ISO 14001

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Agenda

• What is ISO 14001?• How is it implemented ?• Why is it implemented ?

What is ISO 14001?

• ISO 14001 is for environmental management. This means what the organization does to:

• minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities,

• to conform to applicable regulatory requirements, and to

• achieve continual improvement of its environmental performance.

GenericISO 14001 are generic standards. Generic means that the same standards

can be applied: • to any organization, large or small,

whatever its product or service,• in any sector of activity, and• whether it is a business enterprise, a

public administration, or a government department.

• no matter what the organization's scope of activity

• if it wants to establish an environmental management system, ISO 14001 gives the essential features.

Basic principles and methodology

• Plan – establish objectives and processes required

• Do – implement the processes• Check – measure and monitor the processes

and report results• Act – take action to improve performance of

EMS based on results• Continual Improvement Process

 17 elements of ISO 14001

1.An environmental policy supported by senior management;

2.The identification of environmental aspects and impacts

3. Identification of legal and other requirements

4. The development of objectives and targets, and their environmental management programs

CONTINUED

5.Defined resources, roles, responsibilities and authorities for environmental management;

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;

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;

16.A program for completing internal EMS audits and corrective actions; and

17.The development of procedures for management review by senior management.

Continuous Process

Benefits of ISO 14001

• International, expert consensus on state-of-the-art practices for quality and environmental management.

• Common language for dealing with customers and suppliers worldwide in B2B.

• Increase efficiency and effectiveness.• Model for continual improvement.• Model for satisfying customers and

other stakeholders.• Build quality into products and services

from design onwards.

Iso 14001 Certified Companies