Environmental Regulations and Data Collection

Operations which have the potential to pollute the environment are subject to environmental rules and regulations, and as part of these environmental monitoring and the collection of data is required.  This collected data is then compared to compliance levels to ensure a site is not operating above a pre-defined limit.   This generates large amounts of environmental data from various sources including ground water, data loggers, field data, and laboratory results.

To effectively manage this data and avoid having numerous spreadsheets containing this information which can be error prone and require a significant amount of time to undertake analysis an Environmental Data Management System (EDMS) is needed which efficiently collects and stores the data saving time, money, data errors an in turn reduces the risk of non-compliance and associated fines and prosecution.

EDMS Requirements and Why MonitorPro Provides the Perfect Solution

There are a number of requirements to consider when selecting an EDMS, ensuring a system meets these requirements is essential for making sure the best system for your environmental data management is implemented.

The EDMS Company

The EDMS should be from a provider that is well established and experienced in its field, and can support and develop the product for the expected life of your project.

MonitorPro has over 25 years of experience, with over 200 clients and 3,000 users worldwide.  Our team have been recruited not only from within IT but also from environmental and technical backgrounds, and all have a long track record of using, administering and developing Environmental and Sustainability Data Management Software.  MonitorPro also has the MCERTS certification, meaning assessments of MonitorPro’s software coding standards and procedures, as well as an assessment of functionality and data integrity rules specific to managing environmental reporting data have been undertaken.  MonitorPro was the first complete environmental monitoring data management solution to attain this standard, this means you can be sure that quality control is first and foremost with MonitorPro.

The EDMS Product Features and Flexibility

There are a number of EDMS flexibility issues that need to be clearly identified:

  • Is the EDMs flexible to your companies requirements or will you have to compromise?
  • Can it grow with your businesses needs?
  • Is customisation available and will it be supported long term?

MonitorPro is highly configurable, meaning you can customise and continue to expand and evolve your system whenever you need to. Whether it’s during the implementation phase or much later in the lifecycle, we are on hand to make sure MonitorPro fits your exact requirements.

MonitorPro is used by over 200 clients worldwide, ranging from single site installations to large multi site implementations, all sites have unique environmental data challenges and requirements and MonitorPro is a scalable solution that ensures you get all the functionality you need, without having to invest in features you don’t.

The MonitorPro team have provided many bespoke solutions over the years. All our development is completed and supported by our experienced team.

The EDMS Product Functionality

An EDMS should be able to create monitoring schedules and keep track of the completed progress while validating and automating the importing and exporting of data to the database. Some environmental permits also contain complex requirements and it is important to ensure that an EDMS can meet these.

MonitorPro has a number of features which ensures these requirements are met:

  • Flexible and easy-to-use scheduling tool to plan and check monitoring is programmed and completed on time.
  • Automated reporting, importing, exporting, and reminder tasks to cover your permit reporting requirements.
  • Highly configurable calculation engine.
  • Professional data visuals and dashboards.
  • Flexible and customisable reporting with dynamic dashboards.
  • Powerful mapping and satellite imagery technology.
  • Integration with external applications.

The EDMS Product Security

Database security is essential for an EDMS and there are a number of areas that need to be considered, including restricting access to different datasets, read only roles, locked datasets, and audit trails.  The security measures of the EDMS provider also need to be identified.

MonitorPro provides a number of database security features including:

  • Ability to select access permissions to MonitorPro and the database, determining what can be accessed and edited by each user.
  • Full audit trails of all changes made to the database.

In addition to having the MCERTS Certification, EHS Data takes cyber security seriously and as a result is both ISO 27001 Certified and Cyber Essentials Certified.

The EDMS Product Licensing and Hosting

Licensing and hosting options vary depending upon the EDMS provider and it is important to ensure you select the correct one for your business and its needs.  Differences in ongoing support packages also need considering depending upon the level of support that will be required.

MonitorPro has two different deployment options available to improve on the traditional self hosted model:

  • Renting MonitorPro licenses and hosting with us (SaaS).
  • Buying MonitorPro licenses and hosting with us.

We offer our hosted services in a choice of geographic location depending on where you are in the world. We have the choice of the UK, Canada, USA, and Australia. We manage the licensing side of things, including MSSQL, operating systems, and associated software required to use MonitorPro such as Microsoft Office. We use the latest, enterprise-level hardware and refresh our hardware every 2 years to ensure our clients always get the best performance and eliminate the possibility of failures.  More information on hosting options with MonitorPro.

EHS Data offer 2 options for client support to help keep your system running smoothly:

  • Essential support.
  • Premium support.

This ensures businesses effectively manage their environmental data and meet environmental regulations.  Our support and maintenance are of the highest level, provided by a team with over 50 years of combined experience in implementation and using MonitorPro. Our clients frequently comment on the quality of our support, and we go to great lengths to ensure this quality is maintained.  More information on support options with MonitorPro.

The EDMS Product Cost and Implementation

It is important to consider the implementation of the EDMS and how long the process will take and what training will be available.

MonitorPro’s implementation team has over 65 years of combined implementation experience and 100s of  MonitorPro projects. As well as guiding you through the initial MonitorPro implementation our experienced team will continue to provide you with the best training, support, and advice.  Helping you to continually achieve and maintain your environmental data requirements.

EHS Data provides a range of MonitorPro training options including new user, administrator training, and refresher training. All MonitorPro training is available online in easy-to-consume sessions, on-site or at our offices. In addition to MonitorPro training, bespoke training sessions are also available, which can be customised to particular specifications and requirements. More information on MonitorPro training.

Implementation journey

Time to switch to MonitorPro

EHS Data is the global leader in providing an easy-to-use and efficient solution to manage all environmental and compliance data in one centralised platform, making MonitorPro the perfect solution to your EDMS requirements.

Contact us at enquiries@ehsdata.com to speak to one of our team for a free demo.

About MonitorPro

The complete, professional environmental data monitoring solution, MonitorPro is the IT solution trusted by environmental teams worldwide to manage their environmental compliance and data collection. MonitorPro is a web-based or locally hosted solution for the collation of ALL sources of environmental data, where it is generated by loggers, laboratories, weather stations, calculations, or other data repositories. MonitorPro is the first EHS Software solution to receive an MCERTS accreditation from the Environmental Agency.

About EHS Data

EHS Data is a world leading UK based software company providing Environmental Data Management Solutions to over 1,000 sites in 40 countries worldwide. For over 20 years, our versatile software solution, MonitorPro, has helped organisations save time, improve planning, quality control, site analysis and reporting to manage environmental obligations and sustainability.

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