SIST EN ISO 14006:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 14006:2012
Sistemi ravnanja z okoljem - Smernice za vpeljevanje ekološkega načrtovanja (ISO
14006:2020)
Environmental management systems - Guidelines for incorporating ecodesign (ISO
14006:2020)
Umweltmanagementsysteme - Leitlinien zur Berücksichtigung umweltverträglicher
Produktgestaltung (ISO 14006:2020)
Systèmes de management environnemental - Lignes directrices pour intégrer l'éco-
conception (ISO 14006:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 14006:2020
ICS:
03.100.70 Sistemi vodenja Management systems
13.020.10 Ravnanje z okoljem Environmental management
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 14006
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 03.100.70; 13.020.10 Supersedes EN ISO 14006:2011
English Version
Environmental management systems - Guidelines for
incorporating ecodesign (ISO 14006:2020)
Systèmes de management environnemental - Lignes Umweltmanagementsysteme - Leitlinien zur
directrices pour intégrer l'éco-conception (ISO Berücksichtigung umweltverträglicher
14006:2020) Produktgestaltung (ISO 14006:2020)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 14006:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 207
"Environmental management" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/SS S26 “Environmental
management” the secretariat of which is held by CCMC.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by August 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 14006:2011.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
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Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
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North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 14006:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 14006:2020 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14006
Second edition
2020-01
Environmental management
systems — Guidelines for
incorporating ecodesign
Systèmes de management environnemental — Lignes directrices pour
intégrer l'éco-conception
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ISO 14006:2020(E)
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Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to organization and leadership . 1
3.2 Terms related to planning . 3
3.3 Terms related to support and operation . 6
3.4 Terms related to performance evaluation and improvement . 7
4 Context of the organization . 9
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context . 9
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties . 9
4.3 Determining the scope of the environmental management system .10
4.4 Environmental management system .10
5 Leadership .10
5.1 Leadership and commitment .10
5.1.1 General.10
5.1.2 Benefits of conducting ecodesign .11
5.1.3 Strategic aspects of ecodesign .11
5.2 Environmental and ecodesign policies .12
5.2.1 Environmental policy . .12
5.2.2 Ecodesign policy .12
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities.13
6 Planning .13
6.1 Actions to address risks and opportunities .13
6.1.1 General.13
6.1.2 Environmental aspects .14
6.1.3 Legal and other requirements (i.e. compliance obligations) .15
6.1.4 Planning action .15
6.2 Environmental objectives and planning to achieve them .16
7 Support .16
7.1 Resources .16
7.2 Competence .16
7.3 Awareness .17
7.4 Communication .17
7.5 Documented information .18
8 Operation .18
8.1 Operational planning and control .18
8.1.1 General.18
8.1.2 Integrating ecodesign into design and development .18
8.2 Emergency preparedness and response .20
9 Performance evaluation .20
9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation .20
9.1.1 General.20
9.1.2 Evaluation of compliance .20
9.2 Internal audit .20
9.3 Management review .21
10 Improvement .21
10.1 General .21
10.2 Nonconformity and corrective action .21
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10.3 Continual improvement .21
11 Ecodesign activities in design and development .22
11.1 General .22
11.2 Design and development .22
11.3 How to get started with ecodesign .22
11.4 Establishing a plan to incorporate ecodesign into design and development .23
Annex A (informative) Top management and strategic issues on ecodesign .24
Annex B (informative) Correlation of this document with other International Standards
on ecodesign .29
Annex C (informative) Ecodesign and design and development .30
Annex D (informative) Clarification of concepts .31
Bibliography .32
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 207, Environmental management,
Subcommittee SC 1, Environmental management systems, in collaboration with the European Committee
for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/SS S26, Environmental management, in accordance
with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 14006:2011), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared with the previous edition are as follows:
— Clause 6, which covered ecodesign at an operational level, has been deleted due to the development
of IEC 62430:2019 (however, the basic information has been retained in a new Annex C);
— the structure has been adapted to ISO 14001:2015;
— the boxes related to ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 have been removed;
— text has been added to address management issues related to the outsourcing of ecodesign;
— a new Clause 11 covering management issues associated with setting ecodesign has been added.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
0.1  Audience
This document is primarily aimed at organizations that have an environmental management system
(EMS), such as that described in ISO 14001, whether or not combined with a quality management
system (QMS). This document can also be useful for organizations that only have a QM, as well as for
organizations without a formalized EMS or QMS, but that are interested in reducing adverse product-
related environmental impacts.
