ISO 14001 Foundation Certification ISO 14001 Foundation EMS Planning and Objectives 1

Question 1

When determining whether an environmental aspect is 'significant,' what does ISO 14001:2015 require an organization to use?

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Criteria established by the organization itself

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A standardized scoring matrix prescribed in Annex A of the standard

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Criteria set by the relevant national regulatory authority

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A risk matrix supplied by the accredited certification body

Question 2

What does the term 'environmental impact' mean in ISO 14001:2015?

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Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, resulting from an environmental aspect

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The financial penalty imposed by regulators for an environmental violation

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The organization's total annual carbon footprint

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A measurable reduction in resource consumption achieved through an EMS objective

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'compliance obligations' as used in ISO 14001:2015 planning?

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Legal requirements plus any other requirements the organization subscribes to

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Only the statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the organization

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Only the voluntary commitments the organization has publicly adopted

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Requirements imposed exclusively by customers and major stakeholders

Question 4

Under which conditions must an organization identify its environmental aspects, according to ISO 14001:2015?

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Normal, abnormal, and potential emergency conditions

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Normal operating conditions only

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Normal and abnormal operating conditions only

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Only conditions that have previously resulted in an environmental incident

Question 5

According to clause 6.2.2 of ISO 14001:2015, which of the following must an organization determine when planning how to achieve its environmental objectives?

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What will be done, resources required, who is responsible, when it will be completed, and how results will be evaluated

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The certification body's preferred evaluation methodology

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An annual budget approved by top management and submitted to the registrar

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Benchmark targets drawn from industry peers operating in the same sector

Question 6

In ISO 14001:2015, what serves as a key input when an organization determines the risks and opportunities it needs to address under clause 6.1.1?

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The issues identified in the context of the organization (clause 4.1) and the needs of interested parties (clause 4.2)

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Audit nonconformities raised during the previous certification cycle

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Benchmark data collected from direct industry competitors

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The environmental objectives set in the prior management review