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ISO 14001 ยท Lecture 05 of 30

Key Terms and Definitions Every EMS Professional Needs

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  • Fluency in ISO 14001 vocabulary lets professionals read the standard and engage auditors confidently.
  • An aspect is what interacts with the environment; an impact is the resulting change.
  • Fuel combustion is an aspect, while the greenhouse gas emissions it produces are the impact.
  • Compliance obligations cover both mandatory legal requirements and voluntarily adopted commitments.
  • In ISO language, shall signals a requirement and should signals a recommendation.

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