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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I: QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT PER COUNTRY OF EXTERNAL 

INCENTIVES ……………………………………………………………………. 4 

AUSTRIA................................................................................................................................... 5 

BELGIUM................................................................................................................................ 10 

BULGARIA ............................................................................................................................. 11 

CYPRUS .................................................................................................................................. 11 

CZECH REPUBLIC ................................................................................................................ 14 

DENMARK.............................................................................................................................. 20 

ESTONIA................................................................................................................................. 23 

FINLAND ................................................................................................................................ 26 

FRANCE .................................................................................................................................. 32 

GERMANY.............................................................................................................................. 35 

GREECE .................................................................................................................................. 40 

HUNGARY.............................................................................................................................. 53 

IRELAND ................................................................................................................................ 56 

ITALY  ……………………………………………………………………………………….57 

LATVIA ................................................................................................................................... 70 

LITHUANIA............................................................................................................................ 76 

LUXEMBOURG...................................................................................................................... 78 

MALTA.................................................................................................................................... 78 

NORWAY................................................................................................................................ 78 

POLAND.................................................................................................................................. 80 

PORTUGAL............................................................................................................................. 89 

ROMANIA............................................................................................................................... 98 

SLOVAKIA ........................................................................................................................... 103 

SLOVENIA............................................................................................................................ 112 

SPAIN  …………………………………………………………………………………….. 113 

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SWEDEN ............................................................................................................................... 134 

THE NETHERLANDS .......................................................................................................... 135 

UNITED KINGDOM............................................................................................................. 139 

PART II: QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT PER COUNTRY OF EXTERNAL 
 INCENTIVES ……………………………………………………………………………. 146 

PART III: STATISTICS REGARDING INDICATORS ……………………………… 153 

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INTRODUCTION 

Regulation  (EC)  No  761/2001  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  19  March 
2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community Eco-management and 
audit scheme (EMAS)1 establishes a system under which organisations evaluate, manage and 
continuously improve their environmental performance. 

Articles  10  and  11  of  the  Regulation  calls  upon  Member  States  to  promote  organisations' 
participation in EMAS and to provide incentives for organisations to join the scheme. 

European Commission is obliged, on the basis of Article 11 (3) of the Regulation, to transmit 
to the European Parliament and the Council information relating to the promotional activities 
received from Member States. 

The report itself describes the types of incentive measures applied in different Member States 
and provides a resume of the findings for each group of indicators. 

This  working  document  contains  the  detailed  information  provided  by  the  Member  States 
regarding  the  incentive  measures  as  well  as  statistics  regarding  indicators.  The  information 
provided by the Member States is the basis upon which the report is based. 

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PART I: 
QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT PER COUNTRY OF 
EXTERNAL INCENTIVES 

AUSTRIA 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1  legislative  text  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Information  required  for  permits:  streamlining  applications”:  The  Austrian  federal 
law – Federal Management Act 96/2001 (7.8.2001 and 2.8.2004) as amended. 

The law contains several sections offering benefits to companies: 

•  §§  21,  21a  simplified  proceedings  for  exchanging  engines  or  equipment  for 
similar types, the enforcement authority has to call a meeting in adequate time. 

•  §  22  The  authority  has  to  consolidate  all  the  approvals  valid  for  the  facility  in 
accordance  with  federal  environmental  regulations.  The  new  consolidated 
approval substitutes all the other existing older ones. 

(1) is in force and applicable to BMLFUW, Austria, (Organisation in the meaning of 
Art. 2 lit.s EMAS II). 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1  legislative  text  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Reduce/ consolidated reporting and monitoring requirements”: Federal Management 
Act 96/2001 (7.8.2001 and 2.8.2004). 

According to § 26 of the Federal Management Act 96/2001 (7.8.2001 and 2.8.2004) 
EMAS organisations that comply with the reporting and recording obligations set out 
in the environmentally relevant laws, ordinances and notices as well as the obligation 
to  forward  environmentally  relevant  data  to  the  authority  in  an  equivalent  manner 
within  the  scope  of  their  environmental  management  shall  be  exempt  from  these 
obligations  by  the  authorities  responsible  for  enforcement  of  these  environmental 
regulations  on  application.  This  exemption  shall  lapse  if  the  EMAS  organisation  is 
no  longer  registered  in  the  list  of  organisations  (§  16  Par.  3),  registration  was 
suspended (§ 16 Par. 3) or the organisation no longer complies with the reporting and 

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recording  obligations  and  the  forwarding  obligations  in  the  manner  notified  to  the 
authority. If there is reasonable doubt as to whether the manner chosen by the EMAS 
organisation  is  equivalent  to  the  obligations  set  out  in  Par.  1,  the  authority  shall 
determine this by notice. 

Furthermore  the  following  reporting  and  recording  obligations  and  forwarding 
obligations shall not be required of EMAS organisations: 

•  Change report as set out in § 13 Par. 1, Waste Management Act; 

•  Publication  of  emission  data  as  set  out  in  §  13  Par.  1  and  2,  Environmental 

Information Act, and 

•  Recording obligations as set out in § 14, Waste Management Act, with regard to 

waste that is subject to mandatory collection by the communal waste system. 

They are in force and applicable to BMLFUW, Austria, (Organisation in the meaning 
of Art. 2 lit.s EMAS II). 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field “Reduce inspections” 

1  legislative  text  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Reduce inspections”: Federal Management Act 96/2001 (7.8.2001 and 2.8.2004). 

According to § 27 of the Federal Management Act 96/2001 (7.8.2001 and 2.8.2004) 
EMAS organisations shall be dispensed from the obligation of self-monitoring as set 
out in § 82b, Trade Code of 1994, and § 134 Par. 4, Water Quality Act. 

They are in force and applicable to BMLFUW, Austria, (Organisation in the meaning 
of Art. 2 lit.s EMAS II). 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

4 documents to provide information on EMAS: 

•  Flyer  "Mit  EMAS  zum  Erfolg":  it  informs  organisations  about  implementing 

EMAS 

•  Flyer  "Das  Lebensministerium  setzt  auf  EMAS":  information  how  to  implement 

EMAS for public authorities 

•  Handbooks supporting registered organisations 

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•  Guidelines supporting registered organisations 

The flyers were made in paper 4 pages, for all organisations in Austria. The content 
was:  information  about  EMAS.  They  had  application  to  BMLFUW,  Austria, 
(Organisation in the meaning of Art. 2 lit.s EMAS II). 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Alongside  the  information  on  the  yearly  EMAS  Conference  an  Austrian  magazine 
(Gewinn) published 3 issues with each 2 pages a year, presenting the award winners 
and newcomers. All EMAS organisations receive an EMAS-logo-plate showing their 
registration number as well as a certificate signed by the minister. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

4  workshops  for  the  exchange  of  experience  in  eco-efficiency  and  1  EMAS 
Conference  annually.  In  the  workshops  the  EMAS  organisations  got  some 
information  about  actual  environmental  law  and  management  inputs.  They  had 
application to BMLFUW, Austria, (Organisation in the meaning of Art. 2 lit.s EMAS 
II). 

In the annual EMAS conference the Minister for the Environment congratulates the 
new  EMAS  participants  and  where  approximately  10  EMAS  organisations  get  the 
national  EMAS  award.  On  the  other  hand  relevant  topics  are  being  presented  and 
discussed. 

2005 and 2006: 

4 workshops for the exchange of experience in eco-efficiency and annually there is 
an  EMAS  Conference.  In  the  workshops  the  EMAS  organisations  got  some 
information  about  actual  environmental 
inputs.  The 
presentation of the EMAS Awards to the best companies is one of the highlights of 
the conference, and is also contributing to promote EMAS and, thereby, sustainable 
development  through  higher  efficiency  and  a  sparing  use  of  resources.  They  had 
application to BMLFUW, Austria, (Organisation in the meaning of Art. 2 lit.s EMAS 
II). 

law  and  management 

In the annual EMAS conference the Minister for the Environment congratulates the 
new  EMAS  participants  and  where  approximately  10  EMAS  organisations  get  the 
national  EMAS  award.  On  the  other  hand  relevant  topics  are  being  presented  and 
discussed. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

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The official web site is run by the Federal ministry (www.emas.gv.at) which is also 
the only Competent body in Austria. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Environmental  Support  Act  (UFG  BGBl.  Nr.  185/1993  idgF)  provides  the  frame 
work for the financial support of the implementation of EMAS.  

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 169.400 €. 

2005: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 267.849 €. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 207.484 €. 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registration 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS 
(€)/Total  Expenditure  (€)x100):  (MEMBER  STATE)X100/(MEMBER  STATE  + 
EU) = 100%. 

During  the  introduction  of  EMAS  external  and  internal  costs  for  consultancy  and 
verification are subsidized.  

Furthermore  the  regional  environmental  support  programmes  in  7  Austrian  Federal 
countries  provide  organisations  with  a  financial  support  for  the  consultancy 
regarding the EMAS-implementation. 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

2006: 

There was a special financial support of 49.000€ with the project “With EMAS to the 
ecological  public  authority”.  In  workshops  the  participants  should  learn  how  to 
implement  an  environmental  management  system  in  practice.  Applicable  to 
BMLFUW,  Div.  VI/5  and  OWAV,  in  different  communities  in  Austria,  at  regional 
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Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

4  documents  created  for  technical  assistance:  Handbook  "Legal  compliance", 
Handbook  "Interne  Audit";  Handbook  "Kosten-/Nutzencheck",  "Leitfaden  zur 
EMAS  Umwelterklärung".  The  handbooks  and  guidelines  were  made  in  paper  40 
pages  (DIN  A4),  for  support  to  registered  organisations.  They  had  application  to 
BMLFUW, Austria, (Organisation in the meaning of Art. 2 lit.s EMAS II). 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Workshops for EMAS organisations are organised 3 times a year, where participants 
get  some  information  on  the  possible  improvement  and  get  the  possibility  to 
exchange  their  experiences.  Furthermore  there  are  Workshops  for  verifiers  and 
consultants. 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Ökomanagement NÖ Club, Öko-Audit Working Group (ÖWAV) 

Indicator 5: Number of projects or pilot programmes 

2006: 

1 project: “Marketing measures to promote EMAS” to give information about EMAS 
to  non  registers  organisations.  A  contract  is  awarded  to  UBA,  Austria,  to  non 
registers organisations. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1  document  in  process  related  to  Public  Procurement:  Statement  submitted  to  the 
Council of Ministers. It is a proposal to take environmental criteria into consideration 
in public procurement. It has application to BMLFUW, Austria, (Organisation in the 
meaning of Art. 2 lit.s EMAS II). 

Best Practices 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

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The  activities  related  to  workshops  and  EMAS  conference  are  the  best  way  to 
promote EMAS in Austria. 

BELGIUM 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1 legislative text where is established that there is not obligation to do a "decretale 
milieuaudit" (environmental report, every 3 years). 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There is a web site for EMAS information. 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

4 databases for EMAS controlling, register, etc. 

Funding Support 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There is special financial support in the Walloon and Flemish Regions. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No registration fees). 

Technical Support 

Indicator 6: Number of specific regulations (standards) 

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2004: 

2 specific regulations: 

•  Decisions of the Council of Ministers of 20 March 2004 : commitment to utilise 
the  EMAS  system  (in  particular),  for  environmental  management  in  the  federal 
public services 

•  Federal  plan  for  sustainable  development  2004-2008,  §  31709:  by  2007,  all 
SPF/SPP  and  federal  "parastataux"  (public  federal  services)  should  have  a 
certified  environmental  management  system.  Independent  public  enterprises  will 
be  encouraged  to  adopt  such  a  system.  The  effective  implementation  of  such  a 
system  is  the  responsibility  of  all  levels  of  authority.  It  can  be  achieved  by 
integrating  environmental  management  into  the  management  plans  of  those 
responsible for administration.... 

2005: 

1 specific regulation: 

Decision of the Council of Ministers of 20 July 2005, implementation of the federal 
plan  for  sustainable  development  2004-2008;  level  concerned:  federal  :  23  federal 
public  services  (all  of  them),  more  than  1000  buildings  and  more  than  80  000 
workers; 3 batches spread over time, from 2006 until 2008. 

2006: 

1 specific regulation: 

Decisions of the Council of Ministers of 14 July 2006; confirmation of the decision 
of  the  Council  of  Ministers  of  20  July  2005;  level  concerned:  federal:  23  federal 
public  services  (all  of  them),  more  than  1000  buildings  and  more  than  80  000 
workers; 3 batches spread over time, from 2006 until 2008. 

BULGARIA 

No activities in the field covered by this in the years before the accession of Bulgaria to the 
European Union. 

CYPRUS 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2006: 

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1  legislative  text  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Information required for permits: streamlining applications”: 

In  the  Permits  for  IPPC  (Laws  56(I)/2003  to  2006)  a  term  is  included  for  the 
organisation  to  develop  an  environmental  management  system.  The  law  is  still  in 
force. Organisations have EMAS as one of the options and they will benefit form less 
auditing  from  the  authorities.  Applicable  in  the  government  controlled  area  of  the 
Republic of Cyprus. The sectors of application are: industry and farming. 

The permits are renewed every 3 years. 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There was an informative A5 brochure to provide information on EMAS each year, 
sent  to  chamber  of  commerce  and  industry,  other  ministries  and  directly  to 
organisations interested to promote EMAS.  

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and is annual. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

1 presentation on EMAS for Conference  on  Environmental Issues  organised  by  the 
Technical Chamber of Cyprus. The University of Cyprus, the Technical Chamber of 
Commerce, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of the Interior were involved. 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and is annual. 

2005: 

4 different meetings: 

•  2  lectures  in  Conferences  (QUALITY  FORUM  2005,  ECOFORUM  2005)  with 
200 participants in each one, mainly directed to industry and services sectors. The 
presentation was distributed 

•  1 Seminar on EMAS: The seminar was organised by the Environment Service and 
a  representative  from  DG  Environment  was  present.  Other  ministries,  the 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Industry,  the  federation  of  industries,  the  Cyprus 
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seminar  targeted  both  to  industry  and  the  hotel  sector,  leaflets  on  EMAS  and 
presentation were distributed 

•  1 Presentation of EMAS by the Competent Body to the State General Laboratory 
interested  in  implementing  EMAS,  30  participants  (personnel  from  the  S.G.  L.). 
Leaflets and presentations were distributed 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and mainly annual. 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2006: 

2 different ways to contact were used: E-mails and phone calls were made. Mainly 
hotels were interested, asking information from EMAS website. 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and with monthly frequency. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 4250 €. 

This part of the budget was dedicated to: seminars covering travel costs of speakers 
and  the  organisational  costs,  costs  for  publication  material.  The  budget  was  spent 
mainly on publication material. 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and is annual. 

2005: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 4250 €. 

This part of the budget was dedicated to: seminars covering travel costs of speakers 
and  the  organisational  costs,  costs  for  publication  material.  Printed  copies  of  the 
presentation were given as well as copies EMAS regulation and relevant guidelines. 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and is annual. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 91500 €. 

The aforementioned amount was included in the 2006 budget to be use as financial 
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the financial aid scheme was postponed for 2007 and eventually it was announced in 
February 2007. 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and is annual. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No registration fees). 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to all sectors and is continuous. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2005: 

the  Cyprus  Certification  Company.  The  programme 

There  was  training  on  Environmental  Management  Systems  including  EMAS 
organised  by 
included 
presentation  for  various  issues.  The  specific  presentation  contained  a  general 
description  of  environmental  management  systems  and  reference  was  made  to  the 
benefits  of  EMAS  and  the  differences  with  ISO  14001.  10  organisations  have 
participated 
Information  on  environmental 
management systems, leaflets and presentations were distributed. 

tourist  sectors). 

(industry  and 

Applicable in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicable 
to industry and tourism sectors and is annual. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2006: draft Action Plan for the Promotion of Green Public Procurement finalised in 
2007. It is a decision of the Ministerial Council nº. 65.181 of 2007 and still in force. 
It  is  promoting  the  importance  the  greening  of  procurement  and  in  that  framework 
the application of environmental management systems by organisations. Applicable 
in the government controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus, the public sector. The 
Action Plan will be revised in 2009. 

CZECH REPUBLIC 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
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2006: 2 legislative texts giving benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field 
“Information  required  for  permits:  streamlining  applications”  applicable  to  all 
sectors: 

•  Act  on  Public  Procurement  No.  137/2006.  It  is  a  law  applicable  to  all  public 

procurers in all sectors. EMAS was introduced as criterion of tender 

•  Rules  of  National  eco-labelling  programme, 

the  Ministry  of 
Environment  of  July  2006.  Applicable  to  companies  applying  for  eco-label. 
EMAS registered organisations can benefit from lower fees for eco-label 

issued  by 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2004 and 2005: 

2 different documents to provide information on EMAS applicable to all sectors: 

•  Brochure EMAS Programme in the Czech Republic. Made in 2003 in pdf-format 

and paper. 

•  Brochure  EMAS:  Manual  on  Obtaining  an  Integrated  Permit.  Made  in  2003  in 

pdf-format and paper. 

2006: 

1 document to provide information on EMAS, applicable to all sectors: 

Manual  Voluntary  Environmental  Activities:  Handbook  for  Enterprises.  Made  in 
2006 in pdf-format and paper (800 issues) with 28 pages. 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

Articles  about  EMAS  are  published  in  proceedings  from  various  seminars  and 
conferences  (see  also  Indicator  3  under  the  paragraph  on  technical  support)  and 
environmental and business magazines. They are made continuously, every year. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

No seminars, conferences or courses promoting EMAS only. EMAS is presented and 
promoted  as  one  of  possible  voluntary  instruments  at  various  seminars  and  other 
activities. Applicable to all the enterprises. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

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1 website. http://www.ceu.cz/EMAS. 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

1 website: http://www.cenia.cz/EMAS 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

No  direct  letters  or  e-mails  regarding  EMAS  sent  to  enterprises.  Enterprises  are 
contacted and informed at seminars and conferences (see also Indicator 3 under the 
paragraph  on  technical  support  and  Indicator  3  under  the  paragraph  on  information 
support). 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004: Emails were sent. 

2005 and 2006: Emails were sent and meetings were organised (see also Indicator 4 
under the paragraph on technical support). 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004: 3 documents in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  Programme MARKET, 2001. It is a programme of Ministry of Industry related to 
financial  support  for  SMEs  for  EM(A)S/QMS  implementation,  covering  50%  of 
implementation and certification costs 

•  Financial  support  from  State  Environmental  Fund,  2000.  It  is  a  programme  of 
Ministry  of  Environment  related  to  financial  support  for  EM(A)S  or  Integrated 
MS implementation covering 50% of implementation costs 

•  Financial support from Vysočina Fund, 2004. Financial support for EM(A)S/QMS 

implementation for companies up to 50 employees 

2005: 3 documents in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  Programme MARKET, 2001. It is a programme of Ministry of Industry related to 
financial  support  for  SMEs  for  EM(A)S/QMS  implementation  covering  50%  of 
implementation and certification costs. It has application to all the SMEs 

•  Financial  support  from  State  Environmental  Fund,  2000.  It  is  a  programme  of 
Ministry  of  Environment  related  to  financial  support  for  EM(A)S  or  Integrated 
MS  implementation  covering 50%  of implementation costs. It has application to 
all the enterprises 

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•  Financial support from Vysočina Fund, 2004. Financial support for EM(A)S/QMS 
implementation  for  companies  up  to  50  employees.  It  has  application  to  the 
enterprises up to 50 employees from Vysočina region 

2006: 2 documents in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  Programme MARKET, 2001. It is a programme of Ministry of Industry related to 
financial  support  for  SMEs  for  EM(A)S/QMS  implementation  covering  50%  of 
implementation and certification costs applicable to all SMEs 

•  Financial support from Vysočina Fund, 2004. Financial support for EM(A)S/QMS 
implementation for companies up to 50 employees applicable to enterprises up to 
50 employees from Vysočina region 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 12.000 € 

There  is  no  special  budget  for  EMAS  (no  specific  item  in  ministerial  budget).  The 
expenses  on  EMAS  are  not  monitored  separately.  In  2006,  the  Ministry  of 
Environment invested approx 2.000 € into EMAS: 

•  Payment to EMAS Agency to carry out registration, information and promotional 

activities and promotional activities (1500€) 

•  Publication  of  voluntary  environmental  activities:  a  handbook  for  enterprises 

(250€) 

•  Publication EMAS: Eco-management and audit scheme (250€) 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

2006: 2 special financial supports: 

•  ESF project Partnership for Sustainable Consumption and Production, 2006. The 
fields included in the funding were: capacity building (training of SCP managers), 
implementation of SCP instruments in selected enterprises and EMAS promoted 
as  one  of  applicable  instruments.  It  was  applicable  to  regions  of  Central  and 
Western Bohemia 

•  ESF project Partnership for Sustainable Production and Services, 2006. The fields 
included  in  the  funding  were:  capacity  building  (training  of  SCP  managers), 
implementation of SCP instruments in selected enterprises and EMAS promoted 
as one of applicable instruments. It was applicable to Prague 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

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2004 and 2005: 1 document created for technical assistance: 

•  Manual  EMAS  Easy  for  SMEs  (Czech  translation).  Made  in  November  2004  in 

pdf-format and paper with 18 pages 

•  2006: 2 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  Manual Eco-Management and Audit Scheme: EMAS Programme Manual. Made 
in  2006  in  pdf-format  and  paper  (800  issues)  with  16  pages.  Applicable  to  all 
sectors 

•  Manual  EMAS  Easy  for  SMEs  (Czech  translation).  Made  in  November  2004  in 

pdf-format and paper with 18 pages. Applicable to SMEs 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

No seminars, conferences or courses promoting EMAS only. EMAS is presented and 
promoted  as  one  of  possible  voluntary  instruments  at  various  seminars  and  other 
activities for all the enterprises. 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004 and 2005: different meetings of EMAS Council (advisory body of the minister 
of  environment  –  20  members),  composed  of  various  stakeholders  (ministries, 
industry,  NGOs,  financial  sector).  Members  were  given  all  necessary  information 
about  EMAS  and  strategic  issues  are  discussed,  from  1998.  These  meetings  are 
organised once a year. 

2005 and 2006: yearly meetings: 

•  with EMAS registered organisations (approx. 15 participants). Organisations were 
given all necessary information about EMAS and strategic issues are discussed. 

•  of EMAS Council (advisory body of the minister of environment), composed of 

various stakeholders, from 1998. 

•  with  EMAS  registered  organisations.  approx.  20  members.  Organisations  were 
given all necessary information about EMAS and strategic issues are discussed. 

•  with  Accreditation  Body  and  environmental  verifiers, 

representative  of 
Accreditation  Bodies  and  all  environmental  verifiers  accredited  in  the  Czech 
Republic (7 persons), they are given all necessary information about EMAS and 
strategic issues are discussed. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004: 2 documents related to public procurement: 

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•  Government  Resolution  N°  720/2000  on  Promotion  of  Eco-labelled  Products 

Purchase applicable to the central state administration 

•  Publication  Green  Office  Work,  2004,  applicable  to  public  administration  at  all 

levels and other public institutions 

2005: 4 documents related to public procurement: 

•  Government  Resolution  N°  720/2000  on  Promotion  of  Eco-labelled  Products 

Purchase applicable to central state administration 

•  Publication  Green  Office  Work,  2004  applicable  to  public  administration  at  all 

levels and other public institutions 

•  Publication  Buying  Green!,  June  2005  applicable  to  public  administration  at  all 

levels and other public institutions 

•  Leaflet  Environmentally  Friendlier  Operation  of  Offices,  Schools  and  Other 
Institutions, March 2005 applicable to public administration at all levels and other 
public institutions 

2006: 6 documents related to public procurement: 

•  Act  on  Public  Procurement  (see  also  Indicator  1  in  the  paragraph  on  regulatory 

flexibility) - applicable to all sectors  

•  Government  Resolution  N°  720/2000  on  Promotion  of  Eco-labelled  Products 

Purchase applicable to the central state administration 

•  Publication  Green  Office  Work,  2004  applicable  to  public  administration  at  all 

levels and other public institutions 

•  Publication  Buying  Green!,  June  2005  applicable  to  public  administration  at  all 

levels and other public institutions 

•  Leaflet  Green  Office,  2006  applicable  to  public  administration  at  all  levels  and 

other public institutions 

•  Leaflet  Environmentally  Friendlier  Operation  of  Offices,  Schools  and  Other 
Institutions, March 2005 applicable to public administration at all levels and other 
public institutions 

Best Practices 

Programme MARKET has been defined as best practice in the Best Project on EMS 
organised by DG Enterprise in 2003. 

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DENMARK 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

1  legislative  text  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Reduce/  consolidated  reporting  and  monitoring  requirements”.  Applicable  to  all 
Denmark: 

The Statutory Order on Green Accounts with national level. It is valid for the 1000 
companies who are obliged to produce a yearly green account to the public, a green 
account  which  has  to  be  assessed  by  the  enforcement  authority  before  publication. 
Description:  EMAS  registered  companies  can  submit  their  validated  environmental 
statement as the obligatory green account, and there is no obligation of assessment of 
the enforcement authority. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field “Reduce inspections” 

2004: 

1  document  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduce 
inspections”: 

EMAS  registered  companies  got  50%  reduction  of  the  registration  fee.  This 
provision ended 31 Dec 2004 when the statutory order was revised. 

2005 and 2006: 1 document giving benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the 
field “Reduce Inspections”: 

New  ways  of  calculation  the  annual  fees  for  inspections.  Statutory  order 
"Brugerbetalingsbekendtgørelsen" into force 1 Jan 2005. The annual fee for licenses 
and  inspections  for  companies  shall  now  be  based  on  the  numbers  of  hours  the 
authority  actually  has  spent  on  issues  for  that  company.  There  is  no  longer  a 
reduction  for  EMAS-companies  -  but  of  course  there  is  an  indirect  benefit,  as  it 
should  be  easier  for  the  authority  and  less  time-consuming  to  supervise  an  EMAS-
registered company (or ISO 14001-certified). The EMAS registration means that less 
inspection time are needed. 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004,  2005  and  2006:  4  different  documents  produced  annually  to  provide 
information on EMAS: 

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•  2 leaflets 

•  1 brochure 

•  documents published in the EMAS website 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004: 2 publications: 

•  EMAS Newsletter N° 2 was issued and distributed electronically 

•  The logo CD was distributed 

2005: 1 publication: 

•  EMAS Newsletter was published and distributed electronically 

2006: 4 publications: 

•  1 EMAS Newsletter was published and distributed electronically 

•  An EMAS article in the Danish EPA Newsletter 

•  Press release on the nomination of Københavns Energi for the EMAS award 

•  2  minutes  in  the  regional  TV  about  a  European  EMAS  award  nominated 

organisation 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2005: 2 meetings: 

The  above-mentioned  EMS-guide  was  launched  at  2  “market  days”  (seminars) 
promoting EMS and EMAS. The 125 participants also provided valuable input about 
their views on the EMAS revision. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

Web page: www.mst.dk - Industri - Miljøledelse & EMAS & CSR. About 10 years 
old, but updated monthly. 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1  database  for  EMAS  controlling,  register,  etc.  It  is  an  EMAS  administrative 
database. About 10 years old, but updated weekly. 

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Funding Support 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2 different ways of reduction in registration fees applicable to all Denmark: 

•  Low registration fee 

•  15%  reduction  on  the  EU  Flower  fee  for  EMAS  registered  organisations 

(Statutory order 700 of 26/06/2001) 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

Creation  of  new  manuals,  guidelines,  toolkits  etc  was  not  necessary,  as  since  1996 
more than 100 documents etc have been created for this purpose. The material was 
developed in close cooperation with the industrial sectors. This material still applies. 

2005: 1 document created for technical assistance applicable to all Denmark: 

A comprehensive electronic guide for results and experiences from EMS and EMAS 
through  more  than  100  EMS-projects  and  activities  was  launched  on  the  web,  this 
includes a search function (e.g. by environmental aspects or sectors). 

2006: Sufficient material had been developed and they are easy to find at the EMAS 
website. 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2004:  1  project,  the  compilation  of  all  material  developed  since  1996.  The  project 
was  focus  on  SMEs.  The  project  collected  results  and  experiences  from  about  100 
EMS projects. The result was published at the website of the Competent Body. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 49 documents (Environmnetal guidelines) covering 49 product 
groups  related  to  public  procurement,  applicable  to  all  Denmark.  Produced  at 
national level and distributed widely to the local and regional authorities. Updating 
started. 

