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ISO 14001:2015 Compliance Obligations & Evaluation Checklist

A checklist for identifying environmental compliance obligations and periodically evaluating compliance status per ISO 14001:2015 Clauses 6.1.3 and 9.1.2.

ISO 14001:2015

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Identifying Compliance Obligations (Cl. 6.1.3)

  • Are compliance obligations related to environmental aspects determined and documented? *
  • Does the organization have access to its compliance obligations (register or equivalent)? *
  • Are both legal requirements and other requirements (e.g., voluntary commitments, permits) included? *
  • Is a process in place to identify changes to compliance obligations? *

Applying Obligations

  • Is it determined how compliance obligations apply to the organization's activities? *
  • Are compliance obligations taken into account in establishing and maintaining the EMS? *
  • Are permit limits and conditions translated into operational controls and monitoring? *

Evaluation of Compliance (Cl. 9.1.2)

  • Is the frequency and method for evaluating compliance determined? *
  • Is compliance evaluated and action taken if needed? *
  • Is knowledge and understanding of the compliance status maintained? *
  • Date of last compliance evaluation

Nonconformity & Records

  • Are compliance nonconformities addressed through the corrective action process? *
  • Is documented information retained as evidence of the compliance evaluation results? *
  • Are compliance evaluation results reported to management review?

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