GB/T 24004-2017Environmental management systems -- General guidelines on implementation (English PDF)

Foreword

This standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This standard replaces GB/T 24004-2004 "environmental management system principles, systems and supporting technology common guidelines", and GB/T 24004-2004 compared to editorial changes in addition to the main technical changes are as follows.

--- Adopted the higher-order structure in Annex SL of Part 1 of the ISO/IEC Directives;

--- Modify the terms and definitions;

--- Put forward the strategic thinking of environmental management;

--- Adopt a risk-based thinking;

--- Strengthen the role of leadership;

--- Promised to extend from pollution prevention to environmental protection;

--- Emphasize the environmental management system into the organization's business processes;

--- More emphasis on improving environmental performance;

--- Clearly require the use of life cycle point of view;

--- Detailed internal and external information exchange requirements;

--- More emphasis on compliance obligations;

--- More flexible information requirements on the file;

--- Increased the implementation of environmental management system based on ISO 14005 stage method.

This standard uses the translation method identical with ISO 14004:2016 "Environmental Management System General Implementation Guide" (in English).

This standard is proposed by the National Environmental Management Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC207) and centralized.

This standard drafting unit. China National Institute of Standardization, Huaxia Certification Center Co., Ltd., China Quality Certification Center, the radius of the mark certification set Group Co., Ltd., China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, Certification Institute of China Certification Institute, Beijing New Century Inspection and Certification Co., Ltd.

Company, Beijing East Easy Beginning Standard Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin TEDA Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Haier Group, Canton Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., Suzhou High-tech Zone Management Committee, SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.

Introduction

In order to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, it is necessary to achieve the three goals of the environment, society and economy Between the balance. To achieve the goal of sustainable development by balancing the sustainability of these three pillars (environmental, social and economic).

Any organization, whether public or private, large or small, in an advanced or emerging economy, will have an impact on the environment and vice versa to also be affected by the environment. It is increasingly recognized that human development and health depend on our protection of natural resources and the festival About the situation, these are the direct objects of human activity and production. Achieving good environmental performance requires the organization to commit to its use and continuous improvement Systematic approach to environmental management system.

Social expectations are driving the need to improve the management of the resources needed to underpin human development and expect all organizations to adopt more effective, Transparent and responsible means to meet this need. Due to climate change, over-consumption of energy, degradation of ecosystems, and diminished biodiversity Increasing pressure on the environment.

This standard is intended to provide organizations with a common framework guide, in order to establish, implement, maintain and continuously improve the system to support a better ring Habitat management. The environmental management framework should address the overall goals of the organization's long-term success and sustainability. Solid, credible and reliable the environmental management system framework is shown in Figure 1, including.

--- Understand the environment in which the organization operates

--- Identify and understand the relevant needs and expectations of stakeholders as they relate to the organization's environmental management system;

--- Establish and implement environmental guidelines and environmental goals;

--- Top management plays a leading role in improving environmental performance;

--- Identify the environmental aspects of the activities, products and services of the organization that can cause significant environmental impacts;

--- Identify environmental conditions, including events affecting the organization;

--- Consider the risks and opportunities that your organization needs to address in relation to the following issues.

---envirnmental factor;

--- Compliance obligations;

--- other questions (see 4.1) and requirements (see 4.2);

--- Enhance the awareness of the interaction between the organization and the environment;

Where appropriate, establish operational controls to manage the organization's key environmental and compliance obligations and the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed;

--- Evaluate environmental performance and, if necessary, take measures to improve environmental performance.

Figure 1 This standard model of environmental management system

The results of a systematic approach to environmental management can provide top-level managers with quantitative and qualitative data that enables them to make reasonable Business decisions to sustain long-term success and to create options for sustainable development. The successful implementation of the environmental management system depends on the highest Managers are committed to the organization at all levels and functions. Opportunities include.

--- Protect the environment, including preventing or reducing adverse environmental impacts;

--- Control or affect the products and services designed, manufactured, delivered, used and disposed of;

Use life cycle perspectives to prevent environmental impacts from being inadvertently transferred to other phases of the life cycle;

--- Implementation of environmentally friendly, and can consolidate the organization's market position of options, in order to obtain financial and operational benefits;

--- Communicate environmental information with related parties.

In addition to improved environmental performance, potential benefits associated with an effective environmental management system include.

- Confidence in customer commitment through proven environmental management

--- Maintain good public relations and community relations;

--- Meet investor guidelines and improve access to funds;

--- Enhance the image and market share;

--- Improve cost control;

--- Prevention of the occurrence of responsibility events;

--- save raw materials and energy;

--- Design more environmentally friendly products;

--- Promote the licensing and authorization and meet their requirements;

--- Raise the environmental awareness of external suppliers and all personnel working under the control of the organization;

--- Improve the relationship between industry and government departments.

It is possible for an organization to run an integrated management system that meets the requirements of quality, occupational health and safety and environmental management systems. This side Provides the opportunity to reduce duplication and improve efficiency.

The examples and methods provided in this standard are for illustrative purposes, they do not mean that the only possibility, nor necessarily apply to all organization. When designing and implementing, or improving, an environmental management system, the organization should choose a method that is appropriate to its own circumstances. In the following "real the purpose of the Guidance is to provide additional information to support the guidance in this standard.

Environmental Management System General Implementation Guide

1 Scope

This standard provides guidelines for the organization to establish, implement, maintain and improve a solid, credible and reliable environmental management system. This standard it is intended to be used by organizations that seek to manage their environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner, thus contributing to the sustainability of "environmental pillars." this standard can help organizations to achieve the expected results of their environmental management system, the results will bring the environment, the organization itself and the parties involved value. The expected results of the environmental management system in keeping with the organization's environmental policy are included.

--- improve environmental performance;

--- Fulfill compliance obligations

--- Achieve environmental goals.

The guidance in this standard can help organizations improve their environmental performance and integrate the elements of environmental management systems into their core business processes.

Note. Although the environmental management system is not intended to manage occupational health and safety issues, when organizations seek to implement an integrated environmental and occupational health and safety management system Including these issues.

This standard applies to any size, type and nature of the organization, and applies to the organization based on the life cycle point of view of its activities, production Goods and services that can control or exert influence on the environment.

This standard can be used, in whole or in part, to systematically improve environmental management and its role is to provide additional clarification of concepts and requirements.

Although the guidelines in this standard and the standard GB/T 24001 environmental management system model is consistent, but it does not intend to GB/T 24001 to Seek to explain.

2 Normative references

No normative references.

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.