CEA ISO 14001 & Management Systems 5

Question 1

A third-party EMS auditor requests evidence of the organization's process for evaluating compliance with legal requirements. Which documented information is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

Compliance evaluation records required by Clause 9.1.2

Answer

Clause 9.1.2 requires organizations to retain documented information as evidence of compliance evaluation results, which the auditor would review.

Question 2

Under ISO 14001:2015, how must an organization handle a situation where it identifies a new applicable legal requirement?

Accepted Answer

Update compliance obligations and assess impact on existing EMS processes

Answer

The organization must update its register of compliance obligations and evaluate how the new requirement affects its aspects, controls, and EMS processes.

Question 3

Which of the following best illustrates a 'corrective action' under ISO 14001:2015 Clause 10.2?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the root cause of a spill and implementing changes to prevent recurrence

Answer

Corrective action requires identifying the root cause of a nonconformity and implementing actions to prevent recurrence, going beyond simply fixing the immediate problem.

Question 4

ISO 14001:2015 requires organizations to establish, implement, and maintain processes needed for the EMS. This is primarily addressed in which clause?

Accepted Answer

Clause 4.4 – Environmental management system

Answer

Clause 4.4 requires the organization to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve its EMS, including the processes needed and their interactions.

Question 5

In ISO 14001:2015, what is the difference between 'maintaining' and 'retaining' documented information?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining refers to keeping documents current; retaining refers to keeping records as evidence

Answer

ISO 14001:2015 uses 'maintain' for living documents (like procedures) that are kept up to date, and 'retain' for records that serve as evidence of activities performed.

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CEA ISO 14001 & Management Systems 5