Impact of EMS (ISO 14001) Implementation in Some Sudanese Oil and Gas Industry

Abstract

This study aimed to study the implementation of Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) in Sudanese Oil & Gas industry. Questionnaire was conducted with environmental heads for companies working in the field of oil and gas industry in Sudan. Questionnaires targeted and distributed to 42 organizations working in the field of oil and gas industry in Sudan, 34 organizations have been responded. The study results showed the experience of international companies which has certified ISO 14001, and that affected positively on the other Sudanese private organizations. Also this study showed shortage of governmental environmental legislation which has clear directives to control environmental impacts that resulted from oil & gas exploration and operation activities. Besides that, there is shortage in environmental legislations for the other scale of small and medium manufacturing industrial activities working in Sudan. Also this study found that, most of the surveyed organizations having environmental policy with established environmental procedures that reflected the efficiency of EMS in improving their environmental performance by reducing environmental impacts.