No  legislation.  In  practice  it  happens  very  often  that  environmental  management 
systems  are  requested,  including  EMAS.  EMAS  registration  is  often  included  in 
public procurement in Denmark, especially by municipalities. 

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ESTONIA 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2006: 5 different documents to provide information on EMAS. (See also indicator 2 
in the paragraph on technical support). 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2006:  numerous  publications.  See  also  indicator  1  in  the  paragraph  on  technical 
support. A special Info-bulletin of EKJA is issued 3 times per year. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2005 and 2006: 

EMAS  as  main  European  style  EMS  was  often  presented  in  the  framework  of 
environmentally oriented conferences, seminars, etc. EMS's and EMAS issues have 
been  added  to  agendas  of  several  events  not  devoted  directly  to  EMAS.  A  high 
number  of  different  seminars  were  organised,  which  have  been  dealing  with 
environmental management, including EMAS. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2005 and 2006: 

1  Competent  Body  with  its  webpage,  but  in  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Environment 
has its own EMAS website: 

•  Competent Body's website www.keskkonnainfo.ee : the date to starting work was: 
03-2005.  The  issues  treated  are:  general  information  about  EMAS,  registration 
information, documents needed for registration, EMAS register and useful links. 
The 
the  webpage 
www.keskkonnainfo.ee. EMAS-logo stands on the main-page, when clicking you 
can go via to the EMAS-section 

is  one  part  of 

is:  EMAS 

structure 

section 

•  Ministry of Environment EMAS website. The issues treated are: EMAS and ISO 
14001,  EU  Eco-label,  information  about  events,  trainings,  links  and  legislation, 
different materials for downloading.  

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2005 and 2006: 

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1 Competent body in Estonia. 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004: 3 different ways to contact with organisations that are not EMAS registered to 
provide information on EMAS - focus on all sectors: 

•  Letters:  -type  of  organisations:  different  -information:  different  information 

(brochures, leaflets)  

•  Mailing:  -type  of  organisation:  different;  -information:  different  information 

needed 

•  Personal  contact/Phone:  -type  of  organisation:  different;  -information:  any 

information needed 

2005  and  2006:  4  different  ways  to  contact  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS – focus on all sectors: 

•  Letters:  -type  of  organisations:  different  -information:  different  information 

(brochures, leaflets) 

•  Mailing:  -type  of  organisation:  different;  -information:  different  information 

needed 

•  Personal  contact/Phone:  -type  of  organisation:  different;  -information:  any 

information needed 

•  Seminars/trainings:-type 

of 

organisations: 

different; 

-information: 

seminar/training materials 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2005  and  2006:  4  different  ways  to  contact  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS - focus on industry sector: 

•  Letters:  -type  of  organisations:  different  -information:  different  information 

(brochures, leaflets)  

•  Mailing:  -type  of  organisation:  different;  -information:  different  information 

needed 

•  Personal  contact/Phone:  -type  of  organisation:  different;  -information:  any 

information needed  

•  Seminars/trainings:-type 

of 

organisations: 

different; 

-information: 

seminar/training materials 

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Funding Support 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2006: Budget allocated to EMAS: 7.700 €. 

This budget was dedicated to: budgeted directly for promotional activities (website, 
manuals  etc  in  €).  Additional  resources  can  be  allocated  for  seminars  etc.  Value 
represents only the resources of which use should be designated by Ministry of the 
Environment. In the limits of the given value the Ministry of Environment has  full 
competence to designate what the resources could be used for (certainly for EMAS, 
but not designated as for seminars, publications, etc.). 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registrations 

2006:  No  special  support  for  voluntary  actions  on  regular  basis,  but  possibility  to 
apply and receive financial support – implementation of EMS's is one of the national 
highlighted  measures  that  are  supported  (see  also  indicator  5  in  the  paragraph  on 
funding support). 

Indicator  3:  Tax  reduction  on  purchases  designed  to  improve  environmental 
performance 

2005 and 2006: Polluter Pays Principle is fully implemented through environmental 
fees.  Fee  can  be  substituted  by  investment  requirement  if  polluter  agrees  to  apply 
additional  measures  for  pollution  reduction.  The  value  of  substitution  is  in 
correlation  with  the  value  of  the  investment  and  final  outcome.  Applicable  to  all 
sectors. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No registration fees). 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2005: 2 documents for technical assistance. 

2006: 5 documents for technical assistance: 

•  Samm  sammult  EMAS-i  registreerimiseni  (eng.  Step-by-step 

toward 

to 

registration of EMAS) 

•  Keskkonnajuhtimise 

ja  -auditeerimise  süsteemi  rakendamise 

juhised  (eng. 

Guidelines for introduction of EMS) 

•  Keskkonnajuhtmis-süsteemi käsiraamat (eng. Handbook of EMS) 

•  Ökokaardistamise käsiraamat (eng. Eco-mapping Handbook) 

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•  Rahvusvahelistele  standarditele  vastavad  keskkonnajuhtimissüsteemid  (eng. 

Internationally acceptable EMS. Guide) 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2006:  Most  of  the  activities  were  organised  on  the  basis  of  personal  consultation. 
There  was  at  least  one  relevant  training  programme  done  by  private  consulting 
company on project basis. 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2006: 1 synergy: EKJA – Eesti Keskkonnajuhtimise Assotsiatsioon (eng – Network – 
Estonian  Association  of  Environmental  Management):  26  organisations  are  full-
members of EKJA. Estonia is a member of INTOSAI Network 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2006:  1  project:  EMAS  training  for  municipalities  with  an  ongoing  Compass+ 
project. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2005: 1 document related to public procurement: Public Procurement Act – valid till 
01.05.2007 

2006: 1 document related to public procurement: Public Procurement Act – adopted 
24.01.2007,  entered  into force 01.05.2007, national  level law. + list of other linked 
legislation. Green public procurement guide is under preparation. As defined in the 
act – state, local government, etc authorities 

FINLAND 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

2  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS  at  national  level  and  for  all  sectors 
(each year): 

•  EMAS  brochure,  printed  and  electronic  format  (0,9  MB),  basic  information  on 

EMAS, 1 page, printed + available at the web-site. 

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•  EMAS  booklet  on  reasoning  and  advantages  of  EMAS,  15  pages,  printed, 

disseminated e.g. in seminars. 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004: 

1 newsletter (0,7 MB) with 8 pages, printed and electronic, available on the website. 
It  was  disseminated  e.g.  to  the  EMAS  organisations,  representatives  in  BAT 
Network,  in  seminars  and  fairs.  The  issues  contained  were:  EMAS  in  local 
authorities,  reporting  of  waste  management  organisations,  experiences  on  EMAS, 
environmental issues in product planning and EMAS news.  

2005: 

1 newsletter (3,5 MB) with 8 pages, printed and electronic, available on the website. 
It  was  disseminated  e.g.  to  the  EMAS  organisations,  representatives  in  BAT 
Network, in seminars and fairs. The issues contained were: Sustainable consumption 
and production. 

2006: 

1  newsletter  (0,5  MB)  with  8  pages,  printed  and  electronic  is  available  on  the 
website. It was disseminated e.g. to the EMAS organisations, representatives in BAT 
Network,  in  seminars  and  fairs.  The  issues  contained  were:  e.g.  Best  Available 
techniques, BREFs in environmental permitting, EMAS information, IPPC directive, 
Energy  efficiency  in  management  systems,  EMAS  reports  and  environmental 
responsibility, Verification. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

6 meetings at national level and for all sectors: 

•  EMAS  was  promoted  in  Environmental  fair  at  Finnish  Environment  Institute's 

stand 

•  Environmental congress OtaEco. Hundreds of people have participated  

•  EMAS Workshop (2 days) for the enforcement authorities and enterprises in the 
city of Jyväskylä, with 48 participants. The issues discussed were: EMAS in the 
EU,  public  procurement,  life  cycle  assessment  and  environmental  management, 
interaction  between  EMAS  and  environmental 
legislation,  environmental 
management  systems  in  organisations  operations.  It  is  organised  for  authorities 
every year. 

•  EMAS  seminar  for  enterprises  with  99  participants.  The  issues  discussed  were: 
EMAS  in  the  EU,  environmental  reporting  and  benefits  to  permitting  and 
enforcement processes. It is organised for enterprises every year. 

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•  EMAS seminar and workshop (2 days) for local authorities in Helsinki organised 
together  with  the  DG  Environment,  with  34  participants.  The  issues  discussed 
were: environmental management in overall management, advantages of EMS in 
local authorities, workshop on setting up EMAS system  

•  EMAS  statements  have  been  awarded  on  a  yearly  basis  in  the  CSR  and 
Environmental reporting competition. The awarded EMAS organisations in 2004 
were:  Hartmann-Varkaus  Oy  (NACE  21.25),  Nokian  Renkaat  (NACE  25.1)  and 
Ekokem Oy Ab (NACE 24.1). The awards are made yearly 

2005: 

2 meetings at national level and for all sectors: 

•  EMAS  annual seminar for  enterprises in Helsinki, “Future challenges - tools for 
managing  environmental  issues”.  The  issues  discussed  were:  EMAS  in  EU  - 
future  trends,  environmental  responsibility  as  part  of  social  responsibility,  EMS 
supporting  energy  efficiency,  panel  discussion  on  future  challenges  -  how  to 
develop EMAS. 

•  EMAS  statements  have  been  awarded  on  a  yearly  basis  in  the  CSR  and 
Environmental reporting competition. The awarded EMAS organisations in 2005 
Hartmann-Varkaus Oy (NACE 21.25), Stora Enso Oyj Oulu Mill (NACE 21) and 
Rautaruukki Oyj Raahe Steel Works (NACE 27). The awards are made yearly. 

2006: 

4 meetings at national level and for all sectors: 

•  EMAS  was  promoted  in  Environmental  fair  at  Finnish  Environment  Institute's 

stand 

•  Environmental congress OtaEco. Hundreds of people have participated 

•  EMAS Workshop for the enforcement authorities and enterprises in Helsinki, with 
53 participants. The issues discussed were: voluntary environmental management 
systems  and  revision  of  permitting,  SMEs  and  EMS,  energy  efficiency  in  EMS, 
EMAS and legal compliance. It is annually organised for authorities 

•  EMAS  statements  have  been  awarded  on  a  yearly  basis  in  the  CSR  and 
Environmental reporting competition. The awarded EMAS organisations in 2006 
Ekokem  Oy  Ab  (NACE  24.1)  and  Teollisuuden  Voima  Oy  (NACE  40.1).  The 
awards are made yearly 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

web 

www.miljo.fi/emas, 
3 
www.environment.fi/emas  (all  language  versions  available  from  any  of  the  3 
addresses).  The  current  web  site  was  opened  on  February  2004  and  it  is  updated 

www.ymparisto.fi/emas, 

pages: 

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when necessary. The web site contains EMAS news, information on EMAS system, 
registration procedures, registered organisations, etc. 18 pages in Finnish, 11 pages in 
Swedish and 5 in English. 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

2 national databases for EMAS: 

•  EMAS register (1996) in excel format 

•  EMAS follow-up (2004) in excel format 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2005: 

4  different  ways  to  contact  were  used:  dissemination  of  the  newsletter  and 
information  on  EMAS  through  industrial  associations,  in  BAT  Network,  seminars 
and on website, contacts in seminars and environmental fair, e-mail, letters, website, 
personal contacts. Monthly frequency. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004: 

3 different ways to contact were used: e-mail, letters and website e.g. information on 
reporting  competitions  and  daily  EMAS  issues,  invitations  to  the  seminars.  The 
contact was made with EMAS organisations when needed. 

2005: 

3 different ways to contact were used: e-mail, letters and website e.g. information on 
national  and  EU  reporting  and  environment  competitions,  forwarded  EU  EMAS 
Newsletters,  letter  informing  the  organisations  on  the  new  EMAS  logo  and 
registration numbers, invitations to the seminars. The contact was made with EMAS 
organisations when needed. 

2006: 

3 different ways to contact were used: e-mail, letters, and website e.g. information on 
the national and EU reporting and environment competition, EU EMAS Newsletters, 
revision of EMAS, Commission decision 2006/193/EY, EMAS news, changes in the 
EMAS  fees,  invitation  to  the  seminars  etc.  The  contact  was  made  with  EMAS 
organisations when needed. 

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Funding Support 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 13.000 €. 

This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  EMAS  Newsletter  (writing  of  articles,  make-up, 
photos  and  printing),  events  (seminar  materials  and  EMAS  stand  at  environmental 
congress),  environmental  reporting  competition  (assessment  of  the  reports,  experts 
group). National level. 

2005: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 7.500 €. 

This budget was dedicated to: Newsletter (printing and dissemination), events (stand 
for  the  material),  and  environmental  reporting  competition  (assessment  of  the 
reports). National level. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 2.100 €. 

This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  newsletter  (printing  and  dissemination)  and  events 
(stand for the material). National level. 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

2004 and 2005: 

Special financial support (each year): 100% (MS expenditure 15 250 € / total 15 250 
€*100). 

Aim  and  content  of  the  project:  EMAS  implementation  project  on  environmental 
reporting in EMAS. The target group was the energy sector, with staff training and 
external  consultants.  The  discussions  of  implementing  EMAS  were  held  with  2 
sectors,  of  which  the  energy  sector  was  finally  selected  for  the  pilot  project.  3 
organisations have participated in the project. 

The project was developed between 2004 and 2005, with a total budget of 30.500 €. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

The reduction of registration fees for small organisations has been taken into account 
when  setting  the  fees  in  a  decree.  Finland  has  3  different  categories  for  fees 
according to the number of sites included (1, 2-4, 5 or more) in the organisation. It is 
at national level and in force 2004 to 2006. 

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Within one category the fees are set according to the number of personnel: 

•  The reduction on the fee for organisations including 1 site; (1-9 employees) -67%, 

(10-49 employees) -39% 

•  Organisations including 2-4 sites; (max 19 employees) -55%, (20-99 employees) - 

23% 

•  Organisations  including  5  or  more  sites;  (max  49  employees)  -  40%,  (50-249 

employees) -20% 

Technical Support 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004: 

1 national synergy, made for the mandate of years 2004 to 2006. The Ministry of the 
Environment set a working group including different stakeholders. One of the tasks 
of the group was to supervise the promotion of EMAS and contribute to the use of 
EMAS  in  permitting  and  compliance  monitoring  of  environmental  permits.  14 
interest  groups  including  e.g.  ministries,  permitting  and  enforcement  authorities, 
employers and employees associations, local authorities association. 

2005 and 2006: 

1 national synergy, made for the mandate of years 2004 to 2007. A working group 
(including  different  stakeholders)  was  set  up  in  2004  by  the  Ministry  of  the 
Environment. One of the tasks of the group was to supervise the promotion of EMAS 
and  contribute  to  the  use  of  EMAS  in  permitting  and  compliance  monitoring  of 
environmental  permits.  15 
interest  groups,  e.g.  ministries,  permitting  and 
enforcement authorities, employers and employees associations and local authorities 
association. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004: 

1 guidebook on environmentally sound public purchasing.  

•  Date entry in force: 2/ 2004 

•  Level: National guidebook 

•  Description of main application: Guide for use of environmental criteria in public 

purchasing 

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•  Organisations to which is applicable: Public administration and municipalities 

2005: 

2 different documents related to Public Procurement. 

Brochure (Nordic Council of Ministers) for decision-makers 

•  Date entry in force: 1/ 2005 

•  Level: Brochure for 5 Nordic countries 

•  Description  of  main  application:  Motivate  decision-makers  in  integrating  green 

purchasing into the strategy of the organisation 

•  Organisations to which is applicable: Public administration and municipalities 

Brochure (Nordic Council of Ministers) for purchasers 

•  Date entry in force: 1/ 2005 

•  Level: Brochure for 5 Nordic countries 

•  Description of main application: Motivate purchasers in buying green  

•  Organisations to which is applicable: Public administration and municipalities 

FRANCE 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2006: 1 law governing public contracts article 45. Applicable to all sectors. 

Article  45:  "The  contracting  authority  may  ask  economic  operators  to  produce 
quality  certificates.  These  certificates,  issued  by  independent  bodies,  are  based  on 
European standards. 

For those contracts where it is justified, the authority may require the production of 
certificates,  issued  by  independent  bodies,  and  demonstrating  their  capacity  for 
performing the contract. 

For  works  and  service  contracts  whose  performance  implies  the  implementation  of 
environmental management measures, these certificates are based on the Community 
Environmental  Management  and  Audit  Scheme  (EMAS)  or  on  European  or 
international standards of environmental management. 

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In those cases mentioned in the 3 paragraphs above, the contracting authority accepts 
any  equivalent  means  of  proof  as  well  as  equivalent  certificates  from  bodies 
established in other Member States." 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2006: 

There is an environmental declaration guide (2003) of 31 pages (A4) for evaluating 
the  application  of  the  interested  parties  and  the  means  to  respond  to  it.  The 
Environmental  Declaration,  which  is  the  original  European  EMAS  regulation  in 
terms  of  a  system  of  environmental  management,  represents  an  opportunity  for  an 
enterprise  to  start  a  fruitful  dialogue  with  civil  society.  Apart  from  an  interest  in 
making  its  activity  better  known,  the  enterprise  demonstrates  its  reactivity  with 
respect to its approach of continuous improvement as well as its actions undertaken 
to  limit  its  environmental  impact  both  on  its  premises  and  with  respect  to  its 
suppliers or customers 

2/ 
http://www.acfci.cci.fr/environnement/management_etapes.htm  

Web 

site 

of 

ACFCI: 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2006: 2 articles in newspapers. 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2006: 10 different contacts. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2006: 5 to 10 contacts. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 2: Financial support for EMAS registered organisations 

2006:  Supplementary  budget  for  2002  (N)  2002-1576  from  30  December  2002  / 
ecological  tax  (TGAP)  cuts  for  wastes  received  at  an  installation  that  is  both 
authorised for said receipt and ISO 14001 certified or EMAS registered. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2006: Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No registration fees). 

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Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2006: 

There  is  an  environmental  declaration  guide  (2003)  with  national  level.  It  has  31 
pages (A4) for evaluating the application of the interested parties and the means to 
respond to it. In fact, the Environmental Declaration, which is the original European 
EMAS regulation in terms of a system of environmental management, represents an 
opportunity for an enterprise to start a fruitful dialogue with civil society. Apart from 
an  interest  in  making  its  activity  better  known,  the  enterprise  demonstrates  its 
reactivity  with  respect  to  its  approach  of  continuous  improvement  as  well  as  its 
actions  undertaken  to  limit  its  environmental  impact  both  on  its  premises  and  with 
respect to its suppliers or customers. 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2006: 

There  is  an  educational  programme:  EMAS  EASY  (put  in  place  by  ARPE  and 
ADEME).  The  elaboration  of  an  Environmental  Management  System  (EMS),  in 
response  to  the  requirements  of  the  standard  ISO  14001  with  existing  methods 
requires  human  and  financial  means  that  the  majority  of  TPEs  (very  small 
enterprises) do not have. 

ARPE  (regional  environment  agency),  in  partnership  with  ADEME  (Environment 
and Energy Agency) have thus started a pilot project unique in France to implement 
an  environmental  management  system  via  the  tool  ECOCARTES®  -  EMAS  Easy, 
aiming at  ISO  14001  certification in 4  of the TPEs of  Midi Pyrénées. This method 
enables the  “person  responsible for  the environment” (who usually is the person in 
charge of the TPE) to develop an Environmental Management System (EMS) which 
complies with the criteria of the ISO standard 14001 with the possible minimum of 
written documents. 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2006: 

1  synergy:  Association  of  the  French  Chambers  of  Commerce  and  Industry 
(Assemblée des Chambres Françaises de Commerce et d'Industrie (ACFCI)). 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2006: 

1 project: “123 environment project”: Many SMEs wish to undertake environmental 
management measures but lack the time or means to achieve ISO 14001 certification. 

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The CCI, i.e. the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry are proposing today a 
solution which suits their needs, with the project 1.2.3 Environment. 

Having  been  tested  since  2006  in  4  pilot  regions  with  the  support  of  the  regional 
councils, the regional managements of research and environmental industry (Drire), 
Ademe  (French  Environment  and  Energy  Agency)  and  several  certification  bodies, 
the project has just been extended to the whole of the territory. 

It  is  original  in  that  it  rests  on  a  frame  of  reference  composed  of  3  performance 
levels, which permits to act by stages. With step-by-step guidance, enterprises may 
communicate about activities they undertake with their clients/customers. More than 
120 enterprises have already taken the first step. 

The  site  www.123environnement.fr  provides  first  pieces  of  information  and 
comprises  an  auto-evaluation  test.  This  new  device  should  serve  as  a  forerunner  at 
international level.  

A  standard  for  environmental  management  by  stages,  ISO  14005,  is  being 
elaborated. 

GERMANY 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2004,  2005  and  2006:  11  legislative  texts  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered 
organisations: 

Federal  Level:  9th  Ordinance  on  the  Implementation  of  the  Federal  Emission 
Control  Act  (Ordinance  on  the  permit  procedure)  as  amended  and  promulgated  on 
29.5.1992, last amended by law of 21.6.2005 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1666) 

Federal  Countries:  Federal  Countries’  Laws  and  Ordinances  as  well  as 
administrative  instructions  which  require  authorities  to  adequately  consider  the 
EMAS-participation  in  case  of  permission  applications  in  the  fields  of  Emission 
control,  laws  pertaining  to  water  and  laws  regarding  waste  management  (estimated 
more than 10).  

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

2004,  2005  and  2006:  11  legislative  texts  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered 
organisations: 

Federal  Level:  Ordinance  on  Facilitation  of  Supervision  under  Emission  Control 
and  Waste  Law  for  Sites  and  Organisations  registered  pursuant  to  EC  Regulation 
No. 761/2001 (EMAS Privileges Ordinance (EMAS-Privilegierungs-Verordnung) of 

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24.6.2002  (Federal  Law  Gazette  I  p.  2247),  last  amended  by  Ordinance  of 
21.12.2006 (Federal Law Gazette I p 3392). 

Federal  Countries:  Federal  Countries’  Laws  and  Ordinances  as  well  as 
administrative  instructions  which  reduce  reporting  requirements  and  monitoring 
requirements  in  the  fields  of  emission  control,  laws  pertaining  to  water  and  laws 
regarding waste management. To some extent the Environmental Declaration or the 
report on the Environmental Audit substitutes other reports (estimated more than 10).  

Indicator  3:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field “Reduce inspections” 

2004,  2005  and  2006:  11  legislative  texts  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered 
organisations: 

Federal  Level:  Ordinance  on  Facilitation  of  Supervision  under  Emission  Control 
and  Waste  Law  for  Sites  and  Organisations  registered  pursuant  to  EC  Regulation 
No. 761/2001 (EMAS Privileges Ordinance (EMAS-Privilegierungs-Verordnung) of 
24.6.2002  (Federal  Law  Gazette  I  p.  2247),  last  amended  by  Ordinance  of 
21.12.2006 (Federal Law Gazette I p 3392). 

Federal  Countries:  Federal  Countries’  Laws  and  Ordinances  as  well  as 
administrative instructions which reduce inspections in the fields of emission control, 
laws pertaining to water and laws regarding waste management (estimated more than 
10). 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Federal  Countries:  All  federal  countries  give  information  on  EMAS  within  their 
different networks dealing with economic affairs and protection of the environment. 
The 64 chambers of industry and commerce and the chambers of trade inform about 
relevant developments regarding EMAS and regarding financial support. Most of the 
Federal  Countries  have  environmental  partnerships  between  industry  and  the 
government  with  special  requirements  for  access  to  these  partnerships.  EMAS 
organisations may join the partnerships offhand. 

Totally, the number of brochures, leaflets and posters etc. in 2006/2007 is more than 
50 each year. 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2006: 

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zum 

Von 

were 

Level: 

following 

– 
Juni 

Nachhaltigkeitsbericht, 

publications 
EMAS 

issued: 
The 
Federal 
der 
Bundesumweltministerium/Umweltbundesamt: 
Umwelterklärung 
2007; 
Bundesumweltministerium/Umweltbundesamt:  CD-Rom  –  EMAS  Poster 
throughout  Europe,  2007;  Bundesumweltministerium:  „10  Jahre  EMAS  – 
Nachhaltig 
2006; 
Bundesumweltministerium/Umweltbundesamt:  EMAS  -  Praxisleitfaden  für  die 
Behörde  -  Umsetzungshilfe  für  die  Einführung  eines  Umweltmanagementsystems 
nach  EMAS  in  Behörden,  2007;  Umweltgutachterausschuss  (UGA):  Innovativ. 
Nachhaltig.  Umweltbewusst. 
2007; 
Umweltgutachterausschuss  (UGA):  EMAS-Aktuell  –  regelmäßiger  Newsletter, 
2006/2007. 

EMAS,  Dezember 

„Deutschland“, 

Wirtschaften 

September 

-  Wir 

für 

in 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Some Federal Countries hold regular EMAS conferences where the Minister for the 
Environment  of  the  relevant  country  congratulates  the  new  EMAS  participants  and 
where the participants have the opportunity to exchange their views and discuss with 
enforcement authorities. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Federal  Level:  PortalU,  the  German  internet  based  Environmental  Information 
Portal,  offers  a  comfortable  and  central  access  to  over  1.000.000  web-pages  and 
database entries from public agencies in Germany. More than 3000 links to EMAS 
subjects  are  to  be  found.  The  PortalU  is  cooperation  between  the  German  Federal 
Countries  and  the  German  Federal  Government  (see  www.portalu.de).  Another 
internet  based  data  base  of  the  Federal  Environment  Agency  offers  an  up  to  date 
in  Germany  and  other  EU  states  (see 
bibliography  for  EMAS  brochures 
www.umweltbundesamt.de/auswahlbibliographien/emas).  All  publications  about 
EMAS and the EMAS environmental statements are kept in the library of the Federal 
Environmental Agency and are therefore easily accessible to the general public. 

The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) (www.dbu.de) has dealt with EMAS in 
different  workshops  during  the  Week  of  the  Environment  2007  which  took  place 
under the auspices of the German Federal President. Further, the DBU co-financed a 
pilot project introducing “EMAS easy”.  

In  2007,  the  Umweltgutachterausschuss  (Environmental  Verifiers  Committee)  has 
launched  a  large  internet  campaign  to  promote  EMAS,  see  www.wir-fuer-emas.de. 
In  a  first  step  well-known  persons  spoke  in  favour  of  EMAS,  in  a  second  step 
EMAS-organisations  described  their  motivation  for  EMAS  and  reported  about 
benefits.  

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The  DIHK  as  the  central  Competent  body  for  EMAS  and  the  DAU  as  the 
accreditation  body  for  environmental  verifiers  inform  consequently  on  important 
issues  under  EMAS,  mainly  by  their  websites  http://www.dau-bonn-gmbh.de  and 
www.dihk.de. 

The Federal Minister of the Environment welcomes all new EMAS participants with 
a personal letter.  

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) and 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

The number of contacts cannot be given precisely, but is anyway some 1000.  

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There  is  a  study  done  by  the  German  Federal  Ministry  and  the  Environmental 
the  ministry’s  website 
Agency,  which 
http://www.bmu.de/files/wirtschaft_und_umwelt/emas/application/pdf/broschuere_u
mweltmanagementansaetze.pdf. 

downloaded 

from 

can 

be 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 500.000€ 

The  precise  budget  allocated  for  EMAS  on  the  federal  and  the  countries’  level  is 
more than 500.000 € each year. 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registrations 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

to  country.  The  number  of  different  approaches  for 

Financial and technical support is usually given to a certain amount, but differs from 
country 
the  phased 
implementation of an environmental management system is more than 15 and these 
environmental management approaches have around 2.000 participating companies. 
Most of these staged approaches promote EMAS as the final stage of a good EMS 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There are reductions, which are given to EMAS participants within, for example, the 
Immissionsschutzrecht,  Abfallrecht,  Wasserrecht,  Gentechnikrecht.  Most  of  the 

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federal countries have introduced a reduction of fees either for supervision purposes 
and/or for permissions in one or more of the above mentioned areas:  

German Federal Countries 

Bayern 

Brandenburg 

Hamburg 

Hessen 

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 

Niedersachsen 

Nordrhein-Westfalen 

Percentage  of  reduction  of 
fees 

30 %/50% 

20 % 

30 % 

25 % 

30 % 

30 % 

30 % 

Saarland 

Sachsen 

Thüringen 

Technical Support 

30 %/20 % 

30 % 

30 % 

Indicator 2: Number of programmes for phased implementation of EMAS 

Some  Federal  Countries  have  begun  to  promote  the  methodology  EMAS  easy  for 
smaller enterprises. 5 programmes for phased implementation of EMAS. 

these  phased  approaches  are 

Most of the Federal Countries promote the phased implementation of EMAS. Some 
of 
these  5:  “Ecocamping”  (for  campsites), 
“Umweltsiegel für das Gastgewerbe” (for restaurants and hotels), “Qualitätsverbund 
umweltbewusster  Handwerksbetriebe”  (craft  producers),  “Grüner  Gockel”  (church 
institutions), “EcoStep”. 

