Meeting requirement 7.1

Answer:

Clause 7.1 of ISO 14001:2015 requires organization to determine and provide the resources needed for the establishment, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the environmental management system (EMS). There is no requirement to document this clause but rather to determine what resources are necessary for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the EMS. Resource include people, equipment, finance, infrastructure, etc.

The best way to determine resources for the implementation is to develop project plan for the implementation and define what is necessary in the project plan. In case of maintenance of the EMS, resources are determined according to annual plan of activities within EMS, this includes environmental objectives and plans for achieving them, application of operational controls, internal audit, etc.

For more information, see: 5 tips to maintain your ISO 14001-based EMS after c ertification https://advisera.com/14001academy/blog/2016/01/11/5-tips-to-maintain-your-iso-14001-based-ems-after-certification/