GB/T 24004-1996 General Guidelines for Environmental Management System Principles, Systems and Supporting Technologies

This standard provides guidance for the establishment and implementation of environmental management systems and principles, as well as coordination with other management systems. The guidance in this standard is applicable to any organization interested in establishing, implementing and/or improving an environmental management system, regardless of its size, type or maturity. This guide is intended for organizations to use as a voluntary internal management tool, rather than as a guideline for environmental management system certification/registration. GB/T 24004-1996 General Guide to Environmental Management System Principles, Systems and Supporting Technologies GB/T24004-1996 Standard Download Decompression Password: www.bzxz.net

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With the rapid economic growth, environmental issues have been urgently put before us. It seriously threatens the healthy survival and sustainable development of human society and is increasingly receiving widespread attention from the whole society. The needs of international competition, the requirements of national policies, and the expectations of the public have made all types of organizations pay more and more attention to their own environmental performance (behavior) and environmental image, and hope to standardize their environmental management activities with a set of systematic methods to meet the requirements of the law and their own environmental policies, so as to survive and develop. In the early 1990s, some countries, inspired by the successful experience of quality management standardization, took the lead in carrying out environmental management standardization activities. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) also started to engage in this work under the promotion of some member countries, and established the Environmental Management Standardization Technical Committee ISO/TC207 in June 1993, officially putting environmental management work into the track of international standardization. The ISO14000 environmental management series of standards came into being under this situation. ISO/TC207 released five international standards, namely ISO14001, ISO14004, ISO14010, ISO14011 and ISO14012, on September 1 and October 1, 1996 respectively. Other standards in this series are also being developed and proposed. This standard is equivalent to the international standard ISO14004:1996 "General Guide to Environmental Management System Principles, Systems and Supporting Technologies". It provides detailed instructions and practical guidance for organizations to establish and implement environmental management systems. It is a powerful tool and indispensable reference book for operating environmental management systems.
Appendix A of this standard is for reference only.
This standard is proposed by the Standardization Department of the State Administration of Technical Supervision and is under the jurisdiction of the National Environmental Management Standardization Technical Committee. The drafting units of this standard are: China Institute of Standardization and Information Classification and Coding, Department of Environmental Engineering of Tsinghua University, Reliability Certification Center of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, and Management Institute of the State Administration of Technical Supervision. The main drafters of this standard are: Huang Jin, Zhang Tianzhu, Zhou Hongzuo, Xu Yougang, Wu Xiaoqin, and Fan Yuhua. 261
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ISOForeword
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation composed of national standardization bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of formulating international standards is usually completed by the technical committees of ISO (), and the member bodies interested in the work of a technical committee have the right to participate in the technical committee. Other international organizations, whether official or unofficial, can also participate in its work through liaison with ISO. In the field of electrotechnical standardization, ISO maintains a close cooperative relationship with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The draft international standards formally adopted by the technical committee are submitted to the member bodies for voting. The international standards must be approved by at least 75% of the member bodies participating in the voting. International Standard ISO14004 was formulated by the Environmental Management System Technical Committee (SC1) of ISO/TC207 Environmental Management Technical Committee.
Appendix A of this standard is for reference only.
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0.1 Overview
With the increasing concern for maintaining and improving environmental quality and protecting human health, organizations of all sizes are paying more and more attention to the impact that their activities, products or services may have on the environment. The environmental performance (behavior) of an organization is becoming increasingly important to both its internal and external stakeholders. To achieve good environmental performance (behavior), organizations are required to commit to adopting a systematic approach and continuously improving the environmental management system (EMS).
This standard is intended to help organizations implement or improve environmental management systems. It is in line with the idea of ​​sustainable development and is applicable to various cultures, societies and organizational structures.
It should be noted that only GB/T24001 contains requirements that can be objectively audited for the purpose of certification/registration or self-declaration. GB/T24004 includes some examples, instructions and options to help implement environmental management systems and strengthen their relationship with the overall management of organizations.
The environmental management system enables an organization to deal with environmental affairs in an orderly and consistent manner through resource allocation, division of responsibilities, and continuous evaluation of practices, procedures and processes.
