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Environmental Management System
Requirements and Usage Guide
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China
China Standardization Management Committee
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative reference documents
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3 Terms and Definitions
4 Environmental Management System Requirements
4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Environmental Policy
4.3 Planning
4.3.1 Environmental factors
4.3.2 Laws, regulations and other requirements
4.3.3 Goals, indicators and plans
4.4 Implementation and Operation
4.4.1 Resources, roles, responsibilities and authorities
4.4.2 Capabilities, training and awareness
4.4.3 Information exchange
4.4.4 Documentation
4.4.5 Document Control
4.4.6 Operational Control
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response
4.5 Inspection
4.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
4.5.2 Compliance evaluation
4.5.3 Non-conformity, corrective and preventive actions< /p>
4.5.4 Record Control
4.5.5 Internal Audit
4.6 Management Review
Appendix A (Informative Appendix) This standard is used Guidelines
Appendix B (Informative Appendix) Connection between GB/T 24001 and GB/T 19001
Bibliography
Figure 1 Environment of this standard Management System (EMS) Model
Foreword
This standard is equivalent to ISO 14001: 2004, Environmental Management System Requirements and Usage Guide.
This standard has revised GB/T 24001-1996. This standard replaces GB/T 24001-1996.
The second-level title of this standard was changed from the "Specifications and Usage Guidelines" of the 1996 edition to "Requirements and Usage Guidelines".
This standard has made the following modifications to the term names:
-"Planning (planning)" is changed to "Planning";
-"Environmental performance (Behavior)" is changed to "Environmental Performance"
In ISO 14001, Shall is used in the main text to make requirements; should is used in Appendix A to prompt or provide guidance. In this regard, this standard is translated as "should" and "should" respectively.
This standard is a standard in the GB/T 24000 series.
Appendix A and Appendix B of this standard are informative appendices.
This standard is proposed and administered by the China Institute of Standardization.
This standard is drafted by the China Institute of Standardization.
Introduction
Nowadays, organizations of all types are paying more and more attention to controlling the environmental impact of their activities, products and services in accordance with environmental policies and objectives to achieve and demonstrate Good environmental performance. This is due to the fact that relevant legislation has become more stringent, economic policies and other measures to promote environmental protection are being formulated one after another, and the concerns of relevant parties about environmental issues and sustainable development are also generally growing.
Many organizations have implemented environmental "reviews" or "audits" to evaluate their environmental performance. But such “reviews” and “audits” alone may not be sufficient to provide an organization with assurance that its environmental performance not only currently meets, but will continue to meet, legal and policy requirements. For reviews or audits to be effective, they must be implemented within a structured management system that is integrated into the organization as a whole.
Environmental management standards aim to provide organizations with effective environmental management system elements that can be combined with other management requirements to help organizations achieve their environmental and economic goals. Like other standards, these standards are not intended to create non-tariff trade barriers and do not increase or change an organization's legal liability.
This standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system to enable organizations to formulate and implement policies and objectives based on legal and regulatory requirements and information on important environmental factors. This standard is intended to be applicable to organizations of any type and size and to all geographical, cultural and social conditions. Its operating mode is shown in Figure 1. The successful implementation of the system depends on the commitment of all levels and functions of the organization, especially the commitment of top management. Such a system allows an organization to formulate its environmental policy, establish goals and processes to achieve the committed policy, take necessary actions to improve environmental performance, and demonstrate that the system meets the requirements of this standard. The overall purpose of this standard is to support environmental protection and pollution prevention and coordinate their relationship with social and economic needs. It should be noted that many of these requirements can be addressed simultaneously or repeatedly.
The focus of the revision of the second edition of this standard is to more clearly state the contents of the first edition; at the same time, necessary consideration will be given to the contents of GB/T 19001 to enhance the compatibility of the two standards, so as to satisfy the majority of User needs.
For ease of use, the relevant items in Appendix A and Chapter 4 of this standard use corresponding serial numbers. For example, A.3.3 corresponds to 4.3.3, and its contents are all about the discussion of goals, indicators, and plans. The contents of A.5.5 and 4.5.5 are all about internal audits, etc. In addition, the correspondence between similar technical contents between GB/T 24001-2004 and GB/T 19001-2000 is also given in Appendix B.
