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Comparison Matrix ISO 14001:2015 vs ISO 14001:2004 ISO 14001:2015 clause ISO 14001:2004 clause Comments 4 Context of the organization 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context The organization shall determine external and internal issues that are relevant to its purpose and that affect its ability to achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system. Such issues shall include environmental conditions being affected by or capable of affecting the organization. No equivalent clause Generally organizations address this by developing a vision statement and a mission statement; these are developed into a long term strategic direction and a strategic plan. These further lead to shorter 3 to 5 year business development plans, which are supported by annual goals and objectives. For small to medium size organizations, these may be unstated and undocumented and be in the mind of the owner or may not exist at all. In many organizations there may be little to no connection to the strategic direction but there should be especially in connection with the development/acquisition of new technology and new equipment or facilities The issues can relate to: Legal (Federal EPA, state environmental protection and local regulations) The local/adjoining eco system The neighbors and nuisance to them The landlord if property is not owned Lease or sharing of the property with other organizations 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties The organization shall determine: a) the interested parties that are relevant to the environmental management system; No equivalent clause Organization’s interested parties include: Owner(s) – individuals, investment companies, corporate ownership, stockholders Neighbors Employees Regulators (Federal EPA, the state Published: Dec. 11, 2015 by American System Registrar

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4 Context of the organization

4.1 Understanding the organization and its context

The organization shall determine externaland internal issues that are relevant to itspurpose and that affect its ability toachieve the intended outcomes of itsenvironmental management system. Suchissues shall include environmentalconditions being affected by or capable ofaffecting the organization.

No equivalent clause Generally organizations address this by developing a vision statement and a missionstatement; these are developed into a long term strategic direction and a strategic plan. These further lead to shorter 3 to 5 year business development plans, which are supported by annual goals and objectives. For small to medium size organizations, these may be unstated and undocumented and be in the mind of the owner or may not exist at all.

In many organizations there may be little to no connection to the strategic direction but there should be especially in connection with the development/acquisition of new technology and new equipment or facilities The issues can relate to:Legal (Federal EPA, state environmental protection and local regulations)The local/adjoining eco systemThe neighbors and nuisance to themThe landlord if property is not ownedLease or sharing of the property with other organizations

4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

The organization shall determine:a) the interested parties that are relevant

to the environmental managementsystem;

No equivalent clause Organization’s interested parties include:Owner(s) – individuals, investment companies, corporate ownership, stockholders NeighborsEmployeesRegulators (Federal EPA, the state

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b) the relevant needs and expectations(i.e. requirements) of these interestedparties;

c) which of these needs and expectationsbecome its compliance obligations.

agencies and local environmental regulations)CustomersSuppliersTrade AssociationsState and local business communityCompetitors

4.3 Determining the scope of the environmental management system

The organization shall determine the boundaries and applicability of the environmental management system to establish its scope.When determining this scope, the organizationshall consider:a) the external and internal issues referred to in 4.1;b) the compliance obligations referred to in 4.2;c) its organizational unit(s), function(s),and physical boundaries;d) its activities, products and services; its authority and ability to exercise control and influence.

Once the scope is defined, all activities, products and services of the organization within that scope need to be included in the environmental management system.

The scope shall be maintained as documented information and be available to interested parties.

4.1 General requirements

The organization shall define and document the scope of its environmental management system.

Scope requirements are more explicit

Scope determined by considering external &internal issues, requirements of interested parties & products & services

Required ContentTypes of products & servicesBoundaries of the EMS including organizational boundaries and physical boundaries

All activities. products, and services within the boundaries are to be included

The scope has to be documented and maintained, that is updated as the organization, interested parties and surroundings change.

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4.4 Environmental management system

To achieve the intended outcomes, including enhancing its environmental performance, the organization shall establish, implement, maintain and continually improve an environmental management system, including the processes needed and their interactions, in accordance with the requirements of this International Standard.

The organization shall consider the knowledge gained in 4.1 and 4.2 when establishing and maintaining the environmental management system.

4.1 General requirements The organization shall establish,

document, implement, maintain and continually improve an environmental management system in accordance with the requirements of this International Standard and determine how it will fulfil these requirements.