NOTE In this document, the term “product” is understood to cover both goods and services (see 3.2.3).
0.2 Concepts and definitions
Organizations are recognizing both the need to reduce adverse impacts on the environment from
their product(s) and the need to include environmental considerations in design and development,
applying life cycle thinking. This process is generally called “ecodesign”. Other terms that are used
include “design for environment (DfE)”, “environmentally conscious design (ECD)”, “environmentally
sustainable design” and “green design”. The term “ecodesign” is used throughout this document.
NOTE In this document, design and development is regarded as a process, and is referred to as simply
“design and development”.
Ecodesign is defined in this document as a systematic approach, which considers environmental
aspects in design and development with the aim to reduce adverse environmental impacts throughout
the life cycle of a product. In this document it is understood that the EMS should take account of design
and development, and, within that, ecodesign, with a view to enhancing product-related environmental
performance.
Ecodesign should be applied to new and existing products, including the modification of processes as
needed in delivering products.
0.3  Life cycle thinking and trade-offs
0.3.1  Life cycle thinking
Life cycle thinking is essential for ecodesign.
Life cycle thinking means the consideration of environmental aspects relevant to a product during its
entire life cycle. This implies considering consecutive and interlinked stages, such as:
— material acquisition;
— design and development;
— manufacturing;
— delivery and installation;
— use (including reuse, maintenance, repair, remanufacturing, refurbishing and upgrading);
— end-of-life treatment;
— disposal.
NOTE In this document, the use of the term “life cycle” is different from other terms used in relation to
products, e.g. the term “product life cycle (PLC)” describes the market stages of a product: introduction, growth,
maturity and decline, and the term “product life cycle management (PLM)” describes a system used to manage
the data and design process associated with the life of a product, from its design and development through to its
manufacture and finally to its disposal.
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0.3.2  Trade-offs
Inherent in ecodesign are trade-offs, which, in this document, implies balancing pros and cons between
various product-related environmental requirements and alternative product solutions in order to
make an informed decision on the basis of the net benefit to interested parties.
0.4  Why implement ecodesign?
Legislation, codes of conduct and customer demands associated with product-related environmental
impacts are being implemented at an increasing rate worldwide. This is leading many organizations
to focus on improving the environmental performance of their products across different life cycle
stages. Such organizations need guidance on how to develop and implement systematic approaches to
ecodesign, in order to achieve the organization’s environmental objectives and to enable a continual
improvement in the environmental performance of products. This will have an impact on design and
development and will need to be managed within the EMS.
An organization and its product(s) have environmental impacts (e.g. climate change) that are derived
from its environmental aspects. It can influence its product-related environmental aspects, e.g. energy
consumption through decisions in design and development.
In order to be of benefit to the organization and to ensure that it achieves its environmental objectives,
it is intended that ecodesign be carried out as an integral part of the business operations of the
organization, particularly in design and development.
The reasons why an organization should integrate ecodesign into design and development include:
a) increasing concern over damage to the environment, e.g. climate change, depletion of resources,
loss of biodiversity, pollution;
b) recognition of business opportunities related to resource efficiency and the circular economy
(e.g. strategies to enable lower carbon and water use, as well as product-life-extension strategies
including product reuse, repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing);
c) life cycle thinking facilitates:
1) the identification of product-related environmental requirements expressed by customers, and
other external and internal interested parties:
2) the avoidance of unintentionally shifting environmental impacts within the life cycle.
0.5  Why ecodesign in an EMS?
As stated in ISO 14001, an organization is expected to consider life cycle thinking when determining
the environmental aspects of its activities, products and services that it determines it can either control
or influence. A benefit of linking an EMS to design and development, therefore, is that it requires the
identification of product-related environmental aspects and their associated environmental impacts at
each life cycle stage.
0.6  What are the needs and considerations when integrating ecodesign in EMS?
The integration of ecodesign into design and development needs the support of top management (see 5.1).
When ecodesign is implemented within an EMS, the person(s) responsible for the EMS should have an
understanding of design and development (see Clause 11), product-related environmental issues and
the requirements of interested parties. In this way, the integrity of the EMS is not jeopardized and the
product-related environmental objectives can be achieved.
If ecodesign is not implemented within an EMS, the organization should provide product-related
environmental training and guidance to those involved in design and development in order to ensure
the integration of ecodesign into the process.
