2018 iso14001-2004-version

ISO 14001:2004
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Environmental Management
System
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Transition Timeline
The ISO 14001:2015 standard was published on 15th September 2015
Three-year transition timetable
From 14th September 2018, ISO 14001:2004 certificates will cease to
be valid.
In the intervening period, organisations can continue to be certified to
the 2004 version of the standard, which will help those not yet ready for
the transition.
However, any organisation wishing to be certified to ISO 14001 beyond
September 2018 must by then meet the requirements of ISO
14001:2015.
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http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=31807

Abstract
ISO 14001:2004 specifies requirements for an environmental
management system to enable an organization to develop and
implement a policy and objectives which take into account legal
requirements and other requirements to which the organization
subscribes, and information about significant environmental
aspects.
It applies to those environmental aspects that the organization identifies
as those which it can control and those which it can influence.
It does not itself state specific environmental performance criteria.
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Abstract
ISO 14001:2004 is applicable to any organization that wishes:
1) to establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental
management system,
2) to assure itself of conformity with its stated environmental policy, and
3) to demonstrate conformity with ISO 14001:2004 by;
a)  making a self-determination and self-declaration, or
b)  seeking confirmation of its conformance by parties having an
interest in the organization, such as customers, or
c)  seeking confirmation of its self-declaration by a party external
to the organization, or
d)  seeking certification/registration of its environmental
management system by an external organization.
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Abstract
All the requirements in ISO 14001:2004 are intended to be incorporated
into any environmental management system.
The extent of the application will depend on factors such as the
environmental policy of the organization, the nature of its activities,
products and services and the location where and the conditions in
which it functions.
ISO 14001:2004 also provides, in Annex A, informative guidance on its
use.
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ISO 14001:2004 Elements
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http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?
csnumber=31807

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https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:
14001:ed-2:v1:en

Elements
Within the standard there are 17 elements of ISO 14001 that are
required to be met by organisations seeking formal recognition for their
EMS.
1. An environmental policy supported by senior management;
2. The identification of environmental aspects and impacts, and
the identification of significant environmental impacts that the
organisation may cause;
3. Identification of environmental compliance requirements;
4. The development of objectives and targets, and their
environmental management programs;
5. Defined resources, roles, responsibilities and authorities for
environmental management;
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http://www.iso14001.com.au/iso-14001-
requirements.html

Elements
6. The development of competence, training and awareness
procedures;
7. A communication process of the EMS to all stakeholders
and interested parties;
8. The development of EMS documentation as required by
the standard;
9. The development of document control procedures;
10. The development of operational control procedures;
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Elements
11. The development of emergency preparedness and
response procedures;
12. The development of procedures to monitor and measure
operations that can have significant impact to the
environment;
13. An evaluation of compliance procedure;
14. Procedures developed for the management of non-
conformance, corrective and preventative actions;
15. The development of a records management procedure;
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Elements
16. A program for completing internal EMS audits and
corrective actions; and
17. The development of procedures for management review
by senior management.
18. An organization must establish, document, implement,
and continually improve their environmental management
system and show how they meet all the requirements of
the 14001 standard.
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http://www.iso14001.com.au/iso-14001-requirements.html

ELEMENT-BY-ELEMENT
GUIDANCE
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4.1 General Requirements
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https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:14001:ed-2:v1:en

ELEMENT-BY-ELEMENT GUIDANCE
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http://www.fs.fed.us/ems/includes/sum_ems_elements.pdf
18. An organization must establish, document, implement, and
continually improve their environmental management system and
show how they meet all the requirements of the 14001 standard.

A.1 General Requirements
•  The implementation of an environmental management system
specified by this International Standard is intended to result in
improved environmental performance.
•  Improvements in its environmental management system are
intended to result in further improvements in environmental
performance.
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This International Standard requires an organization to:
a) establish an appropriate environmental policy,
b) identify the environmental aspects arising from the organization’s
past, existing or planned activities, products and services, in order to
determine the environmental impacts of significance,
c) identify applicable legal requirements and other requirements to
which the organization subscribes,
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d) identify priorities and set appropriate environmental objectives and
targets,
e) establish a structure and a programmed to implement the policy and
achieve objectives and meet targets,
f) facilitate planning, control, monitoring, preventive and corrective
actions, auditing and review activities to ensure both that the policy is
complied with and that the environmental management system remains
appropriate, and
g) be capable of adapting to changing circumstances.
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4.2 Environmental Policy
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1. An environmental policy supported by senior management;