The EMS now references the processes needed and the achievement of intended outcomes (policy, objectives, strategic direction)A little bit of the process approach from ISO 9001 has crept into ISO 14001.

5 Leadership

5.1 Leadership and commitment

Top management shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect tothe environmental management system by:a) taking accountability for the effectiveness of the environmental management system;

b) ensuring that the environmental policy and environmental objectives are established and are compatible with the strategic direction and the context of the organization;

c) ensuring the integration of the environmental management system

4.4.1 Resources, roles, responsibilityand authority

Management shall ensure the availability

Relationship of the policy to the strategic direction; thus the connection between the strategic direction and new products and processes and the relationship of these developments to the environmental aspects

The integration of the EMS with the business processes; for example

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requirements into the organization’s business processes;

d) ensuring that the resources needed for the environmental management system are available;

e) communicating the importance of effective environmental management and of conforming to the environmental management system requirements;

f) ensuring that the environmental management system achieves its intended outcomes;

g) directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the environmental management system;

h) promoting continual improvement;i) supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility.

NOTE Reference to “business” in this International Standard can be interpreted broadly to mean those activities that are core to the purposes of the organization’s existence.

of resources essential to establish, implement, maintain and improve the environmental management system. Resources include human resources and specialized skills, organizational infrastructure, technology and financial resources.

consideration of new or changed aspects during: 1. review of capital expenditures, 2. development of new products, 3. review & acceptance of new contracts, 4. Implementation of new and changed processes

5.2 Environmental Policy Top management shall establish,

implement and maintain an environmental policy that, within the defined scope of its environmental management system:

a) is appropriate to the purpose and context of the organization, including the nature, scale and environmental impacts of its activities, products and services;

4.2Environmental policy Top management shall define the

organization's environmental policy and ensure that, within the defined scope ofits environmental management system, ita) is appropriate to the nature, scale and

environmental impacts of its activities, products and services,

b) includes a commitment to continual

Some changes in wording including:- policy relationship to the context of

the organization- prevention of pollution broadened to

protection of the environment - “other” requirements related to

context of the organization - Commitment to fulfil compliance

obligations rather than commitment to comply with applicable legal

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b) provides a framework for setting environmental objectives;

c) includes a commitment to the protection of the environment, including prevention of pollution and other specific commitment(s) relevant to the context of the organization:

NOTE Other specific commitment(s) to protect the environment can include sustainable resource use, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and protection of biodiversity and ecosystems.

d) includes a commitment to fulfil its compliance obligations;

e) includes a commitment to continual improvement of the environmental management system to enhance environmental performance.

The environmental policy shall:— be maintained as documented

information;— be communicated within the

organization;— be available to interested parties.

improvement and prevention of pollution,

c) includes a commitment to comply with applicable legal requirements and with other requirements to whichthe organization subscribes which relate to its environmental aspects,

d) provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets,

e) is documented, implemented and maintained,

f) is communicated to all persons working for or on behalf of the organization, and

is available to the public

requirements Changes in wording but not significantly different. Policies may have to change based on the determined context of the organization

5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities andauthorities

Top management shall ensure that the responsibilities and authorities for relevant roles are assigned and communicated within the organization.

Top management shall assign the

4.4.1 Resources, roles, responsibility and authority

Roles, responsibilities and authorities shall be defined, documented and communicated in order to facilitate

A specific management representative is no longer required; rather the responsibilities ofthe management representative have to be assigned

Roles, responsibilities and authorities no

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responsibility and authority for:a) ensuring that the environmental

management system conforms to the requirements of this International Standard;

b) reporting on the performance of the environmental management system,including environmental performance, to top management.

effective environmental management.The organization's top management shallappoint a specific management representative(s) who, irrespective of other responsibilities, shall have defined roles, responsibilities and authority fora) ensuring that an environmental

management system is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this International Standard,

b) reporting to top management on the performance of the environmental management system for review, including recommendations for improvement.

longer have to be documented

6 Planning

6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities

6.1.1 GeneralThe organization shall establish, implementand maintain the processes needed to

meet the requirements in 6.1.1 to 6.1.4.When planning for the environmental management system, the organization shall consider:— the issues referred to in 4.1;

— the requirements referred to in 4.2;

— the scope of its environmental management system; and determine

No equivalent clause The specific use of risk terminology is new in this revision; it was implied before in the identification and evaluation of aspects; the identification and compliance with regulatory requirements and the emergency preparedness and response requirements.

There could be additional risks associated with the context of the organization for example

- the surrounding eco system- the neighbors- the product and process development

and improvement - any “other” commitments

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the risks and opportunities, related to its:— environmental aspects (see 6.1.2);

— compliance obligations (see 6.1.3);

— other issues and requirements, identified in 4.1 and 4.2; that need to be addressed to:

— give assurance that the environmental management system can achieve its intended outcomes;

— prevent, or reduce, undesired effects, including the potential for external environmental conditions to affect the organization;

— achieve continual improvement

Within the scope of the environmental management system, the organization

shall determine potential emergency situations, including those that can have an environmental impact.The organization shall maintain documented information of its:— risks and opportunities that need

to be addressed;— processes needed in 6.1.1 to 6.1.4,

to the extent necessary to have confidence they are carried out as planned.

These additional risks & opportunities (in addition to aspects and compliance obligations) need to be brought into the control system, see 6.1.4 below

6.1.2 Environmental aspects Within the defined scope of the 4.3.1 Environmental aspects

The organization shall establish, The identification and significance evaluationof the environmental aspects must now take

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environmental management system, the organization shall determine the environmental aspects of its activities,products and services that it can control andthose that it can influence, and their associated environmental impacts, considering a life cycle perspective.When determining environmental aspects, the organization shall take into

account:a) change, including planned or new

developments, and new or modified activities, products and services;

b) abnormal conditions and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations.

The organization shall determine those aspects that have or can have a significant environmental impact, i.e. significant environmental aspects, by using established criteria.The organization shall communicate its significant environmental aspects among the various levels and functions of the organization, as appropriate.The organization shall maintain documented information of its:— environmental aspects and

associated environmental impacts;— criteria used to determine its

significant environmental aspects;— significant environmental aspects.NOTE Significant environmental aspects can result in risks and opportunities associated with either adverse environmental impacts (threats) or beneficial environmental impacts (opportunities).

implement and maintain a procedure(s)a) to identify the environmental aspects

of its activities, products andservices within the defined scope ofthe environmental managementsystem that it can control and thosethat it can influence taking intoaccount planned or newdevelopments, or new or modifiedactivities, products and services, and

b) to determine those aspects that have or can have significant impact(s) on the environment (i.e. significant environmental aspects).

The organization shall document this information and keep it up to date.

The organization shall ensure that the significant environmental aspects are taken into account in establishing, implementing and maintaining its environmental management system.

a life cycle perspective

This must also consider abnormal conditionsand potential emergency situations

Communication of significant environmentalaspects is now more explicit

Little change in the compliance obligations –

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6.1.3 Compliance obligationsThe organization shall:a) determine and have access to the

compliance obligations related to its environmental aspects;b) determine how these compliance

obligations apply to the organization;c) take these compliance obligations into

account when establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving its environmental management system.The organization shall maintain documented information of its compliance obligations.NOTE Compliance obligations can

result in risks and opportunities to the organization.

6.1.4 Planning actionThe organization shall plan:

a) to take actions to address its:1) significant environmental

aspects;2) compliance obligations

3) risks and opportunities identified in 6.1.1;

b) how to:1) integrate and implement the

actions into its environmental management system processes

4.3.2 Legal and other requirementsThe organization shall establish, implementand maintain a procedure(s)

a) to identify and have access to the applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes related to itsenvironmental aspects, and

b) to determine how these requirementsapply to its environmental aspects.

The organization shall ensure that theseapplicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes are taken into account in establishing, implementing and maintaining its environmental management system.

4.4.6 Operational control

The organization shall identify and plan those operations that are associated withthe identified significant environmental aspects consistent with its environmental policy, objectives and targets, in order to ensure that they are carried out under specified conditions, by

legal and other requirements clause

This planning clause is broader now applyingto aspects, compliance obligations and risks& opportunities

There is further application of the processapproach

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(see 6.2 , Clause 7 , Clause 8 and9.1), or other business processes;

2) evaluate the effectiveness of these actions (see 9.1).

