ISO 14001 2004 GUIDE LINES.pdf
- 1. 1 ISO 14001 : 2004 GUIDELINES Date : 17-03-2023 Guided By Presented By Dr. Deshpande Sir Maind Shankar Daulat AISSMSCOP ,Pune M. Pharm (QA)
- 2. WHAT IS ISO ? ❑ ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). ❑ The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. ❑ International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ❑The requirements of ISO 14000 are an integral part of the European Union‘s Eco- Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) 2
- 3. WHAT IS 1SO 14000…? • ISO 14000 is a series of environmental management standards developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) for organizations . . • The ISO 14000 standards provide a guideline or framework for organizations that need to systematize and improve their environmental management efforts. 3
- 4. TO WHOM DO THE STANDARDS APPLY..? The ISO 14000 standards can be applied to: • large and small business & industry • service sectors (hospitals, hotels, etc.) • government organizations • all types of organizations, of all sizes anywhere in the world. 4
- 5. ISO 14000 FAMILYA series of guidance documents and standards to help organizations address environmental issues. • 14001: Environmental Management Systems • 14004: EMS general guidelines • 14010: Guidelines for EnvironmentalAuditing • 14011: Guidelines for Auditing of an EMS • 14012: Auditing - Qualification criteria • 14020: Environmental Labeling • 14030: Environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE) • 14040: Life-CycleAssessment (LCA) 5
- 6. AIM OF ISO 14001 -. • Protecting the environment by preventing or mitigating adverse environmental impacts; • Mitigating the potential adverse effect of environmental conditions on the organization; • Assisting the organization in the fulfillment of compliance obligations; • Enhancing environmental performance. Scope : • Enhancement of environmental performance; • Fulfillment of compliance obligations; • Achievement of environmental objectives 6
- 7. ISO 14001 POLICY • Prevention of pollution. • Continual Environmental Improvement. • Commitment to comply with Environmental Laws and Regulations • Establish framework for setting and reviewing objectives and targets • Documented, implemented, maintained, and communicated to employees. 7
- 8. PRINCIPLES OF ISO 14001 - 8
- 10. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – International Standard requires an organization to a) Establish an appropriate environmental policy, b) Identify the environmental aspects arising from the organization's past, existing or planned activities, products and services, in order to determine the environmental impacts of significance, c) Identify priorities and set appropriate environmental objectives and targets, d) Establish a structure and a programmed(s) to implement the policy and achieve objectives and meet targets. 10
- 11. Environmental aspects – The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) a) To identify the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services within the defined scope of the environmental management system . b) To determine significant impact(s) on the environment (i.e. significant environmental aspects). The organization shall document this information and keep it up to date. 11
- 12. Legal and other requirements - The organization needs to identify the legal requirements that are applicable to its environmental aspects. These may include a) national and international legal requirements, b) state/provincial/departmental legal requirements, c) local governmental legal requirements. Examples of other requirements to which the organization may subscribe include, if applicable, • agreements with public authorities, • agreements with customers, • non-regulatory guidelines , • agreements with community groups or non-governmental organizations. 12
- 13. Objectives, targets and programmed(s) – • The objectives and targets should be specific and measurable wherever practicable. • When considering its technological options, an organization should consider the use of best-available techniques where economically viable, cost-effective and judged appropriate. 13
- 14. Competence, training and awareness The organization should identify the awareness, knowledge, understanding and skills needed by any person . This international standard requires that A) Those persons whose work could cause significant environmental impact(s) identified by the organization , B) Training needs are identified and actions are taken to ensure the provision of training, C) All persons are aware of the organization's environmental policy and environmental management system and the environmental aspects of the organization's activities, products and services that could be affected by their work. 14
- 15. Documentation – The environmental management system documentation shall include a)The environmental policy, objectives and targets, b) Description of the scope of the environmental management system, c) Description of the main elements of the environmental management system and their interaction, and reference to related documents, d) Documents, including records, required by this International Standard, and e) Documents, including records, determined by the organization to be necessary to ensure the effective planning, operation and control of processes that relate to its significant environmental aspects. 15
- 16. Internal audit – • Audit programmed(s) shall be planned, established, implemented and maintained by the organization, taking into consideration the environmental importance of the operation(s) concerned and the results of previous audits. • Audit procedure(s) shall be established, implemented and maintained that address the responsibilities and requirements for planning and conducting audits, reporting results and retaining associated records, — the determination of audit criteria, scope, frequency and methods. • Selection of auditors and conduct of audits shall ensure objectivity and the impartiality of the audit process. 16
- 17. 17 SCOPE NORMATIVE REFERENCES TERMS & DEFINITIONS CONTEXT OF ORGANISATION LEADERSHIP PLANNING SUPPORT OPERATION PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IMPROVEMENT CLAUSES OF ISO 14001 :
- 18. 18 1. Scope It should be consistent with an organization's environmental policy. 2. Normative references There are no normative references in ISO 14001:2015. This clause was included to keep the numbering identical to previous editions. 3. Terms & definitions This section explains any relevant terms and definitions, which are separated out into four categories: Organization & leadership Planning Support & operation Performance evaluation & improvement 4. Context of the organization The environmental issues that affect an organization will vary greatly depending on their size and industry. This section requires you to establish the internal and external issues that could affect your business or interested parties, and any compliance regulations that you need to meet.
- 19. 19 5. Leadership This section identifies the requirement forTop Management to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the EMS and identify the organizational roles, responsibilities, and authorities that will be present in the EMS 6. Planning This clause of ISO 14001 relates to identifying any risk or opportunity that could impact the organization's EMS, and planning to address them, where necessary. More specifically, you need to set your objectives and state how you plan to achieve them within the EMS. 7. Support This is the largest section of the ISO 14001, addressing requirements on resources, communication and documentation.You need to ensure that your employees at all levels are informed on the policies of your EMS, understand their role in contributing to the success of it, and are competent enough to do so effectively.
- 20. 20 8. Operation It is very important, as it sets the requirements on how you will plan for the control of your operations and how you will prepare and respond to emergency environmental situations. 9. Performance evaluation Here you need to outline how you will monitor, measure, analyze and evaluate your environmental management system. This should include plans for an internal audit program and regular management reviews.. 10. Improvement As with most ISO standards a commitment to continual improvement is an important aspect. Here you also need to address non-conformities in your EMS processes and any corrective actions. Your EMS must keep up with any changes in business processes, or with any new regulations that come into place.