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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021

Environmental management system

That part of the overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy of an organization.

ISO, 2004, ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management Systems- requirements and guidance for use.

Source category: Standards