When planning these actions, the organization shall consider its technological options and its financial, operational and business requirements.

. Environmental objectives and planning toachieve them6.2.1 Environmental objectivesThe organization shall establishenvironmental objectives at relevantfunctions and levels, taking into accountthe organization’s significant environmentalaspects and associated complianceobligations, and considering its risks andopportunities.The environmental objectives shall be:

a) consistent with the environmentalpolicy;

b) measurable (if practicable);c) monitored;d) communicated;

e) updated as appropriate. The organization shall maintain documented

information on the environmental objectives.

6.2.2 Planning actions to achieveenvironmental objectives

When planning how to achieve itsenvironmental objectives, the organizationshall determine:

a) what will be done;

4.3.3 Objectives, targets andprogramme(s)

The organization shall establish,implement and maintain documentedenvironmental objectives and targets, atrelevant functions and levels within theorganization.The objectives and targets shall bemeasurable, where practicable, andconsistent with the environmental policy,including the commitments to preventionof pollution, to compliance with applicablelegal requirements and with otherrequirements to which the organizationsubscribes, and to continualimprovement.When establishing and reviewing itsobjectives and targets, an organizationshall take into account the legalrequirements and other requirements towhich the organization subscribes, andits significant environmental aspects. Itshall also consider its technologicaloptions, its financial, operational and

The measurement & monitoring ofobjectives is now explicit in the standard,not depending on the definitions.

The terminology “programme for achievingits objectives and targets” is not used;instead clause 6.2.2 defines specifically therequirements, basically what “programme”meant..

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b) what resources will be required;c) who will be responsible;d) when it will be completed;

e) how the results will be evaluated, including indicators for monitoring progress toward achievement of its measurable environmental objectives (see 9.1.1).

The organization shall consider how actionsto achieve its environmental objectives can be integrated into the organization’s business processes.

business requirements, and the views ofinterested parties.The organization shall establish,implement and maintain aprogramme(s) for achieving itsobjectives and targets. Programme(s)shall include

a) designation of responsibility for achieving objectives and targets at relevant functions and levels of the organization, and

b) the means and time-frame by whichthey are to be achieved.

This clause also requires consideration ofhow the action plans can be integrated intothe business processes. For example,integrating environmental objectives into themanagement review activities that set andtrack progress on business objectives

7 Support

7.1 Resources The organization shall determine and providethe resources needed for the establishment, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the environmental management system.

7.2 CompetenceThe organization shall:

a) determine the necessary competenceof person(s) doing work under its control that affects its environmental performance and its ability to fulfil its compliance obligations;

b) ensure that these persons are competent on the basis of appropriate education, training or

4.4.1 (see above)

4.4.2 Competence, training and awarenessThe organization shall ensure that any person(s) performing tasks for it or on its behalf that have the potential to cause a significant environmental impact(s) identified by the organization is (are) competent on the basis of appropriate education, training or experience, and shall retain associated records.

Similar intent as in 4.4.1

Positions requiring competence determination broadened beyond those associated with just with the significant environmental aspects; now applies to positions affecting environmental performance and compliance obligations.

Language more like ISO 9001 language

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experience;c) determine training needs associated

with its environmental aspects andits environmental management system;

d) where applicable, take actions to acquire the necessary competence, and evaluate the effectiveness of the actions taken.

NOTE Applicable actions can include, for example, the provision of training to, the mentoring of, or the re- assignment of currentlyemployed persons; or the hiring or contracting of competent persons.

The organization shall retain appropriatedocumented information as evidence of competence.

7.3 AwarenessThe organization shall ensure that persons doing work under the organization’s control are aware of:

a) the environmental policy;b) the significant environmental aspects

and related actual or potential environmental impacts associated with their work;

c) their contribution to the effectivenessof the environmental management system, including the benefits of enhanced environmental performance;

d) the implications of not conforming with the environmental management system requirements, including

The organization shall identify training

needs associated with its environmental aspects and its environmental management system. It shall provide training or take other action to meet these needs, and shall retain associated records.