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Implementing ecodesign requires a multidisciplinary approach with buy-in from all relevant business
functions (e.g. marketing, sales, logistics, manufacturing) and external partners (e.g. recyclers,
suppliers, consultants).
To incorporate ecodesign in the context of an EMS, aligned with the organization’s business objectives,
competence needs should be considered. This includes:
a) understanding how products are being designed and developed;
b) determining and evaluating the importance of the environmental aspects and the associated
impacts of a product on the environment throughout its life cycle;
c) determining the environmental significance in terms that designers can understand and apply;
d) identifying appropriate measures to reduce the adverse effects of environmental impacts;
e) understanding how ecodesign and its management fit within an EMS or are supported by an EMS.
0.7  Relationships with other documents
This document addresses three interrelated areas required for ecodesign within an EMS: environment,
design and development, and management systems.
Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between the three related International Standards, their scope
of knowledge and their relationship with this document, which links all three areas and related
documents. See also Annex B.
Figure 1 — Relationship between ISO 14001, ISO 9001, IEC 62430, this document and the
organization’s business functions
ISO 14001 links the management of an organization’s processes with environmental aspects and
associated environmental impacts. It includes design management in ISO 14001:2015, 8.1 a).
ISO 9001:2015, 8.3, covers the design management process, but does not explicitly cover environmental
impacts.
IEC 62430:2019 assists in the incorporation of an evaluation of environmental aspects and associated
impacts into design and development, but, as such, it does not fully explain the activities involved
within an environmental and business management framework, such as those described in ISO 14001.
This document provides guidelines to assist organizations in establishing a systematic and structured
approach to the incorporation and implementation of ecodesign within an EMS, such as that described
in ISO 14001. The guidelines are intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size
and product provided.
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This document refers to the necessary information from the other International Standards, such
that the appropriate processes and procedures can be put into place to implement structured and
managed ecodesign under an EMS. By using this document, organizations can build on their existing
management processes and competencies without necessarily having to implement or use all of the
related International Standards.
When applying this document, it is intended that an organization always uses its existing processes
and procedures as a starting point, and that it uses the guidelines in this document in a flexible and
practical manner.
0.8  Overview, structure and guidance for reading
Clauses 4 to 10 show how ecodesign can be incorporated into and managed under an EMS. They provide
guidelines for addressing ecodesign as part of an EMS in line with the structure of ISO 14001.
— Clause 4 discusses the strategic issues, such as the context of the organization and the needs and
expectations of interested parties of relevance to the business, management of the organization
and EMS.
— Clause 5 addresses the role of top management. It explains the potential benefits of ecodesign and
discusses the strategic issues of relevance to business and management.
— The design and development activities of an organization are the focus of Clauses 6 and 8. Although
there are different ways of carrying out design and development, this document follows the method
described in ISO 9001:2015, 8.3, supplemented by specific guidance related to ecodesign (see 8.1.1).
— Clause 7 addresses resources, competence, awareness, communication and documentation.
— Clause 9 addresses internal audits.
— Clause 10 addresses continual improvement.
— Clause 11 gives guidance on how to get started with ecodesign.
Annex A supplements Clauses 4 to 5 and 9 to 11 by providing more detailed information on the strategic
issues and the role of top management in ecodesign.
Annex B shows how this document relates to existing International Standards.
Annex C describes the basics of operational ecodesign activities in design and development.
Annex D clarifies the use of some concepts not defined in Clause 3.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14006:2020(E)
Environmental management systems — Guidelines for
incorporating ecodesign
1 Scope
This document gives guidelines for assisting organizations in establishing, documenting, implementing,
maintaining and continually improving their management of ecodesign as part of an environmental
management system (EMS).
This document is intended to be used by organizations that have implemented an EMS in accordance
with ISO 14001, but it can also help in integrating ecodesign using other management systems. The
guidelines are applicable to any organization regardless of its type, size or product(s) provided.
This document is applicable to product-related environmental aspects and activities that an
organization can control and those it can influence.
This document does not establish specific environmental performance criteria.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1 Terms related to organization and leadership
3.1.1
management system
set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization (3.1.5) to establish policies and objectives
(3.2.9) and processes (3.3.4) to achieve those objectives
Note 1 to entry: A management system can address a single discipline or several disciplines (e.g. quality,
environment (3.1.3), occupational health and safety, energy, financial management).
