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Introduction To Environment - Print

This document provides information about ISO 14001:2015 environmental management systems training from Quality Life Inc. It defines key terms related to environment, environmental aspects, and environmental impacts. Environment is defined as all natural things around us that sustain life. Environmental aspects are elements of an organization's activities that can interact with the environment, and environmental impacts are changes to the environment resulting from these aspects, whether beneficial or adverse. The document lists examples of different types of environmental impacts such as air pollution, water pollution, and resource use.

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Introduction To Environment - Print

This document provides information about ISO 14001:2015 environmental management systems training from Quality Life Inc. It defines key terms related to environment, environmental aspects, and environmental impacts. Environment is defined as all natural things around us that sustain life. Environmental aspects are elements of an organization's activities that can interact with the environment, and environmental impacts are changes to the environment resulting from these aspects, whether beneficial or adverse. The document lists examples of different types of environmental impacts such as air pollution, water pollution, and resource use.

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ISO 14001 : 2015

Environmental Management Systems


Training

Quality Life Inc.


408, Vasudev Chambers,
Mulund-Goregaon Link Road,
Opp. D Mart, Bhandup (W),
Mumbai – 400078
Tel: 022 25668290
Email : qualitylifeinc@gmail.com
Web: www.qualitylifeinc.com

REV. 2, 23-04-2017,
QLI/TM/14001/S1/03
INTRODUCTION

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QLI/TM/14001/S1/03
What is Environment ?
In common man’s language, it consists of all natural
things around us, including ourselves.

In Indian philosophy, Nature is recognised as God,


since it sustains us, gives us life supporting system
and never demands anything from us in return. So
its Mother Nature that is environment.

No invention can replace “MOTHER”


3.2.1
environment
surroundings in which an organization (3.1.4)
operates, including air, water, land, natural resources,
flora, fauna, humans and their interrelationships
Note 1 to entry: Surroundings can extend from within an
organization to the local, regional and global system.
Note 2 to entry: Surroundings can be described in terms of
biodiversity, ecosystems, climate or other characteristics.

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3.2.2
environmental aspect
element of an organization’s (3.1.4) activities or
products or services that interacts or can interact with
the environment (3.2.1)
Note 1 to entry: An environmental aspect can cause (an)
environmental impact(s) (3.2.4). A significant environmental
aspect is one that has or can have one or more significant
environmental impact(s).
Note 2 to entry: Significant environmental aspects are
determined by the organization applying one or more
criteria.
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3.2.4
environmental impact
change to the environment (3.2.1),
whether adverse or beneficial,
wholly or partially resulting from an
organization’s (3.1.4) environmental
aspects (3.2.2)
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TYPE OF IMPACTS

• Global warming
• Ozone Depletion
• Acid Rain
• Photochemical Smog
• Air Pollution
• Water Pollution

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TYPE OF IMPACTS

• Contaminated land
• Conservation of protected species,
trees, monuments, etc.
• Waste disposal
• Noise & Nuisance
• Resource use (Raw Material, Energy,
Water, Supporting material – cotton
waste)
REV. 2, 23-04-2017, QLI/TM/14001/S1/03

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