International Environmental Standards HandbookCRC Press, 2020 M02 10 - 408 pages Lack of knowledge about, and noncompliance with, international standards can result in loss of sales and partnership opportunities as well as possible legal action. The International Environmental Standards Handbook provides the necessary historical background to understand the current status of international environmental standards. It contains copies of available treaties and provides coverage of laws and standards. The book offers strategies for designing and implementing environmental systems that will be internationally accepted. It includes a list of information sources and a directory of international environmental organizations. |
Contents
The Relationship Between International Trade and Environmental Controls | 9 |
List of Relevant Documents | 13 |
Information Available on | 14 |
Conclusion | 15 |
Key International Agreements | 21 |
Treaty of Rome 1952 Single European Act 1987 and the Maastricht Treaty 1992 | 28 |
The Rio Declaration On Environment And Development 1992 | 35 |
References | 43 |
Directory of Community Legislation in Force Relating to the Environment | 213 |
Austria | 226 |
References | 227 |
Historic Scientific and Cultural Resources | 231 |
Clean Air Act | 237 |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRA | 250 |
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act SARA and Emergency Planning | 261 |
References | 267 |
Waste | 62 |
An Introduction to International Standards Organizations and | 135 |
Responsibilities for the Technical Work of ISO | 140 |
International Chamber of Commerce ICC World Business Organization | 153 |
Environmental Management Systems | 169 |
EcoManagement and Audit Scheme EU Directive | 178 |
Major Federal Agency EMSISO Initiatives | 185 |
Important Organizations and Terms for Environmental Management Systems terms | 192 |
Sources of Additional Information | 200 |
EU Directives and Environmental Programs | 206 |
The European Union | 209 |
France | 271 |
Italy | 283 |
Directory of Organizations | 301 |
Goals of the European Union | 303 |
Environmental Standards and Management Organizations | 334 |
CONTENTS | 348 |
ARGENTINA | 359 |
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