ISO 14001 auditors check your SPCB consents on Day 1. Then they look at your environmental monitoring data. If you have been collecting data monthly, you have evidence. If you have not, you have a problem.
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Context & Environmental Aspects0/0
Environmental aspects identified for all operational activitiesWaste types, energy consumption, water use, air emissions, chemical storage.
CRITICAL
Significance assessment applied to each aspectCriteria for significance documented.
MAJOR
Environmental aspects register reviewed after any process change
SPCB Consent to Operate current and validAuditors verify this on Day 1. Expired = immediate major finding.
CRITICAL
All required environmental clearances in place
CRITICAL
Hazardous waste manifests maintained and waste disposed through licensed contractor
CRITICAL
Effluent discharge records — pH, BOD, COD tested at required frequency
MAJOR
Legal compliance register documenting all applicable laws
MAJOR
Objectives & Monitoring0/0
Environmental objectives defined — specific, measurable, with owners
CRITICAL
Monthly monitoring data collected for significant aspectsElectricity, water, waste by type — actual figures.
CRITICAL
Trend analysis showing progress against objectives
MAJOR
Energy and water consumption data available by facility and period
MAJOR
Operational Controls0/0
Chemical storage procedure — segregation, labelling, SDS available
MAJOR
Waste segregation procedure in place and followed
MAJOR
Emergency spill response procedure documented and tested
CRITICAL
Spill drill conducted in last 12 months with records
MAJOR
Contractors briefed on environmental requirements before site access
STANDARD
Internal Audit & Review0/0
Annual internal EMS audit covering all clauses
CRITICAL
Management review covering: EMS performance, objective progress, legal compliance status
CRITICAL
CAPA from last audit closed or active with dates
MAJOR
How to use this checklist: Tick each item you currently have in place. Items marked CRITICAL are highest-priority audit findings. Items marked MAJOR will result in a major nonconformance if absent. Use the Print button to save a PDF for your records or to share with your quality team.
This checklist is a readiness guide — not a substitute for a formal gap assessment. Engage a NABCB-accredited CB for a pre-assessment before your formal certification audit. Read the full ISO 14001 guide ↗