This standard describes the elements of an environmental management system and provides practical suggestions for implementing or strengthening such a system. It also provides organizations with suggestions on how to effectively establish, improve or maintain an environmental management system. This system is essential for an organization to determine and achieve environmental goals and ensure that national and/or international requirements are always met. Environmental management is an integral part of the organization's overall management system. The design of an environmental management system is an evolving and interactive process. The organizational structure, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources required to implement environmental policies, objectives and indicators should be coordinated with existing work in other areas (such as operations, finance, quality, occupational safety and health). The main principles for managers to implement or strengthen an environmental management system include (but are not limited to) the following: - Recognize that environmental management is one of the top priorities of the organization; Establish and maintain information exchange with internal and external stakeholders; - Determine the legal requirements and environmental factors related to the organization's activities, products or services; Clarify responsibilities so that managers and employees are committed to environmental protection; Encourage environmental planning (planning) throughout the product or process life cycle; Establish a process to achieve a predetermined level of environmental performance (behavior): Provide appropriate and sufficient resources, including training, to continuously achieve a predetermined level of environmental performance (behavior); - Evaluate environmental performance (behavior) against the organization's environmental policy, objectives and indicators, and seek improvements when appropriate; Establish a management process to audit and review the environmental management system, seek opportunities to improve the system and thus improve environmental performance (behavior);
Encourage contractors and suppliers to establish an environmental management system. Organizations may consider the following different uses of environmental management system standards: - GB/T24001-1996 (Environmental Management System Specification and Usage Guide) is used to obtain third-party certification, registration or self-declaration of the organization's environmental management system.
The use of this standard or part of it can guide organizations to establish and (or) improve their environmental management system. GB/T 24004 is not intended for certification or registration.
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Party recognition between contracting parties in certain business relationships.
The use of other relevant ISO documents.
The extent of the selection of this standard depends on the following factors: the organization's policy;
-The maturity of the organization: whether it has a systematic management that can facilitate the introduction of systematic environmental management; the advantages and disadvantages brought about by factors such as the organization's market position, reputation and external connections; -The size of the organization.
This standard can be used by organizations of any size. At the same time, the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is increasingly recognized by governments and the business sector. This standard recognizes and takes into account the needs of SMEs. 0.2 Benefits of the Environmental Management System
Organizations should implement an effective environmental management system to protect human health and the environment from possible impacts of their activities, products or services, and to help maintain and improve environmental quality. Having an environmental management system can convince stakeholders that: ~ managers have made a commitment to achieving their policies, objectives and targets; focus on prevention rather than corrective measures; can provide evidence of reasonable prudence and compliance with regulations; a system design reflects the process of continuous improvement. Incorporating an environmental management system into its management system can give an organization a framework for coordinating and integrating environmental and economic interests. An organization that implements an environmental management system can gain significant competitive advantages. Implementing an environmental management system can achieve economic benefits, which should be identified in order to demonstrate to stakeholders, especially shareholders, the importance of good environmental management to the organization. At the same time, this also enables organizations to link environmental goals and targets with specific economic benefits, ensuring that resources are invested in places where economic and environmental benefits can be achieved the most. The potential benefits of an effective environmental management system include: convincing customers of a commitment to verifiable environmental management; maintaining good public or community relations; meeting investor criteria and expanding funding sources; reducing insurance costs;
- improving corporate image and market share;
meeting supplier certification criteria;
improving cost control;
- reducing the occurrence of liability incidents;
- demonstrating reasonable prudence;
reducing material and energy consumption;
- facilitating the acquisition of permits and authorizations;
promoting the development and sharing of solutions to environmental problems; - improving relations between industry and government.
1 Scope
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
Environmental management system
General guidelines on principles ,systems and supporting techniquesEnvironmental management systems---General guidelines on principles ,systems and supporting techniquesGB/T 24004—1996
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This standard provides guidance for the establishment and implementation of environmental management systems and principles, as well as the coordination with other management systems. The guidance in this standard is applicable to any organization interested in establishing, implementing and/or improving an environmental management system, regardless of its size, type or maturity.
This guide is intended for organizations to use as a voluntary internal management tool, rather than as a guideline for environmental management system certification/registration. 2 Referenced standards
There are currently no referenced standards.
