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ISO 14001

Evidence request list. 14 controls, 14 carrying auditor artefact guidance. Generated from the compliance knowledge graph on 11 September 2026. Published by The Art of Service.

ISO 14001: Environmental Policy & Planning

ISO14001-01
Environmental policy development

Environmental policy development. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Environmental Policy & Planning.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • management review minutes
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
  • legal register
Where this commonly fails
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
ISO14001-02
Environmental aspects and impacts identification

Environmental aspects and impacts identification. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Environmental Policy & Planning.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
Where this commonly fails
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
ISO14001-03
Legal and regulatory compliance obligations

Legal and regulatory compliance obligations. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Environmental Policy & Planning.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
Where this commonly fails
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
ISO14001-04
Environmental objectives and targets

Environmental objectives and targets. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Environmental Policy & Planning.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
Where this commonly fails
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
ISO14001-05
Action planning for environmental management

Action planning for environmental management. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Environmental Policy & Planning.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
Where this commonly fails
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation

ISO 14001: Operational Controls

ISO14001-06
Operational control procedures

Operational control procedures. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Operational Controls.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
Where this commonly fails
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure
ISO14001-07
Emergency preparedness and response

Emergency preparedness and response. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Operational Controls.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • management review minutes
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
  • legal register
Where this commonly fails
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
ISO14001-08
Resource and energy management

Resource and energy management. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Operational Controls.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • management review minutes
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
Where this commonly fails
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
ISO14001-09
Waste management and reduction

Waste management and reduction. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Operational Controls.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
Where this commonly fails
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
ISO14001-10
Pollution prevention measures

Pollution prevention measures. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Operational Controls.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
Where this commonly fails
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure

ISO 14001: Performance Evaluation

ISO14001-11
Environmental monitoring and measurement

Environmental monitoring and measurement. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Performance Evaluation.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
  • environmental policy statement
Where this commonly fails
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
ISO14001-12
Compliance evaluation

Compliance evaluation. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Performance Evaluation.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
Where this commonly fails
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
ISO14001-13
Internal environmental audit

Internal environmental audit. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Performance Evaluation.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
  • management review minutes
  • environmental policy statement
Where this commonly fails
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
ISO14001-14
Management review of environmental performance

Management review of environmental performance. Control from ISO 14001 framework, domain: ISO 14001: Performance Evaluation.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • environmental policy statement
  • aspects and impacts register
  • legal register
  • objectives and targets plan
  • internal audit report
Where this commonly fails
  • weak operational control documentation
  • insufficient monitoring data
  • gaps in corrective action closure
  • incomplete aspects register
  • missing legal obligation tracking
Assembled from the framework's own control set. Every line traces to a control in the graph, so this pack is regenerated rather than written, and stays current as the graph does.

Assembled from the framework’s own control set, so this list is regenerated rather than written and stays current as the graph does. See the ISO 14001 framework page.