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Include purpose and context in the environmental policy.


CONTROL ID
14985
CONTROL TYPE
Establish/Maintain Documentation
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Establish, implement, and maintain an environmental policy., CC ID: 14947

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • is appropriate to the purpose and context of the organization, including the nature, scale and environmental impacts of its activities, products and services; (§ 5.2 ¶ 1 a), ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, Third Edition)
  • When planning the implementation, maintenance and improvement of an EMS, an organization should understand the context within which it operates. This includes a review to understand what can affect the organization's ability to meet the intended outcomes of its EMS: (§ 5.3 ¶ 3, ISO 14005:2019, Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation, Second Edition)
  • Understanding the organization's context, identifying significant environmental aspects and determining environmental compliance obligations will provide input for defining the intended outcomes of the phase. (§ 6.2 ¶ 3, ISO 14005:2019, Environmental management systems — Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation, Second Edition)