ISO 14001 2004 ISO 14001 2004 Why Warning

ISO 14001: 2004

ISO 14001: 2004 Why? Warning! Requirements Process Structure Aspects and Impacts Targets and Objectives Legislation Emergency Information

WHY?

Warning Having an EMS is about adopting environmental policies as a way to improve your business The last thing you should do is forget your business sense

Requirements

Process Flow

Structure Environmental Manual (policy and description of core elements) Standard operating procedures (explain policies) Work Instructions (Fix the procedures and provide detail) Records (Provide evidence)

Environmental Review

Environmental Review

What are Aspects and Impacts? The key to implementing an EMS is to identify the aspects and impacts of business activities. Aspects are what operations of the business affect the environment. Impacts are changes to the environment resulting from those operations

Inputs and Outputs Environmental impacts arise from the consumption of resources and emissions to air, land or water. ISO 14001: 2004 refers to these as “Environmental Aspects” Noise, smoke etc Raw materials Finished goods Energy Waste Resources ASPECTS Use of chemicals etc. IMPACTS

Aspects and Impacts

Objectives and Targets

Legislation

Emergency

Reference information 1. EMS 2. Gees Energy Guide 1. Other Publications Croners Water, Energy & Environment UK Environment news 2. Web Sites www. dti. gov. uk www. envirowise. gov. uk www. bsi-global. com www. environment-agency. gov. uk/netregs www. iema. co. uk www. businesslink. gov. uk