ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Principles Flashcards
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Which ISO 14001 requirement ensures that employees understand how their work affects environmental performance?
Answer: Competence and awareness
ISO 14001's competence and awareness requirements ensure workers understand the environmental significance of their activities and their role in the EMS.
What is the role of 'interested parties' in ISO 14001?
Answer: Their needs and expectations are considered when defining the EMS scope
ISO 14001 requires organizations to identify interested parties and understand their relevant needs and expectations to inform the EMS.
How does ISO 14001 define 'environmental performance'?
Answer: Measurable results related to management of environmental aspects
Environmental performance refers to measurable results related to how effectively an organization manages its environmental aspects.
What must an organization establish to control operations that are associated with significant environmental aspects?
Answer: Operational controls and procedures
ISO 14001 requires documented operational controls or procedures for operations linked to significant environmental aspects to prevent unintended environmental impacts.
Under ISO 14001, when must an organization evaluate compliance with applicable legal and other requirements?
Answer: On a periodic basis as determined by the organization
ISO 14001 requires organizations to establish, implement, and maintain a process to periodically evaluate compliance with legal and other requirements.
What is the primary purpose of an internal EMS audit under ISO 14001?
Answer: To provide information on whether the EMS conforms to requirements and is effectively implemented
Internal audits determine whether the EMS conforms to ISO 14001 requirements and the organization's own requirements and is effectively implemented and maintained.