Best Practices 

EMAS is already well-known in Germany. Best practice examples have already been 
described  in  numerous  former  guidance  brochures.  Best  practice  examples  with 
regard  to  a  combination  of  EMAS  and  sustainability  reporting  are  given  by  the 
brochure  “Von  der  Umwelterklärung  zum  Nachhaltigkeitsbericht,  Juni  2007”.  This 
publication  from  the  German  Environmental  Ministry  and  Environmental  Agency 
website: 
from 
can 
http://www.bmu.de/files/pdfs/allgemein/application/pdf/emas_leitfaden_web_07091
3.pdf. 

downloaded 

ministry’s 

the 

be 

Overall performance of EMAS registered companies towards the publication of 
environmental or sustainable reports 

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At  the  end  of  the  year  2007  only  113  German  companies  had  published  a 
“traditional”  environmental  report.  107  companies  have  published  a  sustainability 
report. 

As for most of the EMAS registered companies their EMAS environmental statement 
is  their  first  “environmental  report”  so  far  it  can  be  clearly  stated  that  EMAS 
companies  hold  the  majority  of  German  companies  in  public  reporting  about  their 
environmental achievements. 

A “Status Quo Report” on this issue was published at the end of December 2007 and 
can  be  than  downloaded  from  the  German  Environmental  Ministry’s  website 
(www.bmu.de). 

GREECE 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004: 

1 document to provide information on EMAS, produces in approximately 800-1000 
leaflets  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment  in  cooperation  with  the  EMAS  registered 
Municipality of Amaroussion concerning sustainable consumption. It is available in 
stands at the entrance of the Amaroussion City Hall and the Mayor's office for public 
in general and organisations. 

2006: 

There was an electronic guide -software for EMAS in the hospitals in the framework 
of the co-financed Life Project e-hospital EMAS (presentation to Members of staff of 
Asklipeio  Voulas  Hospital  and  of  Metropolitan  Hospital  and  displayed  in  the  web 
www.ecohospitals.gr). 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004: 

19 different publications: 

•  A  newsletter  which  presented  the  environmental  policy  of  the  EMAS  registered 
Municipality  of  Amaroussion  in  the  framework  of  the  co-financed  Life  project 
Green games and local authorities -GALA, in Greek and English 

•  A  newsletter  focused  mainly  on 

implementation  of  environmental 
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ATHOC and the rest selected municipal sport facilities. It was also sent to local 
sport associations 

•  A  newsletter  presented  the  EMAS  implementation  in  selected  municipal 
the 
departments  and  sport 
Environmental  training  seminar  and  the  dissemination  activities,  in  Greek  and 
English.  It  was  distributed  through  the  stands  at  Amaroussion  City  Hall  and 
Athoc,  through  other  projects  and  networks  that  Amaroussion  participates.  They 
were also available at the Conferences where the Gala project was presented. 

the  public  consultation  process, 

facilities, 

•  Publications in 16 newspapers for the EMAS financing projects by the Ministry of 

Development 

2005: 

3 different publications: 

•  A  Newsletter  (6  pages)  on  EMAS  in  Hospitals  in  the  framework  of  the  co-
financed Life Environment project "E-Hospitals EMAS" was developed with the 
aim  of  presenting  “e–Hospitals  EMAS”  project  to  other  public  hospitals  in 
Greece. In the newsletter the following issues were presented: 

Short description of the project and its objectives 

- Information on the Community Action for the Environment 

- The LIFE Programme 

- Presentation of EMAS: beneficiaries, prerequisites, EMAS philosophy and benefits 

- Project Partners 

The newsletter available in Greek and English contained all the relevant links to the 
project’s webpage and the EMAS webpage.  

The Greek newsletter was initially sent to public  hospitals of the Attika Region. In 
the progress, a mailing list of public hospitals in Greece was developed and a letter 
was sent to each hospital’s manager, presenting the programme and requiring contact 
details for the dissemination of the newsletter. Overall, 124 letters were sent, both via 
e-mail and fax. The total number of public hospitals in Greece is 131. Also, a letter 
was sent to all Managers of the 17 Regional Health Services in Greece (the Regional 
Health Service supervises hospitals and health care services in each region) with the 
same content 

•  A  newsletter  on  EMAS  Hospital  in  the  framework  of  the  co  financed  Life 
Environment  project  E-Hospitals  EMAS.  It  was  produced  in  Greek  and  in 
English. The following issues were presented: 

- Message from  the General Secretary  of  Public Health of the Hellenic Ministry of 
Health and Social Solidarity 

- Article on the relation between health and environment 

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- News on the project’s progress and future actions 

- Presentation of a best practice example from EMAS implementation in a European 
hospital 

- Helpdesk contact information  

The  newsletter  was  sent  to  all  available  e-mail  addresses  of  public  hospitals 
(addressed  both  to  the  Manager  and  Deputy  Manager)  and  Regional  Health 
Administrations 

•  Publication  in  the  Press  of  a  multitude  of  articles  and  information  bulletins 
regarding  the  course  of  the  implementation  of  EMAS  in  the  University  of 
Macedonia 

2006: 

13 publications: 

•  Advertisements posters for EMAS Awards and Article 14 Committee meeting in 
Athens 50X70 (EMAS stakeholders, organisations, Competent bodies, Competent 
Authorities) 

•  EMAS logo poster stands for EMAS Awards in Athens and Article 14 Committee 

meeting (180X60) 

•  EMAS advertisement conference bags (42X29X6,5) for EMAS stakeholders and 

organisations 

•  EMAS conference folders 31X23 for members of Article 14 Meeting and EMAS 

stakeholders  

•  Press release for EMAS and European EMAS Awards in newspapers 

•  EMAS Logo CD diffusion for EMAS registered organisations 

•  EMAS Conference Notebooks 

•  EMAS conference pencils 

•  Publications  for  EMAS  financing  projects  in  16  newspapers  by  the  Ministry  of 

Development (participant in the Hellenic Competent Body) 

•  Newsletter  on  EMAS  in  Hospitals  in  the  framework  of  the  co-financed  Life 
environment  project  E-Hospitals  EMAS,  was  produced  in  June  2006  and  the 
following issues were presented: 

-News on the E-Hospital EMAS project 

-Article on Environment and Occupational Health 

-Description of the software developed for the project 

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-Introductory texts on “Green Purchasing” and Energy Performance in Hospitals 

-Helpdesk contact information  

The  newsletter  was  sent  by  e-mail  to  all  available  e-mail  addresses  of  public 
hospitals (addressed to both the Manager and Deputy Manager of the hospitals) and 
Regional Health Administrations, as well as to large private hospitals all over Greece 

•  Information on EMAS and relevant activities on the recently redesigned Official 

EMAS website of the Ministry for the Environment was made 

•  EMAS  financing  projects  displayed  on  the  official  website  of  the  Ministry  of 

Development 

•  Publication  in  the  Environmental  magazine  "Environment  21"  for  the  EMAS 
Awards  ceremony  2006,  included  the  points  of  the  speech  for  EMAS  of  the 
Deputy Minister for the Environment of Greece, the winners of the National and 
European Awards and an interview with the Head of the Unit" Environment and 
Industry" of the European Commission. The magazine was disseminated to wide 
public 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

6 meetings: 

•  Environmental training seminar at the City Hall of Amaroussion towards EMAS 
registration  in  the  framework  of  the  co  -financed  Life  project  Green  Games  and 
Local  Authorities-GALA.  The  participants  were:  the  people  invited  to  that 
meeting  (50  in  total)  included  the  official  sponsors  of  the  Games  2004,  the 
Directors  of  the  municipal  departments,  the  director  of  the  municipal  sport 
facilities,  the  General  Secretariat  of  Sports  and  ATHOC.  The  environmental 
management  system  of  the  municipal  departments  and  the  municipal  sport 
facilities  were  presented  while  the  participants  had  the  opportunity  to  discuss 
simple  ways,  in  which  everyone  can  contribute  to  the  minimisation  of  the 
environmental impacts of the Games. In addition there was a presentation on the 
relationship  between  sports  and  environmental  management  systems  and  a 
presentation on the topic of solid waste management during the Games 

•  Conference "Sport Events and Local Authorities: The Environmental Dimension 
by the EMAS registered Municipality of Amaroussion. The issues discussed were 
mainly: Environmental management and major Sport events, the outcomes of the 
Gala  project,  the  experiences  of  cities  which  have  hosted  Olympic  Games  (e.g. 
Sydney), the view of cities which are going to host Olympic Games such as Turin. 
The  audience  was  more  than  180  people,  included  representatives  of  the  Life 
monitoring  team,  IOC,  ATHOC,  elected  members  and  officers  from  Greek 
Olympic  cities  as  well  as  from  more  than  20  European  cities,  representatives  of 
Ministries,  sport  associations  and  community  bodies.  The  speakers  included 
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of Olympic Games of Sydney, Athens and Turin as well as experts involved in the 
implementation of the GALA project 

•  Conference and Round Table in the EMAS registered University of Macedonia on 
Eco  Management  Initiatives  at  local  and  regional  level  (10-12-2004)  (100 
participants).  In  the  participants  were  included  the  General  Secretary  of  the 
Region of Eastern Macedonia ,the Vice Mayor of Thessaloniki, the Rector of the 
University,  the  Responsible  of  the  EMAS  EDIN  project,  Students  of  the 
University  involved  with  EMAS,  Competent  authorities,  Ministry  for  the 
Environment  -Hellenic  EMAS  Competent  Body  and  other  representatives  and 
EMAS stakeholders 

•  The  constitution  of  an  "one  stop  shop"  on  Eco-Management  and  Audit  Scheme 
(EMAS),  as  well  as  environmental  -friendly  practices  and  sustainable 
development  issues  in  general  within  a  public  academic  institute  by  the  EMAS 
registered  University  of  Macedonia  which  serves  as  a  focal  point  for  the 
promotion of EMAS in wider Thessaloniki area and the northern Greece region 

•  The  organisation  of  2  open  discussions  about  the  University's  of  Macedonia 
Environmental  Management  and  Audit  Scheme  (EMAS)  programme.  (30 
participants) Students and Competent Authorities 

2005: 

4 meetings: 

•  Virtual Workshop and Tele Conference on Eco Management and Social Partners 
(8-7-2005) by the EMAS registered University of Macedonia with 30 participants 
approximately:  Responsible  of  EMAS  EDIN  Project,  Hellenic  Competent  Body, 
students of the University involved with EMAS, EMAS registered organisations, 
NGOs.  The  issues  discussed  were:  the  implementation  of  Environmental 
Management  Systems,  the  Environmental  Management  and  Audit  Scheme,  the 
Social responsibility in companies 

•  The launching  of  the Environmental Information Kiosk by the EMAS registered 
University  of  Macedonia  at  the  Municipal  Park  of  Nea  Elvetia  in  collaboration 
with the Municipality of Thessaloniki 

•  2 Seminars took place in the EMAS registered University of Macedonia organised 
by  the  Hellenic  Institute  of  Health  and  Safety  at  work  (Fire  protection-Hygiene 
and  Safety  Legislation-Health  and  Safety  Committees  -Optical  Image  Monitors, 
Myo Skeletal Diseases, Safety Signalling) with 30 participants 

2006: 

7 meetings: 

•  Article  14  Committee  meeting  in  Athens  (Members  of  the  Committee,  Hellenic 
Competent  Body  and  EMAS  stakeholders).  55  participants  approximately.  The 
issues discussed were mainly on the EMAS revision and included in the official 
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•  European  EMAS  Awards  in  Athens,  organised  by  EC  and  the  environmental 
agency of Austria in collaboration with the Hellenic Competent Body, financed by 
EC and supplementary financing for official invitations and additional guests by 
Hellenic  Ministry  for  Environment.  150  guests  approximately,  included  EMAS 
organisations  and  EMAS  stakeholders,  Deputy  Ministry  for  the  Environment  of 
Greece,  European  Commission,  Hellenic  Competent  Body  and  Competent 
Authorities,  EMAS  Verifiers,  etc.  Level:  national.  EMAS  awards  and  European 
EMAS Awards 

•  Workshop  for  EMAS  in  hospitals  in  the  framework  of  the  relevant  co-financed 
Life-  Environment  project  e-hospital  EMAS.  It  took  place  on  September  25th, 
2006 at the National School of Public Health. The target audience included public 
and private hospital executives, as well as Regional Health Services employees in 
the  Attica  Region.  A  number  of  56  participants-among  which  from  private  and 
public hospitals, Regional Health Administrations and the Ministry of Health and 
Social Solidarity- attended the workshop 

•  Workshop for the Environmental Management in Healthcare in the framework of 
the  relevant  co-financed  Life-Environment  project  e-hospital  EMAS.  It  targeted 
mostly  health  professionals  outside  the  Attica  Region,  therefore  it  was  decided 
that  it  would  be  organized  parallel  to  the  2nd  National  Congress  on  Health 
Management, Economics and Policies organized by the National School of Public 
Health,  Department  of  Health  Economics  on  13  –  16  November  2006  at  the 
Athens Hilton Hotel.  Participants in  the Congress included Directors, Managers, 
and  personnel  of  Greek  hospitals,  NHS  Clinics  and  other  health  care  units, 
business  executives  involved  in  healthcare  (biomedicine  technology,  medical 
equipment  and  pharmaceutical  industry,  insurance  organisations  and  similar 
private  agents),  freelancers  and  students  involved  professionally  or  scientifically 
in  related  areas,  as  well  as  journalists  and  mass  media  delegates.  1.800  people 
participated in the Congress. The workshop took place on November 15th, 2006 
under the title “Environmental Management in Healthcare” 

•  Workshop  in  Athens  in  the  framework  of  the  partnership  for  building  capacity 
through  EMAS  in  the  municipal  enterprises  in  Kaliningrad  (Municipal  institute-
ECAT-Kaliningrad),  Epta  ltd(Greece),  Municipality  of  Agii  Anargiri  (Greece), 
Kaliningrad  Teploset,  Vodocanal,  Hellenic  EMAS  Competent  Body,  First 
Secretary of Russian Embassy, City of Kalliningrad (Head of Environmental Unit) 
etc. (25 participants approximately) 

•  Green  Public  Procurement  Good  Practice  Award  for  the  EMAS  registered 
Municipality  of  Amaroussion  (ICLEI,  European  Commission,  Ministry  for  the 
Environment, Ministry of finance, Ministry of Development, etc.) 

•  Annual Awards of Environmental Excellence by the EMAS registered University 
of Macedonia which promote best practice examples of environmental awareness 
and practice within the members of the academic community of the University of 
Macedonia.  The  Awards  were  given  to  the  members  of  the  Voluntary 
Environmental  Support  group  of  the  students  of  the  University  as  well  as  to 
academic,  administrative  and  technical  personnel  involved  with  EMAS  and 
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Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There  is  only  one  Competent  Body  and  1  Web  site.  The  date  started  working  was 
around  1999,  redesigned  in  2002  and  in  2006.  The  issues  treated  are:  general 
information  for  EMAS,  EMAS  Step-By  Step,  EMAS  Registration  Procedure, 
Guidance,  access  to  legal  documents,  EMAS  Register,  Links  and  Contact  Details. 
The  structure  is  based  on  multiple  levels/windows/depending  on  issues-information 
required by the public. 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There is only one Competent Body and one database. The date started working was 
in  1999.  It  is  currently  under  reconstruction.  The  structure  is  based  in  an  Excel 
spreadsheet and txt formats. 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004 and 2006: 

Different  information  letters  each  year  to  the  Enterprises  Supporting  Centres  for 
EMAS financing projects by the Ministry of Development, which participates in the 
Hellenic  EMAS  Competent  Body,  as  well  as  to  Intermediate  Bodies.  EMAS 
financing  projects  displayed  in  the  official  website  of  the  Ministry  of  development 
and  relevant  Competent  authorities.  Different  publications  for  EMAS  financing 
projects in 16 newspapers. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

letters)  with  EMAS  Registered 
Different  mailings  each  year  (e-mails  and 
Organisations  SMEs,  on  several  issues  (EMAS  logo  use,  awards,  environmental 
statement, accreditation of verifiers, etc.) 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004: 

1  legislative  text:  Ministerial  Decision  15624/1025.  Date:  10-8-2004  (in  force). 
Level:  National.  Description:  Funding  for  SMEs.  Organisations  to  which  is 
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2006: 

1  legislative  text:  Ministerial  Decision  24378/2233.  Date:  20-10-2006  (in  force). 
Level:  National.  Description:  Funding  for  SMEs.  Organisations  to  which  is 
applicable: Industrial and tourist enterprises. 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004:  

Budget allocated to EMAS: 684.885,98 €. 

This budget was dedicated to: Financial support of enterprises for EMAS registration 
and/or ECOLABEL (10-8-2004). Level: National. Organisations: Industrial SMEs. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 30.000+901.763,70=931.763,7 €. 

This budget, which is annual, was dedicated to: 

•  30.000  €:  Ministerial  Decision  35722  (Date:  1  -9  -2006)  and  national  level. 
Description:  EMAS  guide  book  and  other  promotional  material,  EMAS  awards 
additional guests and EMAS Awards formal invitations and Article 14 committee 
meeting in Athens 

•  901.763,70  €:  Ministerial  Decision  24378/2233  (Date:  20-10-2006)  and  national 
level.  Description:  Funding  for  SMEs.  Organisations:  Industrial  and  tourist 
enterprises 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registrations 

2004: 

Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS 
(€)/Total  Expenditure  (€)x100):  (MEMBER  STATE)X100/(MEMBER  STATE  + 
EU) = 684.885,98x100/(684.885,98+1.598.067,28) = 30%. 

Financial support of enterprises for EMAS registration (10-8-2004). Level: National. 
Organisations: Industrial SMEs. 

2006: 

Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS 
(€)/Total  Expenditure  (€)x100):  (MEMBER  STATE)  X100  /(MEMBER  STATE  + 
EU) = 901.763,70 x100 / (901.763,70+1.535.435,49) = 37%. 

Financial support of enterprises for EMAS registration (10-8-2004). Level: National. 
Organisations: Industrial SMEs. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

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Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No registration fees). National level. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

3  documents  for  technical  assistance.  The  3  guides  were  the  main  outcome  of  the 
GALA project and were published in English and Greek and they were displayed on 
the project website: 

the  Hellenic  Organisation 

•  The guide for the implementation of EMAS in Local Authorities.(A4, 100 pages, 
Greek version, 89 pages English version). The Greek version of the Guide for the 
implementation of EMAS in local authorities was printed in 400 copies and was 
sent  to  municipalities  with  more  than  60000  inhabitants,  the  Central  Union  of 
Local  Authorities  of  Greece 
for 
(KEDKE), 
Standardisation  etc.  The  English  version  of  the  guide  for  the  implementation  of 
EMAS in local authorities was printed in 200 copies and was sent out by mail to 
the  Council  for  European  Municipalities  and  Regions  (CEMR),  to  ICLEI,  to 
National Associations for Local Authorities throughout Europe, to the partners of 
international cooperation projects. The Guide for the implementation of EMAS in 
to  EMAS  for 
local  authorities  provides  some  background 
Municipalities  and  elaborates  on  the  respective  costs  and  benefits.  Then,  it  goes 
through  each  one  of  the  EMAS  steps  (i.e.  Environmental  Policy,  Environmental 
Review, Environmental Programme, Environmental Management System, Audit, 
Verification and Registration). Finally, it provides a list with useful contacts 

information 

•  The  guide  for  the  implementation  of  EMAS  in  Sport  Facilities.  (A4  pages  60 
Greek and English versions). The Guide for the implementation of EMAS in sport 
facilities  has  been  designed  to  help  sport  facilities  decision  makers  (principally 
facilities  operators  and  consequently  event  organisers,)  to  identify  their  key 
environmental issues, develop strategies to tackle them, set targets to focus their 
information  for  continuous 
efforts,  monitor  progress,  use 
improvement  and  finally  match  all 
in  a  coherent 
environmental management system according to EMAS requirements. The Guide 
is divided into 3 sections, answering some precise questions: 

the  above  elements 

the  available 

- What are Environmental Management Systems -What are the steps for developing 
an Environmental Management System in sport facilities? 

- How can the environmental impacts of a sport facility be managed and 

- What are the major environmental management issues for specific sports facilities? 

In addition, some case studies are presented in Appendix, as well as a Green Games 
Scorecard. Sports events and facilities come in many forms, and regional conditions 
can  vary  dramatically.  An  attempt  has  been  made  in  this  Guide,  to  help  the  users 
understand their own priority issues and develop their own environmental strategies 
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The  Guide  for  the  environmentally  sound  management  of  major  sport  events.  (A4 
pages  30  Greek  and  English  versions).  Major  sport  events,  such  as  the  Olympic 
Games, are complex events that involve many stakeholders and require a significant 
number  of  different  flows  of  products,  services  and  information,  along  with  an 
extensive  infrastructure.  All  these  can  potentially  have  significant  environmental 
impacts  if  not  properly  managed.  The  purpose  of  this  guide  is  to  assist  the 
environmental manager of major sport events to organise, conduct and communicate 
his/her  work  more  efficiently.  To  have  that  happening,  an  environmental  manager 
should  possess  a  number  of  skills  and  management  capabilities.  He/she  should  be 
aware  of  identifying  environmental  issues  and  potential  problems,  understand  their 
drivers,  plan  ahead  to  prevent  problems,  conduct  crisis  management  in  some 
instances, communicate both within and outside his organisation and motivate people 
to align their actions to the sport event organiser’s environmental policy 

The  guides  for  the  implementation  of  EMAS  in  Sport  Facilities  and  the 
environmentally sound management of major sport events were printed in 200 copies 
and were sent out to the General Secretariat of Sports, to Olympic Sports Complex, 
to National Sport federations, to local sport associations. The English version of the 
Guides for the implementation of EMAS in sport facilities and the environmentally 
sound management of major sport events were printed in 200 copies and were sent 
out to IOC to the City of Beijing, which will host the Olympic games 2008, to Torino 
2006  (The  organising  Committee  of  the  XX  Olympic  Winter  Games  (TOROC),  to 
the  candidates  cities  for  the  Olympic  Games  2012,  London,  New  York,  Paris, 
Madrid, Moscow to International Sport Federations, to UNEP, to organisations such 
as  the  Helsinki  University  of  Technology  and  Cardiff  University-Brass  Research 
Centre. 

2005: 

2 documents for technical assistance: 

•  Best  Practice  Guide  for  the  implementation  of  EMAS  by  the  University  of 
Macedonia  in  the  framework  of  the  co-financed  Life  EMAS  EDIN  project 
displayed on the university web site (www.greenuniversity.gr) with format A4, 63 
pages, (10 steps in implementing EMAS in the University) 

•  Cost-Benefit  Analysis  for  the  implementation  of  an  Eco-Management  and  Audit 
System at the University of Macedonia. It presents the cost benefit aspect of such 
an  endeavour  through  the  recorded  and  actual  costs  and  the  direct  and  indirect 
financial  and  environmental  benefits  of 
implementation  of  an  Eco 
Management and Audit Scheme at the University of Macedonia 

the 

2006: 

4 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  EMAS guide 2006 (Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and 
Public  Works.)  150  copies,  21X15  with  16  pages.  The  issues  contained  were: 
description of EMAS, EMAS step by Step, EMAS Registration Procedure, EMAS 
Competent  Body,  National  Accreditation  Body,  EMAS  Benefits,  Legal  texts  for 
EMAS,  EMAS  Guidance  in  brief,  Hellenic  EMAS  Registry,  EMAS  dictionary 

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and useful links. Organisations: EMAS stakeholders and Competent Bodies. The 
dissemination was made to: EMAS stakeholders and organisations 

•  Guide  on  e-Hospital  EMAS  in  electronic  format,  in  Greek  and  English  in  the 
framework of the co financed life project eco hospital and the implementation of 
EMAS 
the  website 
www.ecohospitals.gr 

(Asklipeiio  Voulas),  displayed  on 

in  hospitals 

•  Manual on Sustainable Waste Management in Hospitals, which was completed on 
the  website 

1st  of  September  2006  –  77  pages  –  available 
(www.ecohospitals.gr) 

in 

•  Best  practices  on  energy  efficiency  in  hospitals  –  23  pages  –  available  in  the 

website in the framework of life project e-hospital EMAS 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004 and 2005: 

5 synergies: 

•  Partnership for the promotion of EMAS in hospitals (General Hospital Asklipeio 
Voulas, Metropolitan Hospital, National School of Public Health, Epta Ltd, Planet 
SA 

•  Network  for  EMAS  in  Local  Authorities:  Kirklees  Metropolitan  Council(UK), 
Global  to  Local  Ltd,  CEMR-Council  or  European  Municipalities,  Hungary 
(MIskolc,  Gyor,  Dunaujvaros  Sopron),  Poland  (Plock,  Trzebina,  Olkusz)  and 
Greece  (Municipality  of  Holargos,  Municipality  of  Serres,  Municipality  of 
Ancient Olympia, Epta ltd) 

•  Partnership  for  building  capacity  in  Kaliningrad  (ECAT-Kaliningrad,  Epta 
ltd(Greece), Alfa-alfa Municipal Enterprise of the Municipality of Agii Anargiri, 
(Greece)Kalliningrad Teploset, Vodocanal 

•  Partnership  for  Greening  Cultural  Events  in  Archaeological  Sites  (on  going): 
Municipality of Ancient Olympia(Greece), Epta ltd(Greece) and Global to Local 
ltd (UK) 

•  One  of  the  joint  procurement  activities  foreseen  in  the  framework  of  the  project 
Local  Authorities,  EMAS  and  procurement  -LEAP  (on  going)  was  the 
development  of  a  national  consortium  to  purchase  a  specific  product.  The 
Municipality  of  Amaroussion  coordinated  the  joint  procurement  activity  to 
acquire  DIN  a4  recycled  paper,  working  together  with  6  other  Greek  authorities 
(public  and  semi-public  bodies:  Municipality  of  Amaroussion  Development 
Company,  Kalithea-Rhodes  Sustainability  non  Profit  Municipal  Company, 
Municipal  Enterprise  of  Holargos,  Municipal  Company  of  Ancient  Olympia, 
Municipality  of  Neo  Psychiko  Environment  and  Sustainable  Development 

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Company,  Municipality  of  Rhodes  Solid  Waste  Company,  Marathonios 
Development Company SA.). 

2006: 

5 synergies: 

•  Partnership for the promotion of EMAS in hospitals (on going) (General Hospital 
Asklipeio Voulas, Metropolitan Hospital, National School of Public Health, Epta 
Ltd, Planet SA 

•  Network  for  EMAS  in  Local  Authorities  (on  going),  Kirklees  Metropolitan 
Council(UK),  Global  to  Local  Ltd,  CEMR-Council  or  European  Municipalities, 
Hungary (MIskolc, Gyor, Dunaujvaros Sopron), Poland (Plock, Trzebina, Olkusz) 
and  Greece  (Municipality  of  Holargos,  Municipality  of  Serres,  Municipality  of 
Ancient Olympia, Epta ltd) 

•  Partnership  for  building  capacity  in  Kaliningrad  (on  going)  (ECAT-Kaliningrad, 
Epta  ltd  (Greece),  Alfa-alfa  Municipal  Enterprise  of  the  Municipality  of  Agii 
Anargiri, (Greece) Kalliningrad Teploset, Vodocanal 

•  One  of  the  joint  procurement  activities  foreseen  in  the  framework  of  the  project 
Local  Authorities,  EMAS  and  procurement  -LEAP  (on  going)  was  the 
development  of  a  national  consortium  to  purchase  a  specific  product.  The 
Municipality  of  Amaroussion  coordinated  the  joint  procurement  activity  to 
acquire  DIN  a4  recycled  paper,  working  together  with  6  other  Greek  authorities 
(public  and  semi-public  bodies:  Municipality  of  Amaroussion  Development 
Company,  Kalithea-Rhodes  Sustainability  non  Profit  Municipal  Company, 
Municipal  Enterprise  of  Holargos,  Municipal  Company  of  Ancient  Olympia, 
Municipality  of  Neo  Psychiko  Environment  and  Sustainable  Development 
Company,  Municipality  of  Rhodes  Solid  Waste  Company,  Marathonios 
Development Company SA.) 

