ISO-14001-Lead-Auditor Practice Questions

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Determine environmental aspects

Determine environmental impacts

Establish criteria to determine the significance of impacts

Determine which impacts are significant

Determine which aspects are significant

Plan actions to be taken

Determine how to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions taken

According to ISO 14001:2015 clause 6.1.2 (Environmental Aspects), an organization must determine the environmental aspects of its activities, products, and services that it can control and influence, and their associated environmental impacts.

Once identified, the organization shall:

Determine the aspects that can have significant impact on the environment using established criteria for evaluating significance. (Reference: ISO 14001:2015, clause 6.1.2)

Then, as per clause 6.1.4 (Planning action), the organization needs to:

Plan actions to address significant environmental aspects, legal requirements, and risks/opportunities.

Determine how to evaluate the effectiveness of these actions to ensure continual improvement.

This logical sequence ensures a structured and risk-based approach to identifying and managing environmental impacts.