EN ISO 14005:2019
(Main)Environmental management systems - Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation (ISO 14005:2019)
Environmental management systems - Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation (ISO 14005:2019)
This document gives guidelines for a phased approach to establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system (EMS) that organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can adopt to enhance their environmental performance.
The phased approach provides flexibility that allows organizations to develop their EMS at their own pace, over a number of phases, according to their own circumstances. Each phase consists of six consecutive stages. The system's maturity at the end of each phase can be characterized using the five-level maturity matrix provided in Annex A.
This document is applicable to any organization regardless of their current environmental performance, the nature of the activities undertaken or the locations at which they occur.
The phased approach enables an organization to develop a system that ultimately satisfies the requirements of ISO 14001.
The guidance does not cover those elements of specific systems that go beyond ISO 14001 and it is not intended to provide interpretations of the requirements of ISO 14001.
Umweltmanagementsysteme - Leitlinien für einen flexiblen Ansatz zur phasenweisen Verwirklichung (ISO 14005:2019)
Dieses Dokument bietet Anleitungen für einen phasenweisen Ansatz zum Aufbau und zur Verwirklichung, Auf¬rechterhaltung und Verbesserung eines Umweltmanagementsystems (UMS), den Organisationen, einschlie߬lich kleiner und mittelständischer Unternehmen (KMU), zur Verbesserung der Umweltleistung anwenden können.
Der phasenweise Ansatz bietet die Flexibilität, die es Organisationen ermöglicht, ihr UMS in ihrem individu¬ellen Tempo, über mehrere Phasen hinweg und entsprechend ihrer jeweiligen Gegebenheiten zu entwickeln. Jede Phase besteht aus sechs aufeinander folgenden Stufen. Der Reifegrad des Systems am Ende jeder Phase kann mithilfe der fünf Reifegrade der in Anhang A enthaltenen Reifegrad Matrix charakterisiert werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt für sämtliche Organisationen, unabhängig von ihrer derzeitigen Umweltleistung, der Art oder dem Standort der ausgeführten Tätigkeiten.
Der phasenweise Ansatz ermöglicht es Organisationen, ein System zu entwickeln, das am Ende die Anforde¬rungen von ISO 14001 erfüllt.
Diese Anleitung deckt nicht die Elemente bestimmter Systeme ab, die über ISO 14001 hinausgehen, und sie sind nicht dafür vorgesehen, die Anforderungen von ISO 14001 auszulegen.
Systèmes de management environnemental - Lignes directrices pour une approche souple de la mise en oeuvre par phases (ISO 14005:2019)
Le présent document fournit des lignes directrices pour une approche par phases destinée à établir, mettre en œuvre, tenir à jour et améliorer un système de management environnemental (SME), que les organismes, y compris les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME), peuvent adopter afin d'améliorer leur performance environnementale.
L'approche par phases offre une souplesse permettant aux organismes de développer leur SME à leur propre rythme, à travers un certain nombre de phases, en fonction de leurs propres circonstances. Chaque phase comprend six étapes consécutives. La maturité du système à l'issue d'une phase peut être caractérisée au moyen de la matrice de maturité fournie à l'Annexe A qui comprend cinq niveaux.
Le présent document s'applique à tout organisme indépendamment de sa performance environnementale actuelle, de la nature des activités entreprises ou de l'endroit où elles ont lieu.
L'approche par phases permet à un organisme de développer un système qui, au final, satisfait aux exigences de l'ISO 14001.
Les recommandations ne couvrent pas les éléments de systèmes spécifiques allant au-delà de l'ISO 14001, et ne sont pas destinées à fournir des interprétations des exigences de l'ISO 14001.
