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ISO 14001 Definitions (cont..)
The definition section of the ISO 14001standard provides the foundation of theentire standard. They need to beunderstood is the standard is to beimplemented.
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"3.1 -- Continual ImprovementProcess of enhancing the environmental
management system to achieve improvementsin overall environmental performance in linewith the organization's environmental policy.NOTE -- The process need not take place inall areas of activity simultaneously."
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Continual improvement in this usageapplies only to the environmentalmanagement system. It does not directlyapply to environmental performance. Itis assumed that if the environmentalmanagement system is improved thatenvironmental performance will alsoimprove.
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"3.2 -- EnvironmentSurroundings in which an organization operates,
including air, water, land, natural resources, flora,fauna, humans, and their interrelation.NOTE -- Surroundings in this context extend fromwithin an organization to the global system."
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Includes environment and natural resources,but does not require the inclusion of safetyand industrial hygiene.
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"3.3 -- Environmental AspectElement of an organization's activities,
products or services that can interact with theenvironment.NOTE -- A significant environmental aspect is anenvironmental aspect that has or can have asignificant environmental impact."
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“Interact’ -- positive, neutral or negative
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"3.4 -- Environmental ImpactAny change to the environment,
whether adverse or beneficial, wholly orpartially resulting from an organization'sactivities, products or services."
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The combination of environmentalaspects with the environmental impactsis the first step in establishing thesignificance of the environmental aspect.
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“3.5 -- Environmental Management SystemThe part of the overall management system
that includes organizational structure, planningactivities, responsibilities, practices, procedures,processes and resources for developing,implementing, achieving, reviewing andmaintaining the environmental policy."
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“3.6 -- Environmental Management System AuditA systematic and documented verification
process of objectively obtaining and evaluatingevidence to determine whether an organization'senvironmental management system conforms to theenvironmental management system audit criteria setby the organization, and for communication of theresults of this process to management."
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Checking to see if the EMS is beingimplemented properly at everyappropriate level of the organization.
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"3.7 -- Environmental ObjectiveOverall environmental goal, arising
from the environmental policy, that anorganization sets itself to achieve, andwhich is quantifiable where practicable."
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Specific goals that must be set toimplement the environmental policy.
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“3.8 -- Environmental PerformanceMeasurable results of the environmental
management system, related to an organization'scontrol of its environmental aspects, based uponits environmental policy, objective and targets."
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“3.9 -- Environmental PolicyStatement by the organization of its
intentions and principles in relation to its overallenvironmental performance which provides aframework for action and for the setting of itsenvironmental objectives and targets."
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The entire environmental managementsystem is designed to meet thecommitments of the environmentalpolicy. It provides the framework forsetting the environmental objectives andtargets.
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"3.10 -- Environmental TargetDetailed performance requirement,
quantified where practicable, applicableto the organization or parts thereof, thatarises from the environmental objectivesand that needs to be set and met in orderto achieve those objectives."
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Detailed performance requirement thatarise from environmental objective.Must be measurable and quantifiable.
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"3.11 -- Interested PartyIndividual or group concerned
with or affected by the environmentalperformance of an organization."
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"3.12 -- OrganizationCompany, corporation, firm, enterprise,
authority or institution, or part or combinationthereof, whether incorporated or not, public orprivate, that has its own functions andadministration.NOTE -- For organizations with more than oneoperating unit, a single operating unit may bedefined as an organization."
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"3.13 -- Prevention of PollutionUse of processes, practices, materials or
products that avoid, reduce or control pollution,which may include recycling, treatment, processchanges, control mechanisms, efficient use ofresources and material substitution.NOTE -- The potential benefits of prevention ofpollution include the reduction of adverseenvironmental impacts, improved efficiency andreduced costs."
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The organization must commit to reviewand utilize where appropriate the followingprevention of pollution techniques --recycling, treatment, process change, controlmechanisms,efficient use of resources andmaterial substitution.
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ConformanceThe condition or fact of being in
harmony or agreement; correspondence;congruity; similarity.
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ComplianceComplying, or giving in to a
request, demand, wish, etc. Also--incompliance with, in accordance with.
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Conformance is utilized in ISO 14001.Compliance is associated with commandand control activities such asenvironmental laws.
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