Environmental compliance on your project — documented, managed, and audit-ready from day one.

Whether it's a client requirement, a council condition, or a regulatory obligation, an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) demonstrates that your business has considered the environmental impacts of your project and put controls in place to manage them. This template makes that straightforward.

This 49-page EMP template has been developed in accordance with State and Federal environmental guideline documents and complies with the site or project-specific requirements of ISO 14001. It's structured to walk you through every area of environmental management — from approvals and risk assessments through to monitoring, auditing, and complaints handling — with Guidance Notes to show you exactly what to add for your specific project.

What's Included:

The template covers all key areas of project environmental management:

• Environmental Policy.

• Environmental Management Structure and Responsibility.

• Approval and Licensing Requirements.

• Environmental Training.

• Emergency Contacts and Response.

• Risk Assessment.

• Environmental Management Activities and Controls.

• Environmental Control Plan.

• Environmental Monitoring and Auditing.

• Communication, Complaints, and Corrective Action.

• Environmental Management Plan Review.

Nine supporting schedules are included — covering site environmental induction records, environmental checklists, complaint forms, non-conformance reports, hazardous substances registers, waste registers, and an EMP audit checklist. Everything you need to demonstrate active management of environmental risks on your site.

Who Is This For?

This template is used by builders, contractors, and project managers who need to produce a standalone Environmental Management Plan — typically as a client or council requirement on construction, civil, or infrastructure projects. It's also used as a component of a broader project compliance package alongside a WHSMP, HSE Management Plan or HSEQ Management Plan.

If your client requires both WHS and environmental management in a single document, the HSE Management Plan is the right choice. If they also require quality management, the HSEQ Management Plan covers all three. Not sure what's needed? Give us a call.

Why This Template?

Already written and structured correctly

Environmental management legislation and ISO 14001 requirements can be complex to translate into a working project document. This template has already done that work — 15 years of refinement across thousands of real projects. You add your business and project-specific details; we've done the compliance groundwork.

vs. Free or generic templates

Free EMP templates are often incomplete, don't reference ISO 14001 correctly, and don't include operational schedules. This is a complete, professional document — not a starting point you have to build out yourself.

Most affordable option for standalone environmental coverage

At $245, this is the most cost-effective way to get a professionally structured, ISO 14001-aligned EMP. If you need WHS coverage too, the HSE Management Plan at $495 combines both — better value than buying separately.

What You Get:

• Instant digital download.

• 49-page fully editable Microsoft Word (.docx) template.

• 9 supporting schedules and forms.

• Guidance Notes for easy project-specific customisation.

• Compliant with site specific requirements of ISO 14001 and State/Federal environmental guidelines.

• Free phone and email support.

• No subscription — pay once, use on all future projects.

This EMP includes the following 9 Schedules:

• Site Environmental Induction Register

• Site Environmental Checklist

• Environmental Complaint Form

• Non-Conformance Report Form

• Corrective Action Register

• Hazardous Substances Register

• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Register

• Waste Register

• Environmental Management Plan Audit Checklist

Why Businesses Choose This Over the Alternatives: 

Other Management Plan Options:

• WHS Management Plan (WHSMP) - to manage WHS on your projects.

• Quality Management Plan (QMP) - to manage quality on your projects.

• Health, Safety & Environmental Management Plan (HSEMP) - combines the WHS and Environmental Management Plans into a single document.

• Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Management Plan (HSEQMP) - combines the WHS, Environmental and Quality Management Plans into a single document.

Over 15,000 Australian businesses have trusted Occupational Safety Solutions for their compliance documentation over 15 years. This template reflects that experience.