This standard specifies the requirements for the organization's environmental management system. It can be used to certify/register and/or self-declare the organization's environmental management system. It is used to establish and implement the organization's environmental management system. There are important distinctions between non-certified guidance that provides general assistance or improvements to environmental management systems. Environmental management involves many aspects, some of which have strategic and competitive implications. An organization can convince interested parties that it has an appropriate environmental management system in place through demonstration of successful implementation of this standard.
Some other standards, especially the various technical documents on environmental management developed by ISO/TC 207, provide guidance on environmental management support technologies. References to other standards are for informational purposes only.
This standard contains only those requirements that can be objectively reviewed. Organizations that need more comprehensive guidance on many issues in environmental management systems may refer to GB/T 24004-2004.
In addition to requiring a commitment in the policy to comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other requirements to be complied with, as well as to carry out pollution prevention and continuous improvement, this standard does not put forward absolute requirements for environmental performance. Therefore, the two engaged in Organizations with similar activities but different environmental performance may all meet the requirements of this standard.
Note: This standard is based on an operating model called Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA). A brief explanation of the meaning of PDCA is as follows:
―― Planning: establishing the goals and processes required to achieve the desired results of the organization’s environmental policy;
―― Implementation: The process is implemented;
―― Inspection: Monitor and measure the process according to environmental policies, goals, indicators, laws, regulations and other requirements, and report the results;
―― Improvement: Taking steps to continuously improve the performance of the environmental management system.
Many organizations manage their operations through a system of processes and the interaction of processes, an approach known as a "process approach." GB/T 19001-2000 advocates the use of process methods. Since PDCA can be applied to all processes, the two approaches can be considered compatible.
Figure 1 Environmental Management System (EMS) model of this standard
The systematic adoption and implementation of a range of environmental management technologies helps to deliver better results for all parties involved . However, the adoption of this standard does not, by itself, guarantee such results.
Environmental management systems enable organizations to consider the use of best available techniques to achieve environmental objectives when appropriate and economic conditions permit, while fully taking into account the cost-effectiveness of adopting these technologies.
This standard does not include requirements for other management systems, such as quality, occupational health and safety, finance or risk management systems. However, the elements specified in this standard may be coordinated or integrated with elements of other management systems. Organizations can modify existing management systems to establish an environmental management system that meets the requirements of this standard. It is also noted here that the application of various management system elements may vary for different purposes and with different interested parties.
The detail and complexity of the environmental management system, the number of system documents, the resources invested, etc., depend on many factors, such as the scope of the system coverage, the size of the organization, the nature of its activities, products and services Properties, etc. This is especially true for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Environmental management system requirements and usage guidelines
1 Scope
This standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system to enable an organization to comply with laws, regulations and its Other requirements to be followed, as well as information on important environmental factors, to develop and implement environmental policies and objectives. It applies to those environmental factors that the organization determines it can control, or has the potential to influence. However, the standard itself does not propose specific environmental performance guidelines.
This standard applies to any organization that has the following aspirations:
a) Establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system;
b) Convince itself Able to comply with the stated environmental policy;
c) Demonstrate compliance with this standard by:
1) Conducting self-evaluation and self-declaration;
2 ) Seek confirmation of its conformity from the organization's relevant parties (such as customers);
3) Seek external confirmation of its self-declaration;
4) Seek external organizations for its self-declaration Environmental management systems for certification/registration.
All the requirements specified in this standard can be incorporated into any environmental management system. The extent of its application depends on factors such as the organization's environmental policy, the nature of its activities, products and services, and the sites and conditions in which it operates. This standard also provides informative guidance in Appendix A on how to use this standard.
2 Reference standards
No reference standards. This chapter is retained to keep the chapter numbers in this edition consistent with the previous edition (GB/T 24001-1996).
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this standard:
3.1
auditor
< p>Personnel who have the ability to conduct audits.[GB/T 19000-2000, 3.9.9]
3.2
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement of the environmental management system (3.8) A process of enhancement aimed at achieving an overall improvement in environmental performance (3.10) in accordance with the environmental policy (3.11) of the organization (3.16).
Note: This process does not have to occur simultaneously for all aspects of the activity.
3.3
Corrective action
Action taken to eliminate the cause of a discovered non-conformity (3.15).
3.4
Document document
Information and its carrying medium.
Note 1: The medium can be paper, computer disks, CD-ROMs or other electronic media, photos or standard samples, or a combination thereof.
