EMS Planning and Objectives Flashcards
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When setting environmental objectives under ISO 14001:2015, which criteria must they meet?
Answer: They must be consistent with the environmental policy, measurable, and monitored
Environmental objectives must be consistent with the environmental policy, measurable where practicable, monitored, communicated, and updated as appropriate.
What must be included in plans for achieving environmental objectives under ISO 14001:2015?
Answer: What will be done, required resources, responsible persons, completion timeline, and how results will be evaluated
Plans for achieving objectives must include what will be done, required resources, who is responsible, the timeline, and how results will be evaluated and integrated into operations.
In ISO 14001:2015 planning, what is the purpose of identifying compliance obligations?
Answer: To ensure the organization knows what legal and other requirements it must adhere to
Identifying compliance obligations ensures the organization knows all legal requirements and voluntary commitments it must adhere to, integrating them into EMS planning.
Which of the following is a key input when planning an EMS under ISO 14001:2015?
Answer: Results from evaluating significant environmental aspects and compliance obligations
Planning an EMS requires using the results of identifying significant environmental aspects and compliance obligations as key inputs to determine what actions and controls are needed.
How should environmental objectives relate to the organization's significant environmental aspects?
Answer: At least some objectives should address significant environmental aspects where the organization can exert influence
While not every aspect requires a specific objective, the standard expects that significant environmental aspects inform and influence the setting of environmental objectives.
What does ISO 14001:2015 require regarding the communication of environmental objectives?
Answer: Objectives must be communicated within the organization and to relevant interested parties
ISO 14001:2015 requires that environmental objectives be communicated within the organization and, where appropriate, to relevant interested parties.