ISO 14001: An Executive Report Book

	Executive Summary	vii
	Background	viii
	Comparison of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000	x
	ISO 14000 - Key Questions	xiii
Section I	ISO 14000 Provisions	1
	Organization Evaluation	1
	Product Evaluation	2
Section II	ISO 14001 Provisions	5
4.1	Commitment and Policy	6
4.2	Planning	8
4.2.1	Environmental Aspects	8
4.2.2	Legal and Other Requirements	9
4.2.3	Objectives and Targets	11
4.2.4	Management Programs	12
4.3	Implementation	13
4.3.1	Structure and Responsibility	13
4.3.2	Training Awareness and Competence	15
4.3.3	Communication	17
4.3.4	Environmental Management System Documentation	18
4.3.5	Document Control	18
4.3.6	Operational Control	19
4.3.7	Emergency Preparedness and Response	21
4.4	Checking and Corrective Action	22
4.4.1	Monitoring and Measurement	22
4.4.2	Non-Conformance and Corrective and Preventive Action	25
4.4.3	Records	25
4.4.4	Environmental Management System Audit	27
4.5	Management Review	29
Section III	Legal Implications	31
	Role of Counsel	31
	Confidentially of EMS Generated Data	33
	The Attorney-Client Privilege	34
	Work-Product	37
	Self-Evaluative Privilege	39
	Statutory Protection	41
	Governmental Regulatory Responses	43
	Sentencing Guidelines	44
	Effect of Voluntary Standards in Litigation	45
Section IV	Benefits of Compliance	49
	Satisfaction of Stakeholder Concerns	51
	Limitation of Liability	54
	Enhancement of Legal Defense	55
	Compliance with Other Standards	55
	More Effective Management	56
Section V	Environmental Management System Assessment	57
	Elements of the EMS To Be Studied	58
	Data Collection	64
	Analysis of Data	67
	Benchmarking	74
	Cooperative Benchmarking[subscript SM]	74
	Environmental Management System Improvement Plan	78
Appendix	Comparison of ISO 14001 With: Department of Justice Corporate Sentencing Guidelines, Chemical Manufacturing Association Responsible Care Program, and ICC Business Charter for Sustainable Development	79