EMS Manual

Answer:

The EMS Manual is no longer mandatory in the new version of the standard, however, a good Quality Manual facilitates the job of the auditor, and gives him the opportunity to better audit the system but also it is a document where the organization presents itself, its environmental management system, and even its way of thinking and approach to its environmental system. In adition, it is also a common practice to include some requirements that are easier to document through a Manual.

To learn more about the Environmental Manual, you can see these materials:

- Article - What is an environmental management system manual: https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2019/08/27/key-iso-14001-benefits-to-customers/nowledgebase/what-is-an-environmental-management-system-ems/ anagement-system-manual/
- Book - ISO 14001:2015 Companion: https://advisera.com/books/the-iso-14001-2015-companion/
- ISO 14001:2015 Foundations Course: https://advisera.com/training/iso-14001-internal-auditor-course/