Glossary
AAALAC
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal
Care
Aspect
A process or procedure that may result in an impact to the environment
Assessment
An evaluation or measurement to determine regulatory compliance
or CMS conformance conducted internally to Cornell, whether by the
unit involved or other Cornell employees (compare audit and inspection)
C of E
College of Engineering
CALS
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
C&CB
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
CMS
Cornell Management System for the Environmental and chemical management
CMS Tool
Any software or computer program (proprietary or developed in-house),
measuring standard, manual, template, or other resource, that is
adopted and deployed, individually or in combination, to serve the
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Compliance
Meeting the requirements specified by government regulation
Conformance
The adherence of program administration and implementation to the
methods and structures prescribed by the CMS (compare compliance).
Cornell Management System
A set of management processes and procedures that integrate compliance
and selected other objectives into day-to-day decisions and practices
to benefit organizational performance. The system distributes responsibility
throughout the organization, monitors performance and initiates
corrective and preventative actions.
CVM
College of Veterinary Medicine
DOJ
Department of Justice
ECO
Environmental Compliance Office
EH&S
Environmental Health and Safety
EMIS
Environmental Management Information System
EMS
Environmental Management System
Environmental Media
Regulated areas such as air, water, natural resources, etc.Return to top
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA PCC
Environmental Protection Agency Preparedness Coordinating Committee
External Review
A formal review conducted by an outside agent retained by the university
to determine compliance with regulatory and/or internally required
standards (compare assessment and inspection). This may be performed
under attorney-client privilege. This may be called an audit to
prepare for a submission to regulators.
Impact
The specific actual or potential effect(s) of processes and procedures
on the environment and on human health and safety (compared with
aspect, above)
Inspection
A site visit conducted by regulatory authorities to determine compliance
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
IT
Information Technology
LASSP
Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics
LEPP
Laboratory for Elementary-Particle Physics Return to top
NEIC
National Enforcement Investigation Center (EPA)
NYSDEC
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Operating Procedure
A specific action or set of actions required by the organization
to achieve operational or program results
Organizational Development (OD)
In the context of the CMS development, this involves setting of
objectives, strategy and tactics from concept through implementation,
to assure a successful system. OD entails everything from integration
into existing systems to employee motivation and commitment.
Pilot Project
A trial deployment of the CMS, or elements of the CMS, during the
development stage of the CMS, for the purpose of developing the
CMS
Program
A system for managing objectives related to specific environmental
media or hazard type
Program Administrator
Individual or group designated to conduct the central administration
of a program (as opposed to the management of the program at the
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SP
Standard Procedure
System Procedure
A specific action or set of actions required by the organization
to achieve organizational results
Unit
An identifiable operating entity of the university (college, department,
etc.) that is responsible for managing the implementation of university
objectives
Voluntary Undertaking
An activity carried out that is not required by federal, state or
local law. Examples include best management practices to reduce
university liability, and beyond compliance efforts for sustainability
and environmental stewardship. Return to top
