【正文】 tion 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 past, existing or planned activities, products and services, in order to determine the environmental impacts of significance,c) identify applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes,d) identify priorities and set appropriate environmental objectives and targets,e) establish a structure and a programme(s) to implement the policy and achieve objectives and meet targets,f) facilitate planning, control, monitoring, preventive and corrective actions, auditing and review activities to ensure both that the policy is plied with and that the environmental management system remains appropriate, andg) be capable of adapting to changing circumstances.An organization with no existing environmental management system should, initially, establish its current position with regard to the environment by means of a review. The aim of this review should be to consider all environmental aspects of the organization as a basis for establishing the environmental management system.The review should cover four key areas: identification of environmental aspects, including those associated with normal operating conditions, abnormal conditions including startup and shutdown, and emergency situations and accidents。 examination of existing environmental management practices and procedures, including those associated with procurement and contracting activities。s environmental management system so that it can maintain and potentially improve its environmental performance. This policy should therefore reflect the mitment of top management to ply with applicable legal requirements and other requirements, to prevent pollution and to continually improve. The environmental policy forms the basis upon which the organization sets its objectives and targets. The environmental policy should be sufficiently clear to be able to be understood by internal and external interested parties, and should be periodically reviewed and revised to reflect changing conditions and information. Its area of application (. scope) should be clearly identifiable and should reflect the unique nature, scale and environmental impacts of the activities, products and services within the defined scope of the environmental management system.The environmental policy should be municated to all persons who work for, or on behalf of, the organization, including contractors working at an organization39。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