ISO 14001_2004_training

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ISO 14001: 2004Requirements

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IntroductionIntroduce Yourself with some little known facts about you

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Today’s Agenda1. Why EMS / Benefits2. Introduction to ISO3. Emergence of EMS Standards4. ISO 14000 Series5. ISO 14001 Requirements6. Examination

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1. Why EMSWhat is environment:

Surroundings in which an organization operatesSurroundings include• Air, Water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, human

and their interaction• Flora: Plants of a particular country, region or period

(time)• Fauna: Animals of a particular region or period

Surroundings extend from within the organization to global system

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1. Why EMSFirst ask yourself these questions:

Is your organization required to comply environmental laws and regulation?Are you looking at ways to improve your overall environmental performance?Is your organizations environmental affairs pose significant liability?Are you not taking charge of environmental obligations for lack of time and resources?Do you know how to relate environmental objectives to business objectives?

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1. Why EMSBenefits

Improved environmental performance• Prevent pollution instead of managing later

Reduced liabilityFever accidentsReduced costs• Prevent spill in the first place than to cleanup

Improved public image• Enhanced customer trust• Competitive advantage

Better access to capital

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2. Introduction to ISOName:

International Organization for StandardizationOrganization de Normalization (Dutch)ISO derived from Greek word ISOS meaning equal

Founded in 1946Worldwide federation of national standard bodies (Member bodies)Standards are developed by Technical CommitteesISO/TC 207 Environmental ManagementMember Bodies represent in technical committee

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3. Emergence of EMS Standards1987

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

growth

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The business charter for sustainable development• By International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)• It had sixteen principles for environmental management

that foster sustainable developmentStrategic Advisory Group on Environment (SAGE)• 20 countries• 11 international organizations• Over 100 environmental experts• Defined basic requirements of a new to environmental

related standards

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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio De Janeriro• Also called Earth Summit or Rio Summit • Resulted in Agenda 21 and Rio Declaration• Agenda 21 :Comprehensive guidance document on

sustainable development• Rio Declaration: Set of 27 principles to achieve

sustainable development British Standard Institution (BIS) published BS 7750• Standard for Environmental management System

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3. Introduction to ISO 140001993

Eco-management and audit scheme adopted by EU• Voluntary implementation of EMS

January, TC 207 Environmental management Committee created

1996ISO 14000 series published in September

2004ISO 14000 series revised

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4. Introduction to ISO 14000ISO 14000 family of standards

Two most important standardsISO 14001: 2004• Requirements with guidance for use• Demands objective evidence that can be audited• Does not specify level of environmental performance• Can be implemented by wide variety of organizations

ISO 14004: 2004• General Guidance on principles, systems and support

techniques

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