ライフサイクルアセスメントの新規格：ISO14040およびISO14044について

抄録

With the publication of the two new standards, ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, the former four standards ISO 14040: 1997, ISO 14041:1999, ISO 14042: 2000 and ISO 14043: 2000 were technically revised, cancelled and replaced in June 2006. According to the scope of the revision, the core part of the technical contents remains unchanged. Improved readability and the removal of errors and inconsistencies was the focus of the revision. However, despite the fact that the main technical content was confirmed to be still valid, some relevant formal and technical changes were made. On the technical side these include e.g. the addition of principles for LCA, the addition of an annex about applications, the addition of several definitions (e.g. product, process, etc.), clarifications concerning LCA intended to be used in comparative assertions intended to be disclosed to the public, clarifications concerning the critical review panel, clarifications concerning system boundary, etc. On the formal side, changes include the reduced number of standards, a reduced number of annexes, a reduced number of pages that contain requirements, alignment of definitions and clarification of compliance with the standards.