Environmental Policy Example 1
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4.3 Planning
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2. The identification of environmental aspects and impacts, and
the identification of significant environmental impacts that the
organisation may cause;

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3. Identification of environmental compliance requirements;

A.3.2 Legal and other requirements
The organization needs to identify the legal requirements that are
applicable to its environmental aspects.
These may include
a) national and international legal requirements,
b) state/provincial/departmental legal requirements,
c) local governmental legal requirements.
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A.3.2 Legal and other requirements
Examples of other requirements to which the organization may subscribe
include, if applicable,
— agreements with public authorities,
— agreements with customers,
— non-regulatory guidelines,
— voluntary principles or codes of practice,
— voluntary environmental Iabelling or product stewardship
commitments,
— requirements of trade associations,
— agreements with community groups or non-governmental
organizations,
— public commitments of the organization or its parent organization,
— corporate/company requirements.
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4. The development of objectives and targets, and their
environmental management programs;

A.3.3 Objectives, targets and
programmes
•  The objectives and targets should be specific and measurable
wherever practicable.
•  They should cover short and long-term issues.
•  When considering its technological options, an organization should
consider the use of best-available techniques where economically
viable, cost-effective and judged appropriate.
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4.4 Implementation and Operation
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5. Defined resources, roles, responsibilities and authorities for
environmental management;

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6. The development of competence, training and awareness
procedures;

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7. A communication process of the EMS to all stakeholders and
interested parties;

A.4.3 Communication
•  Internal communication is important to ensure the effective
implementation of the environmental management systems.
•  Methods of internal communication may include regular work group
meetings, newsletters, bulletin boards and intranet sites.
•  When considering external communication about environmental
aspects, organizations should take into consideration the views and
information needs of all interested parties.
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A.4.3 Communication
•  If the organization decides to communicate externally on its
environmental aspects, the organization may establish a procedure
to do so.
•  This procedure could change depending on several factors including
the type of information to be communicated, the target group and
the individual circumstances of the organization.
•  Methods for external communication can include annual reports,
newsletters, websites and community meetings.
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8. The development of EMS documentation as required by the
standard;

A.4.4 Documentation
The extent of the environmental management system documentation
may differ from one organization to another, depending on
a)  the size and type of organization and its activities, products or
services,
b) the complexity of processes and their interactions, and
c) the competence of personnel.
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A.4.4 Documentation
Examples of documents include:
•  statements of policy, objectives and targets,
•  information on significant Environmental aspects,
•  procedures,
•  process information,
•  organizational charts,
•  internal and external standards,
•  site emergency plans, and
•  Records.
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9. The development of document control procedures;

A.4.5 Control of documents
•  The intent of 4.4.5 is to ensure that organizations create and
maintain documents in a manner sufficient to implement the
environmental management system,
•  However, the primary focus of organizations should be on effective
implementation of the environmental management system and on
environmental performance, not on a complex document control
system,
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10. The development of operational control procedures;

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11. The development of emergency preparedness and response

4.5 Checking
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12. The development of procedures to monitor and measure
operations that can have significant impact to the environment;

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13. An evaluation of compliance procedure;

A.5.2 Evaluation of compliance
•  The organization should be able to demonstrate that it has
evaluated compliance with the legal requirements identified,
including applicable permits or Iicences.
•  The organization should be able to demonstrate that it has
evaluated compliance with the other identified requirements to which
it has subscribed.
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14. Procedures developed for the management of non-
conformance, corrective and preventative actions;

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15. The development of a records management procedure;

A.5.4 Control of Records
Environmental records can include, among
others,
a) complaint records,
b) training records,
c) process monitoring records,
d) inspection, maintenance and
calibration records,
e) pertinent contractor and supplier
records,
f) incident reports,
g) records of tests for emergency
preparedness,
h) audit results,
i) management review results,
j) external communications decision,
k) records of applicable legal
requirements,
l) records of significant environmental
aspects,
m) records of environmental
meetings,
n) environmental performance
information,
o) legal compliance records, and
p) communications with interested
parties.
Proper account should be taken of
confidential information.
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16. A program for completing internal EMS audits and corrective
actions;

A.5.5 Internal audit
•  Internal audits of an environmental management system can be
performed by personnel from within the organization or by external
persons selected by the organization, working on its behalf.
•  In either case, the persons conducting the audit should be
competent and in a position. to do so impartially and objectively.
•  In smaller organizations, auditor independence can be
demonstrated by an auditor being free from responsibility for the
activity being audited.
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A.5.5 Internal audit
•  NOTE 1
If an organization wishes to combine audits of its environmental
management system with Environmental Compliance audits, the
intent and scope of each should be clearly defined. Environmental
Compliance audits are not covered by this International Standard.
•  NOTE 2
Guidance on auditing of environmental management systems is
given in ISO 19011.
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4.6 Management Review
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17. The development of procedures for management review by senior
management.

