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ISO 14001: 2004 Requirements

ISO 14001: 2004 Requirements. By Innovative Matrix Softech Pvt Ltd www.ISOhelpline.com. Introduction. Introduce Yourself with some little known facts about you. Today’s Agenda. 1. Why EMS / Benefits 2. Introduction to ISO 3 . Emergence of EMS Standards 4 . ISO 14000 Series

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ISO 14001: 2004 Requirements

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  1. ISO 14001: 2004Requirements By Innovative Matrix SoftechPvt Ltd www.ISOhelpline.com

  2. Introduction Introduce Yourself with some little known facts about you

  3. Today’s Agenda 1. Why EMS / Benefits 2. Introduction to ISO 3. Emergence of EMS Standards 4. ISO 14000 Series 5. ISO 14001 Requirements 6. Examination

  4. 1. Why EMS • What is environment: • Surroundings in which an organization operates • Surroundings include • Air, Water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, human and their interaction • Flora: Plants of a particular country, region or period (time) • Fauna: Animals of a particular region or period • Surroundings extend from within the organization to global system

  5. 1. Why EMS • First ask yourself these questions: • Is your organization required to comply environmental laws and regulation? • Are you looking at ways to improve your overall environmental performance? • Is your organizations environmental affairs pose significant liability? • Are you not taking charge of environmental obligations for lack of time and resources? • Do you know how to relate environmental objectives to business objectives?

  6. 1. Why EMS • Benefits • Improved environmental performance • Prevent pollution instead of managing later • Reduced liability • Fever accidents • Reduced costs • Prevent spill in the first place than to cleanup • Improved public image • Enhanced customer trust • Competitive advantage • Better access to capital

  7. 2. Introduction to ISO • Name: • International Organization for Standardization • Organization de Normalization (Dutch) • ISO derived from Greek word ISOS meaning equal • Founded in 1946 • Worldwide federation of national standard bodies (Member bodies) • Standards are developed by Technical Committees • ISO/TC 207 Environmental Management • Member Bodies represent in technical committee

  8. 3. Emergence of EMS Standards • 1987 • QMS Standard ISO 9000 published in 1987 • Brundtland Commission report “Our Common Future” • World commission on Environment and Development • called for sustainable development • Need to balance environment protection and economic growth

  9. 3. Emergence of EMS Standards • 1991 • The business charter for sustainable development • By International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) • It had sixteen principles for environmental management that foster sustainable development • Strategic Advisory Group on Environment (SAGE) • 20 countries • 11 international organizations • Over 100 environmental experts • Defined basic requirements of a new to environmental related standards

  10. 3. Emergence of EMS Standards • 1992 • United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio De Janeriro • Also called Earth Summit or Rio Summit • Resulted in Agenda 21 and Rio Declaration • Agenda 21 :Comprehensive guidance document on sustainable development • Rio Declaration: Set of 27 principles to achieve sustainable development • British Standard Institution (BIS) published BS 7750 • Standard for Environmental management System

  11. 3. Introduction to ISO 14000 • 1993 • Eco-management and audit scheme adopted by EU • Voluntary implementation of EMS • January, TC 207 Environmental management Committee created • 1996 • ISO 14000 series published in September • 2004 • ISO 14000 series revised

  12. 4. Introduction to ISO 14000 • ISO 14000 family of standards • Two most important standards • ISO 14001: 2004 • Requirements with guidance for use • Demands objective evidence that can be audited • Does not specify level of environmental performance • Can be implemented by wide variety of organizations • ISO 14004: 2004 • General Guidance on principles, systems and support techniques

  13. What is EMS? Emergency Medical Services

  14. Question and Answer Session To ask question, please raise your hand

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