SIST EN ISO 14034:2019
(Main)Environmental management - Environmental technology verification (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
Environmental management - Environmental technology verification (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
This document specifies principles, procedures and requirements for environmental technology
verification (ETV).
Umweltmanagement - Verifizierung von Umwelttechnologien (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
Management environnemental - Vérification des technologies environnementales (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
ISO 14034:2016 spécifie les principes, les procédures et les exigences relatifs à la vérification des technologies environnementales (ETV).
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 14034:2019
01-januar-2019
Ravnanje z okoljem - Preverjanje okoljske tehnologije (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
Environmental management - Environmental technology verification (ETV) (ISO
14034:2016)
Umweltmanagement - Verifizierung von Umwelttechnologien (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
Management environnemental - Vérification des technologies environnementales (ETV)
(ISO 14034:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 14034:2018
ICS:
13.020.10 Ravnanje z okoljem Environmental management
SIST EN ISO 14034:2019 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN ISO 14034
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.020.10
English Version
Environmental management - Environmental technology
verification (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
Management environnemental - Vérification des Umweltmanagement - Verifizierung von
technologies environnementales (ETV) (ISO Umwelttechnologien (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
14034:2016)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 January 2018.
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
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
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European foreword . 3
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EN ISO 14034:2018 (E)
European foreword
The text of ISO 14034:2016 has been prepared by Technical Committee 207 "Environmental
management” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as
EN ISO 14034:2018 by Technical Committee CEN/SS S26 “Environmental management” the secretariat
of which is held by CCMC.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2019.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 14034:2016 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 14034:2018 without any modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14034
First edition
2016-11-15
Environmental management —
Environmental technology
verification (ETV)
Management environnemental — Vérification des technologies
environnementales (ETV)
Reference number
ISO 14034:2016(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to organization. 1
3.2 Terms related to verification . 2
3.3 Terms related to technology . 2
3.4 Terms related to performance . 3
4 General principles and requirements . 4
4.1 Principles . 4
4.1.1 General. 4
4.1.2 Factual approach . 4
4.1.3 Sustainability . 4
4.1.4 Transparency and credibility . 4
4.1.5 Flexibility . 4
4.2 Requirements . 4
5 Environmental technology verification . 4
5.1 General . 4
5.2 Application . 5
5.2.1 Application requirements . 5
5.2.2 Application review . 6
5.3 Pre-verification . 6
5.3.1 Specification of performance to be verified . 6
5.3.2 Verification planning . 6
5.4 Verification . 7
5.4.1 General. 7
5.4.2 Acceptance of existing test data . 7
5.4.3 Generation of additional test data . 7
5.4.4 Confirmation of performance . 7
5.5 Reporting . 8
5.5.1 Verification report . 8
5.5.2 Verification statement . 8
5.6 Post-verification . 9
5.6.1 Publication . 9
5.6.2 Validity of the verification report/verification statement . 9
Annex A (informative) Relationship between ISO/IEC 17020:2012 and this document .10
Annex B (informative) Overview of environmental technology verification process .14
Annex C (informative) Guidance on the use of this document .16
Bibliography .25
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity assessment,
as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee ISO/TC 207, Environmental
management, Subcommittee SC 4, Environmental performance evaluation.
In the development of this document, ISO Guide 82 has been taken into account in addressing
sustainability issues.
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Introduction
The objective of environmental technology verification (ETV) is to provide credible, reliable and
independent verification of the performance of environmental technologies. An environmental
technology is a technology that either results in an environmental added value or measures parameters
that indicate an environmental impact. Such technologies have an increasingly important role in
addressing environmental challenges and achieving sustainable development.
ETV contributes to protection and conservation of the environment by promoting and facilitating
market uptake of innovative environmental technologies, especially those that perform better than
relevant alternatives. ETV is particularly applicable to those environmental technologies whose
innovative features or performance cannot be fully assessed using existing standards. Through
the provision of objective evidence, ETV provides an independent and impartial confirmation of the
performance of an environmental technology based on reliable test data. ETV aims to strengthen the
credibility of new, innovative technologies by supporting informed decision-making among interested
parties.