3 Definitions
The following definitions apply to this standard:
3.1 Continuous improvement The process of strengthening the environmental management system with the aim of achieving improvements in overall environmental performance (behavior) in accordance with the organization's environmental policy. Note: This process does not necessarily occur in all aspects of the activity at the same time. 3.2 Environment
The external existence of the organization's operating activities, including air, water, land, natural resources, plants, animals, people, and the relationships between them.
Note: In this sense, the external existence extends from within the organization to the global system. 3.3 Environmental aspect-elements of an organization's activities, products or services that can interact with the environment. Note: Important environmental aspects are environmental aspects that have or can have significant environmental impacts. 3.4 Environmental impact Any harmful or beneficial change to the environment caused in whole or in part by the activities, products or services of an organization. 3.5 Environmental management system The components of the entire management system, including the organizational structure, planned activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources required to develop, implement, achieve, review and maintain the environmental policy. 3.6 Environmental management system audit Objectively obtain and evaluate audit evidence to determine whether the organization's environmental management system conforms to the specified environmental management system audit criteria. A documented systematic verification process, including reporting the results of this process to management. 3.7 Environmental objective Approved by the State Administration of Technical Supervision on December 20, 1996 and implemented on April 1, 1997 Www.bzxZ.net
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The overall environmental objectives that an organization sets out in its environmental policy, which should be quantified if feasible. 3.8 Environmental performance The measurable results of the organization's environmental management system that are achieved by controlling its environmental aspects based on its environmental policy, objectives and targets.
.3.9 Environmental policy The organization's statement of its intentions and principles for all environmental performance (behavior), which provides a framework for the organization's behavior and the establishment of environmental objectives and targets.
3.10 Environmental target Specific environmental performance (behavior) requirements that are directly derived from the environmental objectives or that are specified and met to achieve the environmental objectives, which may apply to the organization or its parts and should be quantified if feasible. 3.11 Interested party Individuals or groups that are concerned about the environmental performance (behavior) of the organization or are affected by its environmental performance (behavior). 3.12 Organization A company, group of companies, firm, enterprise, government agency or association with its own functions and administration, or part or combination of the above units, whether or not it is a corporate body, public or private. Note: For organizations with more than one operating unit, one operating unit can be considered as one organization. 3.13 Pollution prevention The adoption of various processes, practices, materials or products to avoid, reduce or control pollution may include recycling, treatment, process changes, control mechanisms, efficient use of resources and material substitution. Note: The potential benefits of pollution prevention include reducing harmful environmental impacts, improving efficiency and reducing costs. 4 Environmental Management System (EMS) Principles and Elements The environmental management system model (see Figure 1) reflects the basic view of an organization that adheres to the following principles. Principle 1 - Commitment and policy
An organization shall establish an environmental policy and ensure commitment to the environmental management system. Principle 2 - Planning (Planning)
An organization shall develop plans to achieve its environmental policy. Principle 3 - Implementation
In order to implement effectively, an organization shall develop the capabilities and assurance mechanisms required to achieve its environmental policy, objectives and targets. Principle 4 - Measurement and evaluation
An organization shall measure, monitor and evaluate its environmental performance (behavior). Principle 5 - Review and Improvement
An organization should review and continuously improve its environmental management system with the goal of improving its overall environmental performance (behavior). According to the above principles, the environmental management system should be regarded as a system framework, which requires continuous monitoring and regular review to adapt to changing internal and external factors and effectively guide the organization's environmental activities. Every member of the organization should assume the responsibility for environmental improvement. 266
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Figure 1 Model of the Environmental Management System of this Standard
4.1 Commitment and Policy
Principle 1 -- Commitment and policy
An organization should develop an environmental policy and ensure commitment to its environmental management system. General
An organization should start where there are clear benefits, such as focusing on compliance with regulations, reducing sources of liability, or using materials more efficiently. As the organization's experience grows and its environmental management system begins to take shape, it can begin to develop procedures, programs and techniques to further improve environmental performance (behavior). Later, as the environmental management system matures, environmental considerations can be incorporated into all business decisions. 4.1.2 Commitment and leadership of top management
To establish or improve an environmental management system, it is necessary to obtain the commitment of the top management of the organization to improve the environmental management of its activities, products or services to ensure success. The commitment and leadership of the top management from beginning to end are decisive. 4.1.3 Initial environmental review
