Abstract: . . .  will replace the first version in 2006, almost ten years after it was implemented to help companies develop a process to control and improve their environmental performance. Updating ISO 14001 The Draft International Standard (DIS) was published in September 2003, and the ISO /FDIS 14001 (Final Draft International Standard) was published in June 2004. . . .
. . .  make adjustments as necessary to existing environmental systems.” Since the changes are for the better, it would seem that those companies which are already accredited to the ISO 14001 :1996 would have few problems in making the switch.  . . .
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