ISO 14001 Foundation Certification EMS Planning and Objectives 2

Question 1

When setting environmental objectives under ISO 14001:2015, which criteria must they meet?

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They must be consistent with the environmental policy, measurable, and monitored

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They must be set solely by external auditors

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They must always include a 100% waste reduction target

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They must be approved by the ISO Technical Committee

Question 2

What must be included in plans for achieving environmental objectives under ISO 14001:2015?

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What will be done, required resources, responsible persons, completion timeline, and how results will be evaluated

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Only the responsible department and target date

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A full financial cost-benefit analysis for each objective

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Approval signatures from all interested parties

Question 3

In ISO 14001:2015 planning, what is the purpose of identifying compliance obligations?

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To ensure the organization knows what legal and other requirements it must adhere to

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To establish the salary structure for environmental staff

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To generate a list of environmental awards the organization can pursue

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To determine which environmental aspects need to be outsourced

Question 4

Which of the following is a key input when planning an EMS under ISO 14001:2015?

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Results from evaluating significant environmental aspects and compliance obligations

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The organization's stock market performance

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Customer satisfaction survey results

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The number of employees with environmental qualifications

Question 5

How should environmental objectives relate to the organization's significant environmental aspects?

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At least some objectives should address significant environmental aspects where the organization can exert influence

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Objectives can be set independently of environmental aspects

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Objectives must address every identified environmental aspect without exception

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Objectives must focus only on aspects that exceed legal limits

Question 6

What does ISO 14001:2015 require regarding the communication of environmental objectives?

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Objectives must be communicated within the organization and to relevant interested parties

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Objectives must only be shared with the certification auditor

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Only top management needs to be aware of the objectives

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Objectives must be published in the national environmental register