•  Innovative  EMAS  Partnership  of  University  of  Macedonia  and  the  Municipality 
of  Thessaloniki.  One  of  the  major  innovations  of  the  University  of  Macedonia 
Eco-Management  Programme  is  the  type  of  partnership  established  for  the 
elaboration of the demonstrative environmental projects. Through this partnership 
the  efforts  of  an  Educational  Institute  (University  of  Macedonia-UOM)  and  its 
hosting  Municipality  (Municipality  of  Thessaloniki  -Mo  TH)  are  joined  to 
improve environmental performance of the hosted organisation, to the benefit of 
the  local  society.  The  Municipality  of  Thessaloniki  recognising  these  benefits 
the  undertaking  of  environmental  projects  from  hosted  public 
supports 
organisations. The cooperation developed in this particular project can be viewed 
as a pilot project for the Municipality of Thessaloniki 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004: 

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1031 questionnaires of the same type on GPP were sent to all Greek local authorities 
by the Hellenic Ministry for the Environment in the framework of co-financed Life 
Project  Green  Med.  (Ministerial  questionnaires)  Level:  national.  Organisations:  All 
local authorities of Greece. 

2005: 

2 documents were made, within the Green public procurement guidance package in 
the framework of co-financed LIFE Project Green Med: 

•  The GPM model: training material on public procurement. It was displayed in the 
web  and  available  to  public.  The  Hellenic  Ministry  for  the  Environment  was  a 
partner to the project 

•  The Green profit model: electronic version of a guidance tool for including green 
criteria in public tender. It was displayed in the web and available to public. The 
the  project 
Hellenic  Ministry  for 
(www.greenmed.net/gpm) 

the  Environment  was  a  partner 

to 

These  are  guidance  documents  not  laws  and  apply  to  all  local  authorities,  public 
organisations, public administration. 

2006: 

5 documents related to Public Procurement: 

•  Call for tender by the Municipality of Amaroussion, which coordinated the joint 
procurement  activity  to  acquire.  Made  in  A4  recycled  paper,  working  together 
with 6 other Greek authorities (public and semi public bodies) as a national Greek 
consortium  in  the  framework  of  the  co  financed  life  project  "Local  Authorities 
EMAS and Procurement -LEAP". The tender was published in newspapers at the 
national and local level in Greece as well as the Official Journal of the European 
Union on 1 March 2006 

•  The  Draft  Greek  Action  Plan  for  the  promotion  of  green  public  procurement,  in 

the framework of co-financed Life project Green Med 

•  The  Recommendations  for  amendments  to  the  National  Legislative  Framework 
for  the  introduction  of  environmental  parameters  in  the  public  procurement 
procedure  in  the  framework  of  the  co-financed  Life  project  Green  Med.  The 
Hellenic  Ministry  for  the  Environment  was  a  partner  to  the  project.  The  Action 
Plan  and  the  Recommendations  are  both  Greek  editions  available  in  website: 
(www.greenmed.net) 

•  State-of-the-art policies for green procurement in hospitals – 12 pages – available 
in the website in the framework of the co-financed Life Environment e-Hospital 
EMAS (www.ecohospitals.gr)  

•  Green  Purchasing  Guide  for  Hospitals  –  24  pages  –  available  in  the  website 
(www.ecohospitals.gr)  in  the  framework  of  the  co-financed  Life  Environment 
project e-Hospital EMAS 

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Best Practices 

2005: 

Best Practice Guide for the implementation of EMAS in an Academic Institute by the 
University  of  Macedonia  in  the  framework  of  the  co-financed  Life  EMAS  EDIN 
project displayed on the university web site (www.greenuniversity.gr). 

2006: 

Green  Public  Procurement  Good  Practice  Award  for  the  EMAS  registered 
Municipality of Amaroussion. 

The EMAS registered University of Macedonia (EMAS/ EDIN project) ranks among 
the 22 best lives -environment projects (EMAS/ EDIN project). 

The establishment of the Annual Awards of Environmental Excellence of the EMAS 
registered  University  of  Macedonia  which  promote  best  practice  examples  of 
environmental  awareness  and  practice  within  the  members  of  the  academic 
community  of  the  University  of  Macedonia  -academic  administrative,  technical 
personnel and students. 

HUNGARY 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2005: 

A brochure, with application on all the country, was made “A better environmental 
management”.  It  was  a  brochure  in  paper  with  14  pages.  Dissemination:  interested 
organisations such as SMEs, local authorities, environmental authorities in order to 
involve them in the scheme. Dissemination was carried out by Hungarian Chambers 
of Commerce and Industry, Hungarian Association of Local Authority and the net of 
environmental authorities. Number brochures disseminated: 3000 

2006: 

A  leaflet,  with  application  on  all  the  country,  was  made  "EMAS  as  a  best  way  for 
environmental  management".  Dissemination:  among  NGOs  (500),  ISO  14001 
organisations (1100) and "Green point bureaus" within the Ministry for Environment 
and the National Inspectorate. Number leaflets disseminated: 5000 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

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2004: 

1  conference  of  the  Art.  14  Meeting  and  a  Workshop  in  Budapest.  Date:  25.  June 
2004. People attended the conference: 160 participants from EU.  

2005: 

3  Road  Shows  in  3  big  cities  (Miskolc,  Szeged,  Pécs)  for  private  production 
companies and consulting firms. Description: 3 days' Road show, to give information 
about  EMAS  and  to  create  more  interest  for  EMAS.  Participants:  49.  They  had 
application to all the regions. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1 EMAS website on the website of the Ministry for Environment and Water. Date: 
06-2004.  The  issues  treated  are:  Information  about  EU  and  national  EMAS 
regulations,  EMAS  registration  procedure,  registered  organisations,  verifiers,  and 
the  country. 
news.  Structure: 
(http://emas.kvvm.hu) 

It  had  application 

single  page. 

in  all 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2006: 

Different  direct  letters  to  ISO  14001  organisations  in  Hungary.  Description:  to 
inform  these  organisations,  to  draw  their  attention  to  EMAS,  and  to  involve  them 
into the EMAS procedure. Number letter sent: 1100. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No fees are charged for registration). 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2006: 

5  EU  Guidance  were  made  available  in  Hungarian  on  Hungarian  EMAS  website. 
These guidance were all prepared by the Commission and were available from The 
Commission's  website.  After  translation  into  Hungarian  the  guidelines  were  put  on 
the web. 

Indicator 2: Number of programmes for phased implementation of EMAS 

2006: 

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2 programmes for phased implementation of EMAS: 

•  The EMAS Project of Municipalities supported by the EU LIFE financed NEST 
project  Organisations:  4  Hungarian  municipalities  (Dunaújváros,  Győr,  Sopron, 
and  Miskolc,)  Description:  preparation  of  municipalities.  Results:  4  successful 
verification  procedures  and  1  EMAS  registered  municipality.  Tools:  trainings, 
meetings, financial support 

•  The  EU  EMAS  Easy  project  in  Hungary  was  run  by  KÖVET  (Hungarian 
Association  for  Environmentally  Aware  Management).  Description:  preparation 
of  10  SMEs  for  EMAS  verification  by  Eco-Planning  method.  Results:  4  EMAS 
registered organisations 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2004: 

2 educational programmes in the country to potential EMAS verifiers. 

A pilot project for verifiers was organised by the National Accreditation Body. The 
purpose was to have accredited Hungarian EMAS verifiers. 

2  applicants  were  selected,  organisations  interested  in  being  EMAS  registered 
volunteered. The verifiers were trained and the audits were supervised and checked 
by  the  NAB.  The  Ministry  for  Environment  hasn’t  participated  in  the  process,  but 
provided financial support. The verifiers got their accreditation. Program: Invitation 
of potential verifiers (individuals and organisations) (December 2003-January 2004). 

Applications:  4  organisations  and  2  individuals  (March  2004).  The  selection  of  1 
individual  and  1  organisation  were  made  in  April  2004.  The  submission  of 
application  and  documentation  were  made  in  May  2004.  The  decision  on 
accreditation was made in April 2005. 

2005: 

2  educational  programmes  in  the  country  to  potential  EMAS  verifiers  and 
environmental authorities: 

implementation  and  assessment.  Organisations: 

the 
Course 
Competent  enforcement  authorities.  Description:  4  day-course  to  provide  to 
inspectors  the  necessary  knowledge  to  adopt  the  EMAS  regulation  in  their  work. 
Tools: training books. Number of participants: 24 

inspectors  from 

Course 
implementation  and  assessment.  Organisations:  potential  Verifiers’ 
.Description: 5 day-course to provide to potential verifiers the necessary knowledge 
before  accreditation  about  requirement  concerning  environmental  auditing.  Tools: 
training books. Number of participants: 30 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2005: 

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1  Twinning  project:  “Implementation  of  EMAS  Regulation  in  Hungary”.  Partners: 
Hungary, the Ministry for Environment and Water- Denmark, Danish Environmental 
Protection Agency. Organisations: Ministry for Environment and Water, Competent 
Body, Accreditation Body. Description: Implementation of the Eco-Management and 
Audit Scheme (EMAS) in Hungary to bring the Hungarian administration connected 
to EMAS to working level. The project has resulted in a promotional strategy and an 
EMAS information campaign and in a pilot project for an organisation to prepare it 
for registration under EMAS. Tools: meetings, discussions, workshops, checklists. 

The project has a country/ governmental administration level. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2005: 

1 document related to public procurement: Act CXXIX of 2003, on the general Rules 
of Procurement: 

•  Date entry into force 01. May 2004 

•  Hierarchy: Act 

•  Level: National 

•  Description: The amendment of the Act in 2005 made possible the expectations of 
EMAS  registration  or  ISO  14001  certification  of  the  companies  in  the 
procurement procedures. Applicable to all (public and private) organisations 

IRELAND 

Promotional Incentives 

Funding Support 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 30.000 €. 

This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  €30,000  was  allocated  to  the  Irish  National 
Accreditation  Body  to  facilitate  their  activities  in  relation  to  the  EMAS  scheme  in 
Ireland  (attendance  at  EU  EMAS  meetings,  provision  of  information,  accreditation 
etc). 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

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2006: 

Special financial support: 100%€. 

30,000  €  were  allocated  by  each  of  2  Irish  public  bodies,  the  Department  of 
Environment,  Heritage  and  Local  Government;  and  FAS,  to  assist  3  Irish  local 
authorities  achieve  EMAS  registration.  The  allocation  was  to  cover  external 
consultants'  technical  assistance,  staff  training,  audits  etc.  The  project  continued 
during 2007 and is likely to result in EMAS registrations during 2008. 

The  3  local  authorities  involved  are  Waterford,  South  Tipperary  and  Wexford 
County Councils, all in the south east region. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2005: 

3 synergies: one Working Group, one portal (EMS4SMEs) and one Network (that of 
the users of the website www.envirocentre.ie). 

to  explore 

implementation  of 
An  Irish  Working  Group  was  established 
recommendations of DG Enterprise's BEST Expert group on promoting the uptake of 
EMSs  in  SMEs.  The  Working  Group  comprised  representatives  of  stakeholder 
organisations  already  involved  with  the  implementation  of  any  type  of  EMS 
including  EMAS,  either  through  the  accreditation/  verification  process  or  through 
providing support and information to companies wishing to implement an EMS. The 
Working  Group  initiated  the  establishment  of  a  web  portal  “EMS4SMEs”  to 
disseminate  information  in  an  SME  friendly  way  on  EMSs.  This  was  added  to 
Enterprise Ireland’s Environ-centre website and gathers all information in relation to 
the implementation of Environmental Management Systems in one location. In 2005, 
8 companies had EMAS and 290 companies had ISO 14001 in Ireland. In addition, at 
least 6 less formal EMSs in operation but figures on their uptake are not available. 

Applicable to all sectors but particularly to SMEs across all regions. 

ITALY 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2004: 

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2  legislative  texts  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Information  required  for  permits:  streamlining  applications”  at  national  level  and 
for all sectors: 

•  13/01/2003,  n.  36.  It  is  a  legislative  decree  with  national  level.  Description  of 
main application: EMAS registered organisations have a reduction in 8 years for 
the renew of Landfill Permit 

•  23/03/2001 n.93. It is a law with national level. Description of main application: 
EMAS registered organisations have administrative simplifications for the renew 
of Environmental Permits 

2005 and 2006: 

3  legislative  texts  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Information  required  for  permits:  streamlining  applications”  at  national  level  and 
for all sectors: 

•  23/03/2001  n.93.  It  is  a  law  with  national  application.  Main  elements:  EMAS 
registered  organisations  have  administrative  simplifications  for  the  renew  of 
Environmental Permits 

•  13/01/2003,  n.  36.  It  is  a  legislative  decree  with  national  application.  Main 
elements:  EMAS  registered  organisations  have  a  reduction  in  8  years  for  the 
renew of Landfill Permit 

•  18/02/2005  n.59.  It  is  a  legislative  decree  with  national  application.  Main 
elements:  EMAS  registered  organisations  have  a  reduction  in  8  years  for  the 
renew of Environmental Integrated Permit 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2005: 

2 different documents to provide information on EMAS with national application and 
monthly: 

•  EMAS in Public Sector: Efficiency, Credibility, Transparency (Leaflet - 107Kb) - 

Published on APAT web site - 1 page 

•  Environmental Management and Audit Scheme (Brochure - 98Kb) - Published on 

APAT web site - 1 page 

2006: 

Several local initiatives. It was not possible to monitor each of them. 

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Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004: 

2 different publications applicable to the regional and local public administration and 
made annually: 

•  Regioni  e  Ambiente,  EMAS  and  Ecolabel  School:  approved  the  new  Scheme 

(Article - 233Kb) - Published on APAT web site - 3 pages 

•  Regioni  e  Ambiente,  EMAS  Environmental Verifiers:  Accreditation  Status  2004 

(Article - 221Kb) - Published on APAT web site - 3 pages 

2005: 

2 different publications with national application and monthly: 

•  Regioni  e  Ambiente,  Environmental  Verifiers  Accreditation  (Article  -  482Kb)  - 

Published on APAT web site - 5 pages 

•  Regioni e Ambiente, EMAS Logo: why and how use it to communicate (Article - 

1196Kb) - Published on APAT web site - 16 pages 

2006: 

1 publication with national application and monthly: 

•  Environmental Declaration of organisations which share a common path (Article) 

- Published on APAT web site - 1 page 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

2 different meetings applicable to regional and local public administration and made 
annually: 

•  European  Commission  Workshop  on  Local  Authorities  (600  participants  from 

international and local public institutions) - Bologna, 06/05/2004 

•  Conference  about  10  years  of  EMAS  Eco-label  (300  participants  from  public 
institutions,  companies-awards  assigned  to  EMAS  registered  organisations)  - 
Roma, 25/11/2004 

2005: 

2 different meetings organised applicable to regional and local public Administration 
and annually: 

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•  EMAS  art.  14  Committee  Meeting  +  Award  Ceremony  (300  participants  from 
public institutions, companies-awards assigned to EMAS registered organisations) 
- Torino, 21-24/11/2005  

•  Use of Advertisement space during the meeting in Rimini (600 participants from 

international and local public institutions) - Emilia Romagna 

2006: 

3 different meetings organised applicable to regional and local public Administration 
and annually: 

•  European Forum on Local Authorities - Ravenna, 10/02/2006 

•  Conference  "EMAS  Eco-label  Day"  (300  participants  from  public  institutions, 
to  EMAS  registered  organisations)  -  Roma, 

companies-awards  assigned 
28/02/2006 

•  Speech  about  promotion  and  diffusion  of  EMAS  during  the  meeting  organized 
from Associazione SALPARE (50 participants from shipping sector) - Tuscany 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004: 

1 national web site APAT web-site with the following structure: 

•  Accreditation:  List  of  Accredited  Environmental  Verifiers,  Accreditation  Way, 

Training, Technical Statement, Laboratories, NACE Codes, Documentation  

•  EMAS: List of EMAS registered organisations, EMAS Registration Way, EMAS 

Network, EMAS Incentives, Statistics, Documentation  

•  Eco-label: Brand, Certified Products and Services, Laboratories, Consumer space, 

Documentation, European Flower Week and Month  

2005 and 2006: 

2 national web sites with the following structure: 

APAT web-site:  

•  Accreditation:  List  of  Accredited  Environmental  Verifiers,  Accreditation  Way, 

Training, Technical Statement, Laboratories, NACE Codes, Documentation  

•  EMAS: List of EMAS registered organisations, EMAS Registration Way, EMAS 

Network, EMAS Incentives, Statistics, Documentation  

•  Eco-label: Brand, Certified Products and Services, Laboratories, Consumer space, 

Documentation, European Flower Week and Month 

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Competent and Accreditation Body web-site:  

•  Eco-label:  Eco-label  Section,  European  eco-label,  Procedures,  Rights  in  using 

Brand, Organisations with brand products, Laboratories, Eco-label Criteria  

•  EMAS:  EMAS  Section,  Procedures,  EMAS  registered  organisations,  Accredited 

Environmental Verifiers  

•  Documentation  

•  News  

•  Useful Links 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

3 Databases with national and regional application, updated monthly: 

•  Accreditation 

•  EMAS 

•  Eco-label 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004 and 2006: 

1 questionnaire each year. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004 and 2005: 5 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  19/12/1992  n.  488.  It  is  a  national  law.  Description  of  main  application: 
organisations  can  obtain  a  better  level  in  ranking  to  receive  funding  support  to 
obtain EMAS 

•  25/02/1992  n.  215.  It  is  a  national  law.  Description  of  main  application: 

organisations can receive capital contribute to obtain EMAS 

•  25/01/1994 n.70. It is a national law. Description of main application: SME's can 

receive funding support to obtain EMAS 

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•  18/12/1997  n.259.  It  is  a  national  CIPE  Deliberation.  Description  of  main 
application: organisations which are in depressed area can receive funding support 
for plants to obtain EMAS 

•  20/12/2004  n.71.  It  is  a  regional  law.  Description  of  main  application:  EMAS 
registered organisations can have a discount of IRAP (Regional Tax on productive 
activity) 

2006: 6 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  19/12/1992  n.  488.  It  is  a  national  law.  Description  of  main  application: 
organisations  can  obtain  a  better  level  in  ranking  to  receive  funding  support  to 
obtain EMAS 

•  25/02/1992  n.  215.  It  is  a  national  law.  Description  of  main  application: 

organisations can receive capital contribute to obtain EMAS 

•  25/01/1994 n.70. It is a national law. Description of main application: SME's can 

receive funding support to obtain EMAS 

•  18/12/1997  n.259.  It  is  a  national  CIPE  Deliberation.  Description  of  main 
application: organisations which are in depressed area can receive funding support 
for plants to obtain EMAS 

•  20/12/2004  n.71.  It  is  a  regional  law.  Description  of  main  application:  EMAS 
registered organisations can have a discount of IRAP (Regional Tax on productive 
activity) 

•  03/04/2006  n.  152.  It  is  a  national  legislative  decree.  Description  of  main 
application:  EMAS  registered  organisations  can  have  a  discount  of  financial 
guarantees 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: Budget allocated to EMAS: 60.390 €+ 15.770 €+ 20.000 €= 96.160 €. 

This budget was dedicated to: 

•  Competent Body Promotion activities (advertisement campaigns, organisations of 

events, meetings, workshop,…): 60.390 € 

•  Competent Body direct participation costs (participation to seminars, meetings…): 

15.770 € 

•  APAT  direct  participation  costs  (office  audit,  witnessing,  participation  to 

seminars, meetings…): 20.000 € 

2005:  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  173.000  €+  353.083  €+  39.545  €+  20.000  €= 
585.628 € 

This budget was dedicated to: 

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•  APAT Promotion activities (EMAS Network): 173.000 € 

•  Competent Body Promotion activities (advertisement campaigns, organisations of 

events, meetings, workshop,…): 353.083 € 

•  Competent Body direct participation costs (participation to seminars, meetings…): 

39.545 € 

•  APAT  direct  participation  costs  (office  audit,  witnessing,  participation  to 

seminars, meetings…): 20.000 € 

2006: Budget allocated to EMAS: 161.283 €+ 5.900 €+ 14.000 €= 181.183 € 

This budget was dedicated to: 

•  Competent Body Promotion activities (advertisement campaigns, organisations of 

events, meetings, workshop,…): 161.283 € 

•  Competent Body direct participation costs (participation to seminars, meetings…): 

5.900 € 

•  APAT  direct  participation  costs  (office  audit,  witnessing,  participation  to 

seminars, meetings…): 14.000 € 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

Reduction 
Administration, foreseen by Competent and Accreditation Body Procedure. 

in  registration  fees:  100%.  Free  Registration  Fees  for  Public 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  banks  that  provide  advantages  to  EMAS  registered 
organisations (cheap loans to implement EMAS, etc.) 

2004: 3 banks provide advantages to EMAS registered organisations, at regional and 
national level annually: 

•  Monte dei Paschi di Siena (Toscana) 

•  Unicredito Italiano (Lombardia) 

•  Credito Trevigiano (Veneto) 

2005  and  2006:  4  banks  provide  advantages  to  EMAS  registered  organisations,  at 
regional and national level annually: 

•  Monte dei Paschi di Siena (Toscana) 

•  Unicredito Italiano (Lombardia) 

•  Credito Trevigiano (Veneto) 

•  Dexia Crediop (Lombardia) 

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Indicator  7:  Number  of  insurers  that  provide  advantages  to  EMAS  registered 
organisations 

2004: 45 insurers provide advantages to EMAS registered organisations, at regional 
and national level and annually: 

Allianz Subalpina 

Antoniana Veneta 

Assicurazioni di Roma 

Assimoco 

Assitalia 

Augusta Assicurazioni 

Axa Assicurazioni 

Axa Corporate Solutions 

Bernese 

Carige Assicurazioni 

Cattolica Assicurazioni 

Cattolica Aziende 

Fata 

Fondiaria-Sai 

Generali Assicurazioni 

HDI Assicurazioni 

Gan Italia 

Il Duomo 

Italiana Assicurazioni 

ITAS Assicurazioni 

ITAS Mutua 

MMI Assicurazioni 

Liguria 

Lloyd Adriatico 

Lloyd Italico 

Meieaurora 

Milano Assicurazioni 

Nationale Suisse 

Navale Assicurazioni 

Nouva Tirrena 

Padana Assicurazioni 

Piemontese Ass.Ni 

Reale Mutua 

Royal & Sunalliance 

Sara Assicurazioni 

Sasa 

Ras 

Sear 

Siat 

Montepaschi Ass.Ni Danni 

Toro Assicurazioni 

Uni One 

Unipol 

Vittoria Assicurazioni 

Winterthur 

2005: 43  insurers  provide advantages to EMAS registered organisations at regional 
and national level and annually: 

Allianz Subalpina 

Antoniana Veneta 

Assicurazioni di Roma 

Assimoco 

Aurora 

Bernese 

Assitalia 

Augusta Assicurazioni 

Axa Assicurazioni 

Axa Corporate Solutions 

Carige Assicurazioni 

Cattolica Assicurazioni 

Cattolica Aziende 

Fata 

Fondiaria-Sai 

Gan Italia 

Generali Assicurazioni 

HDI Assicurazioni 

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Il Duomo 

Italiana Assicurazioni 

ITAS Assicurazioni 

ITAS Mutua 

Liguria 

Lloyd Adriatico 

Milano Assicurazioni 

MMI Assicurazioni 

Montepaschi Ass. Ni Danni 

Nationale Suisse 

Navale Assicurazioni 

Nouva Tirrena 

Padana Assicurazioni 

Piemontese Ass.Ni 

Ras 

Reale Mutua 

Royal & Sunalliance 

Sara Assicurazioni 

Sasa 

Sear 

Toro Assicurazioni 

Uni One 

Vittoria Assicurazioni 

Siat 

Unipol 

2006: 42  insurers  provide advantages to EMAS registered organisations at regional 
and national level and annually: 

Allianz Subalpina 

Antoniana Veneta 

Assicurazioni Generali 

Assimoco 

Aurora 

Bernese 

Compagnia 
Unipol 

Groupama 

Assitalia 

Augusta Assicurazioni 

Axa Assicurazioni 

Axa Corporate Solutions 

Carige Assicurazioni 

Cira Ex Cattolica Aziende 

Assicuratrice 

Fata 

Fondiaria-Sai 

HDI Assicurazioni 

Il Duomo 

Italiana Assicurazioni 

ITAS Assicurazioni 

ITAS Mutua 

Le Assicurazioni di Roma 

Liguria 

Lloyd Adriatico 

Milano Assicurazioni 

Montepaschi Ass.Ni Danni 

Nationale Suisse 

Navale Assicurazioni 

Nouva Tirrena 

Padana Assicurazioni 

Piemontese Ass.Ni 

Ras 

Reale Mutua 

Royal & Sunalliance 

Sara Assicurazioni 

Sasa 

Sear 

Siat 

Societa’ Cattolica 

Toro Assicurazioni 

Uni One 

Vittoria Assicurazioni 

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Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2006: 4 documents for technical assistance: 

•  Teknezia  SRL,  Informative  paragraphs  on  the  magazine:  Appalti  Verdi  -  Green 

Procurement (2 pages) - 1000 copies 

•  Guida Monaci, Informative paragraphs on the magazine: Guida Monaci - General 

information on EMAS (2 pages) 

•  Ecoedizioni Internazionali, Informative paragraphs on the magazine: Protecta - 15 
Articles on implementation of EMAS and study cases (67 pages) - 2000 copies 

•  Società  Editoriale  Marittima,  Informative  paragraphs  on  the  magazine:  La 
Gazzetta Marittima - 10 articles on implementation of EMAS and study cases on 
shipping (58 pages) - 1000 copies 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004: 

20/04/2004,  Environmental  Verifiers,  Competent  and  Accreditation  Body,  APAT 
working group – Issues treated:  

•  Process  of  registration  (Registration  procedure,  Legal  compliance,  obligatory 
contents  of  environmental  statement,  relationships  between  Competent  and 
Accreditation  Body,  APAT  (Environmental  Protection  Agency),  Environmental 
Verifiers and Organisations 

•  Entity suitable for registration to EMAS (Distretti, Productive areas...) 

•  Logo using 

The  participating  organisations  were:  Competent  Body,  APAT  (Environmental 
Protection  Agency),  Environmental  Verifiers  (Certiquality,  RINA,  Penati,  CSQA, 
SGS, BVQI, ICIM) and Organisations to be accredited as E.V. (CERMET, LRQA) 

2005: 

20/09/2005,  Environmental  Verifiers,  Competent  and  Accreditation  Body,  APAT 
working group – Issues treated: 

•  Audit and Validation frequency for small municipalities 

•  Information on Registration 

•  Simplification on Environmental Statement writing 

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The  participating  organisations  were:  Competent  Body,  APAT  (Environmental 
Protection Agency), All of Environmental Verifiers accredited. 

