C1.4 Environmental Aspects & Impacts
An Environmental Aspect is defined in ISO 14001 as an:
“element of an organization’s activities or products or services that can interact with the environment.”
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An Environmental Impact is defined in ISO 14001 as:
“any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s environmental aspects”
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Examples:
| Activity | Aspect | Impact |
| Oil Storage | Accidental spills and leaks | Water Pollution |
| Storage of Waste | Waste is blown away | Statutory Nuisance |
| Storage of Waste | Improper Disposal | Water Pollution |
| Contamination of Land | ||
| Use of Resources | ||
| Sheet Piling | Noise Emissions | Statutory Nuisance |
| Concreting | Accidental spills and leaks | Water Pollution |
| Contamination of Land | ||
| Uncontained mixing | Air Pollution |