EN ISO 14001:2015/prA2
(Amendment)Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use - Amendment 2 (ISO 14001:2015/DAM 2:2025)
Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use - Amendment 2 (ISO 14001:2015/DAM 2:2025)
Umweltmanagementsysteme - Anforderungen mit Anleitung zur Anwendung - Änderung 2 (ISO 14001:2015/DAM 2:2025)
Systèmes de management environnemental - Exigences et lignes directrices pour son utilisation - Amendement 2 (ISO 14001:2015/DAM 2:2025)
Sistemi ravnanja z okoljem - Zahteve z navodili za uporabo - Dopolnilo A2
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2025
Sistemi ravnanja z okoljem - Zahteve z navodili za uporabo - Dopolnilo A2
Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use -
Amendment 2
Umweltmanagementsysteme - Anforderungen mit Anleitung zur Anwendung - Änderung
2: Ergänzungen zu klimabezogenen Maßnahmen
Systèmes de management environnemental - Exigences et lignes directrices pour son
utilisation - Amendement 2
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 14001:2015/prA2
ICS:
03.100.70 Sistemi vodenja Management systems
13.020.10 Ravnanje z okoljem Environmental management
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
Amendment
ISO 14001:2015/
DAM 2
ISO/TC 207/SC 1
Environmental management
Secretariat: BSI
systems — Requirements with
guidance for use
Voting begins on:
2025-02-03
AMENDMENT 2
Voting terminates on:
2025-04-28
Systèmes de management environnemental — Exigences et lignes
directrices pour son utilisation
AMENDEMENT 2
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Environmental management
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systems — Requirements with
guidance for use
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Systèmes de management environnemental — Exigences et lignes
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ISO 14001:2015/DAM2
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Environmental management systems — Requirements with
guidance for use —
AMENDMENT 2
Throughout
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0.1, after second paragraph
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More stakeholders are coming to the realization that undermining the environment carries financial
consequences, not just social implications.
0.1, last paragraph
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This has led organizations to adopt a systematic approach to environmental management by
implementing environmental management systems with the aim of contributing to the
environmental pillar of sustainability.
with:
These expectations have led organizations to adopt a systematic approach to environmental
management by implementing environmental management systems with the aim of contributing to
the environmental pillar of sustainability. In addition, organizations are better positioned to respond
to the needs and expectations of interested parties and meet the organization’s compliance
obligations.
0.2, first paragraph, first sentence
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The purpose of this International Standard is to provide organizations with a framework to protect
the environment and respond to changing environmental conditions in balance with socio-economic
needs.
with:
This document provides organizations with a framework to protect the environment and respond to
changing environmental conditions in balance with socio-economic needs.
0.2, second paragraph, third list item
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— assisting the organization in the fulfilment of compliance obligations;
with:
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— assisting the organization in meeting its compliance obligations;
0.2, last paragraph
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This International Standard, like other International Standards, is not intended to increase or change
an organization’s legal requirements.
with:
An environmental management system is not intended to increase or change an organization’s legal
requirements.
0.3, first paragraph, first sentence
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The success of an environmental management system depends on commitment from all levels and
functions of the organization, led by top management.
with:
The success of an environmental management system depends on commitment from all levels and
functions of the organization led by top management.
0.5, first paragraph, second sentence
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These requirements include a high level structure, identical core text, and common terms with core
definitions, designed to benefit users implementing multiple ISO management system standards.
with:
These requirements include a harmonized structure, identical core text, and common terms with core
definitions, designed to benefit users implementing multiple ISO management system standards.
0.5, fourth paragraph, second sentence
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Annex A provides explanatory information to prevent misinterpretation of the requirements of this
International Standard. Annex B shows broad technical correspondence between the previous
edition of this International Standard and this edition. Implementation guidance on environmental
management systems is included in ISO 14004.
with:
Annex A provides explanatory information to prevent misinterpretation of the requirements of this
document. Guidance on applying ISO 14001 framework to specific environmental topic areas is
addressed in the ISO 14002 series. Implementation guidance on environmental management
systems is included in ISO 14004.
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0.5, sixth paragraph
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Annex A.3 provides further insight on specific words in the document to enhance the understanding
of concepts that are relevant to an environmental management system.
