With reference to this International Standard the following definitions:

3.1

auditor

person with the competence to audit [ISO 9000:2000, 3.9.9]

3.2

continuous improvement

iterative process of improving the environmental management system (3.8) in order to improve overall environmental performance (3.10) in accordance with environmental policy (3.11), organization (3.16)

NOTE: This process does not necessarily occur simultaneously in all spheres of activity.

3.3

corrective action

action taken to eliminate the cause of the discrepancy (3.15)

3.4 document

information and its support

NOTE 1: The medium can be paper, magnetic, electronic or optical computer disc, photograph or master sample, or a combination thereof.

NOTE 2 Adapted from ISO 9000:2000, 3.7.2.

3.5

environment

external environment, in which an organization (3.16), including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interaction

NOTE: In this context, the external environment extends from the environment within the organization (3.16) and to the global score system.

3.6

environmental aspect

element of the organization (3.16), its products or services that can interact with the environment (3.5)

NOTE: A significant environmental aspect is an aspect that has or may have su substantially impact on the environment (3.7).

3.7

impact on the environment

any negative or positive change in the environment (3.5), wholly or partially resulting from environmental aspects (3.6) of the organization (3.16)

3.8

Environmental Management System

EMS

part of an overall management system in an organization (3.16) is used to develop and implement its environmental policy (3.11) and manage the impact on the environment (3.6)

NOTE 1: The management system is a set of interrelated elements used to develop policies and objectives and to achieve their goals.

NOTE 2: The management system includes organizational structure, planning, responsibilities, practices, procedures (3.19), processes and resources.

3.9

environmental targets

general, the corresponding environmental policy (3.11) in the environmental field goal that the organization (3.16) set to achieve

3.10

Eco-efficiency

measurable results of how the organization (3.16) is managing its environmental aspects

(3.6)

NOTE: In the context of environmental management systems (3.8), the results can be measured in relation to environmental policy (3.11), organization (3.16), with respect to its environmental targets (3.9), environmental planning figures (3.12) and other requirements under the environmental effects NOSTA.

3.11

Environmental Policy

overall intentions organization (3.16) and its direction, associated with its environmental performance (3.10), in an official statement of top management

NOTE: The environmental policy sets the framework for action and for setting targets (3.9) and planning (3.12) environmental indicators

3.12

planned environmental indicators

detailed requirement for effectiveness against a organization (3.16), or parts thereof, which is derived from the environmental targets (3.9) and that must be installed and executed in order to achieve these targets

3.13

interested party

person or group of persons who are interested in environmental performance (3.10), the organization

(3.16) or to which this affects the efficiency of

3.14

internal audit

ганизацией (3.16) для системы экологического менеджмента systematic, independent and documented process for collecting and objective assessment of audit evidence in order to determine the extent to which audit criteria set by op organizations (3.16) for the environmental management system

NOTE: Often, especially in smaller organizations, independence can be demonstrated by the fact that the auditor is not responsible for the implementation of its activities audited.

3.15 discrepancy

failure to comply with the requirements of

[ISO 9000:2000, 3.6.2]