The European Union's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)

This text definitively breaks down each component of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme regulation (EMAS) - even its appendices and EU guidance documents - providing a step-by-step analysis of the Scheme. In addition, the work offers case examples of three of Akzo Nobel manufacturing locations which have been registered to EMAS, providing real-world advice on how to meet the requirements of the Scheme.

List of contents

Interrelationships between BS 7750 and the EMAS Program.- Impetus for Creation of EMAS. Legislative and Developmental History of the Program.- Creation and Evaluation of the EMAS Program.- Examination of the Development of the EU Environmental Liability Scheme.- Discussion and Evaluation of EMAS Implementation in each of the EU-25 Countries.- Discussion on Environmental Management Systems. Evaluation of EMS' Impacts on SMEs.- Evaluation and Discussion of the Current State of EMAS, with a look toward the Future of the Scheme.

Summary

This text definitively breaks down each component of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme regulation (EMAS) – even its appendices and EU guidance documents - providing a step-by-step analysis of the Scheme. In addition, the work offers case examples of three of Akzo Nobel manufacturing locations which have been registered to EMAS, providing real-world advice on how to meet the requirements of the Scheme.

Product details

• Authors: Michael S Wenk, Michael S. Wenk
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.01.2006
• EAN: 9781402033056
• ISBN: 978-1-4020-3305-6
• No. of pages: 278
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 504 g
• Illustrations: X, 278 p.
• Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; Eco-Efficiency in Industry and
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