0.5, sixth paragraph (now seventh paragraph)
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Information marked as “NOTE” is intended to assist the understanding or use of the document. “Notes
to entry” used in Clause 3 provide additional information that supplements the terminological data
and can contain provisions relating to the use of a term.
with:
Information marked as “NOTE” is intended to assist the understanding or use of the document. “Notes
to entry” used in Clause 3 provides additional information that supplements the terminological data
and can contain provisions relating to the use of a term. While “Notes to Entry” in Clause 3 are
normative, references to other standards in those Notes to Entry are informative only.
0.5, last paragraph
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The terms and definitions in Clause 3 are arranged in conceptual order, with an alphabetical index
provided at the end of the document.
with:
The terms and definitions in Clause 3 are arranged in conceptual order, with an alphabetical index
provided at the end of this document.
Clause 1, first paragraph, second sentence
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This International Standard is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its
environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar
of sustainability.
with:
It is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a
systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.
Clause 1, second paragraph, first sentence
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This International Standard helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its
environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization
itself and interested parties.
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with:
This document helps an organization to achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental
management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and interested
parties.
Clause 1, second paragraph, second sentence
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Consistent with the organization's environmental policy, the intended outcomes of an
environmental management system include:…
with:
The intended outcomes of an environmental management system include:…
Clause 2, Normative references
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There are no normative references.
with
There are no normative references in this document.
Clause 3, Terms and definitions
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ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1.1, definition
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set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization (3.1.4) to establish policies and
objectives (3.2.5) and processes (3.3.5) to achieve those objectives
with:
set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization (3.1.4) to establish policies and
objectives (3.2.5) as well as processes (3.3.4) to achieve those objectives
3.1.2, definition
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part of the management system (3.1.1) used to manage environmental aspects (3.2.2), fulfil compliance
obligations (3.2.9), and address risks and opportunities (3.2.11)
with:
part of the management system (3.1.1) used to manage environmental aspects (3.2.2), meet
compliance obligations (3.2.9), and address risks and opportunities (3.2.10)
3.1.4, Note 2 to entry
Add the following note to entry:
Note 2 to entry: If the organization is part of a larger entity, the term “organization” refers only to the
part of the larger entity that is within the scope of the environmental management system (3.1.2).
3.1.6, example
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EXAMPLE Customers, communities, suppliers, regulators, non-governmental organizations,
investors and employees.
with:
Note 1 to entry: Examples of interested parties can include customers, communities, suppliers,
regulators, non-governmental organizations, investors and employees.
Renumber Note 1 to entry as Note 2 to entry.
3.2.2, Note 2 to entry
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Note 2 to entry: Significant environmental aspects are determined by the organization applying one
or more criteria.
with:
Note 2 to entry: Significant environmental aspects are determined by the organization applying
established criteria.
3.2.5, Note 2 to entry
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Note 2 to entry: Objectives can relate to different disciplines (such as financial, health and safety, and
environmental goals) and can apply at different levels (such as strategic, organization-wide, project,
product, service and process (3.3.5))
with:
Note 2 to entry: Objectives can relate to different disciplines (such as finance, health and safety, and
environmental goals). They can be, for example, organization-wide or specific to a project, product,
service or process (3.3.4)).
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3.2.5, Note 3 to entry
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Note 3 to entry: An objective can be expressed in other ways, e.g. as an intended outcome, a purpose,
an operational criterion, as an environmental objective (3.2.6), or by the use of other words with
similar meaning (e.g. aim, goal, or target).
with:
Note 3 to entry: An objective can be expressed in other ways, e.g. as an intended result, as a purpose,
as an operational criterion, as an environmental objective (3.2.6), or by the use of other words with
similar meaning (e.g. aim, goal, or target).
3.2.7, definition
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prevention of pollution
use of processes (3.3.5),
with:
prevention of pollution
use of processes (3.3.4),
3.2.7, Note 1 to entry
Add cross reference to defined term “process”
Note 1 to entry: Prevention of pollution can include source reduction or elimination; process (3.3.4),
product or service changes; efficient use of resources; material and energy substitution; reuse;
recovery; recycling, reclamation; or treatment.
3.2.8, Note 2 to entry
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Note 2 to entry: A specified requirement is one that is stated, for example in documented information
(3.3.2).
with:
Note 2 to entry: A specified requirement is one that is stated, e.g. in documented information (3.3.2).
3.2.10, terminological entry
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Renumber subsequent terminological entries and relevant cross-references.
