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?

Accepted Answer

Criteria established by the organization itself

Answer

ISO 14001:2015 does not prescribe specific significance criteria; clause 6.1.2 requires each organization to establish its own criteria and then apply them to determine which aspects are significant.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

ISO 14001:2015 defines an environmental impact as any change to the environment—positive or negative—that wholly or partially results from an organization's environmental aspects.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Legal requirements plus any other requirements the organization subscribes to

Answer

Clause 6.1.3 defines compliance obligations as legal requirements the organization must comply with AND other requirements it chooses to comply with (e.g., industry codes, voluntary agreements, contractual obligations).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Normal, abnormal, and potential emergency conditions

Answer

Clause 6.1.2 explicitly requires organizations to consider environmental aspects arising from normal operations, abnormal situations (e.g., start-up, shut-down, maintenance), and foreseeable emergency conditions.

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Clause 6.2.2 lists five required planning elements: what actions will be taken, what resources are needed, who is responsible, the completion timeline, and how results will be evaluated—none of which involve the certification body.

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