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THE ROUTE TO 14001:2004 THE ROUTE TO 14001:2004
Avoiding the Pitfalls Avoiding the Pitfalls
ISO 14001 PROCESS FLOWCHART
MONITOR & MEASURE
4.5.1*
CONFIRM COMPLIANCE
4.5.2*
Identify effects on the Identify relevant legal &
environment other requirements
4.3.1* 4.3.2*
Another part of the checking process is the Internal Environmental PLAN
Audit when the developed system is audited in detail to verify
that it is operating as planned. Evaluate and rank for
POLICY
significance
4.2*
4.3.1*
INTERNAL AUDIT
4.5.5* MANAGE
IMPROVE EMERGENCY CONTROL
Following the audit comes the ‘REVIEW’ part of the process
MANAGEMENT
where the whole system is reviewed to ensure it is functioning,
delivering what is required and is still up-to-date and appropriate DO
Objectives
Operational
for the organisation.
Targets &
Emergency
Control
Programmes
Plans
Procedures
4.3.3*
4.4.7*
4.4.6*
MANAGEMENT
REVIEW
4.6*
Underpinning these major parts of the EMS are essential
Monitor & Measure
4.5.1*
supporting systems which help to ensure effective and repeatable
Confirm Compliance
4.5.2*
control. These include:
CHECK
4.4.4*, 4.4.5* Production, and control of the system documentation
4.4.2* Training awareness and competence of the Internal Audit
people concerned in the EMS
4.5.5*
4.4.1* Details of responsibilities and authority,
roles and resources
Management
4.5.4* Requirements for records to be generated
REVIEW
Review
and retained
4.6*
4.4.3* Processes of internal and external communications
SUPPORT PROCESSES
4.5.3* Non-conformity, corrective action and
preventive action
• 4.4.5* Document control
• 4.5.4* Control of Records
Overall these elements when properly applied will lead to good
• 4.4.2* Training
environmental management. Read on for an expansion of the
• 4.4.3* Communication
requirements, details of pitfalls which may be encountered on
• 4.4.1* Structure and Responsibility, Roles and Resources
the road to certification, and a self assessment checklist to help
you find your way.
• 4.5.3* Non-Conformity, Corrective Action & Preventive Action
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