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Measuring the Effectiveness of Environmental Management Systems: Phase 1 An effective environmental management system based on ISO14001 provides an organisation with a defined structure to allow them to more confidently and effectively manage environmental issues by: • • • • • Establishing a policy and awareness that good environmental performance is a strategic objective of the organisation. Focusing on the prevention of waste and pollution and on continual improvement of environmental performance. Systematic analysis, planning, control and monitoring of all activities that may affect environmental performance. Assisting companies to more effectively meet legislative and regulatory requirements. Demonstrating to regulators, stakeholders and other interested third parties that a formal environmental management system is operational and effective (www.nsai.ie). The main rationale for the creation of ISO14001 was that its world wide acceptance should facilitate international trade by harmonising otherwise diffuse environmental management standards and by providing an internationally accepted blueprint for sustainable development, pollution prevention and compliance assurance (Delmas Magali A., 2002). Management Review Checking Figure 3 ISO14001:2004 14 Continual improvement Environmental Policy Planning Implementation and operation www.ni-environment.gov.uk
www.ni-environment.gov.uk Measuring the Effectiveness of Environmental Management Systems: Phase 1 ISO 14001 is very similar to EMAS but at the time of registration, Environmental regulators are consulted to make sure that they are satisfied that organisations have “identified and know the implications [to the organisation] of all environmental legislation and that their system is capable of meeting these on an ongoing basis”. , it can take a more prescriptive approach to environmental management issues. The ISO 14000 standards, by contrast, rely on voluntary acceptance by all interested parties, and therefore must maintain a balance between the needs and expectations of each of these parties. (www.europa.eu). Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, known as EMAS, is a voluntary market based instrument designed to encourage better environmental performance from all types of organisation. EMAS is completely compatible with the international standard for environmental management systems, ISO 14001, but goes further in its requirements for performance improvement, employee involvement, legal compliance and communication with stakeholders. Uniquely EMAS requires organisations to produce an independently verified report about their performance (www.emas.org.uk). EMAS is a direct response to some of the key principles in the European Union’s Environmental Action Programmes and the challenge of sustainable development. Behind EMAS stands the concept of broadening the range of policy instruments and promoting an approach of shared responsibility in environmental protection. EMAS was first adopted by the European Environment Council on 29th June 1993 and became open to industrial participation from April 1995 onwards. EMAS was revised in 2001, and eligibility widened to include all sectors of public and private economic activity (DEFRA). The EMAS Regulation applies to all 27 EU Member States, and the 3 European Economic Area States (Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) – all candidate countries (e.g. Turkey, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) are obliged to implement the scheme in preparation for their accession to the EU. Some international companies operating sites outside of the EU / EEA, have opted to pursue EMAS registration. However, since these countries are not members of the EU / EEA, their registrations do not hold the same legal status; in this instance they are referred to as “quasi-registrations” – currently these “quasi-registrations” exist in countries such as Brazil, Switzerland, China and the USA. 15
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