2006: 

11/05/2006,  Environmental  Verifiers,  Competent  and  Accreditation  Body,  APAT 
working group – Issues treated:  

•  Public Administration Environmental Statement Contents 

•  Multisite Environmental Statement Content 

•  Simplification on Environmental Statement writing 

•  Registering Entity 

•  Respect of deadlines of payment on Accreditation Procedure 

•  Granting of Certificates (Attestato) to APO (Ambiti Produttivi Omogenei) 

The  participating  organisations  were:  Competent  Body,  APAT  (Environmental 
Protection Agency), All of Environmental Verifiers accredited. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004: 8 documents related to public procurement: 

•  1994-2004, Ferrara Municipality. Description of main application: introduction in 
school  canteen  of  biological  products,  use  of  eco-paper  in  the  Municipality, 
ecological  school  transport,  use  of  recovery  paper  for  cleaning  products. 
Applicable to Emilia Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  12/2002, Cremona Municipality. Description of main application: project to create 
a  Network  of  green  public  purchaser  called  GPP-net.  Applicable  to  Lombardia 
Region/Public Administration 

•  04/2003,  Bologna  Province.  Description  of  main  application:  actions  towards 
GPP:  school  and  office  furniture,  writing  objects,  cycling,  methane  car,  students 
transport. Applicable to Emilia Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  05/2003, Lecco Municipality. Description of main application: project of GPP in 3 
phases:  1-purchasing,  2-developing,  monitoring  and  training,  3-diffusion  and 
communication. Applicable to Lombardia Region/Public Administration 

•  10/2003, Pesaro and Urbino Province. Description of main application: meetings 
with 40 organisations to define pilot projects on GPP in public administration and 
responsible consumptions. Applicable to Marche Region/Public Administration 

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•  04/2004,  ARPA  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Piemonte  Region)  and 
Torino  Province.  Description  of  main  application:  project  for  green  public 
purchasing called APE. Applicable to Piemonte Region/Public Administration  

•  03/2004,  ARPAT  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Toscana  Region). 
Description  of  main  application:  project  for  monitoring  green  purchasing  in  the 
market. Applicable to Toscana Region/Public Administration 

•  10/2004, Reggio Emilia Municipality. Description of main application: project for 
introducing  environmental  criteria  in  public  purchasing.  Applicable  to  Emilia 
Romagna Region/Public Administration 

2005: 11 documents related to public procurement: 

•  1994-2004, Ferrara Municipality. Description of main application: introduction in 
school  canteen  of  biological  products,  use  of  eco-paper  in  the  Municipality, 
ecological  school  transport,  use  of  recovery  paper  for  cleaning  products. 
Applicable to Emilia Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  12/2002, Cremona Municipality. Description of main application: project to create 
a  Network  of  green  public  purchaser  called  GPP-net.  Applicable  to  Lombardia 
Region/Public Administration 

•  04/2003,  Bologna  Province.  Description  of  main  application:  actions  towards 
GPP: School and Office Furniture, Writing objects, cycling, methane car, students 
transport. Applicable to Emilia Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  05/2003, Lecco Municipality. Description of main application: project of GPP in 3 
phases: 1 - purchasing, 2 - developing, monitoring and training, 3 - diffusion and 
communication. Applicable to Lombardia Region/Public Administration 

•  10/2003, Pesaro and Urbino Province. Description of main application: meetings 
with 40 organisations to define pilot projects on GPP in public administration and 
responsible consumptions. Applicable to Marche Region/Public Administration 

•  04/2004,  ARPA  Piemonte  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Piemonte 
Region)  and Torino Province. Description of main  application:  project for  green 
public  purchasing  called  APE.  Applicable 
to  Piemonte  Region/Public 
Administration 

•  03/2004,  ARPAT  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Toscana  Region). 
Description  of  main  application:  project  for  monitoring  green  purchasing  in  the 
market. Applicable to Toscana Region/Public Administration 

•  10/2004, Reggio Emilia Municipality. Description of main application: project for 
introducing  environmental  criteria  in  public  purchasing.  Applicable  to  Emilia 
Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  31/05/2005  n.100,  Padova  Municipality.  Description  of  main  application: 
institution  of  a  coordinating  office  for  internal  training,  purchasing  analysis, 

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environmental  criteria  definition,  also  of  environmental  suppliers.  Applicable  to 
Veneto Region/Public Administration 

•  2005,  Lombardia  Region.  Description  of  main  application:  pilot  projects  for  the 
introduction  of  GPP:  Communications,  Technical  Assistance  and  Helpdesk. 
Applicable to Lombardia Region/Public Administration 

•  2005,  ARPA  Lazio  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Lazio  Region)  and 
Rome  Province.  Description  of  main  application:  publication  of  an  operating 
manual  of  GPP  for  Public  Administration.  Applicable  to  Lazio  Region/Public 
Administration 

2006: 13 documents related to public procurement: 

•  1994-2004, Ferrara Municipality. Description of main application: introduction in 
school  canteen  of  biological  products,  use  of  eco-paper  in  the  Municipality, 
ecological  school  transport,  use  of  recovery  paper  for  cleaning  products. 
Applicable to Emilia Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  12/2002, Cremona Municipality. Description of main application: project to create 
a  Network  of  green  public  purchaser  called  GPP-net.  Applicable  to  Lombardia 
Region/Public Administration 

•  04/2003,  Bologna  Province.  Description  of  main  application:  actions  towards 
GPP:  school  and  office  furniture,  writing  objects,  cycling,  methane  car,  students 
transport. Applicable to Emilia Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  05/2003, Lecco Municipality. Description of main application: project of GPP in 3 
phases: 1 - purchasing, 2 - developing, monitoring and training, 3 - diffusion and 
communication. Applicable to Lombardia Region/Public Administration 

•  10/2003, Pesaro and Urbino Province. Description of main application: meetings 
with 40 organisations to define pilot projects on GPP in public administration and 
responsible consumptions. Applicable to Marche Region/Public Administration 

•  04/2004,  ARPA  Piemonte  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Piemonte 
Region)  and Torino Province. Description of main application:  project for green 
public  purchasing  called  APE.  Applicable 
to  Piemonte  Region/Public 
Administration 

•  03/2004,  ARPAT  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Toscana  Region). 
Description  of  main  application:  project  for  monitoring  green  purchasing  in  the 
market. Applicable to Toscana Region/Public Administration 

•  10/2004, Reggio Emilia Municipality. Description of main application: project for 
introducing  environmental  criteria  in  public  purchasing.  Applicable  to  Emilia 
Romagna Region/Public Administration 

•  31/05/2005  n.100,  Padova  Municipality.  Description  of  main  application: 
institution  of  a  coordinating  office  for  internal  training,  purchasing  analysis, 

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environmental  criteria  definition,  also  of  environmental  suppliers.  Applicable  to 
Veneto Region/Public Administration 

•  2005,  Lombardia  Region.  Description  of  main  application:  pilot  projects  for  the 
introduction  of  GPP:  Communications,  Technical  Assistance,  and  Helpdesk. 
Applicable to Lombardia Region/Public Administration 

•  2005,  ARPA  Lazio  (Environmental  Protection  Agency  of  Lazio  Region)  and 
Rome  Province.  Description  of  main  application:  publication  of  an  operating 
manual  of  GPP  for  Public  Administration.  Applicable  to  Lazio  Region/Public 
Administration 

•  12/04/2006 n.163. It is a legislative decree with national level. Description of the 
main  application:  guide  for  use  of  environmental  criteria  in  public  purchasing. 
Applicable to Italia/Public Administration 

•  01/08/2006  n.  23.  It  is  a  regional  law  (Puglia).  Description  of  the  main 
application:  Regional  Statement  for  the  promotion  of  GPP.  Applicable  to  Puglia 
Region/Public Administration 

LATVIA 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004: 

A  brochure  about  EMAS  was  published  in  paper  format  with  a  size  of  4  pages. 
Dissemination:  it  was  sent  (in  2005)  to  ISO  registered  companies,  15  sock 
companies,  universities,  environmental  consultants,  environmental  authorities  and 
municipalities. The brochure was also disseminated (in 2004/2005/2006) in seminars 
and events. The issues treated were: what is EMAS, differences between EMAS and 
ISO,  steps  to  implement  EMAS,  benefits  from  EMAS,  Verification/Registration 
procedures and relevant contacts. 

Applicable  in  the  territory  of  Latvia  to  all  sectors.  The  brochure  is  still  used  and 
disseminated. 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2005: 

2 different publications: 

•  An  article  in  local  municipal  newspaper  with  1/2  pages  long.  Dissemination: 
national  printed  press  dissemination  system  (readers  -mainly  inhabitants  of 

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municipality).  The  issues  treated  were:  Municipal  environmental  policy  with 
EMAS 

•  An  article  in  magazine  "Kvalitāte"  (business  magazine)  with  4  pages  long. 
-
Dissemination:  national  printed  press  dissemination  system 
entrepreneurs  of  Latvia).  The  issues  treated  were:  EMAS  implementation  and 
information about EMAS project in municipalities 

(readers 

It was for the territory of Latvia and applicable to business sector and municipalities. 
It was one time event. 

2006: 

8 different publications: 

•  2  articles  about  EMAS  in  the  newspaper  "Dienas  Bizness"  (Daily  Business 
newspaper)  with  half  page  long.  Dissemination:  national  press  dissemination 
system (readers in all territory of Latvia). The issues treated were: what is EMAS, 
benefits, implementation and ongoing projects 

•  An  article  in  magazine  "Kvalitāte"  (business  magazine)  with  2  pages  long. 
Dissemination: national printed press dissemination system (readers in all territory 
of Latvia). The issues treated were: considerations about environmental aspects in 
city development and management 

•  An  article  in  regional  newspaper  "Zemgale"  with  1  page  long.  Dissemination: 
national  printed  press  dissemination  system  (readers  -mainly  inhabitants  of 
region). The issues treated were: EMAS implementation - step by step 

•  An  article  in  local  municipal  newspaper  "Informācija"  with  1/4  page  long. 
Dissemination:  national  printed  press  dissemination  system  (readers  -  mainly 
inhabitants  of  municipality).  The  issues  treated  were:  EMAS  brings  new 
opportunities to inhabitants of municipality 

•  An article in local county newspaper "Vietējā" with 1/2 page long. Dissemination: 
national  printed  press  dissemination  system  (readers  -  mainly  inhabitants  of 
county). The issues treated were: EMAS in the county 

•  An  article  in  local  county  newspaper  "Novadnieks"  with  1/4  page  long. 
Dissemination:  national  printed  press  dissemination  system  (readers  -  mainly 
inhabitants of county). The issues treated were: EMAS in the county 

Applicable to business sector. It was a one time event. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

2 different meetings: 

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•  A  seminar  to  EMAS  stakeholders  was  organized.  Participants  -  environmental 
and 
boards,  ministries,  accreditation  body, 
environmental auditors. People - 25. The issues treated were: what is EMAS, what 
are individual responsibilities within EMAS and what are the targets for EMAS in 
Latvia. no awards given 

environmental 

consultants 

•  A conference EMAS for local authorities. Participants - municipal administration, 
Participation  -~  60  people.  The  issues  treated  were:  benefits  from  EMAS  in 
municipal management. No awards were given 

It  was  for  the  territory  of  Latvia  and  applicable  to  EMAS  stakeholders  and 
municipalities. It was one time event. 

2005: 

2 different meetings: 

•  EMAS  Easy  seminar.  Target  audience:  environmental  authorities  and  EMAS 
target  organisations.  Participants  ~  50  people.  The  issues  treated  were:  what  is 
EMAS, how to implement EMAS in an easy way and project targets. no awards  

•  A  seminar  for  local  authorities.  Participants  ~  40  people.  Target  audience  - 
administration  of  municipalities.  The  issues  treated  were:  what  is  EMAS,  what 
does  EMAS  do  for  local  authorities,  LIFE  project  for  EMAS  implementation  in 
municipalities, project aims and targets, invitation to participate in the project 

2006: 

2 different meetings: 

•  Seminar "Public procurement and environmental criteria". Target audience: Public 
administration.  Participants:  ~50  people.  The  issues  treated  were:  New  law  on 
public  procurement,  environmental  criteria  in  public  procurement,  EMAS  and 
public procurement. no awards 

•  EMAS  Easy  final  seminar.  Target  audience:  environmental  authorities,  EMAS 
target  organisations.  Participants  ~  50  people.  The  issues  treated  were:  project 
results, targets for future. no awards 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2005 and 2006: 

2 web sites for EMAS information, available to anyone and active: 

•  National  Competent  Body  website/EMAS  section.  Started  working  on  2004. 
Contents:  what  is  EMAS,  how  to  implement  EMAS,  how  to  register,  who  has 
been registered and what is new in EMAS. Structure - multistep page with main 
sectors - 1 - Information, 2 - registration procedure, 3 - registrar, 4 - guidance, 5 - 
publications, and 6 - what is new. (www.vidm.gov.lv/ivnvb/emas) 

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•  EMAS project web page (EMAS for local authorities). Started working on 2006. 
Contents: what is EMAS, EMAS for local authorities, about the project, report on 
project  activities  and 
information  materials?  Structure:  Multistep  web 
page.(www.emas4newstates.lv) 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2006: 

1 Competent Body. 1 EMAS Register. It was publicly available on Competent Body 
homepage.  It  contains  information  about  registered  organisations  (registration  date, 
registration number, information about the organisation and verifier). 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004: 

E-mails  about  EMAS  were  sent  to  local  authorities  and  IPPC  installations,  in  the 
territory of Latvia. 

2005: 

local  municipalities).  Information  about  EMAS 

Letters  were  sent.  50  local  authorities  were  contacted  with  a  letter  (biggest  cities, 
regional  administrations, 
in 
municipalities  was  sent,  including  links  to  good  practices  in  EMAS  as  a  tool  for 
territory  planning  (ECOLUP  project  results),  as  well  as  information  about  ongoing 
project  in  Latvia.  EMAS  brochure  was  added.  5  universities  were  contacted  with  a 
letter. University administrations (basically environmental science study chairs) were 
informed about EMAS, links to relevant websites were given, EMAS brochures were 
sent.  Universities  were  asked  to  address  EMAS  as  a  better  tool  for  environmental 
performance  when  covering  the  issues  of  environmental  management  in  their 
environmental  science  programme  curriculum.  15  stock  companies  were  addressed 
inviting to EMAS. A brochure about EMAS was added to the letter. 

Funding Support 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

2006: 

Special  financial  support:  9,5%  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS  (€)/Total 
Expenditure (€)x100). 

No  special  notification  in  legislative  texts/  State  budget  programme  "Vides 
aizsardzības  projekti",  guideline  "Multisektoriālie  projekti"/  Sectors  covered  -  All 
projects related to environmental protection/ Fields included in the funding - EMAS 
implementation  or  maintenance  -  technical  assistance,  external  consultation,  staff 
training,  verification,  publication  of  environmental  statement  (total  expenditure  of 

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the  guideline  "Multisektoriālie  projekti"  in  2006  -  215489  LVL).  It  had  national 
application. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2005 and 2006: 

Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No registration fees). 

Applicable in all the country and all the sectors, with permanent application. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

2  documents  created  for  technical  assistance  for  all  sectors  and  with  permanent 
application: 

•  EMAS  manual  for  municipalities  was  produced  and  translated  in  Latvian  within 
the project "EMAS peer review for cities", 90 pages long in electronic and paper 
format. Disseminated to project partners, other local authorities and environmental 
authorities. The issues covered were: a tool for EMAS implementation 

•  Environmental  management  handbook  in  paper  format.  ~  30  pages  long 
disseminated  to  universities,  Leonardo  project  partners.  The  issues  treated  were: 
implementation  if  an  environmental  management  system  using  ISO  14001 
standard and EMAS Regulation 

2005: 

1  document  created  for  technical  assistance  for  all  sectors  and  with  permanent 
application: 

The  guideline  "EMAS  2001"  was  translated.  It  was  in  paper  format  with  20  pages 
and  disseminated  to  environmental  consultants,  environmental  authorities,  and 
several  potential  EMAS  organisations.  Contents:  what  is  EMAS  and  how  to 
implement EMAS? 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004: 

There  was  an  EMAS  working  group,  established  for  setting  up  the  strategy  for 
EMAS implementation and awareness rising in Latvia. The working group involved 
representatives  from  3  ministries,  3  environmental  boards,  2  environmental 
consultant  companies,  one  environmental  auditor  company,  EMAS  Competent 

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Bodies  and  Accreditation  Bodies.  Strategy  was  defined.  15  people  in  total  in  the 
working group. It was an activity with application for all sectors and ended in 2005. 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2004: 

A project for EMAS implementation in Latvia was organised. The project focus was: 
EMAS  Competent  Body  and  EMAS  Accreditation  Body.  The  project  aims  were: 
Competent  authority  training,  setting  up  the  legislative  basis,  dissemination  of 
information on EMAS. Tools: a brochure was published, staff trained, legislation set, 
public informed. The project members from Latvia were Latvian Accreditation Body 
and Latvian Competent Body. It was an activity with application for all sectors and 
ended in 2004. 

2005 and 2006: 

A  project  for  EMAS  implementation  was  made  each  year  in  local  authorities.  The 
staff  was  trained,  the  consultants  were  trained  and  EMAS  was  implemented.  The 
tools  given  were:  manual  for  EMAS  implementation  in  local  authorities.  12  local 
authorities participated. It was applied in that year to the municipalities of Latvia. 

Indicator 6: Number of specific regulations (standards) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There was an order for establishing and maintaining EMAS register and registering 
organisations: 

•  Hierarchy: Minister Cabinet Regulations 

•  Entry into force 01.05.2004 

•  National level 

•  Description:  regulations  setting  up  the  system  of  registering  organisations  in 
national EMAS registrar, inter alia - refusal, suspension, deletion and other issues 

Applicable  to  the  territory  of  Latvia,  public  administration  and  EMAS  candidate 
organisations. It has permanent application. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2005: 

A  Manual  for  green  procurement  was  translated  in  2005.  Manual  description: 
provides  guidance  for  using  environmental  criteria  in  public  purchasing,  applicable 
to public and private sector administration with permanent application. 

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2006: 

2 documents related to Public Procurement, with permanent application: 

•  Law on Public procurement, entry into force: 01.05.2006. It is a law with national 
level.  Description:  setting  up  the  system  for  public  procurement  and  criteria  for 
public procurement, inter alia environmental, applicable to public administration 

•  Manual for green procurement, translated in 2005, manual, description: provides 
guidance  for  using  environmental  criteria  in  public  purchasing,  applicable  to 
public and private sector administration 

LITHUANIA 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2006: 

1  legislative  text  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Information  required  for  permits:  streamlining  applications”,  applicable  to  all  the 
organisations: 

27  February  2002  Lithuanian  Environment  Ministry  order  Nº  80  "The  rules 
Integrated  Pollution  Prevention  and  Control  permission,  renewal  and  annulment" 
article 16.8. Organisations which have EMAS don’t prepare the waste reduces plan. 
It is still in force and with national level. 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2006: 

There is a 2007 brochure "EMAS EASY for SME" with 35 pages and formatted web 
site page http://aaa.am.lt. 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2006: 

2 different publications: 

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•  Article in newspapers "Žaliasis pasaulis" 16 April 2007 "Voluntary environmental 

issues", 1 page, format A1 

•  Article 

in  newspapers  2  February  2006  "Žaliasis  pasaulis"  Sustainable 
development  -  and  Olympic  games",  1  page,  about  EMAS  in  Olympic  games 
stadiums into Torino, format A1 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2006: 

1  meeting:  27-10-2006  seminar  organized  by  Environmental  Protection  Agency 
"Environmental  consumption  culture"  participated  enterprises  ecologist,  scientist, 
Economic and Environment Ministries specialist, NGO, discussed about EMAS and 
Eco-label systems, 1 days 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2006: 

letters  to:  Economic  Ministry  for  EMAS  financial  support,  Local  Authorities 
Panevezys and Alytu and 10 SME about EMAS register. 

3  Ministries:  Economic,  Environmental  and  Agriculture  2-10-2006  order  No.  D1-
439/4-361  3D-380  was  published  "The  programme  to  implement  EU  eco-labelling 
and  EMAS  systems  in  Lithuania's  Republic  2006-2008  years“;  Competent  Body 
Protection Agency, 370 52662825, m.kuodyte@aaa.am.lt 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2006: 

1 legislative text in relation with EMAS funding: 

27 April 2006 Lithuanian Republic Economic Ministry order Nº 4-143 "Program to 
financial project" 24 appendix inform, that organisation, which register EMAS, will 
has 75 percent compensation cost for registration and estimation EMAS. It is still in 
force with national level. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2006: 

1 project: 

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2004-2006 Project "EMAS EASY", focus SMEs, participated 10 SMEs. Anyone did 
not register EMAS today. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2006: 

1 document related to public procurement: 

8  August  2007  Lithuania's  Republic  Governmental  Act  Nº  804  "National  Green 
Buying  Implementation  Programme".  EMAS 
tool  of  achieving  high 
environmental quality. It is still in force with national level. 

is  as 

LUXEMBOURG 

No information received. 

MALTA 

No information received. 

NORWAY 

Regulatory Flexibility 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There  is  a  reduction  50  %  of  fee  for  inspections  and  audits  done  by  the 
environmental  enforcement  inspectorate  (SFT),  applies  both  for  EMAS  and  ISO 
14001. It is seized to apply 01.01.2007. 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Several information documents, brochures etc (number unknown). 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

EN 

78 

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Different publications in technical magazines etc (number unknown). 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

5  websites  dealing  with  EMAS  including  the  Competent  Body.  4  of  them  are  not 
specific  for  EMAS,  but  for  environmental  management  systems  in  general,  also 
including ISO 14001. 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There is only one Competent Body. 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2006: 

letters to approximately 350 organisations. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

letters regarding the EMAS Awards - apart from general handlings on applications, 
etc. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS each year: approximately 130.000 €. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  insurers  that  provide  advantages  to  EMAS  registered 
organisations 

2004: 

a substantial reduction in premiums for insurance, with of NOK 3-4 M (1/2 M €) of 
fish-farms. There is not information of which insurance company was. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

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2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Grip has guidelines / web based tool-kits on step to step approach towards EMAS. 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There  is  a  yearly  seminar  with  participants  from  the  Competent  Body,  the 
environmental  enforcement  inspectorate  (Norwegian  Pollution  Control  Authority) 
and  Accreditation  body  together  with  environmental  verifiers  where  there  is  a 
discussion related to questions about EMAS. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004: 

There is a Norwegian guideline on public procurement. It is in force. 

POLAND 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004: 

3 different documents to provide information on EMAS: 

•  Po  prostu  EMAS  -  EMAS  Easy  guidebook  (20-page  elaboration).  User  friendly 

introduction to EMAS implementation 

•  National eco-management  and  audit scheme. A guidebook (85-page elaboration) 
with  legal  frameworks  of  EMAS  functioning,  implementation  of  EMAS  in 
organisation 

•  ISO  14001:  research  and  evaluation  of  Polish  organisations  in  the  scope  of 

environmental management effectiveness (16-page elaboration) 

They were distributed by the Competent Body, Association Polish Forum ISO 14000 
and National Foundation for the Environmental Protection during e.g conference and 
seminar. 

2005: 

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4 different documents to provide information on EMAS: 

•  Newsletter  -  4  pages  format  A4,  contains  information  about  EMAS  -  what  is  it, 
it,  examples  of  advantages  for  organisations  while 

how 
implementing EMAS, information about Phare project, contact details 

implement 

to 

•  1st leaflet - 174 Kb - one page A4, contains information about EMAS - what is it, 

how to implement it, information about Phare project, contact details 

•  2nd  leaflet  -  3,5  Mb  -  contains  information  about  EMAS  -  what  is  it,  how  to 
implement  it,  register  organisation,  differences  between  EMAS  and  ISO  14001, 
structure  of  Polish  EMAS  scheme,  costs  of  implementation,  advantages  of 
implementation of EMAS, contact details 

•  Letter promoting trainings for organisations interested in EMAS implementation - 
1  page  directed  to  several  organisations  from  various  sectors  (including  public 
administration  and  educational  entities);  dissemination  during  conferences, 
trainings, through mail with invitations for conferences, through websites 

2006: 

2 different documents to provide information on EMAS: 

•  3-page  informational  leaflet  (what  is  EMAS,  who  can  participate,  steps  of 
implementation of EMAS, advantages of participating in EMAS) - 4000 pieces 

•  Information  on  EMAS  for  media  prepared  for  International  Ecological  Fair 
POLEKO  2006;  conference  materials;  dissemination  during  conferences, 
trainings,  through  mail  with  invitations  for  conferences,  during  fair  in  EMAS 
stand, in Ministry of Environment 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2005: 

10 different publications: 

•  "Time for EMAS" (38 Mb) TV promotional film was made in the frame of Phare 
Project contains information about EMAS: what is it, who it is directed to, basic 
information  presented  by  representatives  of  Competent  Bodies,  Accreditation 
Bodies  and  organisations 
(school, 
Voivodship  Fund  for  Environmental  Protection  and  Water  Management  and  2 
large organisations), advantages of EMAS implementation 

implementation 

in  EMAS 

interested 

•  E-mail  information  on  EMAS  sent  out  to  significant  amount  of  organisations  (1 
page with information about Phare project and invitation for trainings conducted 
in the frame of that project); preparing and printing EMAS poster (350 kb, format 
A0) 

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•  Internet announcement, 10 press releases (information presented: what is EMAS, 
how  to  implement  it,  register  organisation,  differences  between  EMAS  and  ISO 
14001,  costs  of  implementation,  advantages  of  implementation  of  EMAS, 
interview with project consultant - printed in national and specialist newspapers) 

•  Several  gadgets  targeted  for  EMAS  logo  diffusion  (mugs,  umbrellas,  T-shirts, 
bags,  pins,  pens,  sweets,  etc.).  Dissemination  during  conferences,  trainings, 
through  mail  with  invitations  for  conferences,  e-mails  and  through  websites. 
Targeted at chambers of commerce, trade associations, NGOs, Polish Agency for 
Enterprise  Development,  Voivodship  Agencies  for  Regional  Development, 
Inspections for Environmental Protection, other Ministries, Regional governments 
(Environmental  Department  of  Voivodship  Offices  and  Regional  Development 
Department of Marshall offices), local governments (gminas, powiats) 

2006: 

4 different publications: 

•  2 advertisement banners with EMAS logo 

•  Notebooks A4 with EMAS logo (600 pieces) 

•  EMAS calendar (5000 pieces) 

The  dissemination  was  made  during  conferences,  trainings,  through  mail  with 
invitations for conferences. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

3 different meetings: 

•  October  2004:  EMAS  Conference  in  Ministry  of  the  Environment  organized  by 

National Foundation for the Environmental Protection 

•  International  Network  for  Environmental  Management  (INEM)  in  the  frame  of 
EMAS Easy Phare Project financed by EU, hosting 11 companies which took part 
in the pilot phase in 2003 

•  Seminar  organised  by  the  City  of  Gdańsk  at  the  finalization  of  EMAS  Peer 

Review for Cities Project 

2005: 

6 different meetings: 

•  EMAS  Conference  (December)  organized  by  the  Consultant  contracted  for  the 
trainings, 
Phare  Project  (79  participants  -  participants  of  Phare  project 
representatives  of  voivoship  offices,  Accreditation  Bodies,  certification  units, 
organisations interested in EMAS implementation) 

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•  International  Scientifically  and  Technical  Conference  KOMEKO  2005  (40 
in  environmental  management, 
specialists 

- 

organisations  participated 
technological managers) 

•  EMAS  stand  on  International  Ecological  Fair  POLEKO  2005  -  companies 
received information about EMAS from experts in the EMAS stand prepared by 
the Consultant contracted for the EMAS Phare Project 2002/000.605.05.01 in the 
frame of promotional project TA III "Promotion of EMAS in Poland" 

•  City light promotional campaign in 5 main Polish cities (December) 

•  Consultant  of  Phare  project  (June  2004)  gave  presentation  during  fair  for  power 

generating sector (1026 organisations; 21 000 people visiting fairs) 

•  Representation  of  Consultants  organised  meetings  with  organisations  in  order  to 

define the possibilities of incentives 

2006: 

2 different meetings: 

•  International Ecological Fair POLEKO 2006 (25000 visitors) - EMAS stand with 
EMS consultants on duty and conference "EMAS - current situation and prospects 
of  development"  -  52  attendants:  specialists  on  environmental  management, 
auditors, 
students,  voivodship 
research 
governmental  staff.  The  issues  discussed  were:  EMAS  Easy,  presentation  of 
Polish EMAS organisations, verifiers, changes in EMAS Regulation 

companies, 

institutes, 

several 

•  Conference 

for 

representatives  of  automotive 

industry:  “Environmental 
management systems in Poland – new challenge of EMAS”, concerning combined 
aspects  of  EMS/EMAS  in  that  branch  of  industry,  in  connection  with  Integrated 
Pollution Prevention and Control permits (45 participants) 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004: 

1  web  site  for  EMAS  information:  2002  -  www.eko-net.pl  -  designed  to  provide 
professional  advice  to  environmental  managers  in  Polish  companies  and  public 
administration,  established  in  the  framework  of  HERMES  (Health,  Environment, 
Risk  Managers  Educational  Support)  Project  funded  by  Leonardo  da  Vinci 
Programme. 