ETV was established in the United States in 1995, and similar programmes were later introduced in
other countries, including Canada, several European Union member states, Japan, South Korea and the
Philippines. The performance of many environmental technologies has since been verified in these
countries under ETV programmes established at either the national or international level. Interest in
joint, mutually recognized verifications performed under different ETV programmes has increased
over the past decade. In 2008, the International Working Group on ETV (IWG-ETV), composed of
international experts representing institutions operating an ETV scheme in Canada, the United States,
Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and the European Union, was established with the aim of exploring
ways to accelerate international harmonization and mutual recognition of ETV programmes. The
IWG-ETV reached a consensus that standardization of the ETV process by means of an International
Standard is an appropriate way to establish the credibility and robustness of ETV world-wide.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14034:2016(E)
Environmental management — Environmental technology
verification (ETV)
1 Scope
This document specifies principles, procedures and requirements for environmental technology
verification (ETV).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 17020:2012, Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies
performing inspection
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 Terms related to organization
3.1.1
organization
person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships
to achieve its objectives
Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization includes, but is not limited to, sole-trader, company, corporation, firm,
enterprise, authority, partnership, charity or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated
or not, public or private.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.4]
3.1.2
verifier
organization (3.1.1) that performs environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.1.3
test body
organization (3.1.1) providing an environment for testing, test-implementation and means for
performing and reporting on the testing of an environmental technology (3.3.4)
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3.1.4
applicant
organization (3.1.1) proposing a technology (3.3.1) for which performance (3.4.1) will be verified through
an environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
EXAMPLE Technology developer; manufacturer; provider; legally authorized representative of the
organization.
3.1.5
interested party
person or organization (3.1.1) being concerned with, affecting, being affected by, or perceiving itself to
be affected by the results of environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
EXAMPLE Customer; user; community; supplier; developer; manufacturer; investor; regulator; non-
governmental organization.
3.2 Terms related to verification
3.2.1
verification
confirmation through the provision of objective evidence
3.2.2
verification plan
planning document detailing the implementation of environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.2.3
verification report
document detailing environmental technology verification (3.3.5) and its results
3.2.4
verification statement
document summarizing the results of environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.2.5
test plan
planning document detailing the principles, test methods, conditions, procedures and data quality
(3.2.6) required to carry out testing and to produce test data
3.2.6
data quality
characteristics of data that relate to their ability to satisfy stated requirements
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.19]
3.2.7
test report
document describing conditions and results of testing
3.3 Terms related to technology
3.3.1
technology
application of scientific knowledge, tools, techniques, crafts or systems in order to solve a problem or to
achieve an objective which can result in a product (3.3.2) or process (3.3.3)
3.3.2
product
any goods or service
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2009, 6.2, modified — Notes to entry have been deleted]
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3.3.3
process
set of interrelated or interacting activities which transforms inputs into outputs
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.3.3]
3.3.4
environmental technology
technology (3.3.1) that either results in an environmental added value (3.3.7) or measures parameters
that indicate an environmental impact (3.3.6)
3.3.5
environmental technology verification
verification (3.2.1) of the performance (3.4.1) of an environmental technology (3.3.4) by a verifier (3.1.2)
3.3.6
environmental impact
change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from material
acquisition, design, production, use or end-of-use of a technology (3.3.1)
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.4, modified — The words “resulting from an organization’s environmental
aspects” have been replaced by “resulting from material acquisition, design, production, use or end-of-
use of a technology”.]
3.3.7
environmental added value
more beneficial or less adverse environmental impact (3.3.6) of a technology (3.3.1) with respect to the
relevant alternative (3.3.8)
3.3.8
relevant alternative
technology (3.3.1) applied currently in a similar situation to the environmental technology (3.3.4) for
which performance (3.4.1) will be verified through environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.4 Terms related to performance
3.4.1
performance
measurable result
Note 1 to entry: Performance relates to measurable results supported by numerical quantitative findings.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.4.10, modified — Note 1 to entry has been modified and Note 2 to entry
has been deleted because the definition refers to specific measurements related to technologies.]
3.4.2
performance claim
statement of performance (3.4.1) of the environmental technology (3.3.4) declared by the applicant (3.1.4)
3.4.3
performance parameter
numerical or other measurable factor of the performance (3.4.1) of a technology (3.3.1)
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4 General principles and requirements
4.1 Principles
4.1.1 General
The purpose of environmental technology verification is to provide a credible and impartial account
of the performance of environmental technologies. Environmental technology verification is based
on a number of principles to ensure that verifications are performed and reported accurately, clearly,
unambiguously and objectively.
4.1.2 Factual approach
Verification statements are based on factual and relevant evidence confirming objectively the
performance of environmental technologies.
