【正文】 s environmental policy should be defined and documented by its top management within the context of the environmental policy of any broader corporate body of which it is a part, and with the endorsement of that body.NOTE Top management usually consists of a person or group of people who direct and control an organization at the highest level Planning Environmental aspectsSub clause is intended to provide a process for an organization to identify environmental aspects, and to determine those that are significant which should be addressed as a priority by the organization39。 examination of existing environmental management practices and procedures, including those associated with procurement and contracting activities。s environmental objectives and targets.The organization shall ensure that calibrated or verified monitoring and measurement equipment is used and maintained and shall retain associated records. Evaluation of pliance Consistent with its mitment to pliance. the organization shall establish. implement and maintain a procedure(s) for periodically evaluating pliance with applicable legal requirements.The organization shall keep records of the results of the periodic evaluations. The organization shall evaluate pliance with other requirements to which it subscribes. The organization may wish to bine this evaluation with the evaluation of legal pliance referred to in or to establish a separate procedure(s).The organization shall keep records of the results of the periodic evaluations. Nonconformity. corrective action and preventive actionThe organization shall establish. implement and maintain a procedure(s) for dealing with actual and potential nonconformity(ies) and for taking corrective action and preventive action. The procedure(s) shall define requirements fora) identifying and correcting nonconformity(les) and taking action(s) to mitigate their environmental impacts.b) investigating nonconformity(les). determining their cause(s) and taking actions in order to avoid their recurrence.c) evaluating the need for action(s) to prevent nonconformity(les) and implementing appropriate actions designed to avoid their occurrence.d) recording the results of corrective action(s) and preventive action(s) taken. ande) reviewing the effectiveness of corrective action(s) and preventive action(s) taken.Actions taken shall be appropriate to the magnitude of the problems and the environmental impacts encountered.The organization shall ensure that any necessary changes are made to environmental management system documentation. Control of recordsThe organization shall establish and maintain records as necessary to demonstrate conformity to the requirements of its environmental management system and of this International Standard. and the results achieved.The organization shall establish. implement and maintain a procedure(s) for the identification. storage. protection. retrieval. retention and disposal of records.Records shall be and remain legible. identifiable and traceable. Internal auditThe organization shall ensure that internal audits of the environmental management system are conducted at planned intervals toa) determine whether the environmental management system 1) conforms to planned arrangements for environmental management including the requirements of this International Standard. and 2) has been properly implemented and is maintained. andb) provide information on the results of audits to management.Audit programme(s) shall be planned. established. implemented and maintained by the organization. taking into consideration the environmental importance of the operation(s) concerned and the results of previous audits.Audit procedure(s) shall be established. implemented and maintained that address the responsibilities and requirements for planning and conducting audits. reporting results and retaining associated records. the determination of audit criteria. scope. frequency and methods.Selection of auditors and conduct of audits shall ensure objectivity and the impartiality of the audit process. Management reviewTop management shall review the organization39。s () management of its environmental aspects ()NOTE In the context of environmental management systems (). results can be measured against the organization39。s () environmental policy ( )NOTE The process need not take place in all areas of activity simultaneously.corrective actionaction to eliminate the cause of a detected nonconformity ()documentinformation and its supporting mediumNOTE 1 The medium can be paper. magnetic. electronic or optical puter disc. photograph or master sample. or a bination thereofNOTE 2 Adapted from ISO 9000:2000. .environmentsurroundings in which an organization () operates. including air. water. land. natural resources. flora. fauna. humans. and their interrelationNOTE Surroundings in this context extend from within an organization ( 6) to the global system.environmental aspectelement of an organization39。s () activities or products or services that can interact with the environment ()NOTE A significant environmental aspect has or can have a significant environmental impact ().environmental impactany change to the environment (). whether adverse or beneficial. wholly or partially resulting from an organization39。s () environmental policy (). environmental objectives (). environmental targets () and other environmental performance requirements.environmental policyoverall intentions and direction of an organization () related to its environmental performance () as formally expressed by top managementNOTE The environmental policy provides a framework for action and for the setting of environmental objectives () and environmental targets ().environmental targetdetailed pedormance requirem