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ISO 14001:2015 EMS Scope Overview

The document outlines the scope of the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS), emphasizing the need to consider external and internal issues, compliance obligations, and organizational boundaries. It highlights the importance of maintaining documented information regarding the scope and provides examples of activities covered by the EMS. Additionally, it addresses the requirements for understanding the context of the organization and identifying interested parties and their expectations.

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ISO 14001:2015 EMS Scope Overview

The document outlines the scope of the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS), emphasizing the need to consider external and internal issues, compliance obligations, and organizational boundaries. It highlights the importance of maintaining documented information regarding the scope and provides examples of activities covered by the EMS. Additionally, it addresses the requirements for understanding the context of the organization and identifying interested parties and their expectations.

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ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System

- Scope of the Environmental Management System -

Scope = boundaries and applicability of


its environmental management system.

To determine the scope the following are considered:


- external and internal issues;
- compliance obligations;
- organizational units, functions and physical
boundaries;
- activities, products and services;
- the organization’s authority and ability to exercise
control and influence.
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
- Scope of the Environmental Management System -

Scope = maintained as documented


information

Examples:

"Printing of paper products at location X"


"Design, execution and marketing of
online training in the field of management
systems"
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
- Scope of the Environmental Management System -
“Context of the organization” requirements

- Determine external and internal issues, including


environmental conditions that are relevant to its
purpose and that can affect its EMS

- Identify interested parties and their needs and


expectations and decide which of those become
compliance obligations and

- Determine the scope of the EMS

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