Click here to link to biosafety web sites in the European Union. The Ministry of Industry has established an office of environment for the dissemination of information to various industries which it officially supervises. The plan is to promote waste minimization concepts and provide various means of encouragement toward acquisition of ISO 14000 certificates. So far the process has been slow, but it is foreseen that it will accelerate in view of the growing environment of awareness in the country and ECO-labelling requirements being postulated in the global markets for exported products. Legislation and Regulations National laws and regulations for Protection of the Environment, Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act are all relevant to industry.
Industries have a tax exempt law for when they employ ESTs in their systems.
The Programme of Action that has been developed from this Strategy calls for the establishment of a clear-cut environmental policy for private and government sectors and to bring the economy and environment together. Each industry is given a three-month grace period before being held accountable for implementation of the new policies. The Department of the Environment has various other programmes as well to encourage industries in their use of ESTs. In addition, there is a National Gathering to acknowledge those industries which have promoted ESTs, and a technology exhibition and fare are underway. Status The number of Green Consulting Engineers is growing.