Understanding the new international standards for EMS and WH&S

The world’s most popular environmental management system standard, ISO 14001 is being amended and the new changes are programed for release next year! By 2016 a new ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard should also be available.

The presentation will address:

• The brief background to ISO 14001 and how it has evolved over many years into the standard that we see and implement today
• What is expected to change in 2015 when the new standard revision will be published
• An outline of Annex SL – the new top level management structure that we will see introduced in the revised ISO 14001 standard – what it is and how it will effect the implementation of a management system
• What the revised changes are likely to mean for your organisation
• And finally, some guidance on revision and transition timings and where you can get help

Based on BS OHSAS 18001, the new ISO 45001 will support new areas of management systems to ensure better compatibility and systems governance, making the implementation within an organisation a lot smoother. Once published, the standard will apply to any organisation wishing to:

• Establish and implement an internationally recognised occupational health and safety management system to reduce or minimise risks to personnel and other relevant parties
• Maintain and constantly improve their health and safety performance
• Keep all operations in line with their stated health and safety policies to an internationally recognised standard.

For more information see the attached flyer.

EA / SENG members can logon to watch a webcast of the event.