4.3.1 Environmental Aspects
• This element requires a procedure to identify
environmental aspects and related impacts that the
organization can control or have influence over, and
determine those which are significant to the
organization.
• Environmental aspect is expected that a consistent and
verifiable process is used to determine significance.
• The intent of this element is to help the organization
identify how it affects the environment, prioritize
aspects, and use the EMS to manage, control, and
improve upon the aspects.