4.1.3 Sustainability
Environmental technology verification is a tool that supports sustainability by providing credible
information on the performance of environmental technologies.
4.1.4 Transparency and credibility
Environmental technology verification is based on reliable test results and robust procedures. The
process is facilitated such that, to the greatest extent possible, methods and data are fully disclosed and
reports are clear, complete, objective and useful to the interested parties.
4.1.5 Flexibility
To maximize the utility of results, environmental technology verification allows for flexibility in the
specification of the performance parameters and test methods. This is achieved through a dialogue
between the applicant, verifier and interested parties.
4.2 Requirements
When verifying the performance of environmental technologies, the requirements of this document
and ISO/IEC 17020:2012 shall be applied and demonstrated.
Annex A shows the relationship between this document and ISO/IEC 17020:2012.
5 Environmental technology verification
5.1 General
This clause outlines key procedures of the environmental technology verification:
— application;
— pre-verification;
— verification;
— reporting;
— post-verification.
Unless specified otherwise, these procedures are performed by the verifier.
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Annex B shows an overview of the environmental technology verification and Annex C gives guidance
for the use of this document.
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Application requirements
The applicant shall provide to the verifier the following information at a minimum:
a) information about the applicant, including its name and address(es) of its physical location(s)
b) description of the technology:
1) a unique identifier for the technology (e.g. a commercial name, an identification number or
version number);
2) information about the intended application of the technology expressed in terms of:
i) technology purpose,
ii) type of material that the technology is intended for,
iii) measurable property that is affected by the technology and the way in which it is affected;
NOTE 1 More than one technology purpose, type of material and measurable property can be provided.
3) information sufficient to understand the operation and performance of the technology;
4) development status of the technology proposed for verification and its readiness for market;
NOTE 2 Technology proposed for verification needs to be either already available on the market or
available at least at a stage where no substantial change affecting its performance will be implemented
before its market entry.
5) information on relevant alternative of the technology; including its relevant performance and
environmental impacts;
6) information on significant environmental impacts of the technology proposed for verification
and its environmental added value, if applicable.
c) performance claim including a proposed set of performance parameters and their numerical values
to be verified;
d) relevant existing test data and methods for acquiring these data that were applied to support the
performance claim;
e) any relevant legal requirements, or standards related to the technology and its use;
f) if relevant, a statement that the technology adheres to applicable regulatory requirements;
g) supporting information relevant to the interested parties including the following, but not limited to:
1) installation and operating requirements and conditions;
2) service and maintenance requirements;
3) expected length of time for which a technology functions under normal operating
conditions, and;
4) any applicable health and safety requirements and considerations.
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5.2.2 Application review
5.2.2.1 Administrative review
Administrative review shall ensure that all information requested for the application has been provided
in accordance with the requirements specified in 5.2.1.
5.2.2.2 Technical review
Technical review shall ensure that:
a) the technology fulfils the definition of environmental technology (3.3.4);
b) the performance claim for the intended application of the technology addresses the needs of the
interested parties;
c) the information on the technology is sufficient to review the performance claim.
Any issues related to the acceptance or rejection of the application that may arise from the
administrative or the technical review shall be resolved prior to the verification. Acceptance or
rejection of the application shall be communicated to the applicant with justification.