Note 2 to entry: The system elements include the organization’s structure, roles and responsibilities, planning
and operation, performance (3.4.9) evaluation and improvement.
Note 3 to entry: The scope of a management system can include the whole of the organization, specific and
identified functions of the organization, specific and identified sections of the organization, or one or more
functions across a group of organizations.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.1]
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3.1.2
environmental management system
EMS
part of the management system (3.1.1) used to manage environmental aspects (3.2.7), fulfil legal and
other requirements (3.2.12), and address risks and opportunities (3.2.13)
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.2, modified — “legal and other requirements” has replaced “compliance
obligations”.]
3.1.3
environment
surroundings in which an organization (3.1.5) operates, including air, water, land, natural resources,
flora, fauna, humans and their interrelationships
Note 1 to entry: Surroundings can be described in terms of biodiversity, ecosystems, climate or other
characteristics.
Note 2 to entry: In the context of ecodesign (3.2.2), the environment includes the surroundings in which a product
(3.2.3) system exists.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.1, modified — The original Note 1 to entry has been deleted, Note 2 to
entry has been renumbered as Note 1 to entry, and a new Note 2 to entry has been added.]
3.1.4
environmental policy
intentions and direction of an organization (3.1.5) related to environmental performance (3.4.10), as
formally expressed by its top management (3.1.6)
Note 1 to entry: An ecodesign (3.2.2) policy could be addressed within a broader business or environmental
policy, or could be established a separate policy.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.3, modified — Note 1 to entry has been added.]
3.1.5
organization
person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships
to achieve its objectives (3.2.9)
Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization includes, but is not limited to, sole-trader, company, corporation, firm,
enterprise, authority, partnership, charity or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated
or not, public or private.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.4]
3.1.6
top management
person or group of people who directs and controls an organization (3.1.5) at the highest level
Note 1 to entry: Top management has the power to delegate authority and provide resources within the
organization.
Note 2 to entry: If the scope of the management system (3.1.1) covers only part of an organization, then top
management refers to those who direct and control that part of the organization.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.5]
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3.1.7
interested party
stakeholder
person or organization (3.1.5) that can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a
decision or activity
EXAMPLE Customers, communities, suppliers, regulators, non-governmental organizations, investors and
employees.
Note 1 to entry: To “perceive itself to be affected” means the perception has been made known to the organization.
Note 2 to entry: The terms “interested party” and “stakeholder” are used interchangeably.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.1.6, modified — The admitted term “stakeholder” and Note 2 to entry have
been added.]
3.1.8
sphere of influence
range/extent of political, contractual, economic or other relationships through which an organization
(3.1.5) has the ability to affect the decisions or activities of individuals or organizations
Note 1 to entry: The ability to influence does not, in itself, imply a responsibility to exercise influence.
Note 2 to entry: Where this term appears in this document, it is intended to be understood in the context of the
guidance in ISO 26000:2010, 5.2.3 and 7.3.3.
[SOURCE: ISO 26000:2010, 2.19, modified — A reference to ISO 26000 has been added to Note 2 to entry
for clarity.]
3.2 Terms related to planning
3.2.1
design and development
process (3.3.4) that transforms requirements (3.2.11) into a product (3.2.3)
Note 1 to entry: Design and development usually follows a series of steps, e.g. starting with an initial idea,
transforming the idea into a formal specification, through to the creation of a new product, its possible redesign
and consideration of end-of-life.
Note 2 to entry: Design and development can include taking a product idea from planning to product provision
and review of the product. It can include considerations on business strategies, marketing, research methods and
design aspects that are used. It includes improvements or modifications of existing products.
[SOURCE: IEC 62430:2019, 3.1.4]
3.2.2
ecodesign
systematic approach that considers environmental aspects (3.2.7) in design and development (3.2.1) with
the aim to reduce adverse environmental impacts (3.2.8) throughout the life cycle (3.2.4) of a product (3.2.3)
Note 1 to entry: Other terminology used worldwide includes “environmentally conscious design (ECD)”, “design
for environment (DfE)”, “green design” and “environmentally sustainable design”.
3.2.3
product
any goods or service
Note 1 to entry: This includes interconnected, interrelated goods or services.
Note 2 to entry: The product can be categorized as follows:
— services (e.g. transport);
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— software (e.g. computer program, dictionary);
— hardware (e.g. engine mechanical part);
— processed materials (e.g. lubricant).