2005: 

2 web sites for EMAS information: 

•  www.mos.gov.pl  -  website  of  the  Ministry  of  the  Environment  -  current 

information on Phare project implementation in sub-page 

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•  www.emas-polska.pl  -  Phare  project  website  prepared  by  consultant  on  his  own 
server,  started  working  in  March  2005  –  it  has  basic  information  about  Phare 
project, contractor of TAII and TAIII, electronic versions of publications prepared 
in the frame of these project 

2006: 

2 web sites, with national application: 

•  www.eko-net.pl; www. August 2006 - national EMAS website 

•  www.emas.mos.gov.pl  -  user  friendly  official  Polish  EMAS  website  containing 
in  EMAS,  environmental  verifiers,  registration 
registers  of  organisations 
application  form,  calculator  of  registration  fees,  interactive  checklists  for 
Competent  Bodies,  Accreditation  Bodies,  organisations,  interactive  educational 
package with module enabling to run e-learning programme 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2005 and 2006: 

Since December 2005, there is a Database. RDBMS database of the Competent Body 
(Ministry  of  the  Environment)  consisted  of  voivodship  and  national  registers  of 
organisations registered under EMAS, environmental verifiers. Structure of database 
enables automatic transfer of the data from voivodship base to the national base. (16 
voivodships, Ministry of the Environment, Polish Centre for Accreditation). 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004: 

5  ways  to  contact:  phone  calls,  faxes,  mails,  e-mails,  information  on  website. 
leaflets,  guidebooks.  Type  of 
Documents  sent: 
organisations  contacted:  municipalities,  marshal  offices,  voivodeship  offices, 
organisations with ISO 14001, NGOs, and agencies of regional development. 

invitations,  consultations, 

2005: 

6  ways  to  contact:  phone  calls,  faxes,  mails,  e-mails,  invitations,  information  on 
website.  Type  of  organisations  contacted:  banks,  municipalities,  marshal  offices, 
voivodeship  offices,  organisations  with  ISO  14001,  NGOs,  agencies  of  regional 
development,  insurance  companies,  previous  participants  of  EMAS  Phare  project 
trainings,  universities,  libraries,  voivodship  environmental  protection  inspectorates/ 
funds.  Documents  sent:  leaflets,  guide  on  EMAS  implementation,  manuals  for 
administration, organisations, verifiers, posters, invitation for conference, trainings. 

2006: 

6  ways  to  contact:  phone  calls,  faxes,  mails,  e-mails,  invitations,  information  on 
website.  Type  of  organisations  contacted:  banks,  municipalities,  marshal  offices, 

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voivodeship  offices,  organisations  with  ISO  14001,  NGOs,  agencies  of  regional 
development,  insurance  companies,  previous  participants  of  EMAS  Phare  project 
trainings,  universities,  libraries,  voivodship  environmental  protection  inspectorates/ 
funds.  Documents  sent:  leaflets,  guide  on  EMAS  implementation,  manuals  for 
administration,  organisations,  verifiers,  posters;  invitation  for  conference.  Contact 
made with the voipdship. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2005 and 2006: 

10  ways  to  contact:  phone  calls,  faxes,  mails,  e-mails.  Certificates,  invitations, 
explanations to application process, leaflets, calendars, posters. It has application to 
energy production and health service sector. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004: 

2 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  22  December  2004  -  covenant  between  Ministry  of  Environment  and  National 
Fund  for  Environmental  Protection  and  Water  Management  for  co-financing 
activities  undertaken  within  Phare  project  2002/000-605.05.01  "Implementation 
of EMAS in Poland" 

•  The  act  of  12  March  2004  on  the  National  Eco-management  and  Audit  Scheme 
(EMAS)  -  national  law  applying  to  all  parties  constituting  EMAS  scheme  in 
Poland 

2005: 

1 legislative text in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  22  December  2004  -  covenant  between  Ministry  of  Environment  and  National 
Fund  for  Environmental  Protection  and  Water  Management  for  co-financing 
activities  undertaken  within  Phare  project  2002/000-605.05.01  "Implementation 
of EMAS in Poland" 

2006: 

1  legislative  text  with  a  list  of  priorities  projects  for  financial  support  by  National 
Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management  - resolution of  national 
level having impact on investments aiming at implementation of EMSs. 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

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Budget allocated to EMAS: 7.800 €. 

2005: 

Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  Phare  1.500.000  EUR;  Polish  co-financing:  710.000 
EUR. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 81.500 €. 

This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  state  budget  allocation  and  Phare  EMAS  project 
national co-financing. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

2 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  Manual  for 

implementation  of  EMAS  (1000  copies).  The  activity  was 
commissioned  by  Competent  Body  and  financed  by  National  Found  for  the 
Environmental  Protection  and  Water  Management.  It  was  distributed  by  Polish 
Forum  ISO  14000  to  participants  of  seminars,  conferences  and  meetings  and  by 
National Foundation for the Environmental Protection during activities connected 
with IPPC 

•  "EMAS  easy"  guide  (1000  copies)  was  distributed  by  the  Competent  Body  and 
National  Foundation  for  the  Environmental  Protection  during  e.g  Conference 
mentioned in point 15 

2005: 

7 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  EMAS easy guide (new 1000 copies) 

•  1  guide  (10  000  copies,  12  Mb,  content:  EMAS  regulation  761/2001,  EMAS 
scheme  in  Poland,  advantages  of  implementation  of  EMAS,  concept  of  EMS, 
differences  between  EMAS  and  ISO  14001,  who  can  implement  EMAS, 
verification, registration, registration fee, EMAS logo) 

•  3  manuals  (for  organisation  -2000  copies,  9,1  Mb;  for  administration  -1000 
copies, 2,4 Mb; for verifiers - 500 copies, 3,9 Mb - scope of content the same as in 
guide but described in different scale of detail) 

•  Manual  for  user  of  EMAS  application  (75  copies  -  manual  for  client  of  Lotus 

Notes mailbox and manual for EMAS application) 

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•  Handbooks for participants of Phare trainings (450 copies - scope of content the 
same as in guide but described in different scale of detail) - printed in the frame of 
EMAS  Phare  Project  2002/000.605.05.01.  Distributed  by 
the  Consultant 
contracted  for  the  project  to  participants  of:  seminars  and  trainings,  conferences 
and also to voivodship offices and marshal offices, companies (with and without 
ISO 14001), insurance companies, banks, libraries etc. 

2006: 

1 document created for technical assistance: 

10-page  "Framework  concept  of  EMAS  development  in  Poland"  -  concept  of 
development  and  promotion  of  EMAS  in  Poland  basing  on  sectorial  program  and 
promotion strategy through PR research; document aimed at acquainting Competent 
Body  with  methods  of  defining  group  of  interest  among  wide  range  of  sectors, 
containing draft project plan for implementation of EMAS in sport centre. 

Indicator 2: Number of programmes for phased implementation of EMAS 

2006: 

1 programme for phased implementation of EMAS: 

•  EMAS  Easy  project  in  5  new  member  states  -  implementation  of  environmental 
management  system  according  EMAS  using  EMAS  Easy  methodology,  10 
companies from Poland took part in the project. Applicable to SMEs and finalised 
in January 2006 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2005: 

6  educational  programmes,  applicable  to  public  administration,  organisations  of 
several sectors, inter alia power plants, metal and chemical manufacturers, education 
entities: 

•  Workshop  with  representatives  of  Voivodship  Offices  responsible  for  EMAS  – 
organised  in  February  2005  -  presentation  of  findings  of  evaluation  of  training 
needs  for  the  environmental  administration  on  the  base  of  questionnaires, 
discussion  on  structure  of  Polish  EMAS  scheme,  requirements  for  registering 
bodies 

•  Series  of  trainings  for  the  candidates  for  Polish  verifiers  (40  people)  -  e.g. 
requirements  of  EMAS  Regulation,  definition  of  legal  compliance,  requirements 
of  Polish  regulations,  environmental  law,  procedure  of  accreditation  and 
verification 

•  Training  for  the  representatives  of  Competent  Bodies  and  Accreditation  Bodies 
(26  people)  -  on  EMAS  -  what  is  it,  how  to  implement  it,  register  organisation, 
differences  between  EMAS  and  ISO  14001,  structure  of  Polish  EMAS  scheme, 
costs of implementation, advantages of implementation of EMAS, requirements of 

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EMAS  Regulation,  definition  of  legal  compliance,  requirements  of  Polish 
regulations, environmental law, procedure of accreditation and verification 

•  Training  for 

the  representatives  of  Voivodship  Offices  and  Voivodship 

Environmental Inspections (55 people) 

•  Training  for  organisations  interested  in  EMAS  implementation  (350  people)  - 
programmes  containing  similar  scope  of  issues  as  training  for  representatives  of 
Competent Bodies and Accreditation Bodies 

•  Computer  training  for  representatives  of  Competent  Bodies  and  Accreditation 

Bodies on EMAS IT application servicing and running (70 people) 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004: 

1 local synergy: 

EMAS  Peer  Review  for  Cities  project  -  guiding  2  municipalities  –  City  of  Gdańsk 
and  City  of  Sopot  through  the  process  of  implementing  EMS  on  the  basis  of  the 
requirements of EMAS Regulation. 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2005: 

3 projects: 

•  EMAS Easy project in 5 new member states - pilot project for small organisations 
testing  methodology  of  implementation  of  EMAS  called  EMAS  Easy  - 
methodology developed by INEM for micro and small companies. 10 organisation 
from production sectors involved 

•  Pilot  Project  for  introducing  proposed  IT  solutions  in  few  chosen  voivodship 

offices (regional Competent Body) 

•  Training  and  consultation  for  organisations  implementing  EMAS  requirements 

within a framework of pilot scheme (70 people) - Phare project activity 

Indicator 6: Number of specific regulations (standards) 

2005: 

1  specific  regulation  with  national  application:  November  2005  -  Program  of 
accreditation  of  environmental  verifiers  (EMAS  scheme)  DAC-09  -  document  for 
certification units and individual auditors who want to become EMAS environmental 
verifiers, contains requirements that have to be fulfilled. It has been revised. 

2006: 

EN 

88 

   EN 

 
1  specific  regulation  with  national  application:  November  2006  -  Program  of 
accreditation  of  environmental  verifiers  (EMAS  scheme)  DAC-09  -  document  for 
certification units and individual auditors who want to become EMAS environmental 
verifiers, contains requirements that have to be fulfilled. It has been up dated. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2005: 

1 document related to Public Procurement: 

"Analiza 
i  ocena  możliwości  stosowania  w  polskich  warunkach  kryteriów 
środowiskowych  w  zamówieniach  publicznych"  -  analysis  and  evaluation  of 
possibilities  of  implementation  environmental  criteria  (together  with  energetic 
efficiency) in public procurement in Polish reality with in-depth diagnosis of current 
state of art. 

2006: 

3 documents related to public procurement applicable to the entire sector and still in 
force: 

•  "Krajowy Plan Działań w zakresie zielonych zamówień publicznych na lata 2007-
2009"  -  (National  Action  Plan  for  green  public  procurement  for  2007-2009), 
aiming at e.g. raising awareness in the scope of GPP 

•  "Propozycja  kryteriów  środowiskowych  dla  produktów  zużywających  energię 
możliwych  do  wykorzystania  przy  formułowaniu  specyfikacji  na  potrzeby 
zamówień publicznych" - proposition of environmental criteria that might be used 
in specification for tender procedure on products using energy 

•  "Mapa  Drogowa"  Wdrażania  Planu  Działań  na  Rzecz  Technologii 
Środowiskowych w Polsce" - (road map) describes current state of application of 
environmental technologies in Poland with strong accent on GPP as a main factor 
for  rising  economic  and  environmental  effect  of  Action  Plan  for  Environmental 
Technologies in Poland 

•  "Buying green! A handbook on environmental public procurement" by EC 

PORTUGAL 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field “Reduce inspections” 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

EN 

89 

   EN 

 
There is an agreement giving benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field 
“Reduce Inspections”: 

There  is  a  non  written  agreement  between  the  EMAS  Competent  Body  and  the 
Inspectorate for the Environment, both under the Ministry for the Environment. It is 
in  force  since  2000.  It  is  a  "gentlemen  agreement"  with  national  level.  This 
agreement is based on the belief that EMAS organisations have a better knowledge 
of  their  environmental  performance  and  therefore  national  efforts  should  be 
towards  non-EMAS  organisations.  As  EMAS 
optimised  by  directing 
organisations have to improve continually their environmental performance they are 
more  conscious  of  the  state  of  this  situation  and  are  able  to  prove  it  among  the 
interested parties and for that reason national authorities must do their best to show 
this behaviour to non-EMAS organisations as an example in order to motivate them 
to participate in EMAS. The organisations to which it is applicable: industrial sector. 
EMAS  organisations  have  one  inspection  on  a  2-yearly  basis  instead  of  one 
inspection per year. 

them 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004: 

3 different documents to provide information on EMAS: 

1  triptych  brochure  (24  x  21  cm)  and  2  paper  posters  (100  x  70  cm).  The 
dissemination  was  made  to  EMAS  and  non-EMAS  organisations  (SME  and  large 
companies) and in events throughout the country (seminars, workshops, conferences, 
fairs, exhibitions, etc.). The issues contained were: EMAS information: main steps to 
reach EMAS, registration procedures, benefits/advantages, etc. 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004: 

8 different publications: 

•  3 articles (2 = 2 pages, 1 = 3 pages) and 3 interviews (1 = 2 pages, 2 = 3 pages) 
published  in  environmental  magazines  with  A4  format.  The  dissemination  was 
made  to  EMAS  and  non-EMAS  organisations  from  different  sectors  (industry, 
public  services,  tourism,  etc.),  certification  and  verification  bodies,  associations, 
NGO, environmental experts, etc.. The issues contained were: EMS information, 
EMAS  and  ISO  14001,  EMAS  benefits/advantages,  EMAS  registration 
procedures, EMAS as a way towards sustainability, EMAS and Local Agenda 21, 
etc. 

EN 

90 

   EN 

 
•  2 EMAS flags: One registration flag (1.20 x 0.80 meters) for EMAS organisations 
and one desk flag (10 x 15 cm) for EMAS and non-EMAS organisations and to be 
disseminated in events. 

2005: 

6 different publications: 

•  3 articles (1 = 1 page, 2 = 2 pages) and 2 interviews (2 = 2 pages) published in 
environmental magazines with A4 format. The dissemination was made to EMAS 
and  non-EMAS  organisations 
(industry,  public 
administration,  local  authorities,  tourism,  etc.),  certification  and  verification 
bodies, associations, NGO, environmental experts, etc. The issues contained were: 
EMS  information,  EMAS  and  ISO  14001,  EMAS  benefits/advantages,  EMAS 
registration procedures, EMAS towards sustainability, etc.  

from  different  sectors 

•  To  commemorate  the  World  Environment  Day  the  Competent  Body  produced  a 
short  TV  film  on  environmental  issues  were  2  Portuguese  EMAS  organisations 
were shown: Fernandes & Terceiro (printing industry) and Central Termoeléctrica 
do Pego (electrical power plant) 

2006: 

5 different publications: 

•  2 articles (2 = 2 pages) and 3 interviews (3 = 2 pages) published in environmental 
magazines  with  A4  format.  The  dissemination  was  made  to  EMAS  and  non-
EMAS  organisations  (SME)  from  different  sectors  (industry,  local  authorities, 
tourism,  etc.),  certification  and  verification  bodies,  associations,  environmental 
experts, etc. The issues contained were EMS information, EMAS and ISO 14001, 
EMAS steps, EMAS benefits/advantages, EMAS as a sustainability tool, etc. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

9 different meetings: 

•  2  Seminars  organised  by  the  Competent  Body:  one  Seminar  on  EMAS  and 
Sustainability  and  an  Award  Ceremony,  with  300  participants  from  public 
administration,  local  authorities,  industry,  tourism,  universities,  verifiers,  NGO, 
environmental  experts,  students,  etc.  The  issues  discussed  were:  Environmental 
management  -  instruments  for  sustainability,  standardization  and  environmental 
policies,  environmental  agreements,  contracts  for  continual  improvement  of 
environmental  performance,  EMAS  in  the  tourism  sector,  financial  instruments, 
CSR,  Eco-label,  IPP,  LIFE.  The  EMAS  organisations  were  awarded  the  EMAS 
registration flag 

•  One Seminar on Environmental Management Systems with 100 participants from 
SME,  tourism,  local  authorities,  certification/verification  bodies,  universities, 

EN 

91 

   EN 

 
ONG, etc. The issues discussed were: Voluntary instruments (ISO 14001, EMAS 
and  Eco-label),  EMAS  advantages/benefits,  EMAS  registration  procedures, 
EMAS as a high quality tool, etc... no awards 

•  Competent Body representatives’ participation throughout the country in 6 events 
organised  by  Portuguese  companies,  associations  and  local  authorities  with  the 
presentation of communications on EMAS (one Conference, 3 Workshops and 2 
Seminars). The total number of participants was 460, from public administration, 
local  authorities,  industry,  tourism,  universities,  verifiers,  NGO,  environmental 
experts,  students,  etc.  The  issues  discussed  were:  EMAS,  ISO  14001,  Eco-label, 
IPP, GPP, LA21, etc. no awards 

2005: 

6  different  meetings:  Competent  Body  representatives’  participation  throughout  the 
country  in  events  organised  by  Portuguese  companies,  associations  and  local 
authorities: 

•  One  Conference  on  Environment  with  150  participants 

from  public 
administration, local authorities, industry, NGO, environmental experts, students, 
etc. The issues discussed were: EMS (EMAS, ISO 14001 and Eco-label), nature 
protection, waste management, air and water quality, etc. 

•  2  Workshops  on  LA21  with  85  participants  from  public  administration,  local 

authorities, tourism, etc. The issues discussed were: LA21 and EMS 

•  One  Seminar  on  Sustainable  Development  with  112  participants  from  public 
administration,  SME,  environmental  experts,  etc.  The  issues  discussed  were: 
EMAS and sustainability 

•  One  Seminar  on  EMS  in  golf  clubs  with  75  participants  from  public 
administration, golf associations, local authorities, environmental experts, etc. The 
issues  discussed  were:  EMS  in  golfing,  protected  areas,  nature  conservation, 
tourism towards sustainable development, etc. 

•  One  Seminar  organised  by  the  Competent  Body  in  the  Lisbon  Oceanarium  with 
60  participants  from  government  members,  public  administration,  environmental 
experts,  EMAS  organisations,  etc.,  with  the  purpose  to  present  the  Oceanarium 
EMAS Award 2005 and explain the EMAS advantages and benefits 

2006: 

8  different  meetings:  Competent  Body  representatives’  participation  throughout  the 
country  in  events  organised  by  Portuguese  companies,  associations  and  local 
authorities: 

•  One International Conference on Tourism and Environment with 110 participants 
from  public  administration,  local  authorities,  industry,  tourism,  environmental 
experts, etc. The issues discussed were: EMS (EMAS, ISO 14001 and Eco-label) 

EN 

92 

   EN 

 
•  One Conference on National Defence and Environment with 60 participants from 

military staff. The issues discussed were: EMAS as an excellence instrument 

•  One  Seminar  on  Local  Sustainability  with  60  participants  from  public 
administration, local authorities and environmental experts. The issues discussed 
were: EMAS, local authorities and SME 

•  One  Workshop  on  LA21  with  150  participants  from  public  administration,  local 
authorities and environmental experts. The issues discussed were: Implementation 
of LA21 

•  One  Workshop  on  GGP  with  130  participants  from  public  administration,  SME 
and  environmental  experts.  The  issues  discussed  were:  National  perspective  on 
GPP 

•  One Workshop on EPD with 30 participants from public administration, industry 
issues  discussed  were:  EPD,  IPP  and 

and  environmental  experts.  The 
standardization 

•  One  Environment  fair  with  95  participants  from  organisations  working  with 

environmental issues - no awards 

•  One Ceremony on the World Environment Day to present the PM EMAS project 
for SME (tourism sector and printing industry), aiming at implementing EMAS by 
phases 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Different letters, mailing, phone calls and meetings to SME and large organisations. 
EMAS information and reference documents were given. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Different letters, mailing, phone calls and meetings to SME and large organisations. 
EMAS information, logo CD-ROM and EMAS registration flag were given. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004 and 2005: 

3 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding:  

•  Decree-law nº 70-B/2000, entry into force in 05/05/2000 

EN 

93 

   EN 

 
•  Portaria  nº  687/2000  (law  that  regulates  the  Decree-law  application),  entry  into 
force in 31-08-2000 and repealed by the Portaria nº 262/2004, entry into force in 
11-03-2004. 

It was a law with national level. Description: under the SME Economy Operational 
Programme  this  legislation  provides  the  companies  financial  benefits  in  order  to 
modernise their performance. Applicable to EMAS organisations, IPPC installations 
and companies interested in reducing emissions. 

2006: 

4 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  Decree-law nº 70-B/2000, entry into force in 05-05-2000 

•  Portaria  nº  262/2000  (law  that  regulates  the  Decree-law  application),  entry  into 
force in 31-08-2000, repealed by Portaria nº 262/2004, entry into force in 11-03-
2004, repealed by Portaria nº 130-A/2006, entry into force in 14-02-2006 

It  is  a  law  with  national  level.  Description:  under  the  SME  Economy  Operational 
Programme  this  legislation  provides  the  companies  financial  benefits  in  order  to 
modernise their performance. Applicable to EMAS organisations, IPPC installations 
and companies interested in reducing emissions. 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 2.234 €. 

This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  EMAS  flags  (registration  and  desk  flags),  2  days 
in 
workshop  for  verifiers,  EMAS  brochures  and  finance 
international EMAS meetings. 

the  participation 

2005: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 18.863 €. 

This budget was dedicated to: 2 days workshop for verifiers, TV film on EMAS and 
finance the participation in international EMAS meetings. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 10.575 €. 

This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  2  days  workshop  for  verifiers  and  finance  the 
participation in international EMAS meetings. 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registrations 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

EN 

94 

   EN 

 
•  In 2004 the incentives were not provided to the applying organisations due to the 
fact  that  the  involved  authorities  signed  the  protocol  under  the  SME  Economy 
Operational  Programme 
the 
organisations' processes. 

in  September  2004, 

late  for  preparing 

too 

•  2005: Financial support for new EMAS registrations: 100% (Expenditure charged 
by  the  MS  (€)/Total  Expenditure  (€)  x100).  75%  from  the  Ministry  for  the 
Economy  =  937.500,00€;  25%  from  the  Ministry  for  the  Environment  = 
312.500,00€; Total = 1.250.000,00€ (100%). 

•  2006: Financial support for new EMAS registrations: 100% (Expenditure charged 
by  the  MS  (€)/Total  Expenditure  (€)  x100).  75%  from  the  Ministry  for  the 
Economy  =  682.365,20€;  25%  from  the  Ministry  for  the  Environment  = 
227.455,07€; Total = 909.820,27€ (100%) 

The SME Economy Operational Programme (Decree-law nº 70-B/2000 - 05/05/2000 
and  Portaria  nº  262/2004  -  11-03-2004)  provide  financial  benefits  to  organisations 
that,  as  a  condition,  comply  with  all  the  legal  requirements  pertaining  to  their 
activity. Total costs and the eligible costs are those considered under the Programme 
for  funding.  The  organisations  opting  for  an  EMAS  system  has  more  5%  of  the 
eligible  costs  covering  all  the  EMAS  activities,  but  they  have  to  use  the  funding 
amount only in the activities regarding the EMAS process. 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

2006: 

Special  financial  support:  223.560  €  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS  (€)/Total 
Expenditure (€)x100). 

PM  EMAS  project  for  SME,  a  Competent  Body  proposal.  This  projects  main 
objective is a phased implementation of EMAS, based on BS 8555. It applies to SME 
from the tourism sector and printing industry.  

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2006: 

The  PM  EMAS  project  required  the  production  of  2  manuals  for  the  phased 
implementation of EMAS: one for the tourism sector and one for printing industry. 

Indicator 2: Number of programmes for phased implementation of EMAS 

2004: 

3  programmes  for  phased  implementation  of  EMAS,  contracts  of  continual 
improvement of environmental performance for 3 industrial sectors: 

EN 

95 

   EN 

 
•  Packing industry (Glass packing industries for large organisations) 

•  Cement industry (for large organisations) 

•  Transport sector (for SME) 

These  organisations  had  the  commitment  of  a  phased  improvement  of  their 
environmental performance  in  order  to be registered under EMAS. The tools given 
were: documentation and information assistance. Number of organisations involved 
in the programme: 6 (glass packing industry) + 6 (cement industry) + 30 (transport 
sector) = 42 organisations. 

2005: 

2  programmes  for  phased  implementation  of  EMAS,  contracts  of  continual 
improvement of environmental performance for 2 industrial sectors: 

•  Cement industry (for large organisations) 

•  Transport sector (for SME) 

These  organisations  had  the  commitment  of  a  phased  improvement  of  their 
environmental performance  in  order  to be registered under EMAS. The tools given 
were: documentation and information assistance. Number of organisations involved 
in the programme: 6 (cement industry) + 30 (transport sector) = 36 organisations. 

2006: 

2 programmes for phased implementation of EMAS: 

•  1 contract of continual improvement of environmental performance for transport 
sector  for  SME.  These  organisations  have  the  commitment  of  a  phased 
improvement of their environmental performance in order to be registered under 
EMAS.  The  tools  given  were:  documentation  and  information  assistance.  30 
organisations involved 

•  1 PM EMAS project for SME from the tourism sector and printing industry. This 
project main objective is a phased implementation of EMAS, based on BS 8555. 
The  tools  given  were:  documentation,  information  and  technical  assistance.  14 
organisations involved 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2004: 

1 training workshop for environmental verifiers (Portuguese verification bodies). 2-
days workshop in order to harmonise the application of environmental legislation and 
provide  the  verifiers  the  competence  and  knowledge  for  their  activity.  The  tools 
given were: environmental legislation and other documentation. 59 verifiers from 4 
verification bodies involved. 

2005: 

EN 

96 

   EN 

 
1 training workshop for environmental verifiers (Portuguese verification bodies). 2-
days workshop in order to harmonise the application of environmental legislation and 
provide  the  verifiers  the  competence  and  knowledge  for  their  activity.  The  tools 
given were: environmental legislation and other documentation. 61 verifiers from 4 
verification bodies involved. 

2006: 

4 educational programmes: 

•  One  Training  workshop  for  environmental  verifiers  (Portuguese  verification 
bodies). 2 days workshop in order to harmonise the application of environmental 
legislation  and  provide  the  verifiers  the  competence  and  knowledge  for  their 
activity. The tools given were: environmental legislation and other documentation. 
69 verifiers from 5 verification bodies involved 

•  One  Training  course  on  EMS  for  students.  2  days  training  course  to  provide 
information on EMS. The tools given were: reference documents. One University 
with 30 students was the organisation involved 

•  2  Training  courses  for  policemen:  1  on  EMS  and  1  on  IPP  and  EPD.  The  tools 
given  were:  reference  documents.  The  Ministry  of  Defence  with  90  policemen 
was the organisation involved 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1 working group each year to develop and implement in the EMAS Competent Body 
an  integrated  management  system  for  quality  and  environment  with  the  target  to 
reach  EMAS.  The  organisations  focuses  were:  the  Competent  Body  and  the 
organisations involved in this project. Description of the synergy: meetings with the 
WG and all the Competent Bodies departments for information exchange. The tools 
given  were:  documentation  and  technical  assistance  for  processes  and  procedures 
concerning  each  Competent  Body  department.  3  organisations  involved  in  the 
synergy:  Competent  Body,  the  University  responsible  for  the  Competent  Body 
environmental  review  and  the  government  authority  responsible  for  licensing  the 
perforation to get water. 

Indicator 6: Number of specific regulations (standards) 

2006: 

The  PM  EMAS  project  requires  the  production  of  a  Portuguese  Standard  for  the 
phased implementation of EMS. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

EN 

97 

   EN 

 
2006: 

There  is  a  document:  National  Strategy  for  Green  Public  Procurement  2008-2010. 
Required from the government and with national level, it started to be developed in 
July  2006.  This  Strategy  establishes  criteria  for  priority  sectors  and  products 
concerning GPP. Applicable to public organisations. 

ROMANIA 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2006: 

1  document  to  provide  information  on  EMAS,  a  general  guidance  about  EMAS  – 
elaborate by EMAS Bureau on 11.05.2006: 

•  Format: Word, Power Point 

•  Size: 7 pages 

•  Dissemination: electronic format 

•  Type of organisation: majority from public organisation 

•  Issue contain: information about EMAS 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

1 workshop concerning the provision of EMAS Regulation: 

•  Organisation: All type of the organisations 

•  Description: 1 day 

•  Information about implementation of EMAS Regulation  

•  Tools: training 

•  Number of people attended the workshop: 50 

2005: 

1  workshop  concerning  the  implementation  of  EMAS  Regulation  at  the  national 
level: 

EN 

98 

   EN 

 
•  Type  the  participants:  all  the  authorities  involved  in  the  EMAS  implementation 

process 

•  Issues discussed: the provisions and requirements of the EMAS Regulation 

2006: 

2  workshops  concerning  the  implementation  of  EMAS  Regulation  at  the  national 
level: 

•  type of participants: representatives from SME 

•  Issues discussed: the provisions and requirements of the EMAS Regulation 

•  Number of organisation pro workshop: 70 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004: 

1 web site for EMAS information: www.mappm.ro/legislatie/legislatie/.htm.ro on the 
Ministry website: 

•  Date started working: 2004 February 

•  Issues treated: national legislation and European legislation, news in EMAS field 

2005 and 2006: 

17 web sites for EMAS information: 

The  issues  treated  were:  national  legislation  and  European  legislation,  news  in 
EMAS field. These web pages were created on the Ministry, NEPA, LEPA, REPA 
web sites in order to inform all interested parties about EMAS (European legislation, 
national  legislation,  news)  or  about  the  organisation’s  applications  for  EMAS 
registration. These sites are controlled only by the Ministry, NEPA, LEPA, REPA. 

