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QUESTIONNAIRE
NGOs and ISO Standards Setting
May 2002

  1. Do you believe the ISO 14000 series of environmental management standards are important to improving environmental quality?

    Yes
    No

    Comments:
     
     
     
     

  2. Has your organization been actively involved with ISO 14000 environmental standards-setting processes, either nationally or internationally?

    Yes
    No

    If yes, which standards? Please comment.
     
     
     
     
    If not, why not?
       - not relevant to our mandate
       - lack of expertise
       - lack of resources
       - don't expect to have significant influence on standards
       - other (please specify)
     
     
     
     

  3. What level of priority does ISO standards-setting have in your organization?

    National
    Low                   High
    1     2     3     4     5

    International
    Low                   High
    1     2     3     4     5

    Comments:
     
     
     
     

  4. Would you like to become more involved in ISO environmental standards setting?

    Yes (National)         Yes (International)
    No (National)          No (International)

    If not, why not?
      - not relevant to our mandate
      - lack of expertise
      - lack of resources
      - don't expect to have significant influence on standards
      - other (please specify)
     
     
     
     
    If you answered YES to question #3, please proceed with the following questions.

  5. Describe the role your organization has played in ISO standards setting.
     
     
     
     
    Have you encountered any problems or challenges?

    Yes
    No

    If yes, describe the problems or challenges.
     
     
     
     
    Were you satisfied with the outcome (either the standard itself or the process)?
     
     
     
     

  6. What do you need to enable you to participate more effectively?

    Funding
    Staff support
    Staff training
    Access to information
    Other
     
     
     
     

  7. How do you fund your participation in ISO 14000 standards-setting processes, both domestically and (if applicable) internationally?

    National Standards Organization
    Government Grants
    Foundations
    Own Funds
    Other
     
     
     
     

  8. Do you need help in preparing funding proposals to foundations and governments or other sources for your work on ISO 14000?


     
     
     
     

  9. Overall, how satisfied are you with the ISO standards-setting process? Low                   High
    1     2     3     4     5

    Comments: