Table 1

Comparison between ISO 14001 and EMAS

ISO14001EMAS
International validityEuropean validity
No review requiredInitial environmental review of all direct and indirect environmental aspects
Continual improvement of the management systemContinual improvement of environmental performance
compliance with applicable legal requirements. No compliance auditProof of legal compliance
No external communication requiredExternal reporting required
TrainingsInvolvement of employees and their representatives
Audit of the management systemSpecified frequency and methodology of internal audits
No derogations foreseenDerogations for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Certification according to ISO-standardsAn accredited or licensed environmental verifier validates the environmental statement and verifies the implementation of the management system
No official registerPublicly accessible register records each organisation with an individual registration number
No logoUniform EMAS logo

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