Category: ISO Standards
ISO 14001 – Clause 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities
EnvironmentIn this blog we will continue to look at what an implementing company must do in order to meet the requirement of ISO 14001:2015. This blog will focus on clause 5.3: Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities. Clause 5.3: Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities Top management should ensure that the responsibilities…
Read MoreISO 14001 – Clause 5.2: Environmental Policy
EnvironmentIn this blog we will describe what an implementing company must do in order to meet the requirement of the ISO 1401:2015 clause 5.2: environmental policy. Clause 5.2: Environmental policy The environmental policy is the mechanism by which top management formally expresses its commitment to improving its environment performance. As…
Read MoreISO 14001:2015 – Clause 5.1 Demonstrating Leadership & Commitment
EnvironmentISO 14001:2015 Top management Leadership and Commitment ISO 14001:2015 requires top management to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the environmental management system. ISO 14001:2015 defines top management as the “person or group of people who directs and controls an organisation at the highest level”. If the scope of the environmental…
Read MoreISO 14001 – Clause 5.1: Leadership & Commitment
EnvironmentThis is the fifth in a series of blogs, in which we will describe what is required by an organisation so that it may meet the requirements of ISO 14001:2015. We will look at clause 5 Leadership. Clause 5: Leadership This clause provides guidance on how the organisation demonstrates leadership…
Read MoreISO 14001 – Clause 4.3: Determining the scope of the Environmental Management System
EnvironmentThis is the third in a series of blogs, in which we will describe what is required by an organization so that it may meet the requirements of ISO 14001:2015. We will look at clause 4.3: Determining the scope of the Environmental Management System. Clause 4.3: Determining the scope of…
Read MoreISO 14001-Clause 4.2: Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
EnvironmentThis is the second in a series of blogs, in which we will describe what is required by an organization so that it may meet the requirements of ISO 14001:2015. In this blog we will continue to look at Clause 4: Context of the organization, focussing on Clause 4.2: Understanding…
Read MoreISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems
EnvironmentISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems – requirements with guidance for use An organization may want to improve its environmental performance but find it difficult to do so in an efficient and effective manner. ISO 14001:2015 is a recognised method for identifying and addressing environmental performance. With over 300,000 certifications issued…
Read MoreThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the Context of ISO 27001
information SecurityThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was approved by the European Parliament on 14 April 2016 and replaced European Directive 95/46/EC. The Data Protection Act 2018 (SI No. 7 of 2018) was signed into law on 24 May 2018, to coincide with the coming into effect of Regulation (EU) 2016/679…
Read MoreGeneral Principles and Requirements of Food Law – Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Food SafetyGeneral Requirements of Food Law The European parliament lays down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety through Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. The intention of this piece of legislation is to protect human health…
Read MoreEuropean Commission Hygiene of Foodstuffs Regulations 2006 & Amendment Regulations 2009 – 2018: Changes & Impacts
Food SafetyEuropean Commission Hygiene of Foodstuffs Regulations 2006 & Amendment Regulations 2009 – 2018: Changes & Impacts The European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 369 of 2006) imposes obligations on the food industry in respect of the hygiene of food related products including the general hygiene requirements, HACCP…
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