ISO 9000

ISO 14000

HACCP

1. What is ISO 14001?

2. Who has formulated ISO 14001:1996 standard?

3. What are the other standards in ISO 14000 family of standards?

4. What is CS ISO 14004?

5. What are the benefits of implementing CS ISO 14001:2004?

6. How to implement the requirements of ISO 14001:2004 in my organization? 

7. What is the role of ISC in ISO 14001:2004 certification?

8. Where can copies of CS ISO 14000 standards be obtained?

1. What is ISO 14001? 

ISO 14000 is the general term used for ISO 14000 family of standards. ISO 14001:2004  “ Environmental Management Systems – Specifications with Guidance for use “ is a standard published by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (About  ISO, please  see ISO 9000 – Frequently Asked Questions, Answer to Question No. 1) and adopted by ISC as CS ISO 14001:2004.  CS ISO 14001:2004 is identical to ISO 14001:2004.  This standard provides for the framework for the Management System for an organization to meet its Environmental obligations reliably and consistently. CS ISO 14001:2004 is the only certification standard in the CS ISO 14000 family. 

CS ISO 14001 is a requirements standard.  It contains a set of requirements to define the operation of the Environmental Management System.  Since the requirements are expressed in a general form, it has the flexibility to be applied to any organization.

2. Who has formulated ISO 14001:2004 standard?

  ISO  has published ISO 14000 family of standards including ISO 14001:2004 standard.  The Technical Committee of ISO i.e. ISO/TC 207 Environmental Management Systems is responsible for formulation of these standards.   

3. What are the other standards in ISO 14000 family of standards?

 The other standards of ISO 14000 family have also been adopted by ISC as CS ISO 14000 and are identical to ISO 14000 standards. These standards are: 

• IS/ISO 14004:2004 – Environmental management systems – General guidelines on principles, system and supporting techniques available at ISC)

•  IS/ISO 14020:1998 – Environmental labels and declarations – General principles

•  IS/ISO 14021:1999 – Environmental labels and declaration – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II Environmental labeling)

 ISO 14000 (EMS) - FAQs

•  IS/ISO 14024: 1999 – Environmental labels and declaration – Type 1 Environmental labelling – Principles and procedures

•  IS/ISO 14031:1999 – Environmental management – Environmental performance evaluation – Guidelines

•  IS/ISO 14040:1997 – Environmental Management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework

•  IS/ISO 14041:1998 – Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Goal and scope definition and inventory analysis

•  IS/ISO 14042:2000 – Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Life cycle impact assessment

•  IS/ISO 14043:2000 – Environmental Management – Life Cycle Assessment – Life Cycle Interpretation

•  IS/ISO 14050:2002 – Environmental Management – Vocabulary (available at ISC)

 4. What is CS ISO 14004?

 ISO 14004 has been adopted by ISC as CS ISO 14004 which is identical to ISO 14004 and is the companion standard to CS ISO 14001.  For those organizations implementing the Environmental Management System specified in CS ISO 14001, CS ISO 14004 provides guidance and illustrations of `what to do’ and `how to do it’.  As this is a guidance standard, it is not meant for certification.

5. What are the benefits of implementing IS/ISO 14001:2004?

 There are a range of benefits associated with operating an effective EMS:

• Financial
  -  Provide cost savings through the reduction of waste and more efficient use of natural resources (electricity, water, gas and fuels.)
  -  Ensure that the organization is better placed to avoid future fines and penalties from not meeting environmental legislation by identifying environmental risks and addressing the weaknesses.
  -  Reduce insurance costs through demonstrating better risk management

• Internal
  -  Improve overall performance and efficiency.
  -  Tighten production processes, yielding better efficiency and reduction in the risk of incidents.
  -  Remove uncertainty and consistency by managing disruption and waste.
  -  Help clarify staff responsibility
  -  Improve internal communications and morale -  often leading to sound environmental solutions suggested by staff, who are the ultimate owners of the business processes

• External
  -  Lead to a better public perception of the organization and a competitive advantage, leading to improved sale opportunities
  -  Lead to better community awareness of the impact of your activities on the local residents (noise, smell, dust, vibration, etc.)
  -  Demonstrate commitment to the environment and provide confidence to your customers, trade partners, stakeholders, regulators and local authority
  -  Demonstrate an innovative and forward thinking approach

ISO 14000 (EMS) – FAQs

• Assures customers of commitment to demonstrate environmental management

• Improved Industry Government relations

• Helps in conservation of raw materials and energy

• Reduces incidents that results in liability  

6. How to implement the requirements of ISO 14001:2004 in my organization?

 As a minimum you should familiarize yourself not only with the requirements of CS ISO 14001:2004 but also with the content and philosophies given in :

• CS ISO 14050:2002 ‘ Environmental Management  - Vocabulary ‘

•  CS ISO 14004:2004 `Environmental Management Systems – General Guidelines on Principles, System and Supporting Techniques’

•  CS ISO 19011: 2002  “ Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing “

You have to clearly understand your organization’s obligations towards environment and effect of organization’s activities and processes on the environment and appropriately interpret the requirements of the standards. For training programmes on general awareness on the requirements, content and philosophies of the CS ISO 14000 standards, our ISC, National Standards Body of Training for Standardization  (ISC) may be contacted.

 ISO 14000 (EMS) - FAQs

 7. What is the role of ISC in ISO 14001:2004 certification?

 ISC is operating CS ISO 14001:2004 certification under the law on Cambodia Standard, 2007 or Sub-Degree 42 on Industrial Standards of Cambodia, 2001. 

 8. Where can CS ISO 14000 standards be obtained?

CS ISO 14000 standards may be purchased from ISC at the addresses given in this website.