A.5.5 Internal audit
Internal audit of environmental management system can be performed by personnel from within the organization or by external persons selected by the organization, working on its behalf. In either case, the persons conducting the audit should be competent and in a position to do so impartially and objectively. In smaller organizations, auditor independence can be demonstrated by an auditor being free from responsibility for the activity being audited.
NOTE 1 If an organization wishes to combine audits of its environmental management system with environmental compliance audits, the intent and scope of each should be clearly defined. Environmental compliance audits are not covered by this International Standard.
NOTE 2 Guidance on auditing of environmental management system is given in ISO 190011.
A.6 Management review
The management review should cover the scope of the environmental management system, although not all elements of the environmental management system need to be reviewed at once and the review process may take place over a period of time.
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A.5.4 Control of records
Environmental records can include, among others,
a) complaint records,
b) training records,
c) process monitoring records,
d) inspection, maintenance and calibration records,
e) pertinent contractor and supplier records,
f) incident reports,
g) records of tests for emergency preparedness,
h) audit results,
i) management review results,
j) external communications decision,
k) records of applicable legal requirements,
l) records of significant environmental aspects,
m) records of environmental meetings,
n) environmental performance information,
o) legal compliance records, and
p) communications with the interested parties.
Proper account should be taken of confidential information.
NOTE Records are not the sole source of evidence to demonstrate conformity to this International Standard.
Environmental records can include, among others,
a) complaint records,
b) training records,
c) process monitoring records,
d) inspection, maintenance and calibration records,
e) pertinent contractor and supplier records,
f) incident reports,
g) records of tests for emergency preparedness,
h) audit results,
i) management review results,
j) external communications decision,
k) records of applicable legal requirements,
l) records of significant environmental aspects,
m) records of environmental meetings,
n) environmental performance information,
o) legal compliance records, and
p) communications with the interested parties.
Proper account should be taken of confidential information.
NOTE Records are not the sole source of evidence to demonstrate conformity to this International Standard.
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A.5.2 Evaluation of compliance
The organization should be able to demonstrate that it has evaluated compliance with the legal requirements identified, including applicable permits or licences.
The organization should be able to demonstrate that it has evaluated compliance with the other identified requirements to which it has subscribed.
A.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
Depending on the nature of the nonconformity, by establishing procedures to deal with these requirements, organizations may be able to accomplish them with a minimum of formal planning, or it may be a more complex and long-term activity. Any documentation should be appropriate to the level of action.
The organization should be able to demonstrate that it has evaluated compliance with the legal requirements identified, including applicable permits or licences.
The organization should be able to demonstrate that it has evaluated compliance with the other identified requirements to which it has subscribed.
A.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
Depending on the nature of the nonconformity, by establishing procedures to deal with these requirements, organizations may be able to accomplish them with a minimum of formal planning, or it may be a more complex and long-term activity. Any documentation should be appropriate to the level of action.
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A.5 Checking
A.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
The operations of an organization can have a variety of characteristics. For example, characteristics related to monitoring and measurement of wastewater discharge may include biological and chemical oxygen demand, temperature and acidity.
Data collected from monitoring and measurement can be analysed to identify patters and obtain information. Knowledge gained from this information can be used to implement corrective and preventive action.
Key characteristics are those that the organization needs to consider to determine how it is managing its significant environmental aspects, achieving objectives and improving environmental performance.
When necessary to ensure valid results, measuring equipment should be calibrated or verified at specified intervals, or prior to use, against measurement standards traceable to international or national measurement standards. If no such standards exist, the basic used for calibration should be recorded.
A.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
The operations of an organization can have a variety of characteristics. For example, characteristics related to monitoring and measurement of wastewater discharge may include biological and chemical oxygen demand, temperature and acidity.
Data collected from monitoring and measurement can be analysed to identify patters and obtain information. Knowledge gained from this information can be used to implement corrective and preventive action.
Key characteristics are those that the organization needs to consider to determine how it is managing its significant environmental aspects, achieving objectives and improving environmental performance.
When necessary to ensure valid results, measuring equipment should be calibrated or verified at specified intervals, or prior to use, against measurement standards traceable to international or national measurement standards. If no such standards exist, the basic used for calibration should be recorded.
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