ISO (standard) means an international standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 1, rue de Varembé, CH 1204 Geneva 20, Switzerland)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards exist.

ISO 14001 is not a performance standard.

2 ISO 9001 2000 is a standard in the ISO 9000 series.

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Implementation of the ISO 14001 standard

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, PARTICULARLY THE ISO 14000 SERIES,

B. Status of the ISO 14000 series

Impacts of Environmental Management Standards, Particularly the ISO 14000, on Developing Countries

The ISO 14001 standard, however, does not state specific environmental performance criteria.

There was a consensus that the ISO 14001 standard should not become mandatory.

the ISO 14000 series, on Developing Countries

Usefulness and experience with ISO 14000 standards

ISO 14000 Series, on Developing Countries

The ISO 14000 series comprises over 20 standards.

A. Costs of conformity with ISO 14001

ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 were published in September 1996 and the three auditing standards in October 1996.

UNCTAD, TD B 44 5 TD B COM.1 6. Environmental management standards, such as the ISO 14000 series, comprise a range of standards, including those relating to environmental management systems (EMS) and eco labelling (see box 1).

Environmental Management Standards, particularly

There is considerable interest in ISO 14001 in Asia and Latin America.

B. Trade and investment effects of ISO 14001 standard

Reasons for companies to certify to ISO 14001

The Operation of EMS Standard, in particular the ISO 14000 series

Reasons for SMEs certifying to ISO 14001

VI. EXPERIENCES WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 14001

In some countries, however, there appears to be an emerging interest.

Some have criticized ISO 14001 for this.

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Impacts of Environmental Management Standards, Particularly the ISO 14000, on Developing Countries

Expert Meeting on Trade and Investment 3 5 November Impacts of Environmental Management Standards, Particularly the ISO 14000, on Developing Countries

3. Expert Meeting on Trade and Investment Impacts of Environmental Management Standards, Particularly the ISO 14000 Series, on Developing Countries

Some take the view that ISO 14001 should not become mandatory, as this could undermine the value of the standard.

Clarifications were given on the ISO 14000 standards, particularly on environmental management systems and eco labelling.

This recommendation will be implemented by the end of the biennium within the context of the implementation of the ISO 9001 Standard, a quality management system that will complement the ISO 27001 based information security management system.

Previously, similar pressure led to the establishment of ISO TC 210 for quality management in medical devices, as well as the development (outside ISO) of the QS 9000 quality standard by a group of large automobile producers.

In addition, there was a lack of awareness about EMS and ISO 14001.

Enhancing the effective participation of developing countries in ISO standard setting

4. Experts recognized that voluntary standards, including the ISO 14001 standard, can have implications for trade, particularly for developing country exports.

Some experts estimate that the costs of ISO 14000 certification could be as much as a third higher than those for ISO 9000, due to the complexity of the ISO 14000 standard and the lack of qualified people.

The voluntary nature of the ISO standards was mentioned, as were threshold levels for standards which could be achieved or exceeded, while governments retained their role in setting normative standards.

The revision of the ISO 14001 and 14004 standards in 1999 may provide an opportunity for further developments in EMS standards.

However, despite its voluntary nature, there is also concern that ISO 14001 certification may become a de facto condition for doing business, at least in certain sectors, in a manner similar to the development of ISO 9000 quality management standards.See, for instance UNIDO, Trade Implications of International Standards for Quality and Environmental Management Systems, Geneva, 1996.

Report of the Expert Meeting on Trade and Investment Impacts of Environmental Management Standards, Particularly the ISO 14000 Series, on Developing Countries1

TD B COM.1 EM.4 2 quot Environmental management standards, particularly the ISO 14000 series trade and investment impacts on developing countries quot .

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