ANSI/ISO 14004:1996

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Environmental management system (EMS) principles
and elements
4.1 Commitment and policy
4.1.1 General
4.1.2 Top management commitment and leadership
4.1.3 Initial environmental review
4.1.4 Environmental policy
4.2 Planning
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Identification of environmental aspects
and evaluation of associated environmental
impacts
4.2.3 Legal and other requirements
4.2.4 Internal performance criteria
4.2.5 Environmental objectives and targets
4.2.6 Environmental management programme(s)
4.3 Implementation
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Ensuring capability
4.3.2.1 Resources - Human, physical and
financial
4.3.2.2 EMS alignment and integration
4.3.2.3 Accountability and responsibility
4.3.2.4 Environmental awareness and
motivation
4.3.2.5 Knowledge, skills and training
4.3.3 Support action
4.3.3.1 Communication and reporting
4.3.3.2 EMS documentation
4.3.3.3 Operational control
4.3.3.4 Emergency preparedness and
response
4.4 Measurement and evaluation
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Measuring and monitoring (ongoing
performance)
4.4.3 Corrective and preventive action
4.4.4 EMS records and information management
4.4.5 Audits of the environmental management
system
4.5 Review and improvement
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Review of the environmental management
system
4.5.3 Continual improvement
Annexes
A Examples of international environmental guiding
principles
A.1 The Rio Declaration on Environment and
Development
A.2 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Business
Charter for Sustainable Development
B Bibliography