The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) to make persons working for it or on its behalf aware of

a) the importance of conformity with the environmental policy and proceduresand with the requirements of the environmental management system,

b) the significant environmental aspects and related actual or potential impacts associated with their work, and the environmental benefits of improved personal performance,

c) their roles and responsibilities in achieving conformity with the requirements of the environmental management system, and

d) the potential consequences of departure from specified procedures.

Reworded but very similar intent

Conformance with procedures now more general thru conformance to the EMS

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not fulfilling the organization’s compliance obligations.

7.4 Communication7.4.1 GeneralThe organization shall establish, implement and maintain the processes needed for internal and external communications relevant to the environmental management system, including:

a) on what it will communicate;b) when to communicate;c) with whom to communicate;d) how to communicate.

When establishing its communication process(es), the organization shall:

— take into account its complianceobligations;

— ensure that environmental information communicated is consistent with information generated within the environmental management system, and is reliable.

The organization shall respond to relevant communications on its environmental management system. The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of its communications, as appropriate.

7.4.2 Internal communicationThe organization shall:a) internally communicate information

relevant to the environmentalmanagement system among the variouslevels and functions of the organization,including changes to the environmental

4.4.3 Communication

With regard to its environmental aspects and environmental management system, the organization shall establish, implement and maintaina procedure(s) for

a) internal communication among the various levels and functions of the organization,

b) receiving, documenting and responding to relevant communicationfrom external interested parties.

The organization shall decide whether to communicate externally about its significant environmental aspects, and shall document its decision. If the decision is to communicate, the organization shall establish and implement a method(s) for this external communication.

Need a process now instead of a procedure

Now have to be sure that the information, which is communicated, is consistent with the EMS and is reliable.

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management system, as appropriate;b) ensure its communication process(es)

enable(s) persons doing work under the organization’s control to contribute to continual improvement.

7.4.3 External communicationThe organization shall externallycommunicate information relevant to theenvironmental management system, asestablished by the organization’scommunication process(es) and as requiredby its compliance obligations.

There is not a requirement to specifically consider communicating the significant environmental aspects externally

Documented information

7.5.1 GeneralThe organization’s environmental

management system shall include:a) documented information required by

this International Standard;b) documented information determined by

the organization as being necessary for the effectiveness of the environmental management system

.

NOTE The extent of documented information for an environmental management system can differ from one organization to another due to:— the size of organization and its type

of activities, processes, products and services;

— the need to demonstrate fulfilment of its compliance obligations;

4.4.4 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 relateto its significant environmental aspects.

Documents and records are now refered together as documented information.

This document control clause does not define what documented information is required that is done in the other clauses

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— the complexity of processes and their interactions;

— the competence of persons doing work under the organization’s control.

7.5.2 Creating and updatingWhen creating and updating documented information, the organization shall ensure appropriate:

a) identification and description (e.g. a title, date, author, or reference number);

b) format (e.g. language, software version, graphics) and media (e.g. paper, electronic);

c) review and approval for suitability and adequacy.

7.5.3 Control of documented information

Documented information required by the environmental management system and by this International Standard shall be controlled to ensure:

a) it is available and suitable for use, where and when it is needed;

b) it is adequately protected (e.g. from loss of confidentiality, improper use, or loss of integrity).

For the control of documented information, the organization shall addressthe following activities as applicable:- distribution, access, retrieval and use

4.4.5 Control of documents

Documents required by the environmental management system and by this InternationalStandard shall be controlled. Records are a special type of document and shall be controlled in accordance with the requirementsgiven in 4.5.4.

The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) toa) approve documents for adequacy prior to issue,b) review and update as necessary and re-approve documents,c) ensure that changes and the current revision status of documents are identified,d) ensure that relevant versions of applicable documents are available at points of use,e) ensure that documents remain legible and readily identifiable,f) ensure that documents of external origin

determined by the organization to be necessary for the planning and operation of the environmental management system are identified and their distribution controlled, and

g) prevent the unintended use of obsolete documents and apply suitable identification to them if they are retained for any purpose.