3.2.11, definition
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“potential adverse effects (threats) and potential beneficial effects (opportunities)”
with:
“potential adverse effects (i.e. risks) and potential beneficial effects (i.e. opportunities)”
3.3.4, terminological entry
Delete the terminological entry for “outsource”.
Renumber subsequent terminological entries and relevant cross-references.
3.3.5, definition
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set of interrelated or interacting activities which transforms inputs into outputs
with:
set of interrelated or interacting activities which uses or transforms inputs to deliver a result
3.4.1, Note 4 to entry
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“Audit evidence” consists of records, statements of fact or other information which are relevant to
the audit criteria and are verifiable; and “audit criteria” are the set of policies, procedures or
requirements (3.2.8) used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared, as defined in
ISO 19011:2011, 3.3 and 3.2 respectively.
with:
Audit evidence consists of records, statements of fact or other information which are relevant to the
audit criteria and are verifiable; and audit criteria are the set of policies, procedures or requirements
(3.2.8) used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared, as defined in ISO 19011.
3.4.1, source
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[SOURCE: ISO 9000:2015, 3.13.1, modified — Notes to entry have been modified.]
3.4.4, definition
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action to eliminate the cause of a nonconformity (3.4.3) and to prevent recurrence
with:
action to eliminate the cause(s) of a nonconformity (3.4.3) and to prevent recurrence
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3.4.10, Note 2 to entry
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Note 2 to entry: Performance can relate to the management of activities, processes (3.3.5), products
(including services), systems or organizations (3.1.4).
with:
Note 2 to entry: Performance can relate to managing activities, processes (3.3.4), products, services,
systems or organizations (3.1.4).
4.1, whole subclause
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The organization shall determine external and internal issues that are relevant to its purpose and
that affect its ability to achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system.
Such issues shall include environmental conditions being affected by or capable of affecting the
organization.
with:
The organization shall determine external and internal issues that are relevant to its purpose and
that affect its ability to achieve the intended outcomes it sets for its environmental management
system.
These issues shall include environmental conditions being affected by the organization, or capable of
affecting the organization, such as pollution levels, availability of natural resources, climate change,
biological diversity or ecosystem health (see A.4.1).
4.2, bullet c)
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c) which of these needs and expectations become its compliance obligations.
with:
c) which of these needs and expectations become its compliance obligations (see 6.1.3).
4.2, at the end
Add the following note:
NOTE Relevant interested parties can have needs and expectations related to environmental
conditions, such as pollution levels, availability of natural resources, climate change, biological
diversity or ecosystem health.
4.3, second paragraph, bullet e)
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e) its authority and ability to exercise control and influence.
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with:
e) its authority and ability to exercise control and influence, considering a lifecycle perspective.
4.3, last sentence
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The scope shall be maintained as documented information and be available to interested parties.
with:
The scope shall be available as documented information to interested parties.
5.1, bullet j)
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i) supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to
their areas of responsibility.
with:
i) supporting other relevant roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their areas of
responsibility.
5.1, NOTE
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NOTE Reference to “business” in this International Standard can be interpreted broadly to mean
those activities that are core to the purposes of the organization’s existence.
with:
NOTE Reference to “business” in this document can be interpreted broadly to mean those activities
that are core to the purpose of the organization’s existence.
5.2, NOTE
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NOTE Other specific commitment(s) to protect the environment can include sustainable resource
use, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and protection of biodiversity and ecosystems.
with:
NOTE Other specific commitment(s) to protect the environment can include preservation of natural
resources, sustainable resource use, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and protection of
biodiversity and ecosystems.
5.2, first paragraph, d)
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d) includes a commitment to fulfil its compliance obligations;
with:
d) includes a commitment to meet its compliance obligations;
5.2, second paragraph, first list item
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— be maintained as documented information;
with:
— be available as documented information;
6.1.1, first paragraph
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The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the process(es) needed to meet the
requirements in 6.1.1 to 6.1.4.
with:
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the process(es) needed to meet the
requirements in 6.1.2 to 6.1.5.
6.1.1, second paragraph
Move to a new subclause 6.1.4 (see further instructions for 6.1.4).
6.1.1, third paragraph
Move to 6.1.2 (see further instructions for 6.1.2).
6.1.1, last paragraph
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The organization shall maintain documented information of its:
— risks and opportunities that need to be addressed;
— process(es) needed in 6.1.1 to 6.1.4, to the extent necessary to have confidence they are carried
out as planned.
with:
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The process(es) needed in 6.1.1 to 6.1.5 shall be available as documented information to the extent
necessary to have confidence they are carried out as planned.