Sistemi ravnanja z okoljem - Smernice za prilagodljiv pristop faznega uvajanja (ISO 14005:2019)
Standard EN-ISO 14005 podaja smernice za fazni pristop k vzpostavitvi, izvajanju, vzdrževanju in izboljševanju sistema ravnanja z okoljem (EMS), ki ga lahko uvedejo organizacije, vključno z malimi in srednje velikimi podjetji, za izboljšanje svoje okoljske učinkovitosti. Fazni pristop zagotavlja prilagodljivost, s katero lahko organizacije razvijejo sistem ravnanja z okoljem v svojem tempu, v več fazah in glede na lastne okoliščine. Vsaka faza je sestavljena iz šestih zaporednih stopenj. Zrelost sistema ob koncu posamezne faze je mogoče opredeliti z matriko petih ravni zrelosti, ki je podana v dodatku A. Ta dokument se uporablja za vse organizacije ne glede na njihovo trenutno okoljsko učinkovitost, naravo dejavnosti organizacije ali lokacije njihovega izvajanja. Fazni pristop organizaciji omogoča razvoj sistema, ki izpolnjuje zahteve standarda ISO 14001. Smernice ne zajemajo elementov specifičnih sistemov, ki presegajo področje uporabe standarda ISO 14001, in ne podajajo razlag zahtev tega standarda.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2019
Sistemi ravnanja z okoljem - Smernice za prilagodljiv pristop faznega uvajanja
(ISO 14005:2019)
Environmental management systems - Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased
implementation (ISO14005:2019)
Umweltmanagementsysteme - Leitlinien für einen flexiblen Ansatz zur phasenweisen
Umsetzung (ISO/DIS 14005:2018)
Systèmes de management environnemental - Lignes directrices pour une approche
flexible de la mise en application par phases (ISO/DIS 14005:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 14005:2019
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.
EN ISO 14005
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.020.10
English Version
Environmental management systems - Guidelines for a
flexible approach to phased implementation (ISO
14005:2019)
Systèmes de management environnemental - Lignes Umweltmanagementsysteme - Leitlinien für einen
directrices pour une approche souple de la mise en flexiblen Ansatz zur phasenweisen Umsetzung (ISO
oeuvre par phases (ISO 14005:2019) 14005:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 April 2019.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex B (informative) European Annex Enhanced Maturity Matrix (including EMAS
requirements) . 4
B.1 Purpose . 4
B.2 Maturity matrix adapted to the requirements of EMAS . 4
B.3 Deviating definitions in EMAS . 5
B.3.1 “environmental performance” . 5
B.3.2 “direct and indirect environmental aspects” . 5
B.4 Enhanced maturity matrix content. 5
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 14005:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 207
"Environmental management" in collaboration with CCMC.
This European Standard, comprising the identical text of ISO 14005:2019 and an addendum (Annex B),
shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by
endorsement, at the latest by January 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2020.
The CEN management board (CEN/BT) approved the addition of an European Annex (Annex B),
including requirements of EMAS (COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 14005:2019 has been approved by CEN as part of EN ISO 14005:2019 without any
modification. Attention is drawn to the addition of the European Annex to the text of ISO 14005:2019
for publication as EN ISO 14005:2019.
Annex B
(informative)
European Annex
Enhanced Maturity Matrix (including EMAS requirements)
B.1 Purpose
This European Annex provides voluntary guidelines for organizations that wish to implement an
environmental management system according to the requirements of COMMISSION REGULATION (EC)
1221/2009 (EMAS) [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/ EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32009R1221] and
its revised annexes (Annex I-III, amended by COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505 [http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX: 32017R1505] and Annex IV, amended by
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2018/2026 [http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/2026/oj]) The
guidelines are additionally directed towards those organizations that wish to step up from an
environmental management system according to EN ISO 14001 to EMAS.
B.2 Maturity matrix adapted to the requirements of EMAS
The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a voluntary scheme that enables organizations to
assess, manage, report and continuously improve their environmental performance. It incorporates all
the EMS requirements of EN ISO 14001 but goes beyond. Additionally, EMAS includes requirements for
auditing and registration of organizations.
Following the recent revision of EN ISO 14001, the EU has updated EMAS to allow full integration of EN
ISO 14001:2015. The respective requirements are provided by EMAS (REGULATION (EC) No
1221/2009) and its revised annexes (Annex I-III, amended by COMMISSION REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505 and Annex IV, amended by COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2018/2026
[http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/2026/oj]), including the requirements of EN ISO 14001:2015.
It is important to note that the European Regulation and its amendments also include a number of
additional EMS elements to support organizations that wish to demonstrate continual improvement in
their environmental performance. Consequently, in addition to the EMAS requirements identical to
those of EN ISO 14001:2015, the maturity matrix provided in this Annex incorporates also those EMAS
requirements that go beyond EN ISO 14001:2015.
The six columns in the maturity matrix represent six maturity levels, where each EMS element
(corresponding to the clauses of EN ISO 14001:2015) can be developed incrementally, starting from
maturity level 1 (column 1) and progressing through to full maturity at level 6 (column 6), which
completes the matrix for a particular element in respect of the particular EN ISO 14001:2015 (level 5)
and EMAS requirements (level 6).
