Environmental standards: EMAS and ISO 14001 compared Author Palomares-Soler M., Thimme P. Journal/Series European Environmental Law Review | Vol. 5(8/9); 247 - 251; 5 p. Date 1996 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-058560) Publisher | Place of publication Graham & Trotman /Martinus Nijhoff | London, UK Language English Country/Territory European Union Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental standards Environmental audit Abstract Environmental management systems (EMSs) are a prominent topic in the business world today. Companies, organisationss and legal bodies have apparently accepted they have to tread more carefully and somehow scope with the environmental impact of their business dealings. Although a number of initiatives are under way: EMAS and ISO 14001. Both feature EMS standards, thus overlapping with each other. To avoid this overlap, which would create trade distortions and other problems, the European Commission has the difficult task of accepting other standards as compatible with EMAS. The Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) is therefore revising the ISO 14001 Draft International Standard to develop a 'bridge' document, closing the gap between the two standards. Is this task feasible?