ISO 14000

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1. TOPIC: ISO PART -II
BY
Mr.DIPANKAR NATH.
M.PHARM(PHARM.CHEMISTRY),GATE(2009),GPAT(2011)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR.
DEPARTAMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS .
HIMALAYAN PHARMACY INSTITUTE,MAJHITAR,EAST SIKKIM .

2. IS0-14000
ISO14000isaseriesofenvironmentalmanagementstandardsdevelopedandpublishedby
theInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)fororganizations.
TheISO14000standardsprovideaguidelineorframeworkfororganizationsthatneedto
systematizeandimprovetheirenvironmentalmanagementefforts
RoleofISO-14000
Reducesenvironmentalliability
Enhancespublicimageandreputation
Assurescustomers
Satisfiesinvestorcriteria
Reducesyourconsumptionofmaterialsandenergy
Facilitatespermits&authorizations
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3. Reducesthecost
Improveindustry-governmentrelations
TheISO14000standardscanbeappliedto:
largeandsmallbusiness&industry
servicesectors(hospitals,hotels,etc.)
governmentorganizations
alltypesoforganizations,ofallsizesanywhereintheworld
ISO14000POLICY
Preventionofpollution.
ContinualEnvironmentalImprovement.
CommitmenttocomplywithEnvironmentalLawsandRegulations
Establishframeworkforsettingandreviewingobjectivesandtargets
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4. Documented,implemented,maintained,andcommunicatedtoemployees.
Availabletothepublic
Objective:
Reduce waste generation by recycling
Reduce energy consumption by use of alternative lighting
Reduce energy consumption by reduction of compressed air leaks
Improve chemical management system software
Improve management of Industrial Waste water
Improve hazard waste management through solvent recovery
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5. ISO14000OVERVIEW
TheISO14000seriesarebasedontheBritishstandardBS7750whichwasinstitutedin
1992.
ThisstandardalsoservedasthebasisfortheEuropeanUnion'sEcoManagementand
AuditScheme(EMAS).
Itisaseriesof21related,auditable,internationalstandardsandsupplementary
guidelines.
TheISO14000isdividedintwoseparateareas
1.Organizationalevaluationstandards
2.Productevaluationstandards
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11. ISO-14000 SERIES
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13. Benefits of ISO-14000
Helps organizations meet and maintain regulatory and legislative requirements
Minimizes the environmental impact of products, activities, and resources.
Promotes environmental awareness
Better conformance to environmental regulations,
Greater marketability,
Better use of resources,
Higher quality goods and services,
Increased levels of safety,
Improved image and Increased profits
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14. Drawbacks
Onlyfocusonmanagementprocessesbehindtheproduct.
MostorganizationsgettheISO14001certificationwithoutchangingtheirorganizational
culture.
Focusoncertificationratherthanimprovingenvironmentalperformance.
Mostlyemployeesnotinvolvedinthemanagementprocess.
Also,itcanencouragecompaniestomeetacertainsetlevelwithoutincentivetogofor
maximumimprovement.
Thereisnoguaranteethatcertificationwillresultinincreasedprofitsforacompany.
Theimplementationofstandardsremovesthecreativeelementofprogram.
Reducestheproductivitybyforcingunnecessaryactions.
Amountofmoneyspentonpaperworkforregistrationandtimerequiredfortheprocess.
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