The recent publication of a detailed analysis of the inter-relationships of the Environment Agencies, the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), its accredited certification bodies and
Category: Auditing
Viewpoints on environmental auditing & the impact of certification / accreditation on business
ISO/IEC 17021 – New Revision Schedule
Readers will recall that ISO/CASCO is the ISO Committee on conformity assessment. It serves as both a policy committee for ISO Council and a technical
UPDATE: ISO 14001 Revision
As previously reported, the International Standard on environmental management (ISO 14001:2004) is undergoing revision during 2013 / 2014. I was privileged to attend one of the
UPDATE: New guidance on Integrated Management Systems Audits
As a further update in the accreditation and certification space, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published “IAF MD 11:2013 Application of ISO/IEC 17021 for Audits
Invitation to shape ISO 14001 for the next generation
As part of the developmental process for all International Standards, ISO launched a survey, ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has in place international and national committees
MRF Environmental Permits will need to comply with a Code of Practice
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh Government’s environment minister John Griffiths agreed earlier this month to consult on introducing