•  http://www.mmediu.ro/dep_mediu/controlul_poluariil.htm  on  the  Ministry  web 

page  

Date started working: 2005 January  

REPA – Regional Environmental Protection Agency 

•  http://www.arpmbc.ro/mediu.php?mediului=83 REPA Bacau 

•  http://www.arpm7c.ro/Schema-de-management-de-mediu-si-audit-22 

-  REPA 

Sibiu 

•  http://www.arpmsm3.ro/index.php?option=articles&cntid=138 REPA Pitesti 

EN 

99 

   EN 

 
•  http://www.arpmgl.ro/ REPA Galati 

•  http://www.arpmv5.ro/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=

17&Itemid=50 REPA Timisoara 

•  http://www.arpmsv4.ro/ EPA Craiova 

•  http://www.arpmnv6.ro/ REPA Cluj 

•  http://www.arpmb.ro/_sgg/m1m3_1.htm REPA Bucharest 

LEPA- Local Environmental Protection Agency 

•  http://www.apmbm.ro/index.php?cod=91 LEPA Maramures 

•  http://www.mediu-constanta.ro/EMAS.htm LEPA Constanta 

•  http://www.apmbc.ro/apm-33.htm LEPA Bacau 

•  http://www.apmtm.ro/ LEPA Timis 

•  http://www.apmsv.ro/emas.html LEPA Suceava 

•  http://www.mediuvaslui.ro/emas.htm LEPA Vaslui 

•  http://www.apmms.ro/home2.shtml LEPA Mures 

•  http://www.apmbr.ro/ LEPA Braila 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004 and 2005: 

EMAS  Bureau  ensures  the  technical  Secretariat  of  the  EMAS  Consultative 
Committee and is responsible with draw up, maintain and update a data base at the 
national level for EMAS controlling, register, etc. 

2006: 

EMAS  Bureau  ensures  the  technical  Secretariat  of  the  EMAS  Consultative 
Committee and is responsible with draw up, maintain and update a data base at the 
national level for EMAS controlling, register, etc. 

Data start working in this format: August 2006 

Structure: 

•  Name of organisation 

•  Legal representative 

EN 

100 

   EN 

 
•  Contact detail 

•  Type of organisation 

•  Type of organisation activity Cod NACE 

•  Type of environmental regulation 

•  No. of employers  

•  Date of environmental statement  

•  Registration number  

•  Name of environmental verifiers 

•  Number of accreditation and accreditation field  

•  Name of accreditation body 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2005: 

Different  e-mails  were  sent  and  phone  calls  to  SMEs  were  made.  European  and 
national legislation concerning EMAS was disseminated. 

2006: 

Different  e-mails  and  faxes  were  sent,  and  phone  calls  were  made  to  all  types  of 
legislation  concerning  EMAS  was 
organisations.  European  and  national 
disseminated. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2005: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 17.600 €. 

This budget was dedicated to: study on scientifically and logistical support necessary 
for  enhance  the  capability  at  the  national  and  territory  level  for  implementation  of 
EMAS Regulation, The study included the following activities: 

•  Study on organisational structure necessary to develop at the national and territory 

level for implementation of EMAS Regulation 

•  Study on the EMAS registration procedure 

•  Study on accreditation procedure of the environmental verifier 

EN 

101 

   EN 

 
2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 7.000 €. 

This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  Logistic  procurement  (computers,  printers)  and 
organisational expenses of the workshop. 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2006: 

Reduction in registration fees: 25%. The fees for EMAS registration is around 150 € 
and is discounted with 25% discount for SME. Date started: 17.05.2006. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 6: Number of specific regulations (standards) 

2004: 

1 specific regulation with national level and application to all type of organisations: 

•  Ministerial  Order  Nº  50/2004  establishing  the  procedure  for  organisation  and 
coordination of eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) aiming to voluntary 
participation of organisations at this scheme (Date entry into force: 30.01.2004) 

2006: 

3  specific  ministerial  orders,  that  describe  all  the  rules,  responsibilities  and 
attributions of the Competent Body and Accreditation Body concerning to the EMAS 
registration  process  (including  the  registration  procedure  under  EMAS)  and 
accreditation process of the verifiers. 

•  The  Regulation,  with  national  level,  for  organisation  and  operating  of  EMAS 
Consultative  Committee  and  Bureau,  Ministerial  Order  Nº  790.  (Data  entry  into 
force: 11.08.2006) 

•  The  Regulation,  with  national 

level,  for  organisation  and  operating  of 
Accreditation Commission for environmental verifiers, Ministerial Order Nº 1201. 
(Date entry into force: 04.12.2006) 

•  The procedures for EMAS registration, with national level, Ministerial Order Nº 

1018. (Date entry into force: 27.10.2006) 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2006: 

There is a document related to public procurement with national level: 

EN 

102 

   EN 

 
•  Government Emergency Ordinance Nº 34/2006 regarding the awarding of public 
procurement  contracts,  of  public  works  concession  contracts  and  of  the  service 
concession contracts was enacted, as approved with amendments and supplements 
under Law Nº 377/2006. Data entry into force: 30-06-2006. Description of main 
application: use EMAS registration as environmental criteria in awarding process 
of  public  procurement  contracts.  Organisations  to  which  it  is  applicable:  public 
administration 

SLOVAKIA 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2004 and 2005: 

1 legislative text: 

Act No 468 / 2002 on EMAS, - Date of entry into force: 1.12.2002, 

•  Repealed: 31.12.2005, - Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National, 

•  Description:  Section.  22,  Paragraph  2d  deals  with  the  support  for  registered 
organisations  during  state  inspections,  as  well  as  allowances'  controls  and 
updating. 

Application of Acts: 

•  No 223/2001 on Waste,  

•  No 184/2002 on Waters,  

•  No 478/2002 on Air protection,  

•  No 543/2002 on Nature protection 

2006: 

1 legislative text: 

Act No 491/ 2006 on EMAS Verifying and Registration, 

•  Date of entry into force: 1.1.2006 (Still in force),  

•  Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National,  

•  Description:  Section  6,  Paragraph  2c  deals  with  the  support  for  registered 
organisations  during  state  inspections,  as  well  as  allowances'  controls  and 

EN 

103 

   EN 

 
updating.  There  is  an  extension  of  integrated  allowance  from  8  to  10  years  for 
IPPC. 

Application of Acts:  

•  No 17/2004 on Waste,  

•  No 3644/2004 on Waters,  

•  No 478/2002 on Air protection,  

•  No 543/2002 on Nature protection,  

•  No 243/203 on IPPC 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

2004 and 2005: 

1 legislative text: 

Act No 468 / 2002 on EMAS, - Date of entry into force: 1.12.2002, 

•  Repealed: 31.12.2005, - Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National,  

•  Description:  Section.  22,  Paragraph  2d  deals  with  the  support  for  registered 
organisations  during state inspections,  extension of the reporting period from  12 
to 18 month. 

Application of Acts:  

•  No 261/2002 on SEVESO II 

2006: 

1 legislative text: 

Act No 491/ 2006 on EMAS Verifying and Registration,  

•  Date of entry into force: 1.1.2006 (Still in force)  

•  Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National,  

•  Description:  Section  6,  Paragraph  2c  deals  with  the  support  for  registered 
organisations  during state inspections,  extension of the reporting period from  12 
to 18 month 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field “Reduce inspections” 

EN 

104 

   EN 

 
2004 and 2005: 

1 legislative text: 

Act  No  468  /  2002  on  EMAS,  -  Date  of  entry  into  force:  1.12.2002,  -  Repealed: 
31.12.2005,  -  Hierarchy:  Law,  -  Level:  National,  -  Description:  Section.  22, 
Paragraph  2  deals  with  the  support  for  registered  organisations  in  planning  and 
execution of state inspections. 

Application of Acts:  

•  No 223/2001 on Waste,  

•  No 184/2002 on Waters,  

•  No 478/2002 on Air protection, 

•  No 543/2002 on Nature protection,  

•  No 272/1994 on the Human health protection 

2005: 

1 legislative text: 

Act  No  468  /  2002  on  EMAS,  -  Date  of  entry  into  force:  1.12.2002,  -  Repealed: 
31.12.2005,  -  Hierarchy:  Law,  -  Level:  National,  -  Description:  Section.  22, 
Paragraph  2  deals  with  the  support  for  registered  organisations  in  planning  and 
execution of state inspections. 

Application of Acts:  

•  No 223/2001 on Waste,  

•  No 184/2002 on Waters,  

•  No 478/2002 on Air protection, 

•  No 543/2002 on Nature protection,  

•  No 272/1994 on the Human health protection 

•  No 261/2002 on SEVESO II 

2006: 

1 legislative text: 

Act No 491/ 2006 on EMAS Verifying and Registration,  

•  Date of entry into force: 1.1.2006 (Still in force),  

EN 

105 

   EN 

 
•  Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National,  

•  Description:  Section  6,  Paragraph  2c  deals  with  the  support  for  registered 

organisations in planning and execution of state inspections. 

Application of Acts:  

•  No 17/2004 on Waste,  

•  No 3644/2004 on Waters,  

•  No 478/2002 on Air protection,  

•  No 543/2002 on Nature protection,  

•  No 243/203 on IPPC,  

•  No 272/1994 on the Human health protection,  

•  No 261/2002 on SEVESO II 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2006: 

1  publication:  21st  Century  -  'Company  entitled  to  use  the  logo  EMAS’  Matador 
again among the first. 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

1 seminar, the 23rd November: 

Seminar “EMAS in public administration” (Modra). The issues treated were: EMAS 
legislation  and  institutional  framework,  in  the  EU  and  Slovakia.  Application  of 
EMAS in particular conditions of municipalities. 

2005: 

3 different seminars: 

•  EMAS in SMEs: 21st February in Bratislava. Participants: 58. 

•  EMAS-  an  EU  Competitiveness  and  SDS  Instrument:  7th  December  in  Modra. 

Participants: 25. Issues treated: presentation of new EMAS legislation. 

EN 

106 

   EN 

 
•  Responsible care and EMAS: 16th December in Bratislava. Participants: 11. 

2006: 

2 different meetings: 

Slovak Rubber Conference: 24th and 25th May in Púchov. Participants: 65. It was the 
18th international conference. 

Workshop  for  the  National  Competent  Bodies  on  Eco-labelling  and  EMAS:  27th 
September in Spisska Sabota. Participants: 13. 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004 and 2006: 

Cooperation  with  certification  bodies,  with  associations  of  industry  and  industrial 
chambers, with the Slovak Association for Quality and the businesses. 

2005: 

Cooperation  with  certification  bodies,  with  associations  of  industry  and  industrial 
chambers, with the Slovak Association for Quality and the businesses 

Letters:  The  Minister  of  the  Environment  had  sent  a  personal  letter  with  a  call  for 
participation in EMAS to directors on the organisations with the EMS registration 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Working and procedural contacts 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004 and 2005: 

1 legislative text: 

Act No 468 / 2002 on EMAS, - Date of entry into force: 1.12.2002,  

•  Repealed: 31.12.2005, - Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National,  

•  Description: Section. 22, Paragraph 2a deals with the support for SMEs 

Application of Act 231/1999 as amended 434/2001 on State support 

2006: 

EN 

107 

   EN 

 
1 legislative text: 

Act No 491/ 2005 on EMAS Verifying and Registration, - Date of entry into force: 
1.1.2006,  -Hierarchy:  Law,  -  Level:  National,  -  Description:  Under  the  section  6, 
paragraph  2nd  the  financial  support  for  the  introduction  EMAS  is  allowed  from  the 
Environmental Fund. 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 14.400 €. 

This budget was allocated to EMAS without salary of staff and indirect costs devoted 
to activities connected with technical and information support. 

2005: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 6.700 €. 

This budget was allocated to EMAS without salary of staff and indirect costs devoted 
to activities connected with technical and information support. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: 16.000 €. 

This budget was allocated to EMAS without salary of staff and indirect costs devoted 
to activities connected with technical and information support. 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registrations 

2004 and 2005: 

Financial support for new EMAS registrations: 4.400 € 

Description: Contribution for each new organisation applying for EMS/EMAS under 
the Act on the state support for SMEs. 

Indicator 2: Financial support for EMAS registered organisations 

2004: 

Financial support for EMAS registered organisations: 15% 

Description: Act No 469/2002 on Eco-labelling, 

•  Date of entry into force 1.12.2002, - Repealed 1.1.2005, 

•  Hierarchy: - Law, - Level: National,  

EN 

108 

   EN 

 
•  Description: Under the section 9 paragraph 8b the annual fee for use of the eco-
labelled  sign  is  reduced  by  15  %  when  the  eco-label  sign  holder  is  also 
EMS/EMAS registered 

2005 and 2006: 

Financial support for EMAS registered organisations: 15% 

Description: Act No 469/2002 on Eco-labelling as amended by the Act No 587/2007  

•  Date of entry into force 1.1.2005, - Repealed 30.5.2007,  

•  Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National,  

•  Description: Under the section 9 paragraph 8b the annual fee for use of the eco-
labelled  sign  is  reduced  by  15  %  when  the  eco-label  sign  holder  is  also 
EMS/EMAS registered 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  banks  that  provide  advantages  to  EMAS  registered 
organisations (cheap loans to implement EMAS, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

There  is  a  bank  providing  advantages  to  EMAS  registered  organisations:  Dexia 
banka Slovensko a. s. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

1 manual for EMAS organisations dealing with waste landfills. Format: A4; Size: 70 
pages;  Dissemination: 30  enterprises undertaking in the waste management; Issues: 
50 

2005: 

1 manual on CD: EMAS for the SMEs. 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2004: 

3 educational programmes: 

•  Seminar on organisations incorporation into EMAS 

•  Seminar for the experts - candidates for verifiers from the Universities 

EN 

109 

   EN 

 
•  Seminar  'EMAS  in  public  administration'  -  EMAS  legislation  and  institutional 
framework, in the EU and Slovakia. Application of EMAS in particular conditions 
of municipalities 

2005: 

4 educational programmes: 

•  Seminar: EMAS in the SMEs 

•  Training for staff of the Certification Body and for the environment verifiers 

•  Seminar: EMAS - An EU Competitiveness and SDS Instrument 

•  Seminar: Responsible Care and EMAS 

2006: 

3 educational programmes: 

•  Slovak Rubber Conference - 18th International Conference 

•  Joint  Workshop  for  the  Slovak  and  Czech  National  Competent  Bodies  on  Eco-

labelling and EMAS 

•  From  EMS  after  ISO  14001  to  EMAS  -  training  for  the  representatives  of 

organisations 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004 and 2005: 

1 synergy each year: 

Cooperation  with  certification  bodies,  with  associations  of  industry  and  industrial 
chambers, with the Slovak Association for Quality and businesses. 

2006: 

2 synergies: 

•  The  working  group  III  -under  the  National  Convent  on  EU,  the  session  on  the 
voluntary  instruments  in  environmental  policy  including  EMAS  and  eco-
innovation 

•  Cooperation with certification bodies, with associations of industry and industrial 

chambers, with the Slovak Association for Quality and the businesses 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

EN 

110 

   EN 

 
2004: 

1 project: 

REMAS IMPEL: 

•  A  questionnaire  on  the  environmental  performance  of  organisations  with  EMS 
certification  had  been  compiled  by  the  Slovak  Environmental  Agency  in 
coordination  with  Slovak  Environmental  Inspection  and  Regional  environmental 
state authorities 

•  About  250  private  subjects  and  some  50  entities  from  state  environment 

administration had been involved 

Indicator 6: Number of specific regulations (standards) 

2005: 

Guideline MP COHEM/2005 on registration of an organisation in EMAS. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004 and 2005: 

1 document related to Public Procurement: 

Order of the Environment Minister No 6/2001,  

•  Date of entry into force: 1.10.2001 (still in force), 

•  Hierarchy: Decree, - Level: Sector, 

•  Description:  Organisations  under  the  Ministry  of  the  Environment  should  prefer 

the eco-labelled products made by producers with EMS/EMAS 

2006: 

3 documents related to Public Procurement: 

1) Order of the Environment Minister No 6/2001,  

•  Date of entry into force: 1.10.2001 (still in force),  

•  Hierarchy: Decree, - Level: Sector, 

•  Description:  Organisations  under  the  Ministry  of  the  Environment  should  prefer 

the eco-labelled products made by producers with EMS/EMAS;  

2) Act No 25/2006 on Public Procurement,  

EN 

111 

   EN 

 
•  Date of entry into force: 1.2.2006 (still in force),  

•  Hierarchy: Law, - Level: National,  

•  Description: Under the section 30 the costumer is allowed to claim the document 

on EMS/EMAS registration 

3) Questionnaire on execution of Green Public Procurement in the Slovak Republic 
in 2006 aiming on creating the GPP National Action Plan 

SLOVENIA 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

2004: 

There is a legislative text: 

The  Environmental  protection  Act  (entry  into  force  7.5.2004  -  still  in  force),  with 
national application. In the governmental regulations facilities and incentives may be 
laid  down  for  organisations  participating  in  EMAS,  relating  in  particular  to  the 
reduced frequency and scope of monitoring and reporting. 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004: 

2 different publications: 

•  Article in Finance (newspaper of financial matters) 

•  Article in the bulletin of Chamber of commerce and Industry 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

4 different meetings: 

•  Seminar at Chamber of commerce and industry (industry) 

EN 

112 

   EN 

 
•  2 Workshops with EMAS verifiers (participants from the organisations interested 

for EMAS) 

•  EMAS in local authorities - EU Commission action organised in Slovenia 

2005: 

5 different meetings: 

•  Workshop at Chamber of commerce and Industry - EMAS and IPPC (industry) 

•  EMAS  in  municipalities  -  training  course  (local  authorities  -  bigger  cities  of 

Slovenia) 

•  EMAS  conference  in  Koper  (local  authorities  -  in  cooperation  with  Italian 

municipalities) 

•  Workshop for organisations interested for EMAS 

•  EMAS conference in Villach (together with Austria) 

Funding Support 

Technical Support 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2004: 

3 educational programmes: 

•  Programme for the assessors for accreditation of EMAS verifiers, 

•  EMAS training course - focus to all organisations interested in EMAS 

•  EMAS  in  local  authorities  -  EU  Commission  action  organised  in  Slovenia  - 

material translated to Slovenian 

2005: 

1 seminar: EMAS for municipalities 

Public Procurement 

SPAIN 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

EN 

113 

   EN 

 
2006: 

3  legislative  texts  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Information required for permits: streamlining applications”: 

•  Project of Royal Decree that approves the Regulation about the development and 
implementation  of 
the  Law  16/2002  (IPPC).  Article  nº  8:  "Integrated 
environmental  authorization  and  environmental  management  schemes".  (This 
Project  of  Royal  Decree  gives  benefit  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the 
fields indicated in indicators 1 and 3 in the paragraph on regulatory flexibility). Is 
has national application and it is in progress/ Ministry of Environment (Subsidiary 
Competent Body) 

•  Blueprint for the Law of the quality of the air and atmosphere protection. Article 

nº 21: "environmental management and audit schemes" 

•  Blueprint  for  the  Law  on  environmental  responsibility.  Article  28  b).  It  allows 
exemptions to the obligation in the constitution of compulsory financial guarantee 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

2004 and 2005: 

1  legislative  text  giving  benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field 
“Reduce inspections”: 

There was the Law 3/1998 (implementation of IPPC). It is in force since 1998 in the 
Catalan Autonomous Community. EMAS registered companies that are included in 
the  annex  I  of  the  law  (equivalent  to  companies  included  in  IPPC)  and  annex  II.1 
(moderated  environmental  impact)  do  not  have  to  do  the  periodic  control  (every  2 
years or 4 years). 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field “Reduce inspections” 

2006: 

There  is  a  project  of  Royal  Decree  which  approves  the  Regulation  about  the 
development  and  implementation  of  the  Law  16/2002  (IPPC).  Article  nº  8: 
"Integrated  environmental  authorization  and  environmental  management  schemes". 
(This Project of Royal Decree gives benefit to EMAS registered organisations in the 
field  indicated  in  the  fields  indicated  in  indicators  1  and  3  in  the  paragraph  on 
regulatory flexibility). 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

EN 

114 

   EN 

 
2004: 

4 different documents to provide information on EMAS: 

•  Funding for SMEs: leaflet in paper, 6.200 issues, information about 2005 funding 
announcement,  disseminated  to  general  public  and  also  in  specific  events 
(Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  EMAS/EEE  in  tourism:  leaflet  in  paper,  5.000  issues,  and  information  about 
advantages  of  implementing  EMAS  or  awarding  EEE  in  tourist  activities, 
disseminated  to  general  public  and  also  in  specific  events  (Autonomous 
Community Madrid). It was applicable to the tourism sector 

•  EMAS: 3-pages leaflet in paper, 3.000 issues, general information about EMAS, 
disseminated  to  general  public  and  also  in  specific  events  (Autonomous 
Community Madrid). Applicable to all sectors 

•  Leaflets  with  general  information  about  EMAS  scheme.  (2000)  (Autonomous 

Community Catalonia) 

2005: 

1 document to provide information on EMAS: 

A  document  of  Funding  for  SMEs:  leaflet  in  paper,  6.000  issues,  and  information 
about  2005  funding  announcement,  disseminated  to  general  public  and  also  in 
specific events (Autonomous Community Madrid). Applicable to all sectors 

2006: 

5 different documents to provide information on EMAS: 

•  Guide for EMAS and Eco-label. Format: Book in 2 versions, Spanish and Catalan. 
Size: 27 pages. Dissemination: courses, associations, events, website. The issues 
treated  were:  basic  information  about  EMAS  and  ECOLABEL  (Autonomous 
Community Balearic Islands) 

•  What  is  EMAS:  3-pages  leaflet  in  paper,  3.000  issues,  disseminated  in 

conferences and other events (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Funding for SMEs: leaflet in paper, 1.000 issues, information about 2006 funding 
announcement,  disseminated  to  general  public  and  also  in  specific  events 
(Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  EMAS organisations: leaflet in paper, 3.000 issues, list of registered organisations 
at that time, disseminated to general public (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  EMAS in commerce: leaflet in paper, 100.000 issues, information about EMAS in 
commercial sector, disseminated to consumers in Centro Commercial Las Ventas 
(municipal market registered on EMAS) (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

EN 

115 

   EN 

 
Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2005: 

1 publication: 

•  CD  EMAS  logo:  CD  with  the  logo  generator  created  by  the  Commission,  1.000 
issues. One of them sent to each registered organisation (Autonomous Community 
Madrid) 

2006: 

1 publication: 

•  Shopping plastic bags with the EMAS logo on them: 105.000 issues, to be used in 
Las  Ventas  Municipal  Market  (EMAS  registered  organisation)  (Autonomous 
Community Madrid) 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

4 meetings: 

•  Participation in the Tourism Fair of the Balearic Islands for the promotion of the 

hotel sector (Ministry of Environment) 

•  EMAS  certificates  ceremony:  all  organisations  registered  in  2003  get  an  EMAS 
certificate in 2004, in an event with participation of local authorities, stakeholders 
and the press. Applicable to all sectors (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Environmental National Conference 2004: Autonomous Community Madrid takes 
part in this conference with seminars, stands, etc., and information about EMAS is 
given through them. Applicable to all sectors (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Expotural: participation of Autonomous Community  Madrid  in  this  tourism  fair, 
and  giving  information/publications  about  EMAS  to  the  public.  Applicable  to 
tourism sector (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

2005: 

9 meetings: 

•  Competent Bodies and verifiers meeting held in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia) 

(Subsidiary Competent Body/ Ministry of Environment) 

•  EMAS  certificates  ceremony:  all  organisations  registered  in  2004  get  an  EMAS 
certificate in 2005, in an event with participation of local authorities, stakeholders 
and the press. Applicable to all sectors (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

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•  Expotural: participation of Autonomous Community  Madrid  in  this  tourism  fair, 
and  giving  information/publications  about  EMAS  to  the  public.  Applicable  to 
tourism sector (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Workshop  of  Spanish  Competent  Bodies  and  Ministry  of  Environment  (June 
2005). Types of Participants: Competent Bodies, Verifiers. People attended: about 
30.  The  issues  discussed  were:  EMAS  registration,  conflicts  with  Verifiers 
(Autonomous Community Balearic Islands) 

•  EMAS Promotion (brochure and books dissemination) in international tourist fairs 
(2).  Types  of  Participants:  fair  attendants  of  tourist  sector  (Autonomous 
Community Balearic Islands) 

•  Seminar  about  Environmental  Improvement  through  EMAS  for  Local  Hotelier 
Association (March 2005). Types of Participants: Hoteliers. People attended: 15. 
The  issues  discussed  were:  support  to  environmental  management  systems 
(Autonomous Community Balearic Islands) 

•  Seminar  about  Environmental  Management  with  Hotel  Chains  Association 
(November  2005).  Types  of  Participants:  hotel  chain  representatives.  People 
attended:  25.  The  issues  discussed  were:  support  to  environmental  management 
system, waste management (Autonomous Community Balearic Islands) 

•  Workshops  to  develop  an  integrated  scheme  for  beaches.  Types  of  Participants: 
regional  government  technicians.  People attended: 8. The issues discussed were: 
detection  of  quality,  security,  sanitary  and  environmental  aspects  of  beaches 
(Autonomous Community Balearic Islands) 

2006: 

39 meetings: 

•  EMAS  certificates  ceremony:  all  organisations  registered  in  2005  get  an  EMAS 
certificate in 2006, in an event with participation of local authorities, stakeholders 
and the press. Applicable to all sectors (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Environmental National Conference 2006: Autonomous Community Madrid takes 
part in this conference with seminars, stands, etc., and information about EMAS is 
given through them. Applicable to all sectors (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Expotural: participation of Autonomous Community  Madrid  in  this  tourism  fair, 
and  giving  information/publications  about  EMAS  to  the  public  Applicable  to  all 
sectors (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Conference title: “EMAS initiatives and Regulation progress”. Participation of the 
Competent Body of Madrid in this meeting who were organized by the Ministry 
of Environment 

•  Workshop  of  Spanish  Competent  Bodies  to  elaborate  a  common  Registration 
Procedure  and  an  Environmental  Statement  Guide  (2  reunions)  Participation  of 

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the  Competent  Body  of  Madrid  in  this  meeting  who  were  organized  by  the 
Ministry of Environment 

•  Accreditation Commission meeting (3 meetings). ENAC certification meeting (3) 
Participation  of  the  Competent  Body  of  Madrid  in  this  meeting  who  were 
organized by the Ministry of Environment 

•  Conference  "Impulse  to  the  adhesion  to  the  EMAS  Regulation  of  organisations 
from  Asturias"  Participation  of  the  Competent  Body  of  Madrid  in  this  meeting 
who were organized by the Ministry of Environment 

•  32  Workshop  of  Spanish  Competent  Bodies  and  Ministry  of  Environment  to 
elaborate  a  common  Registration  Procedure  and  an  Environmental  Statement 
Guide  (2  meetings).  EMAS  Promotion  (brochure  and  books  dissemination)  in 
local  fairs  (25)  and  international  tourist  fairs  (4).  ENAC:  participation  in 
Accreditation Body reunions (2 meetings). All the Competent Body biannual 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2004: 

6 web sites for EMAS information: 

•  Ministry 

of 

Environment/ 

Competent 

Body 

Subsidiary: 

www.mma.es/portal/secciones/calidad_contaminacion/ecogestion_ecoauditoria/in
dex.htm:  web  page  with  the  following  issues:  general  information  about  what  is 
EMAS,  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  Spain,  legislation,  tool-Kits  and 
information  about  registration  procedure.  List  of  Accredited  Environmental 
Verifiers. Financial aids for the inscription in the EMAS Register. Useful links to 
EMAS.  Additional  information  about  EMAS.  List  of  organisations  EMAS 
registered in Spain 