5.3 Pre-verification
5.3.1 Specification of performance to be verified
Performance to be verified shall be expressed by means of performance parameters in consultation
with the applicant prior to the establishment of a verification plan. These performance parameters
shall be specified considering, at a minimum:
a) they are relevant and sufficient for the verification of the performance of the environmental
technology, and its environmen
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 14034:2017
01-november-2017
Ravnanje z okoljem - Preverjanje okoljske tehnologije (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
Environmental management - Environmental technology verification (ETV) (ISO
14034:2016)
Umweltmanagement - Verifizierung von Umwelttechnologien (ETV) (ISO 14034:2016)
Management environnemental - Vérification des technologies environnementales (ETV)
(ISO 14034:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 14034
ICS:
13.020.10 Ravnanje z okoljem Environmental management
oSIST prEN ISO 14034:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14034
First edition
2016-11-15
Environmental management —
Environmental technology
verification (ETV)
Management environnemental — Vérification des technologies
environnementales (ETV)
Reference number
ISO 14034:2016(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to organization. 1
3.2 Terms related to verification . 2
3.3 Terms related to technology . 2
3.4 Terms related to performance . 3
4 General principles and requirements . 4
4.1 Principles . 4
4.1.1 General. 4
4.1.2 Factual approach . 4
4.1.3 Sustainability . 4
4.1.4 Transparency and credibility . 4
4.1.5 Flexibility . 4
4.2 Requirements . 4
5 Environmental technology verification . 4
5.1 General . 4
5.2 Application . 5
5.2.1 Application requirements . 5
5.2.2 Application review . 6
5.3 Pre-verification . 6
5.3.1 Specification of performance to be verified . 6
5.3.2 Verification planning . 6
5.4 Verification . 7
5.4.1 General. 7
5.4.2 Acceptance of existing test data . 7
5.4.3 Generation of additional test data . 7
5.4.4 Confirmation of performance . 7
5.5 Reporting . 8
5.5.1 Verification report . 8
5.5.2 Verification statement . 8
5.6 Post-verification . 9
5.6.1 Publication . 9
5.6.2 Validity of the verification report/verification statement . 9
Annex A (informative) Relationship between ISO/IEC 17020:2012 and this document .10
Annex B (informative) Overview of environmental technology verification process .14
Annex C (informative) Guidance on the use of this document .16
Bibliography .25
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity assessment,
as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee ISO/TC 207, Environmental
management, Subcommittee SC 4, Environmental performance evaluation.
In the development of this document, ISO Guide 82 has been taken into account in addressing
sustainability issues.
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Introduction
The objective of environmental technology verification (ETV) is to provide credible, reliable and
independent verification of the performance of environmental technologies. An environmental
technology is a technology that either results in an environmental added value or measures parameters
that indicate an environmental impact. Such technologies have an increasingly important role in
addressing environmental challenges and achieving sustainable development.
ETV contributes to protection and conservation of the environment by promoting and facilitating
market uptake of innovative environmental technologies, especially those that perform better than
relevant alternatives. ETV is particularly applicable to those environmental technologies whose
innovative features or performance cannot be fully assessed using existing standards. Through
the provision of objective evidence, ETV provides an independent and impartial confirmation of the
performance of an environmental technology based on reliable test data. ETV aims to strengthen the
credibility of new, innovative technologies by supporting informed decision-making among interested
parties.
ETV was established in the United States in 1995, and similar programmes were later introduced in
other countries, including Canada, several European Union member states, Japan, South Korea and the
Philippines. The performance of many environmental technologies has since been verified in these
countries under ETV programmes established at either the national or international level. Interest in
joint, mutually recognized verifications performed under different ETV programmes has increased
over the past decade. In 2008, the International Working Group on ETV (IWG-ETV), composed of
international experts representing institutions operating an ETV scheme in Canada, the United States,
Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and the European Union, was established with the aim of exploring
ways to accelerate international harmonization and mutual recognition of ETV programmes. The
IWG-ETV reached a consensus that standardization of the ETV process by means of an International
Standard is an appropriate way to establish the credibility and robustness of ETV world-wide.
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Environmental management — Environmental technology
verification (ETV)
1 Scope
This document specifies principles, procedures and requirements for environmental technology
verification (ETV).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 17020:2012, Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies
performing inspection
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 Terms related to organization
3.1.1
organization
person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships
to achieve its objectives
Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization includes, but is not limited to, sole-trader, company, corporation, firm,
enterprise, authority, partnership, charity or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated
or not, public or private.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.4]
3.1.2
verifier
organization (3.1.1) that performs environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.1.3
test body
organization (3.1.1) providing an environment for testing, test-implementation and means for
performing and reporting on the testing of an environmental technology (3.3.4)
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3.1.4
applicant
organization (3.1.1) proposing a technology (3.3.1) for which performance (3.4.1) will be verified through
an environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
EXAMPLE Technology developer; manufacturer; provider; legally authorized representative of the
organization.
3.1.5
interested party
person or organization (3.1.1) being concerned with, affecting, being affected by, or perceiving itself to
be affected by the results of environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
EXAMPLE Customer; user; community; supplier; developer; manufacturer; investor; regulator; non-
governmental organization.
