Frequently Asked Questions About ISO 14000

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Q: What is the ISO 14000 Standard?

A: (This answer is based on the text of the May 11, 1994 version of working paper SC1 / WG1 of the ISO/TC207 draft of ISO 14001)

ISO 14001 is an emerging standard entitled "Environmental Management Systems - Specification" Although it has no formal relationship to the ISO 9000 family of documents, it is structured much like the ISO 9001 standard. A central element of the ISO 14001 standard is the "Environmental Policy" defined by an organization's top management. A system is then defined that ensures that the environmental policy is carried out by the organization. This involves planning, implementation and operations, checking and corrective action, and management review.

The Booklet ISO 14000, Meet the Whole Family! is provided by the International Organization for Standardization.

Here is a list of ISO 14000 related WWW sites:

• The ISO 14001 Info Center Web Site.
• There is also the ISO 14000 InfoCenter, Ecological Operating Systems,
• or visit MGMT Alliances Inc.: Exploring ISO 14000 and Integrating Management Systems. Home of the ISO 9000 "Pizza" and the ISO 14001 "Pizza".
• More information can be also obtained in this Quality Digest article by Marion Harmon.
• ISO 14000 NEWS AND VIEWS
• ISO14000 Series Environmental Management Systems, from BSI.

Q: How can I obtain copies of the ISO 14000 Standard?

A: For more information about ISO 14000, contact the American National Standards Institute at (212) 642-4900

Q: What books are there on the ISO 14000 Standard?

A: Many books are now available. Here is a list:

• ISO 14000 A Guide to the New Environmental Management Standards
• ISO 14001 AND BEYOND: Environmental Management Systems in the Real World, Edited by Christopher Sheldon
• Complete Guide to ISO 14000, Richard Barrett Clements / Hardcover / Published 1996
• Environmental and Quality Systems Integration, William C. Culley / Hardcover / Published 1999
• A Guide to Implementation of the ISO 14000 Series on Environmental Management (Prentice Hall Ptr Environmental Management and Engineering Series), Ingrid Ritchie, William Hayes (Contributor) / Hardcover / Published 1997
• Implementing ISO 14000 : A Practical, Comprehensive Guide to the ISO 14000 Environmental Management Standards, Tom Tibor(Editor), Ira Feldman (Contributor) / Paperback / Published 1996
• Inside ISO 14000 : The Competitive Advantage of Environmental Management, Don Sayre / Paperback / Published 1996
• International Environmental Risk Management : ISO 14000 and the Systems Approach, John Voorhees, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
• International Standards Desk Reference : Your Passport to World Markets : ISO 9000, Ce Mark, Qs-9000, Ssm, ISO 14000, Q 9000
• ISO 14000 : A Guide to the New Environmental Management Standards, Tom Tibor, Ira Feldman / Paperback / Published 1995
• ISO 14000 : Issues & Implementation Guidelines for Responsible Environmental Management, James L. Lamprecht / Hardcover / Published 1996
• ISO 14000 : The Business Manager's Complete Guide to Environmental Management, Perry Johnson / Hardcover / Published 1997
• ISO 14000 : The New International Environmental Management Standards, Joseph Cascio(Editor), et al / Hardcover / Published 1996
• ISO 14000 and the Law, Legal Guide for the Implementation of the Environmental Management Standards (AQA ISO 14000 Series). S. Wayne Rosenbaum / Hardcover / Published 1998
• ISO 14000 Answer Book : Environmental Management for the World Market (Wiley Quality Management). Dennis R. Sasseville, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
• The ISO 14000 EMS Audit Handbook, Gregory P. Johnson, Greg Johnson / Hardcover / Published 1997
• The ISO 14000 Handbook, Joseph Cascio(Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1999
• ISO 14000 In Our Company, Self-Study Course for Personnel (AQA ISO 14000 Series). Jack Kanholm / Mass Market Paperback / Published 1998
• ISO 14000 Requirements, 61 Requirements Checklist and Compliance Guide (AQA ISO 14000 Series). Jack Kanholm / Hardcover / Published 1998
• ISO 14000 Road Map to Registration, Perry L. Johnson / Hardcover / Published 1997
• The ISO 14001 Implementation Guide : Creating an Integrated Management System (Wiley Series in Environmental Quality Management). Suzan L. Jackson / Paperback / Published 1997
• ISO 14001 Implementation Manual, Gayle Woodside, et al / Hardcover / Published 1998
• ISO 14031 Environmental Performance Evaluation (Epe) : Practical Tools and Techniques for Conducting an Environmental Performance Evaluation, W. Lee Kuhre / Hardcover / Published 1997
• Moving Ahead With ISO 14000 : Improving Environmental Management and Advancing Sustainable Development (Wiley Series in Environmental Quality Management). Phillip A. Marcus(Editor), et al / Paperback / Published 1997
• Moving Beyond Environmental Compliance : A Handbook for Integrating Pollution Prevention With ISO 14000, Thomas E. Welch, Tom Welch / Hardcover / Published 1997
• Stepping Up To ISO 14000; Integrating Environmental Quality with ISO 9000 and TQM, Subhash C. Puri, Subash C. Puri / Hardcover / Published 1996
• ISO 14000 : Understanding the Environmental Standards, W. M. Von Zharen / Paperback / Published 1996
• ISO 14000 and ISO 9000, Brian Rothery / Hardcover / Published 1995
• ISO 14000 Case Studies, Mark B. Baker / Paperback / Published 1996
• The ISO 14000 MiniGuide, Craig R. Mesler, Thomas J. Flahive / Paperback / Published 1997
• The Road to ISO 14000, Glenn K. Nestel(Editor), et al / Paperback / Published 1996
• Strategic Environmental Management : Using TQM and ISO 14000 for Competitive Advantage (Wiley Series in Environmental Quality Management). Grace H. Wever / Hardcover / Published 1996
• Total Quality Environmental Management, Vasanthakumar N. Bhat / Hardcover / Published 1998
• The increasing importance of international standards to the U.S. industrial community and the impact of ISO 14000 : hearing before the Subcommittee on Technology of the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, second session, June 4, 1996
• ISO 14020s : Efficient and Accurate Environmental Marketing Procedures, (International Series in the ISO 14000 Environmental Management System standard). W. Lee Kuhre