4.5.4 Control of recordsThe organization shall establish and maintain records as necessary to demonstrate conformity to the requirements of its

More specific in requiring the identification and format of the documented information.

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- storage and preservation, includingpreservation of legibility;

- control of changes (e.g. version control);

- retention and disposition.

Documented information of external origindetermined by the organization to benecessary for the planning and operationof the environmental management systemshall be identified, as appropriate, andcontrolled.

NOTE Access can imply a decision regarding the permission to view the documented information only, or the permission and authority to view and change the documented information.

environmental management system and of this International Standard, and the results achieved.

The organization shall establish, implementand maintain a procedure(s) for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention and disposal of records.

Records shall be and remain legible, identifiableand traceable

Documented information now includes documents of external origin

8 Operation

Operational planning and controlThe organization shall establish, implement, control and maintain the processes needed tomeet environmental management system requirements, and to implement the actions identified in 6.1 and 6.2, by:— establishing operating criteria for the

process(es);— implementing control of the process(es),

in accordance with the operating criteria.

NOTE Controls can include engineering controls and procedures. Controls can be implemented following a hierarchy (e.g.

4.4.6 Operational control

The organization shall identify and plan those operations that are associated withthe identified significant environmental aspects consistent with its environmental policy, objectives and targets, in order to ensure that they are carried out under specified conditions, by

a) establishing, implementing and maintaining a documented procedure(s) to control situations where their absence could lead to deviation from the

Control is now through processes instead ofprocedures

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elimination, substitution, administrative) and can be used individually or in combination.

The organization shall control planned changes and review the consequences of unintended changes, taking action to mitigate any adverse effects, as necessary.

The organization shall ensure that (an) outsourced process(es) is (are) controlled or influenced. The type and extent of control or influence to be applied to the process(es) shall be defined within the environmental management system.

Consistent with a life cycle perspective, the organization shall:a) establish controls, as appropriate, to

ensure that its environmental requirement(s) are addressed in the design and development process for the product or service, considering each stage of its life cycle;b) determine its environmental

requirement(s) for the procurement of products and services, as appropriate;

c) communicate its relevant environmentalrequirement(s) to external providers, including contractors;

d) consider the need to provide information about potential significant environmental impacts associated with the transportation or delivery, use, end-of-life

environmental policy, objectives and targets, andb) stipulating the operating criteria in the

procedure(s), andc) establishing, implementing and maintaining procedures related to the identified significant environmental aspects of goods and services used by the organization and communicating applicable procedures and requirements to suppliers, including contractors.

Change control is more explicit

The wording for control of goods andservices from suppliers/contractors now usesterminology “outsourced processes” which ismore consistent with ISO 9001 andbroadens it a little

This clause also requires the life cycleperspective and specifically applies it to:1.product and service design anddevelopment.2. procurement of products & services3. communication with external providers 4. life cycle information communication aboutits products and services

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treatment and final disposal of its products and services.

The organization shall maintain documented information to the extent necessary to have confidence that the process(es) has (have) been carried out as planned.

8.2 Emergency preparedness and response The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the processes needed for how it will prepare for and respond to potential emergency situations identified in 6.1.1.

The organization shall:a) prepare to respond by planning actions

to prevent or mitigate adverse environmental impacts from emergency situations;

b) respond to actual emergency situations;

c) take action to prevent or mitigate the consequences of emergency situations, appropriate to the magnitude of the emergency and the potential environmental impact;

d) periodically test the planned response actions, where practicable;

e) periodically review and revise the process(es) and planned response, in particular after the occurrence of emergency situations or tests;

f) provide relevant information and trainingrelated to emergency preparedness andresponse, as appropriate, to relevant

4.4.7 Emergency preparedness and responseThe organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) to identify potential emergency situations and potential accidents that can have an impact(s) on the environment and how it will respond to them.The organization shall respond to actual emergency situations and accidents and prevent or mitigate associated adverse environmental impacts.

The organization shall periodically review and, where necessary, revise its emergency preparedness and response procedures, in particular, after the occurrence of accidents or emergency situations.

