ISO 14001 Foundation Performance and Continual Improvement Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which clause of ISO 14001:2015 specifically addresses the evaluation of environmental performance?
Answer: Clause 9 – Performance Evaluation
Clause 9 (Performance Evaluation) covers monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of environmental performance.
Under ISO 14001:2015, how often must an organization evaluate its compliance with applicable legal and other requirements?
Answer: At planned intervals
ISO 14001:2015 Clause 9.1.2 requires compliance evaluation to occur at planned intervals determined by the organization.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of an internal audit under ISO 14001:2015?
Answer: To provide information on whether the EMS conforms to requirements and is effectively implemented
Internal audits determine whether the EMS conforms to planned arrangements and is effectively implemented and maintained.
Which of the following is a required input to the management review under ISO 14001:2015?
Answer: Status of actions from previous management reviews
ISO 14001:2015 Clause 9.3 explicitly lists the status of actions from previous management reviews as a required input.
What does 'continual improvement' mean in the context of ISO 14001:2015?
Answer: Recurring activity to enhance environmental performance over time
ISO 14001:2015 defines continual improvement as a recurring activity to enhance environmental performance, not a one-time event.
When nonconformity is detected in an ISO 14001:2015 EMS, what must the organization do FIRST?
Answer: React to the nonconformity and take action to control and correct it
Clause 10.2 requires the organization to first react to the nonconformity and take action to control, correct, and deal with consequences.