ISO 14001 Foundation EMS Fundamentals and Concepts Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is an 'environmental impact' as defined within the ISO 14001 framework?
Answer: A change in the environment resulting from an environmental aspect
An environmental impact is any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, that results from an environmental aspect.
Under ISO 14001:2015, which element must be considered when determining the scope of the EMS?
Answer: The organization's products, services, and activities, plus internal and external issues
The scope must consider the organization's activities, products, and services as well as internal and external issues affecting it.
What is the role of 'operational controls' in ISO 14001?
Answer: To ensure that processes associated with significant environmental aspects are carried out under specified conditions
Operational controls establish specified conditions or procedures to manage processes linked to significant environmental aspects.
Which term describes the situation where an organization's EMS is assessed by an external, independent body?
Answer: Third-party certification audit
A third-party certification audit is conducted by an accredited external body to certify conformance to ISO 14001.
According to ISO 14001, what must an organization do when it identifies a nonconformity?
Answer: Take corrective action and evaluate its effectiveness
ISO 14001 requires the organization to take corrective action to eliminate the cause of the nonconformity and then evaluate whether that action was effective.
Which ISO 14001 concept requires the organization to identify what it must do to comply with applicable laws and regulations?
Answer: Legal and other requirements
The 'legal and other requirements' element (Clause 6.1.3) requires the organization to identify and maintain access to all applicable environmental legal obligations.