One of the results of the new structure mandated for ISO management system standards is that the responsibilities and accountabilities of Top Management have been made more explicit. ISO 14001:2015 includes a new leadership clause (clause 5.1) that sets out …
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Question – In some places in ISO 14001:2015, it says to retain documented information; in other places it says to maintain documented information. Is there a difference? Answer – Yes. ISO 14001:2015, like the other management system standards based on …
Yes – there is a distinction – maybe. In some places in ISO 14001:2015, the word “consider” is used; in other places the phrase “take into account” is used. In a few instances, both are used. For example – In …
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“Documented information” is the term that replaces the terms “documents” and “records” in the revised ISO 14001. It is defined as “information required to be controlled and maintained by an organization and the medium on which it is contained.” Documented …
ISO has announced that the experts have completed their work and the revision of ISO 14001 is expected to be published in September of 2015. For more, click here. It is anticipated that the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) will …
The first requirement in the revised standard is that the organization determine its context. What does this mean? There is no definition of “context” in ISO/DIS 14001. According to the dictionary, context is “the set of circumstances or facts that …
In several placed in ISO/DIS 14001, reference is made to the “intended outcomes” of the EMS. What are “intended outcomes” of an EMS? This is an important question. Reference is made to the “intended outcomes” of the EMS in several …
One of the things you notice when you review the ISO DIS 14001 is that the clauses for “document control” and “record control” have disappeared. Instead there are requirements for Documented Information (Clause 7.5). Throughout the standard, the term “documented …
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There is a new focus in ISO/DIS 14001 on performance. In particular, there is a focus on achieving the “intended outcomes” of an environmental management system. The revised standard also has a new process orientation – with many new required …
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