Note 2: Adapted from Article 3.7.2 of GB/T 19000-2000.
3.5
Environment
Organization (3.16) The external existence of operational activities, including air, water, land, natural resources, plants, animals, and people, and their interrelationships.
Note: In this sense, external presence extends from within the organization to the global system.
3.6
Environmental aspect
Elements of an organization’s (3.16) activities, products or services that interact with the environment (3.5).
Note: Important environmental factors refer to environmental factors that have or can have significant environmental impact.
3.7
Environmental impact
Any harm to the environment (3.5) caused in whole or in part by the environmental factors (3.6) of the organization (3.16) or beneficial changes.
3.8
Environmental management system (EMS)
Part of the management system of an organization (3.16) used to formulate and implement its environmental policy (3.11 ), and manage their environmental aspects (3.6).
Note 1: A management system is a collection of interrelated elements used to establish policies and goals and then achieve these goals.
Note 2: Management system includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures (3.19), processes and resources.
3.9
Environmental objective
The overall environmental purpose consistent with the environmental policy (3.11) to be achieved by the organization (3.16).
3.10
environmental performance
The measurable results achieved by an organization (3.16) from the management of its environmental aspects (3.6).
Note: Under the conditions of environmental management system, the results can be measured against the environmental policy (3.11), environmental objectives (3.9), environmental indicators (3.12) and other environmental performance requirements of the organization (3.16).
3.11
Environmental policy
The overall intentions and direction formally expressed by top management regarding the environmental performance (3.10) of the organization (3.16).
Note: The environmental policy provides a framework for taking measures and establishing environmental goals (3.9) and environmental indicators (3.12).
3.12
Environmental target
Directly generated by the environmental target (3.9), or specific performance requirements that must be specified and met to achieve the environmental target , they may apply to the entire organization (3.16) or to parts thereof.
3.13
Interested party
An individual or group who is concerned about the environmental performance (3.10) of an organization (3.16) or is affected by its environmental performance.
3.14
Internal audit
Objectively obtain audit evidence and evaluate it to determine the environmental management system audit set by the organization (3.16) A systematic, independent, and documented process for determining the degree to which criteria are met.
Note: In many cases, especially for smaller organizations, independence can be demonstrated by a lack of accountability for the activities being audited.
3.15
Non-conformity
Requirements not met.
[GB/T 19000-2000, 3.6.2]
Note: This term is "unqualified (non-conforming)" in GB/T 19000-2000.
3.16
Organization
A company, group company, firm, enterprise, institution, government agency or association with its own functions and administrative management, or the above A part or combination of entities, whether or not they have legal personality, public or private.
Note: For organizations with more than one operating unit, one operating unit can be considered an organization.
3.17
Preventive action
Measures taken to eliminate the causes of potential nonconformities (3.15).
3.18
Prevention of pollution
The adoption (or comprehensive adoption) of processes, practices, technologies, and materials in order to reduce harmful environmental impacts (3.7) , products, services or energy to avoid, reduce or control the generation, emission or disposal of pollutants or wastes of any type.
Note: Pollution prevention may include source reduction or elimination, changes in processes, products or services, efficient use of resources, material or energy substitution, reuse, recovery, recycling, regeneration and disposal.
3.19
Procedure
A prescribed way to carry out an activity or process.
Note 1: The program may or may not form a file.
Note 2: Adapted from Article 3.4.5 of GB/T 19000-2000.
3.20
Record record
A document that sets out results achieved or provides evidence that activities have been undertaken.
Note: Adapted from Article 3.7.6 of GB/T 19000-2000.
4 Environmental management system requirements
4.1 General requirements
The organization shall establish, document, implement, maintain and continuously improve environmental management in accordance with the requirements of this standard system and determine how it will achieve these requirements.
The organization shall define and document the scope of the environmental management system.
4.2 Environmental Policy
Top management should determine the organization’s environmental policy and ensure that it is within the scope of the environmental management system:
a) Suitable for The nature, scale and environmental impact of the organization’s activities, products and services;
b) Includes a commitment to continuous improvement and pollution prevention;
c) Includes a commitment to comply with regulations related to its environmental aspects Commitment to comply with applicable legal, regulatory and other requirements;
d) Provide a framework for establishing and reviewing environmental goals and indicators;
e) Document, implement and maintain;
f) Communicated to all persons working for or on behalf of the organization;
g) Available to the public.
