ISO 14001 & ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
What is ISO 14001 ?
ISO 14001 is an internationally sanctioned standard that provides a framework for
developing, implementing and continually improving environmental management. It is a
comprehensive, strategic and sound approach to identifying and controlling the
environmental impacts of an organization.
Why is ISO 14001 important
?
ISO 14001 embodies a new approach to environmental management. In contrast to the
traditional command-and-control strategy, it challenges an organization to identify its
activities, products and services that can have an impact on the environment, establish
its own environmental management system and commit itself to continual improvement.
Implementing an
environmental management system and conforming to ISO 14001 can produce numerous benefits
to an organization including: reduced environmental risk and liability; meeting
contractual requirements of customers; increased international trade opportunities and
increased stakeholder satisfaction.
What are the Elements of
ISO 14001 ?
The ISO 14001 standard addresses various components of environmental management that are
applicable to all types and sizes of organizations across diverse cultural, social and
geographic conditions. ISO 14001 lays out the elements of an environmental management
system to enhance the goal of continual improvement. Major elements of the standard
include: environmental policy; planning; implementation and operation; checking and
corrective action and management review. Demonstrated conformance to ISO 14001 is a
requirement for organizations seeking third-party registration to the standard.
What can PARS
Environmental, Incorporated do for you ?
PARS is a full service environmental and health and safety consulting firm with extensive
experience in regulatory compliance and environmental management. Working closely with our
clients, PARS will develop an environmental management system that meet the unique
business and financial needs of your organization in conforming with the ISO 14001
standard. Environmental management system services include system development and
implementation, documentation and procedure preparation, training, auditing, evaluation of
existing systems and compliance assessments.
If your organization is
currently ISO 9001:1994 registered, PARS can develop a strategic approach to upgrade your
quality management system to ISO 9001:2000 and simultaneously implement ISO 14001.
For further
information, contact
PARS ENVIRONMENTAL INC.
6A South Gold Drive, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Tel: 609-890-7277 Fax: 609-890-9116
mmoore@parsenviro.com
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