API Certification...

Companies applying for ISO 14001 Registration are not required to develop or maintain a manual but must have environmental management systems that conform with the ISO 14001 standard.

Once the Stage 1 audit has been successfully completed, API and the assigned auditor will schedule a Stage 2 audit. The audit costs are at the organization's expense

Stage 2 audits are performed on-site and include verifying the organization's conformance with API Spec Q1, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 29001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

API will make the certification decision on the basis of an evaluation of the audit findings and conclusions, and evidence of effective implementation of corrective actions by the organization (if required)*.

Organizations licensed under the API Monogram Program will have audits scheduled every three years to ensure continued conformance with the applicable program requirements.

Organizations registered under API Spec Q1, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 29001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 will have a full system audit every year to ensure continued conformance with the applicable program requirements.