ISO/PWI 14002-4

Environmental management systems — Guidelines for using ISO 14001 to address environmental aspects and conditions within an environmental topic area — Part 4: Waste and resources ISO/PWI 14002-4

Scope

This International Standard is intended for organizations seeking to address waste and resources related environmental aspects, environmental conditions, and the associated risks and opportunities within an environmental management system according to ISO 14001.

It is intended to apply to a broad range of potential users, including organizations implementing and maintaining an environmental management system; organizations providing environmental consultancy, training and support organizations; and in accreditation or in standardization in the area of conformity assessment.

The guidelines in this International Standard are intended to be flexible as they can be applied to the waste and resource management of an organization irrespective of its size, nature and complexity, as well as the types of waste and resources used in their operations. It is applicable to all types of waste and resource management and considers a life-cycle perspective.

Throughout this International Standard, specific topics will be provided in conformity with ISO 14002-1:2019 and consistent with other guidelines within the ISO 14002 series in order to assist understanding and facilitate implementation.