4.3 Planning
4.3.1 Environmental Aspects
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain one or more procedures for
a) identify the environmental aspects that it has control over or the ability to influence in the activities, products and services covered by its environmental management system, taking into account planned or new developments, new or modified activities, products and services;
b) Determine factors that have or may have a significant impact on the environment (i.e. important environmental factors).
The organization should document this information and keep it up to date.
The organization shall ensure that important environmental aspects are considered when establishing, implementing and maintaining the environmental management system.
4.3.2 Legal, regulatory and other requirements
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain one or more procedures to
a) identify those that apply to it Legal and regulatory requirements and other requirements that should be followed for environmental aspects in activities, products and services, and establish channels to obtain these requirements;
b) Determine how these requirements apply to its environmental aspects.
The organization shall ensure that these applicable legal and regulatory requirements and other environmental requirements are taken into account when establishing, implementing and maintaining the environmental management system.
4.3.3 Objectives, indicators and plans
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain documented environmental objectives and indicators at relevant internal functions and levels.
Goals and targets should be measurable if feasible.
Goals and targets should be consistent with the environmental approach and include a commitment to pollution prevention, continual improvement and compliance with applicable legal, regulatory and other requirements.
When establishing and reviewing environmental objectives, an organization should consider legal, regulatory and other requirements, as well as its own significant environmental factors. In addition, technical alternative options, financial, operational and operational requirements, and the perspectives of interested parties should also be considered.
The organization should develop, implement and maintain one or more programs aimed at achieving environmental goals and targets, which should include:
a) Specify the implementation of relevant functions and levels within the organization Responsibilities for environmental goals and targets;
b) Methods and timelines for achieving goals and targets.
4.4 Implementation and operation
4.4.1 Resources, roles, responsibilities and authorities
Managers should ensure that the environmental management system is established, implemented, maintained and Improvement provides necessary resources. Resources include human resources and expertise, the organization's infrastructure, and technical and financial resources.
In order to facilitate the effective implementation of environmental management work, roles, responsibilities and authorities should be clearly defined, documented and communicated.
The top management of the organization should appoint dedicated management representatives, regardless of whether they have other responsibilities, and their roles, responsibilities and authorities should be clearly defined in order to:
a) Ensure that the environmental management system is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this standard;
b) Report the operating performance (performance) of the environmental management system to the top management for review and make recommendations Suggestions for improvement.
4.4.2 Competence, training and awareness
The organization shall ensure that all persons performing work for it, or on its behalf, that the organization determines may have significant environmental impacts, have the appropriate ability. This competency is based on necessary education, training, or experience. The organization should maintain relevant records.
The organization shall identify training needs related to its environmental aspects and environmental management system and provide training, or take other measures to meet these needs. Relevant records should be kept.
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure or procedures so that persons working for it or on its behalf are aware of:
a) Compliance with environmental policies and procedures and compliance with the environment The importance of management system requirements;
b) The important environmental factors and actual or potential environmental impacts in their work, as well as the environmental benefits that improvements in individual work can bring;
< p>c) Their roles and responsibilities in achieving the requirements of the environmental management system;d) The potential consequences of deviations from specified operating procedures.
4.4.3 Information exchange
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain one or more procedures for information regarding its environmental aspects and environmental management system
a) Exchange of information between all levels and functions within the organization;
b) Reception, documentation and responses to communications with external interested parties.
The organization should decide whether to communicate its significant environmental aspects to outside parties and document its decision. If it is decided to engage in external communication, the method of communication should be defined and implemented.
4.4.4 Documentation
Environmental management system documents should include:
a) Environmental policy, goals and indicators;
b) Description of the coverage of the environmental management system;
c) Description of the main elements of the environmental management system and their interactions; search methods for relevant documents;
d) Requirements of this standard Documents, including records;
e) Documents, including records, required by the organization to ensure the effective planning, operation and control of processes involving important environmental factors.
4.4.5 Document Control
Documents required by this standard and the environmental management system should be controlled. Records are a special type of document and should be controlled in accordance with the requirements of 4.5.4.
