Has the organization’s top management
appointed (a) specific management
representative(s) who irrespective of other
responsibilities, has defined roles,
responsibilities, and authority to:
 Ensure that the environmental
management system (EMS)
requirements are established,
implemented, and maintained in
accordance with this International
Standard.
 Report on the performance of the EMS
to top management for review and as a
basis for improvement of the EMS.