Each cell of the matrix represents only those requirements that are needed to complete that level of
maturity for this selected EMS element. For example, the cell representing maturity level 3 for the
element “environmental policy” explains the requirements needed to complete level 3, provided that
requirements in preceding cells at levels 1 and 2 have already been achieved.
An organization that meets the requirements at level 5 has achieved the level of maturity that satisfies
the requirements for a particular EN ISO 14001:2015 element; if it also meets the requirements at level
6 it will have achieved the level of maturity which satisfies the specific EMAS requirements for that
particular element.
Where it is appropriate to implement an additional EMAS requirement at a lower maturity level, this
information is provided in column six of the maturity matrix.
Brief summary of EMAS requirements that go beyond EN ISO 14001:2015:
- initial environmental review;
- demonstration of legal compliance;
- commitment to continual improvement in environmental performance;
- increased emphasis on employee involvement;
- publication of an Environmental Statement.
The following EMAS registration requirements influence the scope of the EMS:
- In EMAS, a site is the smallest entity to be considered for registration.
NOTE "Site" means a distinct geographic location under the management control of an
organization covering activities, products and services, including all infrastructure, equipment
and materials. [SOURCE: REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, Article 2(22)]
- Where an organization has more than one site and seeks a corporate registration, EMAS
verification for each site is required.
NOTE Exceptions: see COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2017/2285 (EMAS user's guide).
B.3 Deviating definitions in EMAS
B.3.1 “environmental performance”
Combining definitions 3.4.10 and 3.4.11 of this standard, EMAS has the following definition of
environmental performance:
‘Environmental performance’ means the measurable results of an organization’s management of
its environmental aspects.
B.3.2 “direct and indirect environmental aspects”
In addition to Definition 3.2.2 of this standard, EMAS has the following definition of direct
environmental aspects:
‘Direct environmental aspects’ are associated with activities, products and services of the
organization itself over which it has direct management control.
EMAS also has the following definition of indirect environmental aspects:
‘Indirect environmental aspects’ can result from the interaction of an organization with third
parties which can to a reasonable degree be influenced by the organization
B.4 Enhanced maturity matrix content
Table B.1 — Enhanced maturity matrix
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
Context of the organization (see EN ISO 14001:2015, Clause 4)
4.1 The organization is aware of The organization is aware The issues include The organization has The organization The organization has
external and internal issues that the issues can affect its environmental conditions implemented a method to determines which of the determined the
Understanding the
that are relevant to its ability to achieve the being affected by or capable determine external and relevant internal and organizational context as set
organization and
purpose. Issues are intended outcomes of its of affecting the internal issues that are external issues should be out in EMAS Annex I,
its context
important topics for the EMS. organization’s external relevant to its purpose, and included in the EMS. clause 1.
organization, problems for circumstances and internal their influence on achieving
Employees or their
debate and discussion, or conditions. intended outcomes.
representatives have been
changing circumstances.
The organization involved in the process
determines which external aimed at continually
issues (environmental improve the organization's
conditions, other environmental performance
circumstances) could be through the initial
affected by or affect the environmental review.
organization, and how it can
be affected by internal
issues (characteristics of the
organization including
activities, products and
services).
Source for requirements of 4.1: Source for requirements of
4.1:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 4.1
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505, Annex I
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505, Annex II, Clause
B.6 (3a)
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.2 The organization is aware The organization has The organization has The organization has The mandatory and the The organization has
that persons/groups determined the interested determined which of the ensured that mandatory voluntarily adopted identified the interested
Understanding the
(internal or external) can be parties that are relevant to needs and expectations of compliance obligations are compliance obligations are parties and determined
needs and
interested in or affected by its EMS. relevant interested parties taken into account when taken into account when their relevant needs and
expectations of
the activities, products or should become compliance planning the EMS. planning the EMS. expectations as set out in
interested parties The organization
services of the organization. obligations. EMAS Annex I.
understands the needs and
expectations as
communicated by relevant
persons/groups concerned
and who can be affected by
the activities, products or
services of the organization.
Source for requirements of 4.2: Source for requirements of
4.2:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 4.2
Clause 2 of Annex I,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
4.3 The organization is aware The organization has To ensure the scope of the When determining the scope All relevant activities, The smallest scope of the
that, when determining the determined the scope of its EMS is comprehensive, the of the EMS, the organization products and services of the EMS corresponds to the site.
