Abstract: . . .  new standard. These findings will not adversely affect certification until the end of the transition period on 15 May 2006. If you have other questions we haven’t anticipated or would like to discuss the intent and/or impact of any of the revisions to the standard please contact your ERM CVS Client Manager or: Leigh Lloyd – Technical Director Leigh.lloyd@ermcvs.com Direct Line: +44 (0)117 982 0449 Main Line: +44 (0)20 7465 7281 Andrew Bannister – Accreditation Manager Andrew.bannister@ermcvs.com Direct . . .
. . .  re-assessment visits. No additional assessments by ERM CVS for existing certified clients for the purpose of upgrading to the new standard will be required. How will assessment findings raised against the new standard affect us? For clients who hold an existing ISO14001:1996 certificate, we may raise weaknesses (nonconformities) against changes made in the new standard. These findings will not adversely affect certification until the end of the transition period on 15 May 2006. If you have other questions we . . .
. . .  15th November 2004. This document provides a description of how ERM CVS will manage the transition process from ISO 14001 :1996 to ISO 14001 : 2004 and a summary of the key revisions. The overall objective and requirements of the revised standard, ISO14001:2004, are essentially the same as the current standard. An ERM CVS certified performance-focussed environmental management system, designed and implemented to deliver effective environmental risk control, compliance and reduction in impacts arising . . .
. . .  standard. These findings will not adversely affect certification until the end of the transition period on 15 May 2006. If you have other questions we haven’t anticipated or would like to discuss the intent and/or impact of any of the revisions to the standard please contact your ERM CVS Client Manager or: Leigh Lloyd – Technical Director Leigh.lloyd@ermcvs.com Direct Line: +44 (0)117 982 0449 Main Line: +44 (0)20 7465 7281 Andrew Bannister – Accreditation Manager Andrew.bannister@ermcvs.com Direct . . .
. . .  changes may be required. What is the timescale for transition to take place? • The International Accreditation Forum has determined a maximum transition period of 18 months from 15 November 2004, the date of publication of the revised standard. What about certificates? The standard identified on certificates will be consistent with the standard used as the assessment criteria. For existing organisations certified to ISO14001:1996, renewal of certificates will take place in line with transition arrangements. . . .
. . .  new standard. These findings will not adversely affect certification until the end of the transition period on 15 May 2006. If you have other questions we haven’t anticipated or would like to discuss the intent and/or impact of any of the revisions to the standard please contact your ERM CVS Client Manager or: Leigh Lloyd – Technical Director Leigh.lloyd@ermcvs.com Direct Line: +44 (0)117 982 0449 Main Line: +44 (0)20 7465 7281 Andrew Bannister – Accreditation Manager Andrew.bannister@ermcvs.com Direct . . .
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