5. Internal environmental audit
5.1 Definition and scope
The EMAS regulation defines internal environmental auditing as "a systematic, documented, periodic and objective evaluation of an organization's environmental performance, management system and processes designed to ensure environmental protection". (art. 2,16).
This definition reveals the "reinforced" nature of the internal audit required by the European regulation. It goes beyond the simple systems audit imposed by paragraph 9.2 of the standard ISO 14001 (or A.5.5. of appendix II to the regulations), which can also be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the standard ISO 19011...
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Bibliography
Websites
http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/tgm/refreshTableAction.do?tab=table&plugin=1&pcode=tsdpc410&language=en
https://www.france-certification.com/les-certifications/iso-14001/
...Standards and norms
- Lignes directrices pour l'audit des systèmes de management, 2e édition. - ISO 19011 :2011 - Décembre 2011
- Environmental management systems – Requirements and guidelines for use, 3rd edition. - ISO 9001 :2015 - Septembre 2015
- Environmental management systems – Requirements and guidelines for use, 3rd edition. - ISO 14001 :2015 - Septembre 2015
Regulations
Commission Recommendation of September 7, 2001 on guidelines for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council allowing voluntary participation by organizations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (notified under document number C(2001) 2503) (OJ L 247, 17.9.2001, p. 1-23).
Commission Decision 2001/681/EC of 7 September 2001 on guidance...
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