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1 Copying and network storage prohibited. ISBN SANS 14005:2011 ISO 14005:2010 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Environmental management systems Guidelines for the phased implementation of an environmental management system, including the use of environmental performance evaluation This national standard is the identical implementation of ISO 14005:2010, and is adopted with the permission of the International Organization for Standardization. Published by SABS Standards Division 1 Dr Lategan Road Groenkloof Private Bag X191 Pretoria 0001 Tel: Fax: SABS

2 Copying and network storage prohibited. SANS 14005:2011 ISO 14005:2010 Table of changes Change No. Date Scope National foreword This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS/TC 207, Environmental management, in accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards Division, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This SANS document was published in March Compliance with this document cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. Reaffirmed and reprinted in August This document will be reviewed every five years and be reaffirmed, amended, revised or withdrawn. SABS

3 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO First edition Environmental management systems Guidelines for the phased implementation of an environmental management system, including the use of environmental performance evaluation Systèmes de management environnemental Lignes directrices pour la mise en application par phases d'un système de management environnemental, incluant l'utilisation d'une évaluation de performance environnementale Reference number ISO 2010

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5 Contents Page Foreword...iv Introduction...v 1 Scope Terms and definitions Phased implementation process General Importance of support, commitment and involvement from management and staff Structure of this International Standard Scope of the EMS The phased implementation process of an EMS Undertaking an environment-related project to secure management support and commitment to begin the phased implementation of an EMS Purpose Methodology Elements that support the implementation and maintenance of an EMS Environmental communications Resources, roles, responsibility and authority Competence, training and awareness Records Documentation Document control Development and implementation of an EMS Identification of the organization's significant environmental aspects Identification of the organization's legal and other requirements Evaluation of compliance with the organization's legal and other requirements Preparation and implementation of an environmental policy Setting objectives and targets and establishing programme(s) Operational control Planning for and responding to emergencies Environmental performance evaluation, including monitoring and measurement Internal audits Managing when things do not go as planned Management review of progress and performance...33 Annex A (informative) Overview of activities...35 Annex B (informative) Example of implementation in five phases...55 Annex C (informative) Example of phased implementation in three phases...57 Annex D (informative) Example of a working EMS project...59 Annex E (informative) Cross-reference table...67 Bibliography...69 ISO 2010 All rights reserved iii