6.1.2, after the first paragraph
Add the following note:
NOTE A life cycle perspective includes consideration of the environmental aspects and impacts
associated with the organization’s products and services at each life cycle stage. The life cycle stages
can include acquisition of raw materials, design, production, transportation/ delivery, use, end-of-
life treatment, and final disposal.
6.1.2. After the second paragraph, after the note
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The organization shall determine potential emergency situations that can have an environmental
impact
6.1.2, second paragraph (now third paragraph)
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When determining environmental aspects, the organization shall take into account:
a) change, including planned or new developments, and new or modified activities, products and
services;
b) abnormal conditions and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations.
with:
When determining environmental aspects, the organization shall take into account:
a) change, including planned or new developments, and new or modified activities, products and
services (see 6.3);
b) abnormal conditions;
c) potential emergency situations.
6.1.2, last paragraph
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The organization shall maintain documented information of its:
with:
The following shall be available as documented information:
6.1.2, NOTE
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NOTE Significant environmental aspects can result in risks and opportunities associated with either
adverse environmental impacts (threats) or beneficial environmental impacts (opportunities).
with:
NOTE Significant environmental aspects can result in risks and opportunities associated with either
adverse or beneficial environmental impacts.
6.1.3, last paragraph
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The organization shall maintain documented information of its compliance obligations.
with:
The compliance obligations shall be available as documented information.
6.1.4, subclause title
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6.1.4 Planning action
with:
6.1.4 Risk and opportunities
6.1.4, new first paragraph
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When planning for the environmental management system, the organization shall consider:
a) the issues referred to in 4.1;
b) the requirements referred to in 4.2;
c) the scope of its environmental management system;
and determine the risks and opportunities, related to its environmental aspects (see 6.1.2),
compliance obligations (see 6.1.3) and other issues and requirements, identified in 4.1 and 4.2, that
need to be addressed to:
— give assurance that the environmental management system can achieve its intended outcomes;
— prevent or reduce undesired effects, including the potential for external environmental
conditions to affect the organization;
— achieve continual improvement.
with:
When planning for the environmental management system, the organization shall consider:
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a) the external and internal issues referred to in 4.1;
b) the needs and expectations of interested parties referred to in 4.2;
c) the scope of its environmental management system referred to in 4.3;
and determine the risks and opportunities related to its environmental aspects (see 6.1.2),
compliance obligations (see 6.1.3) and other issues and requirements, identified in 4.1 and 4.2, that
need to be addressed to:
— give assurance that the environmental management system can achieve its intended outcomes;
— prevent, or reduce, undesired effects, including the potential for external environmental
conditions to affect the organization;
— achieve continual improvement.
6.1.4, after the new first paragraph
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The risks and opportunities that need to be addressed shall be available as documented information.
6.1.4, subclause number and title
Renumber as 6.1.5 Planning action
6.1.4 (now 6.1.5), first paragraph
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The organization shall plan:
a) to take actions to address its:
1) significant environmental aspects;
2) compliance obligations;
3) risks and opportunities identified in 6.1.1;
with:
The organization shall plan:
a) to take actions to address its:
1) significant environmental aspects determined in 6.1.2;
2) compliance obligations determined in 6.1.3;
3) risks and opportunities determined in 6.1.4;
6.1.5, bullet b) 1)
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1) integrate and implement the actions into its environmental management system processes (see
6.2, Clause 7, Clause 8 and 9.1), or other business processes;
with:
1) implement the actions into its environmental management system processes (see 6.2, Clause 7,
Clause 8 and 9.1), or integrate the actions into other business processes;
6.2.1, last paragraph
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The organization shall maintain documented information on the environmental objectives.
with the following new bullet f) in the first paragraph:
f) available as documented information.
6.2.2, after last sentence
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6.3 Planning and managing of changes
When the organization determines the need for changes that affect or can affect the environmental
management system, the changes shall be carried out in a planned manner. The changes shall be
managed to ensure that the organization can achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental
management system.
NOTE 1 The need for change to the environmental management system can arise from internal or external
sources. See A.6.3 for examples.