The organization can determine its current environmental status through an initial environmental review. The initial review may include the following: clarify legal and regulatory requirements, identify environmental factors in its activities, products or services in order to determine those environmental factors that have or may have significant environmental impacts and responsibilities; GB/T 24004---1996 Environmental performance (behavior) evaluation against relevant internal criteria, external standards, regulations, codes of conduct and a series of principles and guidelines: - Current environmental management practices and procedures; - Indicate current policies and procedures related to procurement and contract activities; - Feedback information obtained from investigations and studies of past non-conformances; - Opportunities for competitive advantage;
Views of stakeholders;
Functions or activities in other systems of the organization that are favorable or unfavorable to environmental performance (behavior). For all of the above situations, all operating conditions should be taken into account, including possible emergencies and emergencies. The organization should document the process and results of the initial environmental review; and determine the timing of the development of the environmental management system. Practical guidance 1 - Initial environmental review An important starting step is to compile a list of the scope of the review, which includes the organization's activities, specific operations or specific sites. Some common methods for conducting the review include: questionnaires; interviews, checklists; direct inspection and measurement; record review, benchmarking. 1) Organizations (including small and medium-sized enterprises) may seek external help from the following sources: government agencies with relevant laws and authorizations, local or regional libraries or databases; other organizations engaged in information exchange, industry associations; larger customer organizations, manufacturers of equipment used; business relationships (such as waste transportation and disposal departments); professional organizations.
4.1.4 Environmental Policy
The environmental policy defines the general direction and principles of action for the organization, sets overall goals for the organization's environmental responsibilities and environmental performance (behavior) level, and serves as the basis for judging all subsequent activities. More and more organizations in the world, including government departments, industry associations and non-governmental organizations, have developed some guidelines (see two examples in Appendix A). Such guidelines help organizations define the overall scope of their environmental commitments. They also help different organizations establish a set of common values. Such guidelines can be used to help organizations develop their own environmental policies. The responsibility for developing environmental policies usually belongs to the top management of the organization. The management of the organization is responsible for the implementation of the policy and provides various inputs to the development and modification of the policy.
The environmental policy should consider:
1) Benchmarking is a method of analyzing the best actual operating data within the organization, in competing organizations or in other industries so that the organization can adopt them or seek improvements based on them.
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The organization's mission, vision, values ​​and beliefs; the requirements of stakeholders and information exchange with them; continuous improvement;
-Pollution prevention;
Guiding principles;
-Coordination with other policies of the organization (such as quality, occupational safety and health);-Specific local or regional conditions;
-Related environmental regulations, laws and other guidelines that the organization should comply with. Some questions to consider around the environmental policy: 1) Does the organization have an environmental policy corresponding to its activities, products and services? 2) Does the environmental policy reflect the values ​​and guiding principles of the organization? 3) Has the environmental policy been approved by the top management? Has a person been authorized to supervise and implement this policy? 4) Can the environmental policy guide the establishment of environmental goals and indicators? 5) Does the environmental policy guide the organization to monitor related technologies and management practices? 6) What commitments are included in the environmental policy (such as supporting continuous improvement, supporting pollution prevention, tracking legal requirements, meeting or exceeding legal requirements, considering the expectations of stakeholders, etc.)?
Practical guidance Environmental policy
All activities, products or services may have an impact on the environment, and the environmental policy should reflect this recognition. A detailed review combined with the guiding principles in Appendix A will help to develop a practical environmental policy. The content of the policy depends on the nature of the organization. In addition to complying with environmental laws and regulations, the policy may also include commitments to: minimize significant adverse environmental impacts through integrated environmental management and planning for new developments;
Set up environmental performance (behavior) evaluation procedures and related parameters; reflect life cycle thinking,
product design should consider minimizing environmental impacts during production, use and disposal, prevent pollution, reduce waste and resource (material, fuel and energy) consumption, and commit to giving priority to recovery and recycling before disposal;
Education and training;
Sharing environmental experiences;
Participation of stakeholders and information exchange with them, working for sustainable development,
Encourage suppliers and contractors to adopt environmental management systems. 4.2 Planning (Planning)
Principle 2 - Planning (Planning)
An organization shall develop a plan to achieve its environmental policy. 4.2.1 General
The elements of the environmental management system related to planning (planning) include: determination of environmental factors and assessment of related environmental impacts; legal requirements;
Environmental policy;
Internal work standards;
Environmental goals and indicators;
Environmental plan and management program.
