Workshop On ‘Green’ Voluntary Mechanisms (EMAS And Ecolabelling)

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

Nigel Carter, En-VentureBelgrade, May 2012

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 1, General Provisions

Article 1 – ObjectiveArticle 2 – Definitions

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


Pause for Questions

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.



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


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


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


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,


The message for SMEs is…. KISS

KeepItSimpleStraightforward


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

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