7.2, first paragraph, a)
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a) determine the necessary competence of person(s) doing work under its control that affects its
environmental performance and its ability to fulfil its compliance obligations;
with:
a) determine the necessary competence of person(s) doing work under its control that affects its
environmental performance and its ability to meet its compliance obligations;
7.2, last sentence
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The organization shall retain appropriate documented information as evidence of competence.
with:
Appropriate documented information shall be available as evidence of competence.
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7.3, bullet d)
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d) the implications of not conforming with the environmental management system requirements,
including not fulfilling the organization's compliance obligations.
with:
d) the implications of not conforming with the environmental management system requirements,
including not meeting the organization's compliance obligations.
7.4.1, last sentence
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The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of its communications, as
appropriate.
with:
Appropriate documented information shall be available as evidence of the organization’s
communications.
7.4.2, b)
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b) ensure its communication process(es) enable(s) persons doing work under the organization's
control to contribute to continual improvement.
with:
b) ensure its communication process(es) enable(s) persons doing work under the organization's
control contribute to continual improvement.
7.5.1, NOTE, second list item
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— the need to demonstrate fulfilment of its compliance obligations;
with:
— the need to demonstrate meeting its compliance obligations;
7.5.2, subclause title
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7.5.2 Creating and updating
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7.5.2 Creating and updating documented information
8.1, first paragraph
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The organization shall establish, implement, control and maintain the processes needed to meet
environmental management system requirements, and to implement the actions identified in 6.1 and
6.2, by:
with:
The organization shall establish, implement, control and maintain the processes needed to meet
environmental management system requirements, and to implement the actions determined in
Clause 6, by:
8.1, third paragraph
Replace:
The organization shall ensure that outsourced processes are controlled or influenced. The type and
extent of control or influence to be applied to the process(es) shall be defined within the
environmental management system.
with:
The organization shall ensure that externally provided processes, products or services that are
relevant to the intended outcomes of the environmental management system are controlled or
influenced. The type and extent of control or influence to be applied shall be defined within the
environmental management system.
8.1, last sentence
Replace:
The organization shall maintain documented information to the extent necessary to have confidence
that the processes have been carried out as planned.
with:
The process(es) needed for 8.1 shall be available as documented information to the extent necessary
to have confidence that the process(es) have been carried out as planned.
8.2, first paragraph, first sentence
Replace:
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the process(es) needed to prepare for and
respond to potential emergency situations identified in 6.1.1.
with:
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the process(es) needed to prepare for and
respond to potential emergency situations determined in 6.1.2.
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8.2, third paragraph
Replace:
The organization shall maintain documented information to the extent necessary to have confidence
that the process(es) is (are) carried out as planned.
with:
The process(es) needed for 8.2 shall be available as documented information to the extent necessary
to have confidence that the process(es) is (are) carried out as planned.
9.1.1, first sentence
Replace:
The organization shall monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate its environmental performance.
with:
The organization shall evaluate its environmental performance and the effectiveness of the
environmental management system.
9.1.1, second paragraph, bullet a:
Replace:
a) what needs to be monitored and measured;
with:
a) what needs to be monitored, measured and analysed;
9.1.1, fourth paragraph
Delete:
The organization shall evaluate its environmental performance and the effectiveness of the
environmental management system.
9.1.1, last paragraph:
Replace:
The organization shall retain appropriate documented information as evidence of the monitoring,
measurement, analysis and evaluation results.
with:
Appropriate documented information shall be available as evidence of the monitoring, measurement,
analysis and evaluation results.
9.1.2, first paragraph
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Replace:
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the process(es) needed to evaluate
fulfilment of its compliance obligations.
with:
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain the process(es) needed to evaluate if it is
meeting its compliance obligations.
9.1.2, last sentence
Replace:
The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of the compliance evaluation
result(s).
with:
Appropriate documented information shall be available as evidence of the compliance evaluation
result(s).
9.2.2, second paragraph
Replace:
When establishing the internal audit programme, the organization shall take into consideration the
environmental importance of the processes concerned, changes affecting the organization and the
results of previous audits.
with:
When establishing the internal audit programme, the organization shall consider the environmental
importance of the processes concerned, changes affecting the organization and the results of
previous audits.
9.2.2, third paragraph, bullet a)
Replace:
a) define the audit criteria and scope for each audit;
with:
a) define the objective(s), criteria and scope for each audit;
9.2.2, third paragraph, bullet c)
Replace:
c) ensure that the results of the audits are reported to relevant management;
with:
c) ensure that the results of audits are reported to relevant management;
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9.2.2, last sentence
Replace:
The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of the implementation of the audit
programme and the audit results.
with:
Documented information shall be available as evidence of the implementation of the audit
programme and the audit results.