The organization shall also periodically test such procedures where practicable

Need a process for emergencypreparedness and response instead of aprocedure

Now explicitly requires providing informationand training to relevant interested parties,

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interested parties, including persons working under its control.

The organization shall maintain documented information to the extent necessary to have confidence that the process(es) is (are) carried out as planned.

for example contractors, visitors and insome situation maybe neighbors

9 Performance evaluation

9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation9.1.1 General

The organization shall monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate its environmental performance. The organization shall determine:

a) what needs to be monitored and measured;

b) the methods for monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation, as applicable, to ensure valid results;

c) the criteria against which the organization will evaluate its environmental performance, and appropriate indicators;

d) when the monitoring and measuring shall be performed;

e) when the results from monitoring and measurement shall be analysed and evaluated.

The organization shall ensure that calibrated or verified monitoring and measurement equipment is used and maintained, as appropriate.

4.5.1 Monitoring and measurementThe organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) to monitor and measure, on a regular basis, the key characteristics of its operations that can have a significant environmental impact. The procedure(s) shall include the documenting of information to monitor performance, applicable operational controls and conformity with the organization's environmental objectives and targets.

The organization shall ensure that calibrated or verified monitoring and measurement equipment is used and maintained and shall retain associated records.

In general this clause is meant to better describe the monitoring of environmental performance

Need methodology to ensure valid results

Criteria for environmental performance are required

Analysis and evaluation of the performance results

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The organization shall evaluate its environmental performance and the effectiveness of the environmental management system.

The organization shall communicate relevantenvironmental performance information both internally and externally, as identified in its communication process(es) and as required by its compliance obligations.

The organization shall retain appropriatedocumented information as evidence of the monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation results.

9.1.2 Evaluation of complianceThe organization shall establish, implement and maintain the processes needed to evaluate fulfilment of its compliance obligations.The organization shall:

a) determine the frequencythat compliance will be evaluated;

b) evaluate compliance and take action if needed;

c) maintain knowledge and understanding of its compliance status. The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of the compliance evaluation result(s).

4.5.2 Evaluation of compliance4.5.2.1 Consistent with its commitment to compliance, the organization shall establish,implement and maintain a procedure(s) for periodically evaluating compliance with applicable legal requirements.

The organization shall keep records of the results of the periodic evaluations.

4.5.2.2 The organization shall evaluate compliance with other requirements to which it subscribes. The organization may wish to combine this evaluation with the evaluation of legal compliance referred to in 4.5.2.1 or to establish a separate procedure(s).

The organization shall keep records of the results of the periodic evaluations.

This clause ties environmental performance metrics to the effectiveness of the EMS

Required environmental performance reporting internally and externally especially in relation to compliance

Now need a compliance evaluation process instead of a procedure

The requirement to “maintain knowledge and understanding of its compliance status” is new. Itimplies that top

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management, not just the EMS person, needs to know and understand the compliance status. See also clause 9.3

Internal audit9.2.1 GeneralThe organization shall conduct internal audits at planned intervals to provide information on whether the environmental management system:

a) conforms to:1) the organization’s own

requirements for its environmentalmanagement system;

2) the requirements of this International Standard;

b) is effectively implemented and maintained.

9.2.2 Internal audit programmeThe organization shall establish, implement and maintain an internal audit programme(s), including the frequency, methods, responsibilities, planning requirements and reporting of its internal audits.

When establishing the internal audit programme, the organization shall take into consideration the environmental importance of the processes concerned, changes affecting the organization and the results of previous audits.

4.5.5 Internal audit

The organization shall ensure that internal audits of the environmental management system are conducted at planned intervals to

a) determine whether the environmentalmanagement system

1) conforms to planned arrangements for environmental management including the requirements of this International Standard, and

2) has been properly implemented and is maintained, and

b) provide information on the results of auditsto management.

Audit programme(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 shallensure objectivity and the impartiality of the

No longer need a procedure but do need to maintain documented information of the implementation of the audit programme that meets the requirements

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The organization shall:a) define the audit criteria and scope for

each audit;b) select auditors and conduct audits to

ensure objectivity and the impartialityof the audit process;

c) ensure that the results of the audits are reported to relevant management.

