Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Environmental audit

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation establishes a European Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), allowing voluntary participation by organizations located inside or outside the Community. The objective of EMAS, as an important instrument of the Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan, is to promote continuous improvements in the environmental performance of organizations by the establishment and implementation of environmental management systems by organizations, the systematic, objective and periodic evaluation of the performance of such systems, the provision of information on environmental performance, an open dialogue with the public and other interested parties and the active involvement of employees in organizations and appropriate training.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (2005).

Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2023)

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Nuclear energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Transboundary effects, Authorization/permit, Environmental audit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Cultural heritage, Ecological production/organic production, Procedural matters, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Standards, Protection of environment, Harbour, Inland waters, Waterworks, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/611 on the reference document on best environmental management practice, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the tourism sector under Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco- management and audit scheme (EMAS).

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/813 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the agriculture sector under Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Sustainable use, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision (EU) 2019/61 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the public administration sector under Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Ozone layer, Noise pollution, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste non-domestic sources, Food waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision (EU) 2020/519 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the waste management sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Waste management, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal du 28 juillet 2011 abrogeant le règlement grand-ducal du 19 avril 2002 relatif à des modalités d'application et à la sanction du règlement (CE) no 761/2001 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 19 mars 2001 permettant la participation volontaire des organisations à un système communautaire de management environnemental et d'audit (EMAS).

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2011

Keyword: Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Business/industry/corporations, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX