Environmental and Sustainability Standards Flashcards
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Which CSA standard addresses the environmental requirements for the management of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment?
Answer: CSA Z775
CSA Z775 provides requirements for the environmentally sound management of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste).
What role does 'environmental compliance evaluation' play under CSA ISO 14001?
Answer: It ensures the organization periodically assesses compliance with legal and other requirements
Environmental compliance evaluation requires organizations to periodically assess whether they are meeting applicable legal requirements and other obligations they have subscribed to.
In CSA's Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Z768), a 'Recognized Environmental Condition (REC)' is best described as:
Answer: The presence or likely presence of hazardous substances due to a release or threatened release
A REC under CSA Z768 is the presence or likely presence of hazardous substances or petroleum products that may have been released into structures, soil, groundwater, or surface water.
CSA ISO 14067 specifically addresses which environmental topic?
Answer: Carbon footprint of products
CSA ISO 14067 provides principles, requirements, and guidelines for quantifying and communicating the carbon footprint of products using life cycle assessment.
When conducting an internal EMS audit under CSA ISO 14001, auditors must be:
Answer: Objective and impartial, not auditing their own work
Internal auditors must maintain objectivity and impartiality, meaning they should not audit processes for which they have direct responsibility.
Which CSA standard provides requirements for environmental site assessments of contaminated sites for remediation purposes?
Answer: CSA Z769 (Phase II ESA)
CSA Z769 governs Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, which include sampling and analysis to characterize contamination and support remediation planning.
Under CSA's environmental standards, 'environmental performance indicators (EPIs)' are used to:
Answer: Measure and track an organization's environmental performance over time
EPIs provide specific expressions of environmental performance that enable organizations to monitor progress toward their environmental objectives and targets.