ISO 14001:2015 Requiremnts

ISO 14001:2015 REQUIREMENT

1. SCOPE

Introduces the requirements of an environmental management system which supports the fundamental ‘environmental pillar’ of sustainability, together with the key intended outcomes of a management system including:

•  enhancement of performance;
•  conforming to compliance obligations;
•  fulfillment of objectives

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCE

As with ISO 14001:2004 there are no normative references associated with ISO 14001:2015. 

The clause is included simply in order to maintain consistent alignment with the ISO High Level Structure (HLS).

3. TERMS & DEFINITIONS

Extends the list of terms and definitions from the ISO 14001:2004 standard, combining the mandated HLS terms and definitions together with the more specific terms and definitions associated with environmental management systems.

3.1 Terms related to organization and leadership

Management system

Pet of interrelated or interacting elements of the organization to establish policies & objectives and processes to achieve those objectives.

Environmental management system; part of management system used to manage the environmental aspects, fulfill compliance obligations and address risks and opportunities.

Environmental policy; intentions and direction of an organization related to environmental performance, as formally expressed by top management.

3.3 Terms related to support and operation

Documented information ; information required to be controlled and maintained by an organizations and the medium on which it is contained.

Life cycle; consecutive and interlinked stages of product (or service) system, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources to final disposal.

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