AS/NZS ISO 14001:1996

1 - AS/NZS ISO 14001:1996 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS-SPECIFICATION WITH GUIDANCE FOR USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - Introduction
10 - 1 Scope
10 - 2 Normative references
10 - 3 Definitions
10 - 3.1 continual improvement
10 - 3.2 environment
10 - 3.3 environmental aspect
11 - 3.4 environmental impact
11 - 3.5 environmental management system
11 - 3.6 environmental management system audit
11 - 3.7 environmental objective
11 - 3.8 environmental performance
11 - 3.9 environmental policy
11 - 3.10 environmental target
11 - 3.11interested party
11 - 3.12organization
11 - 3.13 prevention of pollution
11 - 4 Environmental management system requirements
11 - 4.1 General requirements
11 - 4.2 Environmental policy
12 - 4.3 Planning
12 - 4.3.1 Environmental aspects
12 - 4.3.2 Legal and other requirements
12 - 4.3.3 Objectives and targets
12 - 4.3.4 Environmental management programme(s)
12 - 4.4 Implementation and operation
12 - 4.4.1 Structure and responsibility
12 - 4.4.2 Training, awareness and competence
13 - 4.4.3 Communication
13 - 4.4.4 Environmental management system documentation
13 - 4.4.5 Document control
13 - 4.4.6 Operational control
13 - 4.4.7 Emergency preparedness and response
13 - 4.5 Checking and corrective action
13 - 4.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
14 - 4.5.2 Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action
14 - 4.5.3 Records
14 - 4.5.4 Environmental management system audit
15 - Annex A - Guidance on the use of the specification
15 - A.1 General requirements
15 - A.2 Environmental policy
16 - A.3 Planning
16 - A.3.1 Environmental aspects
16 - A.3.2 Legal and other requirements
16 - A.3.3 Objectives and targets
17 - A.3.4 Environmental management programme(s)
17 - A.4 Implementation and operation
17 - A.4.1 Structure and responsibility
17 - A.4.2 Training, awareness and competence
17 - A.4.3 Communication
17 - A.4.4 Environmental management system documentation
18 - A.4.5 Document control
18 - A.4.6 Operational control
18 - A.4.7 Emergency preparedness and response
18 - A.5 Checking and corrective action
18 - A.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
18 - A.5.2 Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action
18 - A.5.3 Records
18 - A.5.4 Environmental management system audit
18 - A.6 Management review
20 - Annex B - Links between ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
23 - Annex C - Bibliography

Specifies requirements for environmental management systems to enable organizations to formulate policies and objectives. It does not state environmental performance criteria. Informative guidance on the use of the specification is provided in an annex. Identical with and reproduced from ISO 14001:1996.

This International Standard specifies requirements for an environmental management system, to enable an organization to formulate a policy and objectives taking into account legislative requirements and information about significant environmental impacts. It applies to those environmental aspects which the organization can control and over which it can be expected to have an influence. It does not itself state specific environmental performance criteria.This International Standard is applicable to any organization that wishes toa) implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system;b) assure itself of its conformance with its stated environmental policy;c) demonstrate such conformance to others;d) seek certification/registration of its environmental management system by an external organization;e) make a self-determination and self-declaration of conformance with this International Standard.All the requirements in this International Standard are intended to be incorporated into any environmental management system. The extent of the application will depend on such factors as the environmental policy of the organization, the nature of its activities and the conditions in which it operates. This International Standard also provides, in annex A, informative guidance on the use of the specification.The scope of any application of this International Standard must be clearly identified.NOTE - For ease of use, the subclause of the specification and annex A have related numbers; thus, for example, 4.3.3. and A.3.3 both deal with environmental objectives and targets, and 4.5.4 and A.5.4 both deal with environmental management system audit.

First published as AS/NZS ISO 14001(Int):1995.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS ISO 14001:1996.