Table of Contents

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Reference Publications
3 Understanding the Basics
   3.1 Why Environmental Aspects, Impacts, and
        Significance Are Central to a Successful EMS
   3.2 What ISO 14001, Clause 4.3.1, Asks You To Do
4 Step 1: Select an Activity, Product, or Service
   4.1 General
   4.2 Site Inspection
   4.3 Site Plans
   4.4 Flowcharts
   4.5 Activity, Process, and Service Summary
5 Step 2: Identify Environmental Aspects of the
   Activity, Product, or Service
   5.1 General
   5.2 Variety of Conditions
   5.3 Developing the Analysis
   5.4 Internal Search for Information
6 Step 3: Identify Environmental Impacts
   6.1 General
   6.2 Determining Level of Detail
   6.3 Specific Impacts
   6.4 Stakeholder Consultation
   6.5 Aspect and Impact
   6.6 Recording the Analysis
7 Step 4: Evaluate Significance of Environmental Impacts
   7.1 General
   7.2 Qualitative Approach
   7.3 Quantitative Approach
   7.4 Risk-Based Approach
   7.5 Summary
8 What Happens Next?
   8.1 Objectives and Targets
   8.2 Interested Parties
   8.3 Reviewing the Environmental Policy
Appendices
A - Assessment Methodologies
B - Environmental Aspects Associated with an Activity,
    Product, or Service
C - Cause and Effect Diagram - Fishbone Worksheet

Abstract

Gives tools for the development of an objective and consistent approach to understanding how your organization can better manage the environmental aspect it influences and controls. Helps meet the requirements of CSA ISO 14001 by outlining how to succeed in four key steps. Includes, checklists, worksheets and tables that help assess and identify significant environmental aspects.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Canadian Standards Association
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