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4.2.2. Determination of environmental factors and evaluation of related environmental impacts The environmental policy, objectives and indicators of an organization should be based on the recognition of environmental factors and major environmental impacts related to its activities, products or services. To ensure that the major environmental impacts related to these factors are taken into account when setting environmental objectives. The determination of environmental factors is a continuous process of determining the past, current and potential impacts (positive or negative) of an organization's activities on the environment. This process also includes determining the potential laws, regulations and operating conditions that affect the organization. In addition, it may include determining the impact of the organization's actions on health and safety, as well as the assessment of environmental risks. Some questions to consider when determining environmental factors and evaluating environmental impacts: 1) What environmental factors are included in the organization's activities, products and services? 2) Do the organization's activities, products or services have significant adverse environmental impacts? 3) Does the organization have a procedure for evaluating the environmental impact of new projects? 4) Are there any special environmental requirements for the location of the organization, such as whether it is an environmentally sensitive area? 5) How will any changes or additions to the organization's activities, products or services affect environmental factors and related environmental impacts? 6) If a process fails, how much environmental impact will it have? 7) How often do events that could cause environmental impacts occur? 8) What are the significant environmental factors in terms of impact, likelihood, severity and frequency? 9) Are these significant environmental impacts local, regional or global? Practical guidance - identification of environmental factors and assessment of relevant environmental impacts The relationship between environmental factors and environmental impacts is a cause-and-effect relationship. An environmental factor is an element of an organization's activities, products or services that may have a beneficial or detrimental effect on the environment. For example, it may involve dispersion and emissions, the consumption or reuse of a material, or noise. An environmental impact is a change in the environment caused by an environmental factor. Examples of environmental impacts may include: water pollution or depletion of natural resources.
The process of identifying environmental factors and assessing environmental impacts has the following four steps: Step 1 - Selecting activities, products or services The activities, products or services selected should be large enough to be meaningfully verified and small enough to be fully understood. Step 2 - Identifying environmental factors for activities, products or services As many environmental factors as possible should be identified that are relevant to the selected activities, products or services. Step 3 - Identify environmental impacts
For each identified environmental factor, identify as many environmental impacts as possible, including actual and potential, positive and negative impacts.
Examples of the three steps are as follows: Activities, products or services
Activities ~---Handling hazardous materials
Product improvement
-Vehicle maintenance
Environmental factors
Potential leaks
Product modification to reduce volume
Reduced exhaust emissions
Environmental impacts
Soil or water pollution
Protect natural resources
Reduced air pollution
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-Evaluate the importance of environmental impacts
Step 4-
The importance of each environmental impact identified varies from organization to organization. Quantifying environmental impacts can help make judgments. Considering the following factors can facilitate evaluation:
From the environmental perspective:
The scale of environmental impacts;
The severity of environmental impacts;
The probability of occurrence;
The duration of environmental impacts.
From the business perspective:
Related regulations and legal requirements;
The difficulty of changing environmental impacts;
The cost of changing environmental impacts;
The impact of changes on other activities and processes; The concerns of stakeholders;
The impact on the public image of the organization.
4.2.3 Legal and other requirements
The organization shall establish and maintain procedures for identifying, obtaining and understanding the laws and other compliance requirements that are directly applicable to the environmental aspects of its activities, products or services.
Some issues to consider around laws and other requirements: 1) How does the organization obtain and determine relevant laws and other requirements? 2) How does the organization keep track of laws and other requirements? 3) How does the organization track changes in laws and other requirements? 4) How does the organization keep employees informed of relevant information in laws and other requirements? Practical guidance
Legal and other requirements
In order to maintain compliance with regulations, the organization should determine and understand the regulatory requirements that apply to its activities, products or services. Regulations may include the following:
Specific to the organization's activities (such as site operating permits); specific to the organization's products or services;
-Specific to the organization's industry;
General environmental laws;
Authorizations, licenses and permits.