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure or procedures to:
a) Review documents prior to release to ensure their suitability;
b) Review, revise, and re-approval of documents when necessary;
c) Ensure that modifications and current revision status of documents are marked;
d) Ensure that applicable documents Distribute the relevant versions to the positions that need them; (refer to ISO 9000)
e) Ensure that the documents are clearly written and clearly labeled;
f) Ensure that all requirements for planning and operating the environmental management system are understood Identify required external documents and control their issuance;
g) Prevent the misuse of expired documents. If it is retained for a certain purpose, it must be appropriately labeled.
4.4.6 Operational control
The organization shall identify and plan operations related to identified significant environmental factors in accordance with its policies, objectives and indicators to ensure that they are Conducted under specified conditions:
a) For situations where the lack of documented procedures may lead to deviations from environmental policies, goals and indicators, one or more documented procedures should be established, implemented and maintained to control;
b) Establish operating criteria in procedures;
c) Establish, implement and maintain procedures for the identified significant environmental aspects of the products and services used by the organization, and make applicable procedures and require notification to suppliers and contractors.
4.4.7 Emergency preparedness and response
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain one or more procedures for identifying potential emergency situations and incidents that may have an impact on the environment, and specify response measures.
The organization shall respond to actual emergencies and incidents and prevent or reduce associated harmful environmental impacts.
The organization should regularly review its emergency preparedness and response procedures. Revise it when necessary, especially after an accident or emergency.
When feasible, the organization should also periodically review the above procedures.
4.5 Inspection
4.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain one or more procedures for operations that may have significant environmental impact Key characteristics are routinely monitored and measured. Procedures should provide for the documentation of information on monitoring environmental performance, operational controls, and compliance with objectives and indicators.
The organization shall ensure that monitoring and measuring equipment used is calibrated, inspected and properly maintained. Relevant records should be kept.
4.5.2 Compliance Evaluation
4.5.2.1
In order to fulfill its commitment to compliance, the organization should establish, implement and maintain one or more A program to regularly evaluate compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
The organization shall maintain records of the results of the above periodic evaluations.
4.5.2.2
The organization shall evaluate compliance with other requirements. To this end, the organization may conduct it together with the evaluation required in 4.5.2.1, or it may develop separate procedures to conduct the evaluation separately.
The organization shall maintain records of the results of the above periodic evaluations.
4.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain one or more procedures to deal with actual or potential nonconformity and take corrective actions. measures and precautions. The procedures should specify the following requirements:
a) Identify and correct non-conformities, and take measures to reduce the environmental impact;
b) Investigate non-conformities and determine The reasons for its occurrence and take measures to avoid recurrence;
c) Evaluate the measures taken to prevent non-conformity needs; implement the appropriate measures formulated to avoid the occurrence of non-conformity;
d) Record the results of corrective and preventive actions;
e) Review the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions taken.
Measures taken should be appropriate to the severity of the problem and environmental impact.
The organization shall ensure that necessary changes are made to the environmental management system documentation.
4.5.4 Record Control
The organization shall establish and maintain necessary records as necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of its environmental management system and this standard, as well as the results achieved. .
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain one or more procedures for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention and disposal of records.
Environmental records should be clearly written, clearly marked, and traceable.
4.5.5 Internal audits
The organization shall ensure that internal audits of the environmental management system are conducted at planned intervals. The purpose is:
a) Determine whether the environmental management system
1) complies with the planned environmental management arrangements and the requirements of this standard;
2) whether it has been Proper implementation and maintenance.
b) Report audit results to management.
The organization shall plan, develop, implement and maintain one or more audit programmes, taking into account the environmental significance of the operations involved and the results of previous audits.
One or more audit procedures should be established, implemented and maintained to specify
the responsibilities and requirements for planning and conducting audits, reporting audit results, and maintaining relevant records; < /p>
—Audit criteria, scope, frequency and methods.
Both the selection of auditors and the conduct of audits should ensure the objectivity and fairness of the audit process.
4.6 Management Review
Top management should review the organization's environmental management system at planned intervals to ensure its continued suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. The review shall include an evaluation of opportunities for improvement and the need for modification of the environmental management system, including the environmental policy, environmental objectives and indicators. Records of management reviews should be maintained.
Inputs to management reviews should include:
a) Results of internal audits and compliance evaluations;
b) Communication with external relevant parties, including Complaints;
c) The environmental performance of the organization;
d) The extent to which goals and targets have been achieved;
e) The status of corrective and preventive actions;
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f) Follow-up measures for previous management reviews;
g) Changes in the objective environment, including developments in laws, regulations and other requirements related to organizational environmental factors;
h) Suggestions for improvement.