Determining the
scope of the EMS, it needs to EMS. The scope can include organization has considered has considered a life cycle organization are included in
scope of the NOTE: ‘Site’ means a distinct
consider external and selected parts of the external and internal issues, perspective. the scope of the EMS.
environmental geographic location under
internal issues, compliance organization, its activities, compliance obligations,
management The scope is maintained as the management control of
obligations, organizational products and services, or its organizational and physical
system documented information an organization covering
and physical boundaries, environmental aspects only. boundaries, and the extent
and is available to interested activities, products and
and the extent of the control of control or influence over
parties. services, including all
or influence it has over its its activities, products and
infrastructure, equipment
activities, products, and services.
and materials.
services.
Activities, products, services
and facilities with significant
environmental aspects and
compliance obligations that
are relevant to the sector of
the organization are
included in the scope.
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
Source for requirements of 4.3: Source for requirements of
4.3:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 4.3
REGULATION (EC)
1221/2009, Article 2(22)
4.4 The organization The organization has The organization has The organization has The organization maintains Employees or their
understands the need to considered the issues and included the selected included all relevant and continuously improves representatives are involved
Environmental
have a formal EMS. compliance obligations activities, products and activities, products and the EMS, including the in the process of
Management
identified in 4.2 of this services in the scope of its services in the scope of its processes needed and their establishing and
System
maturity matrix, when EMS, as determined in 4.3, EMS, as determined in 4.3, interactions. implementing an
establishing and level 2, of this maturity level 3, of this maturity environmental management
implementing its EMS. matrix. matrix. and audit system aiming at
improving environmental
performance.
Source for requirements of 4.4: Source for requirements of
4.4:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 4.4
Clause B.6 3(b) of Annex II,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
Leadership (see EN ISO 14001:2015, Clause 5)
5.1 Top management recognizes Top management Top management ensures Top management ensures Top management
that it has overall demonstrates leadership that the EMS requirements that the EMS achieves its demonstrates leadership
Leadership and
responsibility for the EMS. and commitment by stating are integrated into the intended outcomes and and commitment towards
commitment
that they are accountable for organization’s business supports other management continual improvement.
the effectiveness of the EMS. processes and that the roles related to their areas
necessary resources are of responsibility.
Top management ensures
available.
that the environmental
policy and objectives are in Top management
line with the strategic communicates the
direction of the organization importance of effective
as well as the organization’s environmental management
context. and the need for the
organization to conform to
the EMS requirements,
including support for
personnel.
Source for requirements of 5.1:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 5.1
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
5.2 Top management recognizes Top management has Top management has The environmental policy The environmental policy is The organization has
the need for the established a draft finalized the environmental has been implemented and used as a framework to set committed itself to the
Environmental
organization to have an environmental policy, policy and stated its is communicated internally. environmental objectives. continual improvement of
policy
environmental policy. which, according to the commitment to The environmental policy is its environmental
scope of the EMS, is suitable implementation. available to interested performance. (Enhancement
for the organization. This parties. related to level 4)
The policy includes the
means that the policy is
following commitments: The environmental policy is If an organization comprises
relevant to the
maintained as documented one or more sites, each of
— to protect the
organization’s purpose and
information. the sites to which EMAS
environment,
context, including the type,
applies complies with all the
including the
magnitude and
requirements of EMAS
prevention of
environmental impacts of its
including the continual
pollution and other
activities, products and
improvement of
specific
services.
environmental performance.
commitment(s)
relevant to the context
of the organization;
— to meet the
organization’s
compliance
obligations;
— to continually improve
the EMS to enhance
environmental
performance.
Source for requirements of 5.2: Source for requirements of
5.2:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 5.2
Clause B.1 of Annex II,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
5.3 Top management is aware Top management has Top management has Top management has Top management has Top management has
that responsibilities and assigned and communicated ensured that those involved assigned the responsibility assigned the responsibility appointed a specific top
Organizational
authorities for relevant roles the responsibilities and in the organization’s EMS and authority for ensuring and authority for reporting management
roles,
should be assigned and authorities for relevant roles have a clear understanding that the EMS meets the back on the performance of representative(s) who
responsibilities
communicated within the within the organization. of their roles, defined EMS requirements. the EMS, including irrespective of other
and authorities
organization. responsibilities and environmental performance. responsibilities, has (have)
authorities for conforming defined roles,
to the EMS requirements responsibilities and
and achieving the intended authority in order to
outcomes. ensure an environmental
management system in
compliance with the EMAS
Regulation. (Enhancement
related to level 4)
The top management
representative may be a
member of the top
management of the
organization. (Enhancement
related to level 4)
The top management
representative has the
responsibility to report to
top management on the
performance of the
environmental management
system.
