BS EN ISO 14001:2004,Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.
This International Standard specifies requirements for an environmental management system to enable an organization to develop and implement a policy and objectives which take into account legal requirements and information about significant environmental aspects. It is intended to apply to all types and sizes of organization and to accommodate diverse geographical, cultural and social conditions.
BS EN ISO 14001:2004 contains only those requirements that can be objectively audited. Those organizations requiring more general guidance on a broad range of environmental management system issues are referred to ISO 14004.
This International Standard does not establish absolute requirements for environmental performance beyond the commitments, in the environmental policy, to comply with applicable legal requirements and with other requirements to which the organization subscribes, to prevention of pollution and to continual improvement.Thus, two organizations carrying out similar operations but having different environmental performance can both conform to its requirements.
Note:BS EN ISO 14001-2004 has been replaced by BS EN ISO 14001-2015.
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