ISO 14001 Foundation Certification ISO 14001 Standard Requirements 1

Question 1

Which clause of ISO 14001:2015 addresses 'Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities'?

Accepted Answer

Clause 6 – Planning

Answer

Clause 6 (Planning) requires organizations to determine risks and opportunities related to environmental aspects, compliance obligations, and context, and to plan actions to address them.

Question 2

What must an organization establish, implement, and maintain under Clause 5.2 of ISO 14001:2015?

Accepted Answer

An environmental policy

Answer

Clause 5.2 requires top management to establish, implement, and maintain an environmental policy appropriate to the organization's context and environmental impacts.

Question 3

Under ISO 14001:2015, what is the correct term for factors such as climate, ecology, and resource availability that can affect or be affected by the organization?

Accepted Answer

External environmental conditions

Answer

ISO 14001:2015 Clause 4.1 asks organizations to consider external environmental conditions — such as local climate, resource availability, and biodiversity — that are relevant to or can be affected by the organization.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes an 'environmental aspect' as defined in ISO 14001:2015?

Accepted Answer

An element of an organization's activities that can interact with the environment

Answer

ISO 14001:2015 defines an environmental aspect as an element of an organization's activities, products, or services that can interact with the environment — for example, an emission or discharge.

Question 5

What does Clause 9.3 of ISO 14001:2015 require top management to conduct?

Accepted Answer

Management review of the EMS

Answer

Clause 9.3 requires top management to review the organization's EMS at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness — this is the management review.

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ISO 14001 Foundation Certification ISO 14001 Standard Requirements 1