ISO 14001:1996 has been revised. The new version, ISO 14001:2004, was published on November 15, 2004. A parallel revision process has been followed for ISO 14004, a document providing general guidelines on environmental management systems .The new version contains many improvements and changes, and the main aim of the revision has been to:
- improve compatibility with ISO 9001, and
- clarify requirements.
The new standard does not imply any major changes in requirements. However, you ought to review your systems, as some changes to the standard may require amendments of your environmental management system to ensure conformance with ISO 14001.
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