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.

Sommario

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael S Wenk, Michael S. Wenk
• Editore: Springer Netherlands
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.04.2009
• EAN: 9781402032127
• ISBN: 978-1-4020-3212-7
• Pagine: 278
• Peso: 592 g
• Illustrazioni: X, 278 p.
• Serie: Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science; Eco-Efficiency in Industry and
• Categorie: Saggistica > Natura, tecnica > Natura e società: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Raumplanung, Umwelt, Biochemie, Umweltmanagement, B, Umweltverschmutzung, Controlling, Wirtschaftsprüfung, Revision, Politik und Staat, Umweltpolitik und Umweltrecht, EU, Europäische Union, Umweltwissenschaften, Umwelttechnik, Accounting, Chemie / Biochemie, Europäische Union - EU, Europa / Europäische Union, Umwelt / Politik, Wirtschaft, Planung, Management / Umwelt, Wirtschaftsprüfung - Wirtschaftsprüfer, Wirtschaft / Umwelt, Öko-Audit - Ökoaudit, Umwelt-Audit, biochemistry, Environmental Economics, environmental science, engineering & technology, Accounting/Auditing, Earth and Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Finance & accounting, Environmental Sciences, Ecotoxicology, Management accounting & bookkeeping, Bookkeeping, development;environment;environmental management