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

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Environmental audit Access-to-information Non-governmental entity

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The Law shall come into force on the date of accession of the Cypriot Republic to the European Union.

Abstract

Part of the binding environmental framework of the European Union is the Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 on the voluntary participation by organizations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS). The above Regulation was adopted by the Cypriot legislation with Law No. 122(I)/2004. Aim of this law is the improvement of environmental performance of organisations of all sectors, via the establishment and implementation of environmental management systems (as described in the Regulation), the systematic, objective and periodic evaluation of the performance of such systems, the training and the active attendance of personnel of the organizations and an open dialogue with the public and other interested parties involved. The Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment shall be the competent authority for setting forth provisions for the registration or suspension of participating organisations. Also he may issue Guidelines for the application of the provisions of the Regulation. The Director of the Cypriot Organisation for Quality Promotion shall be responsible for the accreditation and supervision system.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.cylaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

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)

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX