workshop on ‘green’ voluntary mechanisms (emas and ecolabelling)
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Workshop On ‘Green’ Voluntary Mechanisms (EMAS And Ecolabelling). EMAS requirements; SME Implementation Option (EMASeasy); registrations and refusals, deletion or suspension of organisations. Speaker Details. Nigel Carter, Chartered Environmentalist - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Workshop On ‘Green’ Voluntary Mechanisms (EMAS And Ecolabelling)
EMAS requirements; SME Implementation Option (EMASeasy); registrations and
refusals, deletion or suspension of organisations
Speaker Details
Nigel Carter, Chartered EnvironmentalistUK Delegate to ISO TC 207 (Auditing; GHG
Matters)UK Delegate to ISO/CASCO – working groups
on auditor competence, audit timeChairman, BSI Conformity Assessment Policy
Committee
Nigel Carter, En-VentureBelgrade May 2012
Session Objectives
EMAS – key requirementsApplication of EMAS to small businessCase studyRegistrations and refusal, deletion or
suspension of registration
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The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) was published on 22 December 2009 and entered into force on 11 January 2010.
(revised and modified for the second time)
EMAS - Objectives Supports the Commission Communication of July 2008
promoting the Sustainable Production and Consumption and Sustainable Industry Policy Action Plan
Recognises effectiveness of previous scheme (EC/761/2011)
Organisations with other environmental management system should be able to migrate easily to EMAS
Generic and sector-specific performance indicators to assist benchmarking
Voluntary
EMAS – Key Requirements
Regulation includes 52 articles governing application
Annexes:– I. environmental review– II. management system requirements,
comparing EMAS with requirements in ISO 14001
– III. Internal environmental audit– IV. Environmental Reporting
EMAS – Key Requirements: Chapter 2, Registration of Organisations
Article 3 – Determination of the Competent Body: Member State appointment
Article 5 – Application for Registrations: fees, validated statement, verifier declaration, recognised language
EMAS – Key Requirements: Chapter 3, Obligations of Registered Organisations
Article 6 – Renewal of EMAS registration: three-yearly; internal audits; updated statements
Article 7 – Derogation for small organisations: extensions up to four years; no environmental risks present;
EMAS – Key Requirements: Chapter 3, Obligations of Registered OrganisationsArticle 6 – Renewal of EMAS registration: three-
yearly; internal audits; updated statements Article 7 – Derogation for small organisations:
extensions up to four years; no environmental risks present;
Article 9 – Internal environmental audit: audit programme; competent auditors; follow-up
Article 10 – Use of the EMAS logo; used with registered number; not used on packaging or for comparative claims
EMAS – Key Requirements: Chapter IV Rules Applicable to Competent BodiesArticle 11 – Designation and role of Competent
Bodies: state-designated; national, regional, local; resourced
Article 12 – Obligations concerning the registration process: address representations from interested parties; discuss refusal, suspension or deletion; deal with appeals and complaints
Article 16 – Forum of Competent Bodies: annual meeting with Commission representative
EMAS – Key Requirements: Chapter V Environmental VerifiersArticle 18 – Tasks of Environmental Verifiers:
system assessment; compliance; continuous improvement; correctness; appropriateness; internal audit; full EMS; planned audit; prepared statement
Article 20 – Requirements for Verifiers: evidence of competence, knowledge, relevant experience; EMS system and EMAS Reg. knowledge
Article 23 – Supervision of Verifiers: state accreditation;
EMAS – Key Requirements: Chapter VI Accreditation and Licensing Bodies
Article 28 - Operation of Accreditation and Licensing: Regulation EC/765/2008 and requirements for accreditation … Regulation EC/1893/2006, statistical classification of economic activities
EMAS – Key Requirements: Chapter VII Rules Applicable to member States
Article 33 - Promotion of EMAS: establish a promotion strategy
Article 36 – Promotion of participation of small organisations: facilitating access, reasonable fees; technical assistance
Is EMAS appropriate for SMEs?
Regulation EC/1221/2009, para 10:Organisations, in particular small organisations, should be encouraged to participate in EMAS. Their participation should be promoted by facilitating access to information, to existing support funds and to public institutions and by establishing or promoting technical assistance measures.
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Is EMAS appropriate for SMEs?
Regulation EC/1221/2009, Article 36, Promotion of Participation of Small Organisations:Member states shall take adequate measures to encourage the participation of small organisations inter alia, by:a)Facilitating access to information and support funds specially adapted for them b)Ensuring that reasonable registration fees encourage their participationc)Promoting technical assistance measures
Is EMAS appropriate for SMEs?
Regulation EC/1221/2009, Article 37, Cluster and Step-by-Step ApproachMember states shall encourage local authorities to provide, in participation with industrial associations, chambers of commerce and other concerned parties, specific assistance to clusters of organisations to meet the requirements for registrations
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Is EMAS appropriate for Small and micro-businesses?Accredited verification organisations appear
expensive - overheads, systems, indemnificationSingle verifiers with lower costs are rareRelaxation on frequency (4 years rather than 3) of
verification - no significant environmental risk; no substantial changes;
[Cost is the highest barrier for potential applicants] Evaluation of EMAS and Eco-Label (EVER) Report, December 2005
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Reminder – what should the EMAS statement include?accurate and non deceptive;substantiated and verifiable; relevant and used in an appropriate context or
setting; representative of the overall environmental
performance of the organisation;unlikely to result in misinterpretation;significant in relation to the overall
environmental impact,
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The message for SMEs is…. KISS
KeepItSimpleStraightforward
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REGULATIONSREGULATION (EC) No
1221/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE
COUNCILof 25 November 2009
on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-
management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation
(EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions
2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC
This page provides national editions..
http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/emas-easy-for-small-and-medium-enterprises-pbKH7406136/
.. Available in German, Hungarian, English among others
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