ISO 14001 and EMAS: Additional Requirements

Although you do not have to undertake an environmental review as part of ISO 14001, it is advisable so that you can accurately determine the scope of your EMS. This also applies to informal EMS. There is some guidance in the Annexe to ISO 14001 regarding the undertaking of what is called a Preparatory Review. It is also important to remember that EMAS requires the undertaking of a comprehensive Environmental Review and the documentation of the review.