A.6 Management review
The management review should cover the scope of the environmental
management system, although not all elements of the environmental
management system need to be reviewed at once and the review
process may take place over a period of time.
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EMS Example 1
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EMS Example 1
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EMS Example 1
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EMS Example 2
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EMS Example 2
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EMS Example 3
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EMS Example 3
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Certification
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https://www.apple.com/ca/environment/answers /

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Certification
•  ISO 14001 certification is a voluntary scheme however there is
increasing pressure by customers for their suppliers to be ISO 14001
certified.
•  The provision by an independent body of written assurance (a
certificate) that the product, service or system in question meets specific
requirements.
•  Certification can be a useful tool to add credibility, by demonstrating that
your product or service meets the expectations of your customers.
•  For some industries, certification is a legal or contractual requirement.
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http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/certification.htm

Certification
ISO does not perform certification.
•  At ISO, we develop International Standards, such as
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, but we are not involved in their
certification, and do not issue certificates. This is performed by
external certification bodies, thus a company or organization cannot
be certified by ISO.
•  However ISO's Committee on Conformity Assessment (CASCO)
has produced a number of standards related to the certification
process, which are used by certification bodies. Read more
about CASCO Standards.
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Choosing a certification body
•  Evaluate several certification bodies.
•  Check if the certification body uses the relevant CASCO standard.
•  Check if it is accredited.
–  Accreditation is not compulsory, and non-accreditation does not
necessarily mean it is not reputable, but it does provide
independent confirmation of competence.
–  To find an accredited certification body, contact the national
accreditation body in your country or visit the International
Accreditation Forum.
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Certificate
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Certificate
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Displaying the certificate
•  Don't say: "ISO certified" or "ISO certification“
•  DO say: "ISO 9001:2008 certified" or "ISO 9001:2008
certification" (for example).
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Certification Pitch
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https://
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Alternative To Certification
•  As an alternative to ISO 14001 certification organizations could
consider developing and implementing an ISO 14001 EMS but only
having it internally audited or audited externally by an independent
and experienced Environmental Auditor.
•  This may reduce the financial burden where ISO 14001 certification
isn't specifically required but whereby organizations still require a
robust ISO 14001 environmental management system.
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ISO 14001:2004 Benefits
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ISO 14001 Benefits
Organisations that have implemented an effective ISO 14001 EMS may
directly benefit through:
•  Increased demand for their services and products through a
marketing advantage;
•  Lowering business costs through reducing resource consumption
and waste production;
•  Improving their environmental performance, reducing their
environmental impact and controlling environmental risk;
•  Achieving their environmental commitments and environmental
policy requirements;
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http://www.iso14001.com.au/iso-14001-benefits.html

ISO 14001 Benefits
•  Meeting their environmental legal requirements;
•  Committing to social responsibilities;
•  Promoting a positive image with stakeholders, customers and
employees;
•  Retaining environmental knowledge and ensuring information is
effectively communicated.
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World Distribution
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http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/certification/iso-survey.htm?
certificate=ISO%2014001&countrycode=AF#standardpick

Canada
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The ISO Survey counts the number of certificates issued by certification
bodies that have been accredited by members of the
International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

China
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India
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World Distribution
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References
http://www.iso.org/iso/home.html
http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/
catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=31807
http://www.fs.fed.us/ems/includes/
sum_ems_elements.pdf
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ISO Assignment 1
Please review and prepare a one
page summary of the paper on
“Diffusion of ISO 14001
environmental management
system: global, regional and
country-level analyses.
The assignment is due next week
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ISO Assignment 2
1.  Read the three Example EMS Manuals
Provided.
2.  Indicate in a Table if the 17 elements of
ISO 14001 are present in each of these
Example EMS manuals.
3.  Indicate in a Table any extra elements
present in the three Example EMS
manuals.
4.  Provide a one page descriptive
comparison of the three Example EMS
manuals.
5.  Find and submit pdfs of two other EMS
manuals that are publically available.
The assignment is due in two weeks
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ISO Assignment 3
Please find and print two
examples of 14001 certificates.
The assignment is due in two
weeks
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