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Voluntary Participation by Organizations in a Community Eco-management and Audit Scheme Law, 2012 (Law No. 10(Ι)/2012).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimerida tis Dimokratias No. 4318, Part I, Supplement I, 2 March 2012, pp. 100-108.
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
Abstract

This Law aims at implementing the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organizations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme, also known as “EMAS”. With article 3, the law establishes the duties and competencies of the designated competent Body for the implementation of the aforementioned EU Regulation, which shall be the Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality (CYS-CYSAB). The CYS-CYSAB shall be responsible for the accreditation, registration and supervision of interested organizations. The law prescribes the procedures for the entry and maintenance of organizations on a designate Register, including renewal, suspension and deletion.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.mof.gov.cy