3.2 Terms related to verification
3.2.1
verification
confirmation through the provision of objective evidence
3.2.2
verification plan
planning document detailing the implementation of environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.2.3
verification report
document detailing environmental technology verification (3.3.5) and its results
3.2.4
verification statement
document summarizing the results of environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.2.5
test plan
planning document detailing the principles, test methods, conditions, procedures and data quality
(3.2.6) required to carry out testing and to produce test data
3.2.6
data quality
characteristics of data that relate to their ability to satisfy stated requirements
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.19]
3.2.7
test report
document describing conditions and results of testing
3.3 Terms related to technology
3.3.1
technology
application of scientific knowledge, tools, techniques, crafts or systems in order to solve a problem or to
achieve an objective which can result in a product (3.3.2) or process (3.3.3)
3.3.2
product
any goods or service
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2009, 6.2, modified — Notes to entry have been deleted]
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3.3.3
process
set of interrelated or interacting activities which transforms inputs into outputs
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.3.3]
3.3.4
environmental technology
technology (3.3.1) that either results in an environmental added value (3.3.7) or measures parameters
that indicate an environmental impact (3.3.6)
3.3.5
environmental technology verification
verification (3.2.1) of the performance (3.4.1) of an environmental technology (3.3.4) by a verifier (3.1.2)
3.3.6
environmental impact
change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from material
acquisition, design, production, use or end-of-use of a technology (3.3.1)
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.4, modified — The words “resulting from an organization’s environmental
aspects” have been replaced by “resulting from material acquisition, design, production, use or end-of-
use of a technology”.]
3.3.7
environmental added value
more beneficial or less adverse environmental impact (3.3.6) of a technology (3.3.1) with respect to the
relevant alternative (3.3.8)
3.3.8
relevant alternative
technology (3.3.1) applied currently in a similar situation to the environmental technology (3.3.4) for
which performance (3.4.1) will be verified through environmental technology verification (3.3.5)
3.4 Terms related to performance
3.4.1
performance
measurable result
Note 1 to entry: Performance relates to measurable results supported by numerical quantitative findings.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.4.10, modified — Note 1 to entry has been modified and Note 2 to entry
has been deleted because the definition refers to specific measurements related to technologies.]
3.4.2
performance claim
statement of performance (3.4.1) of the environmental technology (3.3.4) declared by the applicant (3.1.4)
3.4.3
performance parameter
numerical or other measurable factor of the performance (3.4.1) of a technology (3.3.1)
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4 General principles and requirements
4.1 Principles
4.1.1 General
The purpose of environmental technology verification is to provide a credible and impartial account
of the performance of environmental technologies. Environmental technology verification is based
on a number of principles to ensure that verifications are performed and reported accurately, clearly,
unambiguously and objectively.
4.1.2 Factual approach
Verification statements are based on factual and relevant evidence confirming objectively the
performance of environmental technologies.
4.1.3 Sustainability
Environmental technology verification is a tool that supports sustainability by providing credible
information on the performance of environmental technologies.
4.1.4 Transparency and credibility
Environmental technology verification is based on reliable test results and robust procedures. The
process is facilitated such that, to the greatest extent possible, methods and data are fully disclosed and
reports are clear, complete, objective and useful to the interested parties.
4.1.5 Flexibility
To maximize the utility of results, environmental technology verification allows for flexibility in the
specification of the performance parameters and test methods. This is achieved through a dialogue
between the applicant, verifier and interested parties.
4.2 Requirements
When verifying the performance of environmental technologies, the requirements of this document
and ISO/IEC 17020:2012 shall be applied and demonstrated.
Annex A shows the relationship between this document and ISO/IEC 17020:2012.
5 Environmental technology verification
5.1 General
This clause outlines key procedures of the environmental technology verification:
— application;
— pre-verification;
— verification;
— reporting;
— post-verification.
Unless specified otherwise, these procedures are performed by the verifier.
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Annex B shows an overview of the environmental technology verification and Annex C gives guidance
for the use of this document.
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Application requirements
The applicant shall provide to the verifier the following information at a minimum:
a) information about the applicant, including its name and address(es) of its physical location(s)
b) description of the technology:
1) a unique identifier for the technology (e.g. a commercial name, an identification number or
version number);
2) information about the intended application of the technology expressed in terms of:
i) technology purpose,
ii) type of material that the technology is intended for,
iii) measurable property that is affected by the technology and the way in which it is affected;
NOTE 1 More than one technology purpose, type of material and measurable property can be provided.
3) information sufficient to understand the operation and performance of the technology;
4) development status of the technology proposed for verification and its readiness for market;
NOTE 2 Technology proposed for verification needs to be either already available on the market or
available at least at a stage where no substantial change affecting its performance will be implemented
before its market entry.