Environmental regulations and their developments can be identified from the following sources: governments at all levels;
Industry associations or groups;
A commercial database;
Professional services.
In order to keep track of legal requirements, the organization can establish and maintain a catalog of all laws and regulations that are relevant to its activities, products or services.
4.2.4 Internal performance (behavior) criteria
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When external standards do not exist or cannot meet the needs of the organization, internal priorities and criteria should be determined and implemented. Internal performance (behavior) criteria and external standards can help the organization set its own goals and indicators. Practical Guidance - Internal Performance (Behavior) Standards Areas in which an organization needs to use internal performance (behavior) standards may include: management systems, employee responsibilities; asset acquisition, management and loss; suppliers, contractors: product management; environmental information communication; legal relations; response and preparation for unexpected environmental events; environmental awareness and training; environmental measurement and improvement; process risk reduction; pollution prevention and resource conservation, investment projects: process changes; management of hazardous materials, waste management planning, water management (such as wastewater, storm water, groundwater management), air quality management; energy management: transportation.
4.2.5 Environmental objectives and targets
The organization shall establish objectives consistent with the environmental policy. These objectives are the overall purpose of environmental performance (behavior) established in accordance with the environmental policy. When establishing objectives, the results of the relevant environmental review, the identified environmental factors and their environmental impacts shall also be considered. Subsequently, environmental targets can be established to achieve these objectives within a specified time. Indicators should be specific and measurable. When establishing the organization's objectives and targets, consideration should be given to setting parameters for measurable environmental performance (behavior). They can be used as the basis for the environmental performance (behavior) evaluation system and can provide information for the environmental management and operation system. Objectives and targets can be broad enough to apply to the entire organization or specific enough to apply only to specific sites or individual activities. Objectives and targets should be established by appropriate management. Objectives and targets should be reviewed and revised regularly, and the views of interested parties should be taken into account. Some issues to consider around environmental objectives and targets: 1) How do environmental objectives and targets reflect the environmental policy and the significant environmental impacts associated with the organization's activities, products or services? 2) When setting environmental goals and indicators, are the opinions of employees who are responsible for achieving the goals and indicators heard? 3) How are the views of stakeholders treated?
4) What specific measurable parameters are set for the goals and indicators? 5) Are the goals and indicators reviewed and revised regularly to reflect the expected improvements in environmental performance (behavior)? 2723 Legal and other requirements
The organization shall establish and maintain procedures for identifying, obtaining and understanding the legal and other requirements that are directly applicable to the environmental aspects of its activities, products or services.
Some issues to consider regarding legal and other requirements: 1) How does the organization obtain and determine the relevant legal and other requirements? 2) How does the organization keep track of legal and other requirements? 3) How does the organization keep track of changes in legal and other requirements? 4) How does the organization keep employees informed of relevant information on legal and other requirements? Practical guidance
Legal and other requirements
In order to maintain compliance with regulations, the organization shall identify and understand the regulatory requirements that apply to its activities, products or services. The regulations may include the following:
Specific to the organization's activities (such as site operating permits); specific to the organization's products or services;
-Specific to the organization's industry;
General environmental laws;
Authorizations, licenses and permits.
Environmental regulations and their developments can be identified from the following sources: governments at all levels;
industry associations or groups;
a commercial database;
professional services.
In order to keep track of legal requirements, the organization can establish and maintain a catalog of all laws and regulations related to its activities, products or services.
4.2.4 Internal performance (behavior) criteria
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When external standards do not exist or cannot meet the needs of the organization, internal priorities and criteria should be determined and implemented. Internal performance (behavior) criteria and external standards can help the organization set its own goals and indicators. Practical Guidance - Internal Performance (Behavior) Standards Areas in which an organization needs to use internal performance (behavior) standards may include: management systems, employee responsibilities; asset acquisition, management and loss; suppliers, contractors: product management; environmental information communication; legal relations; response and preparation for unexpected environmental events; environmental awareness and training; environmental measurement and improvement; process risk reduction; pollution prevention and resource conservation, investment projects: process changes; management of hazardous materials, waste management planning, water management (such as wastewater, storm water, groundwater management), air quality management; energy management: transportation.