Source for requirements of 5.3: Source for requirements of
5.3:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 5.3
Clause B.2 of Annex II,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
Planning (see EN ISO 14001:2015, Clause 6)
6.1.1 The organization is aware The organization has The organization has The organization has The organization has The organization has carried
that there can be risks defined and understands the established, implemented established, implemented documented the processes out and documented an
Actions to address
(potential adverse effects) risks (potential adverse and maintains processes to and maintains processes to to manage and mitigate initial environmental review
risks and
associated with the effects) associated with the manage risks (potential realize opportunities risks (potential adverse as set out in Annex I.
opportunities
operations, activities, operations, activities, adverse effects) associated (potential beneficial effects) effects) associated with the
— General If the organization is located
products and services of the products and services of the with the operations, associated with the operations, activities,
outside the Union it has also
organization. organization. activities, products and operations, activities, products and services of the
made reference to the legal
services of the organization, products and services of the organization (including
The organization is aware The organization has requirements relating to the
taking into account organization. external environmental
there can also be defined and understands the environment applicable to
environmental aspects, conditions) and the
opportunities (potential opportunities (potential similar organizations in the
compliance obligations and processes to realize
beneficial effects) associated beneficial effects) associated Member States where it
other issues resulting from opportunities.
with the operations, with the operations, intends to submit an
the organization’s context,
activities, products and activities, products and application.
including emergency
services of the organization. services of the organization.
situations.
Source for requirements of 6.1.1: Source for requirements of
6.1.1:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 6.1.1
Clause B.3 of Annex II,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
When identifying its
6.1.2 The organization is aware The organization has The organization has The organization The organization
environmental aspects, the
that its activities, products developed and implemented determined those aspects systematically determines communicates its significant
Actions to address
organization has considered
and services affect or are a process to identify the that have, or can have environmental impacts environmental aspects to
risks and
transport of goods and
affected by the environment. organization’s significant impact(s) on, the associated with the relevant levels and functions
opportunities
services and staff travelling
environmental aspects. environment. environmental aspects, and within the organization.
— Environmental It understands that this
on company business.
which of those
aspects might imply risks and Within the scope of the EMS, A life cycle perspective has It periodically reviews and
(Enhancement related to
environmental aspects it can
opportunities. it has identified those been considered. reassesses environmental
level 2)
influence and control.
activities, products and aspects, including those
In defining the criteria to
services that interact with It documents the resulting from new or
determine significance, the
the environment. environmental impacts and modified activities, products
organization has taken into
established criteria for or services.
Abnormal conditions and
account the legislation.
determining significance,
emergency situations, as It updates documentation as
(Enhancement related to
and determined significant
well as changes, including needed.
Maturity level (→)
EMAS* requirements,
Subclause EN
Achievement of level 5 satisfies EMAS* requirements identical to EN ISO 14001:2015 going beyond EN ISO
ISO 14001:2015
14001:2015
1 2 3 4 5 6
6.1.2 planned/new/modified environmental aspects. level 3)
developments, activities and
The criteria are
Actions to address The methodology and
processes, have been
comprehensive, capable of
risks and process used and the
included.
independent checking,
opportunities resulting significant
reproducible and made
— Environmental The environmental aspects environmental aspects have
publicly available.
aspects are documented. been documented.
(Enhancement related to
(continued)
level 3)
When establishing the
criteria, the organization has
considered the elements
listed in Annex I, clause 5.
(Enhancement related to
level 3)
The organization
distinguishes direct and
indirect environmental
aspects, as described in
clause 4 of EMAS Annex I.
