Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council allowing voluntary participation by organizations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Environmental audit Access-to-information Non-governmental entity

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The present Regulation has been enacted to establish a Community eco-management and audit scheme allowing voluntary participation by organizations, to be known as “EMAS”, for the evaluation and improvement of the environmental performance of organizations and the provision of relevant information to the public and other interested parties. The EMAS is intended to promote improvements in the environmental performance of organizations by: (a) the establishment and implementation of environmental m

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 of 29 June 1993 allowing voluntary participation by companies in the industrial sector in a Community eco-management and audit scheme.

Legislation | European Union | 1993 | Repealed

Keyword: Environmental audit, Inspection, Non-governmental entity, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Saarland Groundwater Abstraction Charge Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water charges, Water supply, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Voluntary Participation by Organizations in a Community Eco-management and Audit Scheme Law, 2004 (Law No. 122(I)/2004).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004

Keyword: Environmental audit, Access-to-information, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emas Privilege Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Non-governmental entity, Environmental audit, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the environmental system of verification and registration of organizations in the scheme of European Community for environmental management and audit.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2005

Keyword: Environmental audit, Access-to-information, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the application of the Environment Audit Act and its Ordinances to the Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary participation by organizations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Environmental audit, Access-to-information, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX