ISO 14001:2015 pdf download – Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.
3.1.2 environmental management system 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) 3.1.3 environmental policy intentions and direction of an organization (3.1.4) related to environmental performance (3.4.11), as formally expressed by its top management (3.1.5) 3.1.4 organization person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships to achieve its objectives (3.2.5) 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. 3.1.5 top management person or group of people who directs and controls an organization (3.1.4) at the highest level Note 1 to entry: Top management has the power to delegate authority and provide resources within the organization. Note 2 to entry: If the scope of the management system (3.1.1) covers only part of an organization, then top management refers to those who direct and control that part of the organization. 3.1.6 interested party person or organization (3.1.4) that can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision or activity EXAMPLE Customers, communities, suppliers, regulators, non-governmental organizations, investors and employees. Note 1 to entry: To “perceive itself to be affected” means the perception has been made known to the organization.
4 Context of the organization 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context 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. 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties The organization shall determine: a) the interested parties that are relevant to the environmental management system; b) the relevant needs and expectations (i.e. requirements) of these interested parties; c) which of these needs and expectations become its compliance obligations. 4.3 Determining the scope of the environmental management system The organization shall determine the boundaries and applicability of the environmental management system to establish its scope. When determining this scope, the organization shall consider: a) the external and internal issues referred to in 4.1; b) the compliance obligations referred to in 4.2; c) its organizational units, functions and physical boundaries; d) its activities, products and services; e) its authority and ability to exercise control and influence.