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Include roles and responsibilities in the environmental management system.


CONTROL ID
14971
CONTROL TYPE
Human Resources Management
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS




This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Establish, implement, and maintain an environmental management system., CC ID: 14945

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH




  • supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility. (§ 5.1 ¶ 1 i), ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, Third Edition)
  • who will be responsible; (§ 6.2.2 ¶ 1 c), ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, Third Edition)
  • receives the appropriate involvement from across the business; (5.1 ¶ 2 Bullet 5, ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • ensure the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the environmental management system at all applicable levels of the organization; (5.3 ¶ 2(a), ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • Top management should ensure that responsibilities and authorities of persons working under the organization's control whose work affects the environmental management system are defined and communicated within the organization, as appropriate, to ensure effective implementation of the environmental … (5.3 ¶ 4, ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • An organization should identify the contributions of different levels and functions of the organization in achieving its environmental objectives, and make the individual members of the organization aware of their responsibilities. (6.2.2 ¶ 7, ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • contribute toward achieving the intended outcomes of the environmental management system; (7.3 ¶ 2 Bullet 2, ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • their responsibilities and accountabilities within the environmental management system; (7.3 ¶ 3 Bullet 5, ISO 14004:2016, Environmental management systems — General guidelines on implementation, Third Edition)
  • Leadership and commitment at all management levels are essential for the effectiveness of an EMS. Leaders can demonstrate commitment by taking responsibility for the system and providing direction, inspiration and motivation. They should ensure that human and financial resources are available, respo… (§ 5.2 ¶ 1, ISO 14005:2019, Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation, Second Edition)
  • assign responsibilities for implementation; (§ 6.6 ¶ 1 Bullet 4, ISO 14005:2019, Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation, Second Edition)
  • how roles, responsibilities and performance have been managed; (§ 6.7 ¶ 2 Bullet 6, ISO 14005:2019, Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation, Second Edition)