Volume 8 · Issue 12 · December 2003

Contents

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A Look at the Changes in ISO/DIS 14001

What will ISO 14001:200X look like and how will it differ from the 1996 edition presently used by more than 50,000 registered organizations and countless others worldwide? Despite the US TAG’s vote of disapproval of ISO/DIS 14001, it is advisable for any organization to begin evaluating its EMS against the DIS even if there may be a few more changes. To help you understand where changes have been made in and the general extent of the changes to the requirements, a matrix is provided showing where changes have been made and the nature of the changes.