BS 8555:2016
Superseded
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Environmental management systems. Phased implementation. Guide
Hardcopy , PDF
01-10-2020
English
12-31-2016
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0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Overview of the phased approach
5 Phase 1: Leadership, context and commitment
6 Phase 2: Ensure compliance
7 Phase 3: Plan and develop the environmental
management system
8 Phase 4: Implement the environmental
management system
9 Phase 5: Check and update the environmental
management system
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - The EMAS Regulation
Annex B (informative) - Correspondence between
this British Standard and BS EN ISO 14001:2015
Bibliography
Gives guidance for all organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), on the phased development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of an EMS.
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SES/1/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 8555(2003) & 16/30339299 DC. (12/2016)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
60
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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This British Standard provides guidance for all organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), on the phased development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of an EMS. It also includes guidance on the: integration and use of environmental performance evaluation (EPE) techniques during the implementation process; and co-ordination of such an EMS with other management systems, where appropriate. The guidance in this British Standard is applicable to any organization, regardless of the nature of the business activity undertaken, location, or level of maturity.
| BS EN ISO 14031:2013 | Environmental management. Environmental performance evaluation. Guidelines |
| BS EN ISO 14001:2015 | Environmental management systems. Requirements with guidance for use |
| BS EN ISO 19011:2011 | Guidelines for auditing management systems |
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