9.3, before the first paragraph
Add the following subclause title:
9.3.1 General
9.3, before the second paragraph
Add the following subclause title:
9.3.2 Management review inputs
9.3, second paragraph
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The management review shall include consideration of:
with:
The management review inputs shall include:
9.3, second paragraph, bullet b) 2)
Replace:
2) the needs and expectations of interested parties, including compliance obligations;
with:
2) the needs and expectations of interested parties that are relevant to the environmental
management system, including compliance obligations;
9.3, second paragraph, bullet d) 3)
Replace:
3) fulfilment of its compliance obligations;
with:
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3) meeting its compliance obligations;
9.3, before the third paragraph
Add the following subclause title:
9.3.3 Management review results
9.3 (now 9.3.3), third paragraph
Replace:
The outputs of the management review shall include:
with:
The results of the management review shall include:
9.3 (now 9.3.3), last paragraph
Replace:
The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of the results of management
reviews.
with:
Documented information shall be available as evidence of the results of management reviews.
10.1, whole clause
Delete (content moved to 10.3 (now 10.2).
10.2, subclause number
Renumber 10.1.
10.2 (now 10.1), bullet b) 3)
Replace:
3) determining if similar nonconformities exist, or could potentially occur;
with:
3) determining if similar nonconformities exist, or can potentially occur;
10.2 (now 10.1), second paragraph
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Corrective actions shall be appropriate to the significance of the effects of the nonconformities
encountered, including the environmental impact(s).
with:
Corrective actions shall be appropriate to the significance of the effects of the nonconformities
encountered, including their environmental impact(s).
10.2 (now 10.1), third paragraph
Replace:
The organization shall retain documented information as evidence of:
with:
Documented information shall be available as evidence of:
10.3, subclause number
Renumber as 10.2.
10.3 (now 10.2) , first sentence
Replace:
The organization shall continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the
environmental management system to enhance environmental performance.
with:
The organization shall continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the
environmental management system to enhance environmental performance by determining
opportunities for improvement (see 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 and 10.1) and implementing necessary actions to
achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system.
Clause A.1, first paragraph, at the end
Add the following new sentence:
In addition, the ISO subcommittee that wrote this document (TC 207/SC 1) has a process for
managing requests for interpretations to give users a better understanding of its requirements. These
interpretations can be found at the subcommittee’s website.
Clause A.1, second paragraph, at the end
Add the following new sentence:
Another example is the interrelationship between the issues (see 4.1) and needs and expectations of
interested parties (see 4.2) that are part of its context and the environmental aspects (see 6.1.2) and
compliance obligations (see 6.1.3). as sources of risks and opportunities (see 6.1.4)
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Clause A.1, third and fourth paragraphs
Move to a new subclause A.6.3 (see further instructions for A.6.3).
Clause A.3, second paragraph, after the first list item
Add the following new list item:
— The phrase “meet compliance obligations” replaces the phrase “fulfil compliance obligations”
used in the previous edition of this document. The intent of this new phrase does not differ from
that of the previous edition.
Clause A.3, second paragraph, second list item (now third list item)
Replace:
— “Documented information” replaces the nouns “documentation”, “documents” and “records”
used in previous editions of this International Standard. To distinguish the intent of the generic
term “documented information”, this International Standard now uses the phrase “retain
documented information as evidence of.” to mean records, and “maintain documented
information” to mean documentation other than records. The phrase “as evidence of….” is not a
requirement to meet legal evidentiary requirements; its intent is only to indicate objective
evidence needs to be retained.
with:
— To clarify the meaning of “documented information”, two changes have been made. First, the
phrase “shall be made available as documented information” replaces “maintain documented
information” which previously referred to documentation other than records. Second,
“documented information shall be available as evidence of” replaces “retain documented
information as evidence of” which previously referred to records. It is worth noting that the
phrase “as evidence of” is not a requirement to meet legal evidentiary requirements; its intent is
only to indicate objective evidence needs to be retained.
In the context of documented information, the term “available” means the organization can
obtain, use, or provide the information to ensure an effective environmental management
system. Where it is stated in clauses 4.3 and 5.2 that the information “be available to interested
parties” means those parties may acquire the information from the organization.
Clause A.3, second paragraph, third
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