Element 17: Periodic Management Review of Performance The Encina Wastewater Authority’s (EWA) management must, at intervals that it determines appropriate, review the biosolids environmental management system and its performance relative to policy commitments, goals, objectives and established performance measures to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness. A lead person or persons must be responsible for organizing and conducting the review. The management review shall address the possible need for changes to policy, the goals and objectives, the biosolids management program and other EMS Elements based on internal EMS audit results, external verification EMS audits by third parties, changing circumstances, and the commitment to continual improvement. The management review must be documented. Any changes to policies, plans, procedures and work practices that are made as a result of the review shall also be documented. At a minimum, the EWA must maintain the following related to its management reviews: Schedule and scope for review(s); Documentation of findings, evaluation, and follow-up actions; and Documentation of changes made to policies, plans, procedures, practices and other EMS Elements that occur as a result of the management review findings, evaluation, or follow-up actions. ELEMENT 17 DOCUMENT: Objective Definitions Summary Procedures Documentation & Responsibility Checklist