4.2.5 Environmental objectives and targets
The organization shall establish objectives consistent with the environmental policy. These objectives are the overall purpose of environmental performance (behavior) established in accordance with the environmental policy. When establishing objectives, the results of the relevant environmental review, the identified environmental factors and their environmental impacts shall also be considered. Subsequently, environmental targets can be established to achieve these objectives within a specified time. Indicators should be specific and measurable. When establishing the organization's objectives and targets, consideration should be given to setting parameters for measurable environmental performance (behavior). They can be used as the basis for the environmental performance (behavior) evaluation system and can provide information for the environmental management and operation system. Objectives and targets can be broad enough to apply to the entire organization or specific enough to apply only to specific sites or individual activities. Objectives and targets should be established by appropriate management. Objectives and targets should be reviewed and revised regularly, and the views of interested parties should be taken into account. Some issues to consider around environmental objectives and targets: 1) How do environmental objectives and targets reflect the environmental policy and the significant environmental impacts associated with the organization's activities, products or services? 2) When setting environmental goals and indicators, are the opinions of employees who are responsible for achieving the goals and indicators heard? 3) How are the views of stakeholders treated?
4) What specific measurable parameters are set for the goals and indicators? 5) Are the goals and indicators reviewed and revised regularly to reflect the expected improvements in environmental performance (behavior)? 2723 Legal and other requirements
The organization shall establish and maintain procedures for identifying, obtaining and understanding the legal and other requirements that are directly applicable to the environmental aspects of its activities, products or services.
Some issues to consider regarding legal and other requirements: 1) How does the organization obtain and determine the relevant legal and other requirements? 2) How does the organization keep track of legal and other requirements? 3) How does the organization keep track of changes in legal and other requirements? 4) How does the organization keep employees informed of relevant information on legal and other requirements? Practical guidance
Legal and other requirements
In order to maintain compliance with regulations, the organization shall identify and understand the regulatory requirements that apply to its activities, products or services. The regulations may include the following:
Specific to the organization's activities (such as site operating permits); specific to the organization's products or services;
-Specific to the organization's industry;
General environmental laws;
Authorizations, licenses and permits.
Environmental regulations and their developments can be identified from the following sources: governments at all levels;
industry associations or groups;
a commercial database;
professional services.
In order to keep track of legal requirements, the organization can establish and maintain a catalog of all laws and regulations related to its activities, products or services.
4.2.4 Internal performance (behavior) criteria
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When external standards do not exist or cannot meet the needs of the organization, internal priorities and criteria should be determined and implemented. Internal performance (behavior) criteria and external standards can help the organization set its own goals and indicators. Practical Guidance - Internal Performance (Behavior) Standards Areas in which an organization needs to use internal performance (behavior) standards may include: management systems, employee responsibilities; asset acquisition, management and loss; suppliers, contractors: product management; environmental information communication; legal relations; response and preparation for unexpected environmental events; environmental awareness and training; environmental measurement and improvement; process risk reduction; pollution prevention and resource conservation, investment projects: process changes; management of hazardous materials, waste management planning, water management (such as wastewater, storm water, groundwater management), air quality management; energy management: transportation.
4.2.5 Environmental objectives and targets
The organization shall establish objectives consistent with the environmental policy. These objectives are the overall purpose of environmental performance (behavior) established in accordance with the environmental policy. When establishing objectives, the results of the relevant environmental review, the identified environmental factors and their environmental impacts shall also be considered. Subsequently, environmental targets can be established to achieve these objectives within a specified time. Indicators should be specific and measurable. When establishing the organization's objectives and targets, consideration should be given to setting parameters for measurable environmental performance (behavior). They can be used as the basis for the environmental performance (behavior) evaluation system and can provide information for the environmental management and operation system. Objectives and targets can be broad enough to apply to the entire organization or specific enough to apply only to specific sites or individual activities. Objectives and targets should be established by appropriate management. Objectives and targets should be reviewed and revised regularly, and the views of interested parties should be taken into account. Some issues to consider around environmental objectives and targets: 1) How do environmental objectives and targets reflect the environmental policy and the significant environmental impacts associated with the organization's activities, products or services? 2) When setting environmental goals and indicators, are the opinions of employees who are responsible for achieving the goals and indicators heard? 3) How are the views of stakeholders treated?
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