 KB, 7 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 6: Personnel Competence, Resources and Training

PDF, 569 KB, 8 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 7: Equipment Design, Manufacture and Maintenance

PDF, 350 KB, 9 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 8: Infrastructure Design, Build and Maintenance

PDF, 459 KB, 10 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 9: Performance, Management Information and Reporting

PDF, 370 KB, 8 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 10: Incident Management and Continuous Improvement

PDF, 485 KB, 8 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 11: Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

PDF, 538 KB, 8 pages

JSP 816 Volume 2 Element 12: Assurance

PDF, 574 KB, 15 pages

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.

Related information

• Management of environmental protection in defence (JSP 418)
• Management of health and safety in defence (JSP 375)
• Management of radiation protection in defence (JSP 392)
• Infrastructure and Estate Policy, Standards and Guidance (JSP 850) hosted on Knowledge in Defence (KiD)

Published 23 February 2023
Last updated 19 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 January 2024

   Added JSP 816 Volume 2: Elements 1-12.

2. 17 August 2023

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

3. 20 March 2023

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

4. 23 February 2023

   First published.