ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Principles Flashcards
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Which principle of ISO 14001 requires an organization to commit to continual improvement of its EMS?
Answer: Continual improvement
ISO 14001 explicitly requires organizations to continually improve their EMS to enhance environmental performance over time.
In the context of ISO 14001, what does 'environmental aspect' mean?
Answer: An element of an organization's activities that can interact with the environment
An environmental aspect is any element of an organization's activities, products, or services that can interact with the environment.
What is the purpose of establishing environmental objectives under ISO 14001?
Answer: To set measurable targets consistent with the environmental policy
Environmental objectives provide measurable targets that an organization pursues to fulfill its environmental policy commitments.
Which body holds ultimate accountability for the EMS under ISO 14001?
Answer: Top management
ISO 14001 places ultimate accountability on top management, who must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the EMS.
Under ISO 14001, what must an organization do when it identifies a nonconformity?
Answer: Take corrective action and evaluate if similar nonconformities exist
ISO 14001 requires corrective action to eliminate the nonconformity's cause and an evaluation of whether similar issues exist elsewhere.
What does the 'Check' phase of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle involve in an EMS?
Answer: Monitoring, measuring, and evaluating performance against objectives
The Check phase involves monitoring and measuring processes and evaluating environmental performance against objectives and targets.