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The purpose of this document is to Organisations certificated to ISO This document will provide you with a
provide LRQA training delegates 14001:2004 have three years following basic understanding of the differences
with an insight into the newly the publication of ISO 14001:2015 to between ISO 14001:2004 and ISO
revised international Environmental transition to the new standard. As a 14001:2015, and help you understand
Management System (EMS) result, LRQA recognises that there will the areas where potentially we will
Standard ISO 14001:2015, which was be ongoing demand for knowledge on need to provide focus to ensure
published on 15 September 2015. ISO 14001:2015, until at least September successful certification to the new
2018. standard.
ISO 14001:2015 Overview
All Management System Standards (MSSs) are subject to regular review and
the ISO 14001 standard is no exception. It has been subject to a
comprehensive rewrite to ensure that its aims and purpose appropriately
support the changing needs of today’s world and reflect the increasingly
complex environment in which organisations operate.
Many organisations use, and are Essentially, Annex SL defines how all In July 2014, the new version of the
certificated to, multiple management future new and revised MSS will be ISO 14001 standard had reached the
system standards. This had led to structured. The first standard to adopt Draft International Standard stage of
organisations seeking to combine or this structure was the Business Continuity the review process. This means that the
integrate their management systems in Management standard (ISO 22301). DIS was approved by the development
an effective and efficient manner. The Similarly, the new version of ISO 14001 committee in July and was released for
reality is that the continued proliferation uses the “High Level Structure” public review shortly thereafter.
of ISO MSSs has resulted in many (i.e. clause sequence, common text and
apparently common requirements that terminology provided in Annex SL). The “Final Draft International Standard”
are subtly or substantially different. This version was published in July 2015.
has caused confusion and inconsistent The development and approval of The FDIS was then adopted as the final
understanding and implementation. ISO MSSs follows an established process published standard ISO 14001:2015 which
and sequence; Committee Draft (CD), was published on 15 September 2015.
In order to deliver consistent and Draft International Standard (DIS),
compatible management system Final Draft (FDIS) followed by publication There will be a three year transition
standards in the future, the ISO Technical of the Standard. The significance period for existing ISO 14001:2004
Management Board has produced of changes usually diminishes as accredited certifications, giving a deadline
a common framework for all MSS’s. development progresses. Once the FDIS of September 2018 for organisations to
This common framework is referred is released the nature of any further migrate their EMS to ISO 14001:2015 for
to as “Annex SL2”. change is normally minor. their certification to remain valid.
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The changes and what they mean
When comparing ISO 14001:2004 to ISO 14001:2015, the changes seem to
be daunting but, upon closer inspection, it turns out that they are not as
large as they appear at first. Over the following pages, LRQA looks at the
main differences and how they may require change within an EMS.
Planning
Check
Conclusion
The most significant changes that Our training and assessment services will ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Transition
ISO 14001:2015 introduce come from support a smooth transition to the new This course is for EMS auditors or lead
adopting Annex SL. standard and improve your business auditors who need to upgrade their
performance at the same time. knowledge to the new standard. Learn
Organisations will need to fully review the structure of Annex SL and the
their current EMS to ensure all ISO 14001:2015 What’s It All significant new requirements of ISO
the new and enhanced requirements About Then? 14001:2015.
of ISO 14001:2015 are met. For any This course is for any level of
organisation the degree of change understanding; learn about the structure Gap Analysis
necessary will be dependent upon the of the new standard and the revised This assessor delivered activity can
maturity and effectiveness of the current management principles and the high level support you during your transition. It
management system, organisational management system framework. enables you to understand whether your
structure and practices. environmental management system
Preparing for ISO 14001:2015 meets the new standard requirements
It is September 2018 before certificated This course is for management systems and what remedial action – if any – needs
organisations must complete transition representatives responsible for managing to be taken.
to the new standard, however accredited the transition. Learn how to plan for
certification bodies are advising that and approach the new concepts and Pathway self-assessment tool
their clients start to make appropriate requirements defined in the new A free to use, online transition toolkit,
preparations as soon as is practical and standard. Pathway is a two-phased self-appraisal
not delay until the last moment. process to provide reassurance that
ISO 14001:2015 for Internal Auditors you understand the new standard
ISO 14001:2015 will build upon the This course is for those who wish to and to check the readiness of your
current standard; it will not take build on existing management system environmental management system for
environmental management in a new experience. Learn how to adapt your transition.
and completely different direction. auditing techniques to accommodate the
new requirements. lrqa.co.uk/pathway
This is the time to start planning and
preparing for your transition to the new
standard. At LRQA, we understand what
really matters to organisations and their
stakeholders.
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