The output of the management review should include decisions and actions related to modifications to the environmental policy, objectives, indicators and other environmental management system elements to achieve the commitment to continuous improvement.
Appendix A
(Informative appendix)
Guidelines for the use of this standard
A 1 General requirements
The supplementary content of this appendix is ??entirely informative and is intended to prevent misinterpretation of the requirements of Chapter 4 of this standard. This information sets forth the requirements of Chapter 4 and is consistent with these requirements and is not intended to add to, subtract from, or modify these requirements.
The implementation of the environmental management system specified in this standard is to improve environmental performance. Therefore, this standard is based on the premise that an organization will regularly review and evaluate its environmental management system to identify and implement opportunities for improvement. The speed, extent and schedule of this continuous improvement process are determined by the organization based on its economic situation and other objective conditions. Improvements to the environmental management system are intended to achieve further improvements in environmental performance.
This standard requires the organization to:
a) develop an appropriate environmental policy;
b) identify its past, current or planned activities, products and services environmental factors in the environment to determine their significant environmental impacts; c) Identify applicable laws, regulations and other requirements that the organization should comply with;
d) Determine priorities and establish appropriate environmental goals and indicators; < /p>
e) Establish an organizational structure and formulate plans to implement environmental policies and achieve goals and indicators;
f) Carry out planning, control, monitoring, corrective and preventive measures, audits and reviews activities to ensure compliance with environmental policies and the suitability of the environmental management system;
g) The ability to make corrections based on changes in the objective environment.
An organization that has not yet established an environmental management system should first determine its current environmental status through review so that all its environmental factors can be considered as the basis for establishing an environmental management system.
The review should include the following four key aspects:
——Identification of environmental factors. Includes environmental factors under normal operating conditions, abnormal conditions (such as start-up and shutdown situations), emergencies and accidents;
-Determine applicable laws, regulations and other environmental requirements that the organization should comply with ;
--Review all existing environmental management practices and procedures (including those related to procurement and contracting activities);
-Evaluate previous emergencies and incidents .
During the review, depending on the nature of the activity, methods such as questionnaires, interviews, direct inspection and measurement, and reference to past audit or other review results may be used.
The organization has the right to flexibly determine the implementation boundary of this standard, that is, whether to implement this standard throughout the entire organization or only in specific operating units, it is up to the organization to decide. The organization should define and document the scope of its environmental management system to clearly define the organizational boundaries within which the environmental management system is implemented. Determination of scope is especially necessary when the organization is part of a larger organization at a given site. Once the boundary is determined, all activities, products and services of the organization within this scope must be included in the environmental management system. When determining the scope of the environmental management system, it should be noted that its credibility depends on the choice of boundaries. If a part of the organization is excluded from the environmental management system, the organization should be able to explain this. If this standard is implemented only within a specific operating unit, policies and procedures already established by other parts of the organization may be adopted to meet the requirements of this standard, so long as they are applicable to those departments that will adopt this standard.
A 2 Environmental Policy
The environmental policy determines the direction of implementing and improving the organization's environmental management system, and has the role of maintaining and improving environmental performance. Therefore, the environmental policy should reflect top management's commitment to comply with applicable environmental laws, regulations and other environmental requirements, to prevent pollution and to continuously improve. The environmental policy is the basis upon which an organization establishes its goals and targets. The content of the environmental policy should be clear and clear so that it can be understood by internal and external relevant parties. The policy should be reviewed and revised regularly to reflect changing conditions and information. The scope of application of the policy should be clearly definable and reflect the unique nature, scale and environmental impacts of the activities, products and services covered by the environmental management system.
The environmental policy should be communicated to all persons working for or on behalf of the organization, including contract parties working for it. To the contracting parties, there is no need to stick to communicating the policy provisions, but can take other forms, such as rules, instructions, procedures, etc., or only communicate the relevant parts of the policy. If the organization is part of a larger organization, the organization's top management should define its own environmental policy within the framework of the latter's environmental policy, document it, and obtain approval from the parent organization.
Note: Top managers can be individuals or a group. They (they) lead and control the organization from the highest level.
A 3 Planning
A 3.1 Environmental Factors
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