5) information on relevant alternative of the technology; including its relevant performance and
environmental impacts;
6) information on significant environmental impacts of the technology proposed for verification
and its environmental added value, if applicable.
c) performance claim including a proposed set of performance parameters and their numerical values
to be verified;
d) relevant existing test data and methods for acquiring these data that were applied to support the
performance claim;
e) any relevant legal requirements, or standards related to the technology and its use;
f) if relevant, a statement that the technology adheres to applicable regulatory requirements;
g) supporting information relevant to the interested parties including the following, but not limited to:
1) installation and operating requirements and conditions;
2) service and maintenance requirements;
3) expected length of time for which a technology functions under normal operating
conditions, and;
4) any applicable health and safety requirements and considerations.
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5.2.2 Application review
5.2.2.1 Administrative review
Administrative review shall ensure that all information requested for the application has been provided
in accordance with the requirements specified in 5.2.1.
5.2.2.2 Technical review
Technical review shall ensure that:
a) the technology fulfils the definition of environmental technology (3.3.4);
b) the performance claim for the intended application of the technology addresses the needs of the
interested parties;
c) the information on the technology is sufficient to review the performance claim.
Any issues related to the acceptance or rejection of the application that may arise from the
administrative or the technical review shall be resolved prior to the verification. Acceptance or
rejection of the application shall be communicated to the applicant with justification.
5.3 Pre-verification
5.3.1 Specification of performance to be verified
Performance to be verified shall be expressed by means of performance parameters in consultation
with the applicant prior to the establishment of a verification plan. These performance parameters
shall be specified considering, at a minimum:
a) they are relevant and sufficient for the verification of the performance of the environmental
technology, and its environmental added value, if applicable;
b) they correspond in full to the needs of the interested parties;
c) they can be quantitatively verified through testing;
d) their numerical values can be verified under set operating conditions;
e) existing verification plans and relevant technical references including standard test methods,
preferably international standards.
5.3.2 Verification planning
The verification plan shall detail the verification procedure specific to the technology and the
performance to be verified. The test conditions specified in the verification plan shall be identical to the
operating conditions of the technology defined in 5.3.1.
The verification plan shall include at a minimum:
a) identification of the verifier;
b) identification of the applicant in accordance with 5.2.1;
c) unique identification of the verification plan and date of issue;
d) a description of the technology in accordance with 5.2.1;
e) a list of performance parameters as defined in 5.3.1, their assigned numerical values and the
description of how they will be verified;
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f) technical and operational details of the planned verification;
g) specification of the requirements for the test data, including quality and quantity and test
conditions;
h) a description of methods for the assessment of the test data and their quality.
NOTE 1 Requirements on data and data quality can refer to the quality level (e.g. regarding reproducibility,
repeatability, ranges of confidence, accuracy, uncertainties) generally accepted for the technology by the
scientific community or (by default) in the industrial sector concerned.
NOTE 2 Other existing verification plans, similar relevant technical references, including applicable legislation
and standardized test methods, preferably International Standards, can be used or referred to where available.
5.4 Verification
5.4.1 General
The verification of the performance shall be organized as follows:
a) acceptance of existing test data;
b) generation of additional test data if needed;
c) confirmation of the performance based on the results of the test data assessment.
5.4.2 Acceptance of existing test data
Test data provided by the applicant that were generated prior to verification shall be accepted for the
verification if they meet the following requirements:
a) are relevant for the performance to be verified;
b) are produced and reported according to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025;
c) meet the requirements specified in the verification plan.
If the existing test data do not meet the above requirements then additional test data shall be generated.
This shall be communicated to the applicant.
5.4.3 Generation of additional test data
If any additional test data are required, they shall be produced meeting the requirements specified
in 5.4.2.
This shall be communicated to the applicant.
5.4.4 Confirmation of performance
Existing test data, accepted in 5.4.2 and additional test data as generated in 5.4.3, shall be assessed
against the performance specified in the verification plan.
The result of the assessment shall be a confirmation of the performance of the technology, achieved
under the same conditions, constraints and limitations as those specified for the generation of the test
data used for verification.
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5.5 Reporting
5.5.1 Verification report
A verification report shall be developed. It shall adhere to the verification plan and shall include at a
minimum:
a) identification of the verifier;
b) identification of the applicant in accordance with 5.2.1;
c) unique identification of the report and d
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