ISO 14001 Foundation EMS Fundamentals and Concepts Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which clause of ISO 14001:2015 addresses 'Leadership and Commitment'?
Answer: Clause 5
Clause 5 of ISO 14001:2015 covers Leadership, including top management's commitment to the EMS.
What is the primary purpose of an environmental aspect in ISO 14001?
Answer: To identify elements of activities that can interact with the environment
An environmental aspect is an element of an organization's activities, products, or services that can interact with the environment.
In the context of ISO 14001, what does 'interested parties' refer to?
Answer: Persons or organizations that can affect or be affected by the EMS
Interested parties (stakeholders) include any person or organization that can affect, be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by the EMS.
Which document provides the overarching environmental commitments of an organization under ISO 14001?
Answer: Environmental policy
The environmental policy is the top-level document that states the organization's overall environmental commitments.
What does 'continual improvement' mean in ISO 14001?
Answer: Recurring activities to enhance environmental performance over time
Continual improvement in ISO 14001 means recurring activities undertaken to enhance environmental performance, not a single event.
Which phase of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle corresponds to setting environmental objectives?
Answer: Plan
Setting objectives and planning how to achieve them occurs in the Plan phase of the PDCA cycle.