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◉ Certification Introduction
The full name of ISO14001 certification is ISO14001 Environmental Management System Certification, which refers to the qualification assessment activities implemented by third-party certification agencies based on ISO14001 standards. ISO 14001 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is one of the ISO 14000 family of standards. The standard was first published in 1996 and was revised by ISO in 2004, with the version being ISO 14001-2015. In 2026, the ISO International Organization for Standardization revised the standard again, with the version being ISO14001-2026.
ISO14001 certification is applicable to any organization, including enterprises, institutions and related government units. After passing the certification, it can prove that the organization has reached the international level in environmental management, and can ensure that the control of various pollutants in various processes, products and activities of the enterprise reaches the highest level. Relevant requirements will help enterprises establish a good social image.
◉ Target Indicator
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain documented environmental objectives and targets at relevant functions and levels within it.
Goals and indicators should be measurable, if feasible. Objectives and targets should be consistent with environmental policy and include a commitment to pollution prevention, continual improvement and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and other requirements.
Organizations should consider legal, regulatory and other requirements, as well as their own significant environmental factors, when establishing and reviewing goals and targets. In addition, alternative technical options, financial, operational and operational requirements, as well as perspectives of interested parties should be considered.
The organization shall develop, implement and maintain one or more programmes to achieve its objectives and targets, which shall include:
(1) Define the responsibilities of all relevant functions and levels within the organization to achieve goals and targets;
(2) Methods and timetables for achieving goals and targets.
◉ Require
(1) The organization should provide the certification body with sufficient information on the operation of the environmental management system. For multiple sites, the certification scope, address and personnel distribution of each site should be explained. The certification body will conduct audits on multiple sites by sampling;
(2) ISO14001 certification consultation is a compliance verification activity that collects objective evidence. In order to make the audit go smoothly, the organization should make necessary activities for the certification body to carry out certification audits, follow-up audits, supervision audits, re-examination and renewal of certificates, and resolution of complaints. arrangements, including document review, on-site review, access to relevant records and access personnel, etc.;
(3) The organization shall establish a documented environmental management system that meets the requirements of the ISO14001 standard, complete internal audits and management reviews before applying for certification, and ensure the effective and adequate operation of the environmental management system for more than three months;
(4) When the organization's environmental management system changes, or there are major changes that affect the compliance of the environmental management system, the certification body should be notified in time; the certification body will conduct surveillance audits, certificate renewal audits or re-examinations as appropriate to maintain the validity of the certificate. sex;
(5) After the organization is certified, it should abide by the relevant requirements of the certification body, and only make a statement on the scope of the approved certification when conducting publicity, and abide by the certification body's regulations on the use of certification certificates and certification marks; during the supervision and audit, the certification body will Review the use of certification certificates and marks;
(6) Since the establishment of the environmental management system, the organization should maintain self-evaluation of compliance with laws and regulations, and submit the organization's compliance certificate for more than one year. Necessary corrective measures shall be taken in a timely manner when the requirements of relevant laws and regulations are not met;
(7) The organization shall provide the certification body with records of communications and complaints with interested parties, as well as records of corrective actions taken.
◉ Scope
This International Standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that enables an organization to develop and implement environmental policies and objectives in accordance with laws and regulations and other requirements to which it should comply, as well as information on important environmental aspects. It applies to those environmental factors that the organization determines to be able to control, or have the potential to influence. But the standard itself does not provide specific environmental performance criteria. This standard applies to any organization that wishes to:
(1) Establish, implement, maintain and improve an environmental management system;
(2) Convince yourself that the stated environmental policy can be met;
(3) Demonstrate compliance with this standard by:
• Carry out self-evaluation and self-declaration;
• Seek confirmation of conformity by relevant parties of the organization (eg customers);
• Seek external confirmation of its self-declaration;
• Seek certification/registration of its environmental management by an external organization.
All requirements specified in this standard can be incorporated into any environmental management. The extent of its application depends on factors such as the organization's environmental policy, its activities, the nature of its products and services, and the location and conditions in which it operates. This standard also provides informative guidance on how to use this standard in Annex A.
◉ Application
The conditions that companies need to meet to apply for ISO14001 certification:
(1) Within one year before the date of application, the applicant has not been punished by the local environmental protection authority, and obtained a law-abiding certificate from the environmental protection authority;
(2) Pollutant discharge should comply with national or local pollutant discharge standards;
(3) The products applying for certification belong to the list of certifiable environmental labeling products published by the state;
(4) Comply with the environmental labeling product standards or technical requirements promulgated by the state;
(5) It can be mass-produced normally, and various technical indicators are stable;
(6) Establish an environmental labeling product guarantee system;
(7) It should have a product quality certification certificate or a product production license certificate, or a product quality certificate within one year issued by an inspection agency recognized by the standardization administrative department at or above the provincial level;
(8) Environmental monitoring report within the validity period, including water, sound, gas, etc.
◉ Certification Process
(1) Certification consultation
(2) Application for certification
(3) Sign a contract
(4) Phase 1 review
(5) The second stage review
(6) Non-conformance correction and follow-up verification
(7) Approval and issuance of certificates
(8) Post-certification supervision
◉ Compliance Services
As a professional third-party testing and certification service organization, Jiayu Testing has qualifications such as CMA and CNAS, and has obtained laboratory accreditation from multiple authoritative certification institutions at home and abroad. It has a skilled professional technical team, rich industry service experience, and strong testing technology capabilities. Jiayu Testing strictly follows relevant national certification and accreditation laws and regulations, and provides system certification consulting services suitable for enterprise operation. Welcome to contact us at 400-9269-886!
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