Note 3 to entry: Services have tangible and intangible elements. Provision of a service can involve, for example,
the following:
— an activity performed on a customer-supplied tangible product (e.g. automobile to be repaired);
— an activity performed on a customer-supplied intangible product (e.g. the income statement needed to
prepare a tax return);
— the delivery of an intangible product (e.g. the delivery of information in the context of knowledge transmission);
— the creation of ambience for the customer (e.g. in hotels and restaurants).
Software consists of information, is generally intangible, and can be in the form of approaches, transactions or
procedures.
Hardware is generally tangible and its amount is a countable characteristic. Processed materials are generally
tangible and their amount is a continuous characteristic.
[SOURCE: ISO 14040:2006, 3.9, modified — Note 1 to entry has been added and the original Note 3 to
entry has been deleted.]
3.2.4
life cycle
consecutive and interlinked stages of a product (3.2.3)
Note 1 to entry: Examples of interlinked stages for goods include: material acquisition, design and development
(3.2.1), manufacturing, delivery, installation, use (including reuse, maintenance, repair, remanufacturing,
refurbishing, upgrading), end-of-life treatment and disposal.
Note 2 to entry: Examples of interlinked stages of service include: design, commissioning of capabilities and
provisioning, and ends with the decommissioning of capabilities.
[SOURCE: IEC 62430:2019, 3.2.1, modified — Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been modified, and Note 3 to
entry has been deleted.]
3.2.5
life cycle stage
element of a life cycle (3.2.4)
Note 1 to entry: The phrase “life cycle phase” is sometimes used interchangeably with “life cycle stage”.
[SOURCE: IEC 62430:2019, 3.2.2, modified — The admitted term “life cycle phase” has been deleted and
Note 1 to entry has been added instead.]
3.2.6
life cycle thinking
consideration of the environmental aspects (3.2.7) relevant to a product (3.2.3) during its entire life
cycle (3.2.4)
Note 1 to entry: Some documents, e.g. ISO 14001, use the expression “life cycle perspective” to capture the notion
of “life cycle thinking”. “Life cycle perspective” is used in, for example, ISO 14001, while “life cycle thinking” is
used in IEC 62430:2019.
[SOURCE: ISO Guide 64:2008, 2.6, modified — “the environmental aspects relevant to a product during
its entire” has replaced “all relevant environmental aspects (of a product) during the entire (product)”
and Note 1 to entry has been added.]
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3.2.7
environmental aspect
element of an organization’s (3.1.5) activities or products (3.2.3) that interacts or can interact with the
environment (3.1.3)
Note 1 to entry: An environmental aspect can cause (an) environmental impact(s) (3.2.8). A significant
environmental aspect is one that has or can have one or more significant environmental impact(s).
Note 2 to entry: Significant environmental aspects are determined by the organization applying one or more
criteria.
Note 3 to entry: Activities of the organization are those related to design and development (3.2.1).
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.2, modified — “or services” has been deleted and Note 3 to entry has
been added.]
3.2.8
environmental impact
change to the environment (3.1.3), whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an
organization’s (3.1.5) environmental aspects (3.2.7)
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.4]
3.2.9
objective
result to be achieved
Note 1 to entry: An objective can be strategic, tactical, or operational.
Note 2 to entry: An objective can be expressed in other ways, e.g. as an intended outcome, a purpose, an
operational criterion, as an environmental objective (3.2.10), or by the use of other words with similar meaning
(e.g. aim, goal, or target).
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.5, modified — The original Note 2 to entry has been deleted and Note 3
to entry has been renumbered accordingly.]
3.2.10
environmental objective
objective (3.2.9) set by the organization (3.1.5) consistent with its environmental policy (3.1.4)
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.6]
3.2.11
requirement
need or expectation that is stated, generally implied or obligatory
Note 1 to entry: “Generally implied” means that it is custom or common practice for the organization (3.1.5) and
interested parties (3.1.7) that the need or expectation under consideration is implied.
Note 2 to entry: A specified requirement is one that is stated, for example, in documented information (3.3.2).
Note 3 to entry: Requirements other than legal requirements become obligatory when the organization decides
to comply with them.
[SOURCE: ISO 14001:2015, 3.2.8]
3.2.12
legal and other requirements
compliance obligations
legal requirements (3.2.11) that an organization (3.1.5) has to comply with and other requirements that
an organization has to or chooses to comply
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