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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)

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 114, 24 April 2001, pp. 1-29
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental audit Access-to-information Non-governmental entity
Geographical area
European Union Countries
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 management systems by organizations as described in Annex I; (b) the systematic, objective and periodic evaluation of the performance of such systems as described in Annex I; (c) the provision of information on environmental performance and an open dialogue with the public and other interested parties; (d) the active involvement of employees in the organization. For the purposes of these provisions, "organization" shall mean a company, corporation, firm, enterprise, authority or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated or not, public or private, that has its own functions and administrations. EMAS shall be open to the participation of any organization dedicated to improving its overall environmental performance. Article 6 deals with registration of organizations. The following Annexes are attached: (I) Environmental management system requirements; (II) Requirements concerning internal environmental auditing; (III) Environmental statement; (IV) Logo; (V) Accreditation, supervision and function of the environmental verifiers; (VI) Environmental aspects; (VII) Environmental review; (VIII) Registration information.

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

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

Emas Privilege Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Non-governmental entity, Environmental audit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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