When was iso 14001 first introduced

BS 7750 laid the foundation for the inital version of ISO 14001 which was published in 1996. The initial ISO 14001 standard set some minimum requirements based on environmental policies and objectives that the organisation needed to define.

Why was ISO 14001 standards were introduced?

The purpose of establishing the ISO 14001 Standard is to protect the environment from the negative impacts of hazardous and non-hazardous waste produced by the industries and humans. An ISO 14001 standardized company is a business that is taking proper measures to reduce their environmental footprint.

Who developed ISO 14001?

The ISO 14000 family of standards are developed by ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 207 and its various subcommittees. For a full list of published standards in the series see their standards catalogue. ISO 14001 provides requirements with guidance for use that relate to environmental systems.

Which are the ISO 14001 standards that came before ISO 14001 2015?

ISO 14006:2011 - Environmental Management Systems - Guidelines For Incorporating Ecodesign. ISO 14015:2001 - Environmental Management - Environmental Assessment Of Sites And Organizations (EASO)

What year was ISO 14000 established?

In 1996, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) created the ISO 14000 family of standards.