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Introduction

Definitions

Overview

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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

Context
Understand your organization and its particular context
Clarify the needs and expectations of your interested parties
Define the scope of your environmental management system
Establish and maintain an environmental management system

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5.1
5.2
5.3

Leadership
Provide leadership by accepting responsibility for the EMS
Provide leadership by establishing an environmental policy
Provide leadership by assigning EMS roles and responsibilities

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6.1
6.2

Planning
Formulate actions to address your risks and opportunities
Set environmental objectives and make plans to achieve them

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7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5

Support
Support your EMS by providing the necessary resources
Support your EMS by ensuring that people are competent
Support your EMS by making people aware of their duties
Support your EMS by controlling your communications
Support your EMS by managing documented information

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8.1
8.2

Operations
Establish EMS processes and control how they operate
Establish emergency preparedness and response processes

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9.1
9.2
9.3

Evaluation
Determine your environmental performance and compliance
Audit your organization’s environmental management system
Review your organization’s environmental management system

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10.1
10.2
10.3

Improvement
Take action to improve EMS and achieve intended outcomes
Control nonconformities and take appropriate corrective action
Enhance the suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of your EMS

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