(Enhancement related to
level 3)
Source for requirements of 6.1.2: Source for requirements of
6.1.2:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 6.1.2
Annex I, REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
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6.1.3 The organization recognizes The organization has Compliance obligations The organization has taken The organization has taken The organization has
that it is obligated to comply identified compliance linked to the various these compliance these compliance established a register of
Actions to address
with applicable legal and obligations (relevant legal operations and functions obligations into account obligations into account applicable legal
risks and
other requirements related and other requirements) within the organization have when establishing, when continually improving requirements.
opportunities
to its environmental aspects. related to its environmental been determined. implementing and its EMS. (Enhancement related to
— Compliance
aspects. maintaining its EMS. level 2)
obligations Compliance obligations are
documented. The organization (registered
with EMAS or wishing to
register) has fulfilled the
following conditions:
— It has identified, and
knows the
implications to the
organization of all
applicable legal
requirements relating
to the environment;
— it ensures compliance
with environmental
legislation, including
permits and permit
limits and provides
the appropriate
evidence;
— it has procedures in
place that enable the
organization to ensure
ongoing compliance
with environmental
legislation.
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Source for requirements of 6.1.3: Source for requirements of
6.1.3:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 6.1.3
Clause 3 of Annex I,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
Clause B.4 of Annex II,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
6.1.4 The organization has The organization plans to The organization plans how The organization plans how When planning actions, the Employees or their
recognized the need to plan take actions to address its to integrate and implement to evaluate the effectiveness organization considers its representatives are involved
Actions to address
how to address its environmental aspects, the actions into its EMS of these actions. technological options and its in the continual
risks and
environmental aspects, compliance obligations, and processes or other business financial, operational and improvement process
opportunities
compliance obligations, and risks and opportunities. processes. business requirements. through joint working
— Planning action
risks and opportunities. groups for planning the
environmental action
programme and
environmental auditing.
Source for requirements of 6.1.4: Source for requirements of
6.1.4:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009), amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 6.1.4
Clause B.6 (3) (d) of Annex
II, Regulation (EU)
2017/1505
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6.2.1 The organization has The environmental The environmental Environmental objectives The organization The means to achieve the
recognized the need to objectives are established at objectives are consistent are monitored. communicates and objectives and targets
Environmental
establish environmental relevant functions and levels with the environmental periodically updates the cannot be environmental
objectives and The organization maintains
objectives. within the organization, policy and are measurable environmental objectives, in objectives. (Enhancement
planning to documented information on
taking into account (where practicable). line with its commitment to related to level 2)
achieve them the environmental
significant aspects and improve environmental
— Environmental objectives. The organization is able to
associated compliance performance, as
objectives demonstrate that the
obligations, and considering appropriate.
management system and the
risks and opportunities.
audit procedures address
the actual environmental
performance of the
organization with respect to
the direct and indirect
aspects. (Enhancement
related to level 4)
Source for requirements of 6.2.1: Source for requirements of
6.2.1:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 6.2.1
Clause B.5 of Annex II,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
6.2.2 The organization has The organization has When setting up the action The organization has The organization has
recognized the need to plan recognized that it will be plan, the organization determined how results will considered how actions to
Environmental
how to achieve its required to set up a detailed determines what will be be evaluated, including achieve its environmental
objectives and
objectives. action plan to achieve its done, what resources will be environmental performance objectives can be integrated
planning to
environmental objectives. required, who will be indicators for monitoring into its business processes.
achieve them
responsible for each action progress towards achieving
— Planning
and when it will be its measurable
actions to achieve
completed. environmental objectives.
environmental
objectives
Source for requirements of 6.2.2:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 6.2.2
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Support (see EN ISO 14001:2015, Clause 7)
7.1 The organization The organization considers The organization provides The organization considers The organization
understands that it is its situation and decides on the resources needed to its situation and decides on determines and provides
Resources
necessary to provide the resources needed to implement the EMS. and provides the resources resources needed to ensure
appropriate resources to establish the EMS. needed to maintain the EMS. continual improvement.
establish and maintain an
EMS.
Source for requirements of 7.1:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 7.1
7.2 The organization The organization The needs for education, The organization provides The organization evaluates The organization
understands that specific determines the necessary training, experience and necessary training, etc., to the effectiveness of the acknowledges that active
Competence
competence could be competence for those related activities are reach the competence level actions taken to meet the employee involvement is a
needed by employees, those personnel whose work can determined in order to needed. level of competence driving force and a
temporarily engaged and affect environmental ensure the necessary required. prerequisite for continuous
The organization retains
others whose work is under performance and the ability competence level. and successful
appropriate documented
the organization’s control, to fulfil compliance environmental
information as evidence of
including contractors. obligations. improvements in addition to
competence.
being a key resource in the
The organization
improvement of
understands that the EMS
environmental performance
will require certain
as well as the right method
personnel to have specific
to anchor the environmental
levels of EMS competence.
management and audit
system in the organization
in a successful way.