The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of the implementation of the audit programme and the audit results.

audit process

9.3 Management reviewTop management shall review the organization’s environmental management system, at planned intervals, to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.

The management review shall include consideration of:

a) the status of actions from previous management reviews;

b) changes in:1) external and internal issues that

are relevant to the environmental management system;

2) the needs and expectations of interested parties, including compliance obligations;

3) its significant environmental aspects;

4) risks and opportunities;c) the extent to which environmental

4.6 Management review

Top management shall review the organization's environmental management system, at planned intervals, to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. Reviews shall include assessing opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the environmental managementsystem, including the environmental policy and environmental objectives and targets. Records of the management reviews shall be retained.

Input to management reviews shall includea) results of internal audits and evaluations

of compliance with legal requirements and with other requirements to which the organization subscribes,

b) communication(s) from external interested parties, including complaints,

c) the environmental performance of the organization,

Now ties back to any changes with respect to: 1.internal and external issues identified in determining the context of the organization; 2. the risks and opportunitiesidentified and3. needs expectations of interested parties

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objectives have been achieved;d) information on the organization’s

environmental performance, including trends in:

1) nonconformities and corrective actions;

2) monitoring and measurement results;

3) fulfilment of its compliance obligations;

4) audit results;e) adequacy of resources;f) relevant communication(s) from

interested parties, including complaints;

g) opportunities for continual improvement.

The outputs of the management review shall include:

— conclusions on the continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the environmental management system;

— decisions related to continual improvement opportunities;

— decisions related to any need for changes to the environmental management system, including resources;

— actions, if needed, when environmental objectives have not been achieved;

— opportunities to improve integration of the environmental management system with other business

d) the extent to which objectives and targets have been met,

e) status of corrective and preventive actions,f) follow-up actions from previous

management reviews,g) changing circumstances, including

developments in legal and other requirements related to its environmental aspects, and

h) recommendations for improvement.

The outputs from management reviews shall include any decisions and actions related to possible changes to environmental policy, objectives, targets and other elements of the environmentalmanagement system, consistent with the commitment to continual improvement

The environmental performance monitoring and trends is more specific

The adequacy of resources is a new explicit required input.

Now requires a specific conclusion as to the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the EMS

Resource decisions are nowan explicit output of

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processes, if needed;— any implications for the strategic

direction of the organization.

The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of the results of management reviews.

management review

Management review outputsnow tie to integration of the EMS with business processes and to the strategic direction

A few of these new required outputs bring capital and expense budgeting decisions and staffing decisions into the management review process(it was not explicit before)

The management review process will probably become more complicated for some organizations and not be satisfied by an annualmeeting.

10 Improvement

10.1 General The organization shall determine opportunities for improvement (see 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3) and implement necessary actions to achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system.

10.2 Nonconformity and corrective action

4.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action

The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) for dealing with

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When a nonconformity occurs, the organization shall:

a) react to the nonconformity and, as applicable:

1) take action to control and correct it;

2) deal with the consequences, including mitigating adverse environmental impacts;

b) evaluate the need for action to eliminate the causes of the nonconformity, in order that it does not recur or occur elsewhere, by:

1) reviewing the nonconformity;2) determining the causes of the

nonconformity;3) determining if similar

nonconformities exist, or could potentially occur;

c) implement any action neededd) review the effectiveness of any

action taken

actual and potential nonconformity(ies) and for taking corrective action and preventive action. The procedure(s) shall define requirements fora) identifying and correcting nonconformity(ies) and taking action(s) to mitigate their environmental impacts,b) investigating nonconformity(ies), determining their cause(s) and taking actions in order to avoid their recurrence,c) evaluating the need for action(s) to prevent nonconformity(ies) and implementingappropriate actions designed to avoid their occurrence,d) recording the results of corrective action(s)and preventive action(s) taken, ande) reviewing the effectiveness of corrective action(s) and preventive action(s) taken.

Actions taken shall be appropriate to the magnitude of the problems and the environmental impacts encountered.

The organization shall ensure that any necessary changes are made to environmental management system documentation

No longer explicitly requiresthat changes be made todocumentation.

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