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

• Main Author: Wenk, Michael S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2005.
• Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, 16
• Subjects: Environment.; Accounting.; Bookkeeping.; Environmental management.; Ecotoxicology.; Environmental economics.; Environmental Management.; Accounting/Auditing.; Environmental Economics.

Table 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.