Environmental Management - Life Cycle Assessment - Principles and Framework

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-ISO 14040-06 (R2016)
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
13.020.10; 13.020.60
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This document describes the principles and framework for life cycle assessment (LCA) including: the goal and scope definitions of the LCA, the life cycle inventory analysis phase, the life cycle impact assessment phase, the life cycle interpretation phase, reporting and critical review of the LCA, limitations of the LCA, limitations of the LCA, relationship between the LCA phases, and conditions for use of value choices and option elements.

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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