(Enhancement related to
level 1)
Employee involvement is
understood as including
both direct employee
participation and the
provision of information to
employees and their
representatives. Therefore,
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7.2 there is an employee
participation scheme at all
Competence
levels. The organization
(continued)
acknowledges that
demonstration of
commitment,
responsiveness and active
support by the management
is a prerequisite for the
success of those processes.
In this context management
provides appropriate
feedback to employees.
(Enhancement related to
level 2)
In addition to the these
requirements, employees or
their representatives are
being involved in the
process aimed at continually
improve the organization's
environmental performance
through environmental
committees or work groups
gathering information and
ensuring the participation of
environmental
officers/management
representatives along with
employees and their
representatives.
Appropriate forms of
participation such as the
suggestion-book system or
project-based group works
or environmental
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7.2 committees are used for this
purpose. The organization
Competence
has taken note of
(continued)
Commission guidance on
best practice in this field.
Where they so request, any
employee representatives
are also involved.
Source for requirements of 7.2: Source for requirements of
7.2:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 7.2
Clause B.6 (1) of Annex II,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
Clause B.6 (2) of Annex I,
REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
Clause B.6 (3) (c) and B.6 (4)
of Annex II, REGULATION
(EU) 2017/1505
7.3 The organization All persons under the All persons under the All persons under the All persons under the
understands that persons organization’s control are organization’s control are organization’s control control of the organization
Awareness
under the organization’s aware of the environmental aware of the significant understand their are aware of the
control should be familiar policy. environmental aspects and contribution to the implications of not
with the EMS and its actual or potential impacts effectiveness of the EMS and conforming to the
importance. associated with their work. the benefits of enhanced requirements of the EMS,
environmental performance. including compliance
obligations.
Source for requirements of 7.3:
REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 7.3
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7.4 The organization The organization The organization has The organization has The organization’s external The organization can
understands that internal understands the need for established, implemented established processes for communication contains demonstrate that it conducts
Communication
and external communication information about the EMS and maintains a policy and internal and external EMS information as an open dialogue with the
is an integral part of an EMS. to be reliable and consistent, the process(es) needed for communication. required by its compliance public, the authorities and
taking into account its internal and external obligations. other interested parties
Internal communication
compliance obligations. communications relevant to including local communities
contains information Documented information is
the EMS. These processes and customers in relation to
relevant to the EMS among retained as evidence of its
include deciding what, the environmental impact of
the various levels and communication, as
when, to whom and how to their activities, products and
functions and enables appropriate.
communicate. services. (Enhancement
persons doing work under
related to level 3)
The organization is the organization’s control to
committed to respond to contribute to continual To ensure a high level of
relevant communications on improvement. Internal transparency and building
its EMS. communication includes confidence with interested
changes to the EMS, as parties, the organization
appropriate. (registered under EMAS)
discloses specific
External communication
environmental information
contains EMS information as
as defined by EMAS Annex
established by its
IV “Environmental
communication process(es).
Reporting”.
Employees or their
representatives are involved
in the process aimed at
continually improve the
organization's
environmental performance
through the preparation of
the environmental
statement.
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Source for requirements of 7.4: Source for requirements of
7.4:
REGULATION (EC) 1221/2009, amended by REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 7.4
Clauses B.7 (2) and B.7 (1)
of Annex II, REGULATION
(EU) 2017/1505
Annex IV, amended by
REGULATION (EU)
2018/2026
Clause B.6 (3) (e) of Annex
II, REGULATION (EU)
2017/1505
7.5.1 The organization has The organization The organization has The organization has In deciding on its
recognized the need for understands what defined what additional decided the documentation documentation
Documented
documentation relevant to documentation is required. documentation can be needed to meet EMS requirements, the
information
the scope of the EMS. necessary to support the requirements and to organization has
— General
effectiveness of the EMS. support its effectiveness. considered:
— the size and type of
the organization;
— compliance
obligations;
— the complexity of
processes;
— the competence of
persons doing work
under its control.
Source for requirements of 7.5.1:
REGULATION (EU) 2017/1505, Annex II, Clause A 7.5.1
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7.5.2 The organization has The organization has The organization has an The organization ha
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