•  Autonomous  Community  Murcia:  www.carm.es/Medio  Ambiente/Calidad 
Ambiental/EMAS: web page with the following issues: introduction EMAS, what 
is  EMAS,  Competences  to  EMAS,  Institutional  promotion  EMAS,  basic 
legislation  about  EMAS,  documents  and  guides  for  application,  application  to 
EMAS  register,  list  of  environmental  verifiers,  financial  support  for  EMAS 
register, differences between EMAS Regulation and ISO 14001, interesting links 
for  EMAS,  list  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  Murcia,  procedure  to  EMAS 
register 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Galicia: 

medioambiente.xunta.es/template_xestionIntervencion.jsp?page=EMAS.jsp: 
Level:  regional/Competent  Body:  Galicia.  The  issues  treated  are:  Benefits  of 
EMAS.  Guideline  for  the  application  of  EMAS  PYMES.  Environmental 
Statements of the registered organisations. Programme for EMAS logo generator. 
Aids. Link with the EMAS web site of the European Commission 

•  Autonomous 

Catalonia: 
mediambient.gencat.net/cat/empreses/sgma/inici.jsp: The issues treated are: What 

Community 

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is EMAS and how is working. Legislation in force. Verifiers. Forms. Publications. 
Seminaries  and  conference  of  EMAS.  Exemption  of  regulatory  control. 
Organisations  adhered  in  the  Autonomous  Community  Catalonia.  Club  EMAS. 
Environmental Statement of the Department 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Andalusia: 

www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/site/web/menuitem.48ed6f0384107256
b935619561525ea0/?vgnextoid=d447e813b1166010VgnVCM1000000624e50aR
CRD&vgnextchannel=3259b19c7acf2010VgnVCM1000001625e50aRCRD: 
Started in 1998. The issues treated are: EMAS Register (registered organisations 
in Autonomous Community Andalusia). Concepts about EMAS 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Madrid: 
www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?c=CM_InfPractica_FA&cid=1114188490644&idTe
ma=1109265629062&language=es&pagename=ComunidadMadrid%2FEstructura
&pid=1109181527641&segmento=2&sm=1:  Date:  it  started  before  2004.  The 
issues  treated  are:  general  information  about  what  is  EMAS,  advantages,  etc.; 
European, national and regional legislation; registration procedure (requirements, 
documents  needed,  proceedings);  EMAS  registered  organisations;  information 
about the procedure and requirements to ask for funding for implementing EMS; 
files of different publications, brochures, etc. regarding EMAS. Structure: a single 
page inside the institutional page of Autonomous Community Madrid 

2005: 

7 web sites for EMAS information: 

•  Ministry 

of 

Environment/ 

Competent 

Body 

Subsidiary: 

www.mma.es/portal/secciones/calidad_contaminacion/ecogestion_ecoauditoria/in
dex.htm:  web  page  with  the  following  issues:  general  information  about  what  is 
EMAS,  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  Spain,  legislation,  tool-Kits  and 
information  about  registration  procedure.  List  of  Accredited  Environmental 
Verifiers. Financial aids for the inscription in the EMAS Register. Useful links to 
EMAS.  Additional  information  about  EMAS.  List  of  organisations  EMAS 
registered in Spain 

•  Autonomous  Community  Murcia:  www.carm.es/Medio  Ambiente/Calidad 
Ambiental/EMAS: web page with the following issues: introduction EMAS, what 
is  EMAS,  Competences  to  EMAS,  Institutional  promotion  EMAS,  basic 
legislation  about  EMAS,  documents  and  guides  for  application,  application  to 
EMAS  register,  list  of  environmental  verifiers,  financial  support  for  EMAS 
register, differences between EMAS Regulation and ISO 14001, interesting links 
for  EMAS,  list  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  Murcia,  procedure  to  EMAS 
register 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Galicia: 

medioambiente.xunta.es/template_xestionIntervencion.jsp?page=EMAS.jsp: 
Level:  regional/Competent  Body:  Galicia.  The  issues  treated  are:  Benefits  of 
EMAS.  Guideline  for  the  application  of  EMAS  PYMES.  Environmental 
Statements of the registered organisations. Programme for EMAS logo generator. 
Aids. Link with the EMAS web site of the European Commission 

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•  Autonomous 

Community 

Catalonia: 
mediambient.gencat.net/cat/empreses/sgma/inici.jsp: The issues treated are: What 
is EMAS and how is working. Legislation in force. Verifiers. Forms. Publications. 
Seminaries  and  conference  of  EMAS.  Exemption  of  regulatory  control. 
Organisations  adhered  in  the  Autonomous  Community  Catalonia.  Club  EMAS. 
Environmental Statement of the Department 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Andalusia: 

www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/site/web/menuitem.48ed6f0384107256
b935619561525ea0/?vgnextoid=d447e813b1166010VgnVCM1000000624e50aR
CRD&vgnextchannel=3259b19c7acf2010VgnVCM1000001625e50aRCRD: 
Started in 1998. The issues treated are: EMAS Register (registered organisations 
in Autonomous Community Andalusia). Concepts about EMAS 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Madrid: 
www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?c=CM_InfPractica_FA&cid=1114188490644&idTe
ma=1109265629062&language=es&pagename=ComunidadMadrid%2FEstructura
&pid=1109181527641&segmento=2&sm=1:  Date:  it  started  before  2004.  The 
issues  treated  are:  general  information  about  what  is  EMAS,  advantages,  etc.; 
European, national and regional legislation; registration procedure (requirements, 
documents  needed,  proceedings);  EMAS  registered  organisations;  information 
about the procedure and requirements to ask for funding for implementing EMS; 
files of different publications, brochures, etc. regarding EMAS. Structure: a single 
page inside the institutional page of Autonomous Community Madrid 

•  Autonomous  Community  Valencia:  www.cma.gva.es/ctl/:  started  in  2005.  The 
issues  treated  are:  application/  renewal  of  the  EMAS  register  (concepts,  forms, 
procedures, etc.). Link to EMAS Register. Link to the European official web page 
EMAS 

2006: 

11 web sites of the Competent Body in Spain (from the total of 15 Competent Body): 

•  Ministry 

of 

Environment/ 

Competent 

Body 

Subsidiary: 

www.mma.es/portal/secciones/calidad_contaminacion/ecogestion_ecoauditoria/in
dex.htm:  web  page  with  the  following  issues:  general  information  about  what  is 
EMAS,  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  Spain,  legislation,  tool-Kits  and 
information  about  registration  procedure  (Ministry  of  Environment/  Competent 
Body Subsidiary) 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Galicia: 

medioambiente.xunta.es/template_xestionIntervencion.jsp?page=EMAS.jsp: 
Level:  regional/Competent  Body:  Galicia.  The  issues  treated  are:  Benefits  of 
EMAS.  Guideline  for  the  application  of  EMAS  PYMES.  Environmental 
Statements of the registered organisations. Programme for EMAS logo generator. 
Aids. Link with the EMAS web site of the European Commission 

•  Autonomous  Community  Murcia:  www.carm.es/Medio  Ambiente/Calidad 
Ambiental/EMAS: web page with the following issues: introduction EMAS, what 
is  EMAS,  Competences  to  EMAS,  Institutional  promotion  EMAS,  basic 

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legislation  about  EMAS,  documents  and  guides  for  application,  application  to 
EMAS  register,  list  of  environmental  verifiers,  financial  support  for  EMAS 
register, differences between EMAS Regulation and ISO 14001, interesting links 
for  EMAS,  list  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  Murcia,  procedure  to  EMAS 
register 

•  Autonomous  Community  Balearic  Islands:  ecotur.caib.es/index.html.  Creation 
and  maintenance 
ECOLABEL 
(http://ecotur.caib.es/index.html  ).  Date:  2006.  The  issues  treated  are:  basic 
information  about  EMAS  and  ECOLABEL,  registration  forms,  registered  sites, 
and  publication  in  PDF,  contacts,  and  activities  of  the  Competent  Body.  All  in 
Spanish and Catalan. Pages: aprox.16.for EMAS 

of  website 

EMAS 

about 

and 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Madrid: 
www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?c=CM_InfPractica_FA&cid=1114188490644&idTe
ma=1109265629062&language=es&pagename=ComunidadMadrid%2FEstructura
&pid=1109181527641&segmento=2&sm=1:  Date:  it  started  before  2004.  The 
issues  treated  are:  general  information  about  what  is  EMAS,  advantages,  etc.; 
European, national and regional legislation; registration procedure (requirements, 
documents  needed,  proceedings);  EMAS  registered  organisations;  information 
about the procedure and requirements to ask for funding for implementing EMS; 
files of different publications, brochures, etc. regarding EMAS. Structure: a single 
page inside the institutional page of Autonomous Community Madrid 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Islands: 
www.gobiernodecanarias.org/cmayot/medioambiente/calidadambiental/emas/inde
x.html: The issues treated are: general issues. Legislation. Procedure of adhesion. 
EMAS  Logo.  Subsidies.  Organisations  adhered  in  the  Autonomous  Community 
Canary Islands. Useful links 

Canary 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Mancha: 
www.jccm.es/medioambiente/rvca/emas.htm.  The  issues  treated  are:  Target  of 
EMAS Register. What is EMAS and how is working. Which are the implications 
for 
to  make  the  registration.  EMAS  registered 
organisations in Castilla La Mancha. Useful links 

the  organisations?  How 

Castilla 

la 

•  Autonomous 

Community 
www.ingurumena.ejgv.euskadi.net/r49-
3113/es/contenidos/informacion/emas/es_931/emas_intro_c.html:  The 
issues 
treated  are:  Legislation.  Target  group.  Advantages.  Stages  or  phases.  From  ISO 
14001  to  EMAS.  EMAS  Register.  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  Basque 
Country. ISO 14001 in the Department 

Country: 

Basque 

•  Autonomous 

Community 

Catalonia: 
mediambient.gencat.net/cat/empreses/sgma/inici.jsp: The issues treated are: What 
is EMAS and how is working. Legislation in force. Verifiers. Forms. Publications. 
Seminaries  and  conference  of  EMAS.  Exemption  of  regulatory  control. 
Organisations  adhered  in  the  Autonomous  Community  Catalonia.  Club  EMAS. 
Environmental Statement of the Department 

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•  Autonomous 

Community 

Andalusia: 

www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/site/web/menuitem.48ed6f0384107256
b935619561525ea0/?vgnextoid=d447e813b1166010VgnVCM1000000624e50aR
CRD&vgnextchannel=3259b19c7acf2010VgnVCM1000001625e50aRCRD: 
Started in 1998. The issues treated are: EMAS Register (registered organisations 
in Autonomous Community Andalusia). Concepts about EMAS 

•  Autonomous  Community  Valencia:  www.cma.gva.es/ctl/:  started  in  2005.  The 
issues  treated  are:  application/  renewal  of  the  EMAS  register  (concepts,  forms, 
procedures, etc.). Link to EMAS Register. Link to the European official web page 
EMAS 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004: 

3 Databases for EMAS controlling, register, etc: 

•  started  in  1996.  The  issues  treated  were:  collets  the  data  from  the  Spanish 
organisations registered in EMAS, and is located in the Ministry of Environment 
(Subsidiary Competent Body) 

•  Database of registered organisations and sites. Date started: 2000. Structure: sites, 
organisations,  contact,  address,  Statements,  (Autonomous  Community  Balearic 
Islands) 

•  Database of registered organisations and sites. Date started: 1999. Structure: sites, 
organisations,  contact,  address,  registration  number  (Autonomous  Community 
Galicia) 

2005: 

4 Databases for EMAS controlling, register, etc: 

•  started  in  1996.  The  issues  treated  were:  collets  the  data  from  the  Spanish 
organisations registered in EMAS, and is located in the Ministry of Environment 
(Subsidiary Competent Body) 

•  Database of registered organisations and sites. Date started: 2000. Structure: sites, 
organisations, contact, address, Statements, …(Autonomous Community Balearic 
Islands) 

•  Database of registered organisations and sites. Date started: 1999. Structure: sites, 
organisations,  contact,  address,  registration  number  (Autonomous  Community 
Galicia) 

•  Date:  14/10/2005.  Structure:  it  contains  information  about  the  registration 
procedure  and  also  about  the  organisations  (name,  contact  information,  nº  of 
employees,  validation  date,  verifier,  NACE,  etc.,  and  information  as  origin  and 

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date of reports about legal compliance, registration/renewal/cancellation date, etc.) 
(Autonomous Community Madrid) 

2006: 

4 Databases for EMAS controlling, register, etc: 

•  started  in  1996.  The  issues  treated  were:  collect  the  data  from  the  Spanish 
organisations registered in EMAS, Date started: 1996. It is located in the Ministry 
of  Environment  (Madrid).  Structure:  registration  number;  Registration  date; 
Company  name;  site  name;  Contac  name;  organisation  address;  site  address; 
country; post code; city; e-mail; website; telephone; fax; NACE code; number of 
employers; organisation type; verifier registration number 

•  Database of registered organisations and sites. Date started: 1999. Structure: sites, 
organisations,  contact,  address,  registration  number  (Autonomous  Community 
Galicia) 

•  Database of registered organisations and sites. Date started: 2000. Structure: sites, 
organisations, contact, address, Statements, …(Autonomous Community Balearic 
Islands) 

•  Date:  14/10/2005.  Structure:  it  contains  information  about  the  registration 
procedure  and  also  about  the  organisations  (name,  contact  information,  nº  of 
employees,  validation  date,  verifier,  NACE,  etc.,  and  information  as  origin  and 
date of reports about legal compliance, registration/renewal/cancellation date, etc.) 
(Autonomous Community Madrid) 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004: 

Letters and mailing were made to all registered organisations to inform about news, 
to  send  invitations  to  events,  etc.  (Subsidiary  Competent  Body/  Ministry  of 
Environment).  Applicable  to  all  sectors.  Every  time  there  is  a  new  item  or  an 
event/Ministry of Environment. (Competent Body Subsidiary). 

2005: 

Environmental Information Helpdesk (http://pia.caib.es) in Balearic Islands. Answers 
on environment questions and consultations about EMAS were made. Answers were 
on telephone or e-mail. (Ministry of Environment/ Competent Body Subsidiary). 

2006: 

Environmental  Information  Helpdesk  (http://pia.caib.es).  Answers  on  environment 
questions were made. 2% of consultations (85) were about EMAS. Answers were on 
telephone or e-mail. (Autonomous Community Balearic Islands). 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

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2004: 

Letters and mailing were made to all registered organisations to inform about news, 
to send invitations to events, etc. (Competent Body Madrid/Every time there is a new 
item or an event) 

2005: 

Letters and mailing were made to all registered organisations to inform about news, 
to send invitations to events, etc. (Competent Body Madrid/Every time there is a new 
item or an event) and (Competent Body Subsidiary/ Ministry of Environment)/Every 
time there is a new item or an event. 

2006: 

Letters and mailing were made to all registered organisations to inform about news, 
to send invitations to events, etc. (Competent Body Madrid/Every time there is a new 
item or an event) and (Competent Body Subsidiary/ Ministry of Environment)/Every 
time there is a new item or an event. 

The  Competent  Body  Balearic  Islands  has  done  a  survey  (on  year  2006).  36 
registered  organisations  of  47  were  visited  and  interviewed  about  the  following 
issues: degree of satisfaction with the EMAS scheme, expectations, problems, areas 
of improvement, etc. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004: 

4 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  Order 778/2004. Date: 30/04/2004. Level: regional (Madrid). Description: funding 
for  implementing  EMAS/ISO  14001  in  SMEs  to  al  the  sectors,  up  to  100  % 
EMAS, 70 % ISO 14001. It is annual. Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order  data  27/10/2003  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance  to  the  environmental  improvement  to  the  companies  (only  EMAS) 
Came into force: 26/11/2003. Repel: 11/2005. Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order  data  27/03/2001.  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance  to  the  environmental  improvement  to  the  companies  (only  EMAS). 
Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order  of  12/3/04  which  stabilises  the  regulation  bases  and  conditions  for  the 
regimen of grant aids to the companies and organisations for EMAS registration. 
Level: Autonomous Community Galicia. Applicable to all sectors 

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7 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  Order  1404/2005.  Date:  29/04/2005.  Level:  regional  (Madrid).  Description: 
funding for implementing EMAS/ISO 14001 in SMEs, up to 100 % EMAS, 70 % 
ISO 14001. It is annual and with application at regional level, to all sectors, but 
only for SMEs 

•  Order  data  10/10/2005.  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance  to  the  environmental  improvement  to  the  companies  (only  EMAS) 
Came  into  force:  10/10/2005.  Entry  into  force:  06/2006.  Repel:  06/2006. 
Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order  data  27/10/2003  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance  to  the  environmental  improvement  to  the  companies  (only  EMAS) 
Came into force: 26/11/2003. Repel: 11/2005. Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order  data  22/10/2002.  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance to the environmental improvement to the companies (only EMAS), data 
entry into force: 10/11/02. Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order  of  23-03-05  which  establishes  the  regulation  bases  and  conditions  for  the 
regimen of grant aids to the companies and organisations for EMAS registration. 
Level regional (Galicia). Applicable to all sectors 

•  Ordinance.  Date:  23-VII-2005.  Level:  Regional 

level  (Balearic  Islands). 
Description:  Funding 
and 
certification/verification. Also Eco-label application. Organisations: Addressed to 
any type of organisation. It is annual 

ISO  14.001 

to  EMAS 

application 

and 

•  Resolution for the year 2005 related to an Ordinance from 2005. Date: 20-X-2005. 
Level:  Regional  level  (Balearic  Islands).  Description:  Funding  to  EMAS 
application and verification. Organisations: Addressed to any type of organisation, 
not to ISO 14.001 or ECOLABEL. It is annual 

2006: 

7 legislative texts in relation with EMAS funding: 

•  Resolution  for  the  year  2006  related  to  an  Ordinance  from  2005.  Date:  6-VII-
2006.  Level:  Regional  level  (Balearic  Islands).  Description:  Funding  to  EMAS 
and  ISO  14.001  application  and  certification/verification.  Also  Eco-label 
application. Organisations: Addressed to any type of organisation. It is annual 

•  Order  data  10/10/2005.  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance  to  the  environmental  improvement  to  the  companies  (only  EMAS) 
Came  into  force:  10/10/2005.  Entry  into  force:  06/2006.  Repel:  06/2006. 
Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order  data  27/10/2003  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance  to  the  environmental  improvement  to  the  companies  (only  EMAS) 
Came into force: 26/11/2003. Repel: 11/2005. Applicable to all sectors 

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•  Order  data  22/10/2002.  Level:  regional  level  (Andalusia).  Description:  financial 
assistance to the environmental improvement to the companies (only EMAS), data 
entry into force: 10/11/02. Applicable to all sectors 

•  Order of 08-05-2006 which stabilises the regulation bases and conditions for the 
regimen of grant aids to the companies and organisations for EMAS registration. 
Level: Autonomous Community Galicia. Applicable to all sectors 

•  Decree 185/1999 of 17-06-1999, which stabilises the procedure for the application 
on  the  Galicia  Community  of  a  voluntary  system  of  management  and 
environmental  audit.  Level:  Autonomous  Community  Galicia.  Applicable  to  all 
sectors 

•  Order  3917/2005.  Date:  23/12/2005.  Application:  regional  (Comunidad  de 
Madrid). Description: funding for implementing EMAS/ISO 14001 in SMEs, up 
to 100 % EMAS, 70 % ISO 14001. It is annual. Applicable to all sectors 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

•  Budget allocated to EMAS: 1.224.886,04 € (Autonomous Community Andalusia). 
This funding comes from: the Order 22/ 10/2002, and the Order 27/03/2001 and 
the Order 27/10/2003 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  180.000  €  (Autonomous  Community  Galicia).  This 

funding comes from the Order of 12/3/04 

•  Budget allocated to EMAS: 49%. (Autonomous Community Catalonia). 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  224.878,35  €.  (Autonomous  Community  Madrid). 
This budget was dedicated to: This funding comes from: the Order mentioned in 
PI-FSA,  only  for  the  implementation  of  EMAS:  214.825,25  €;  edition  of  books: 
8.348,98 €; and edition of brochures/other promotional stuff: 1.704,12 €. 

2005: 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  250.000  €  (Autonomous  Community  Galicia).  This 
funding  comes  from:  the  Order  of  23-03-05,  only  for  the  implementation  of 
EMAS 

•  Budget allocated to EMAS: 2.159.503,72 € (Autonomous Community Andalusia). 

This funding comes from the Orders data: 22/10/2002 and 27/10/2003 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  238.886,71  €.  (Autonomous  Community  Madrid). 
This budget was dedicated to: This funding comes from: the Order mentioned in 
PI-FSA,  only  for  the  implementation  of  EMAS:  237.195,51  €  and  edition  of 
brochures/other promotional stuff: 1.691,20 €. 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  176.000  €  (Autonomous  Community  Balearic 
Islands).  Complete  budget  for  Competent  Body,  environmental  good  practices, 

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etc.  176.000€.  Budget  for  direct  funding:  40,000€.  Other:  control  of  Competent 
Body, promotion of EMAS 

2006: 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  200.000  €  (Autonomous  Community  Galicia).  This 
funding  comes  from:  the  Order  of  08-05-2006,  only  for  the  implementation  of 
EMAS 

•  Budget  allocated 

to  EMAS:  1.594.210,12  €. 

(Autonomous  Community 
Andalusia).  This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  Grants  to  new  registers,  only  EMAS, 
this funding comes from the Orders data 22/10/2002 and 27/10/2003. The budget 
allocated to EMAS was 339.972.891. 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  1.036.000  €.  (Autonomous  Community  Catalonia). 
This  budget  was  dedicated  to:  Grants  to  new  registers  (both  ISO  14001  and 
EMAS). 

•  Budget  allocated  to  EMAS:  155.000  €.  (Autonomous  Community  Balearic 
Islands). This budget was dedicated to: Complete budget for Competent Body and 
promotion of Eco-label, environmental good practices, etc. 155.000€. Budget for 
direct funding: 70.000€. The budget is annual. 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registrations 

2004: 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  46%.  (Autonomous  Community 

Catalonia). grants to new registers (both ISO 14001 and EMAS) 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  96%  (Autonomous  Community 
the 

the  Order  778/2004,  only  for 

Madrid).  This  funding  comes  from: 
implementation of EMAS: 214825,25 €; 

•  Financial support for new EMAS registrations: 63,4%. (Autonomous Community 
Andalusia). This funding comes from: the Orders mentioned in PI-FSA, only for 
the implementation of EMAS. 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  100%  (Autonomous  Community 

Galicia). This funding comes from: the Order of 12/3/04 

2005: 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  63%.  (Autonomous  Community 

Catalonia). grants to new registers (both ISO 14001 and EMAS). 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  99%.  (Autonomous  Community 
Madrid).  This  funding  comes  from:  the  Order  1404/2005,  only  for  the 
implementation of EMAS: 237.195,51 €; 

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•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  66%.  (Autonomous  Community 
Andalusia).  This  funding  comes  from:  the  Order  mentioned  in  PI-FSA,  only  for 
the implementation of EMAS: Orders data 22/10/2002 and 27/10/2003. 

•  Financial support for new EMAS registrations: 100%. (Autonomous Community 
Galicia).  This  funding  comes  from:  the  Order  of  23-03-05,  only  for  the 
implementation of EMAS (250.000€) 

•  Financial  support 

for  new  EMAS 

registrations:  57,11%. 

(Autonomous 
Community  Balearic Islands). Origin: Legislative text at PI-FSA: Resolution for 
the  year  2006  related  to  an  Ordinance  from  2005.  Date:  20-X-2005.  Activities: 
Funding  of  Technical  Assistance,  External  Consultants,  salaries  of  personnel  in 
charge  of  application  environmental  management,  if  it  is  the  case.  Fields:  first 
Verification, application of Environmental Management Systems (EMAS). 

2006: 

•  Financial  support 

(Autonomous 
Community Cantabria). It is annual support. Grants to new registers, only EMAS, 
this funding comes from the Orders data 22/10/2002 and 27/10/2003 

registrations:  97,46%. 

for  new  EMAS 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  75%  (Autonomous  Community 
Madrid). This funding comes from: the Order mentioned in PI-FSA, only for the 
implementation of EMAS: 254.976,87 €; edition of books: 77625 €; and edition of 
brochures/other promotional stuff: 7371,02 €. Applicable to all sectors 

•  Financial support for new EMAS registrations: 100%. (Autonomous Community 
Galicia). This funding comes from: the Order mentioned in PI-FSA, only for the 
implementation of EMAS 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  52%.  (Autonomous  Community 
Catalonia).  Applicable  to  all  sectors.  Order  MAH/91/2006  data  3/03/06. 
Description:  financial  assistance  to  the  implementation  of  EMS  (ISO  14001  and 
EMAS) for companies 

•  Financial  support  for  new  EMAS  registrations:  67%.  (Autonomous  Community 
Andalusia).  Applicable  to  all  sectors.  Grants  to  new  registers,  only  EMAS,  this 
funding comes from the Orders data 22/10/2002 and 27/10/2003.  

•  Financial support for new EMAS registrations: 85,6%. (Autonomous Community 
Balearic  Islands).  Applicable  to  all  sectors  (EMAS  or  ISO  14001).  Origin: 
Legislative text in PI-FSA. Activities: Funding of Technical Assistance, External 
Consultants,  salaries  of  personnel  in  charge  of  application  environmental 
management, if it is the case. Fields: first Verification/certification, application of 
Environmental Management Systems (EMAS or ISO 14.001). It is annual. 

Indicator 2: Financial support for EMAS registered organisations 

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•  Financial  support  for  EMAS  registered  organisations:  49%.  (Autonomous 

Community Catalonia) 

•  Financial  support  for  EMAS  registered  organisations:  42,89%.  (Autonomous 
community Balearic Islands). It has application to all sectors and annual. Origin: 
Legislative text at PI-FSA: Resolution for the year 2005 related to an Ordinance 
from  2005.  Date:  20-X-2005.  Activities:  Funding of verification process. Fields: 
Re-Verification. 17.156€ 

2006: 

•  Financial  support  for  EMAS  registered  organisations:  8,5  %.  (Autonomous 
Community  Balearic  Islands).  Applicable  to  all  sectors  and  annual.  Origin: 
Legislative  text  at  PI-FSA.  Activities:  Funding  of  verification  or  certification 
process. Fields: Re-Verification or Re-certification 

Indicator  6:  Special  financial  support  for:  pilot  projects,  promotion  programmes, 
environmental agreements, etc. 

2005: 

Special  financial  support:  14%  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS  (€)/Total 
Expenditure (€)x100). (Autonomous Community Catalonia). 

2006: 

•  Special  financial  support:  21%  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS  (€)/Total 
Expenditure  (€)x100).  (Autonomous  Community  Catalonia).  Pilot  project  ob 
health facilities and schools 

•  Special  financial  support:  100%  (Expenditure  charged  by  the  MS  (€)/Total 
Expenditure  (€)x100).  (Level  national,  Spain).  (Ministry  of  Environment/ 
Competent Body Subsidiary). Development of an interactive Guide for the EMAS 
environmental  statement.  Development  of  a  homogeneous  written  EMAS 
procedure  for  all  Spanish  Competent  Bodies.  Opinion  research  on  EMAS 
revision. Programme of implementation of EMAS in 15 Local authorities. Initial 
environmental  evaluation  in  the  Ministry  of  Environment.  Total  143.749,23  €. 
Other promotion: 702,81€ Total : 143.749,12€ 

•  Special  financial  support:  1,32%.  (Autonomous  Community  Balearic  Islands). 
Activity:  Support  to  a  Sustainable  Hotels  Network.  Field:  Brochure  edition  and 
printing. Applicable to the tourist sector 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2004: 

Reduction registration fees: 93%. Only in Murcia there are registration fees. 

2005: 

Reduction registration fees: 98%. Only in Murcia there are registration fees. 

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2006: 

Reduction in registration fees: 97%. Only in Murcia there are registration fees. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

9 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  Guide  for  the  Chemistry  Sector:  book  in  paper,  143  pages,  and  1.500  issues. 
Dissemination: it was sent to organisations, associations etc. in the sector, and also 
given to general public, associations etc. at request, and also in conferences and 
other  events.  The  issues  treated  were:  information  about  legal  requirements  and 
procedures for this sector; it contains a chapter about EMS, advantages of EMAS 
and how to register (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Guide to implement EMS in health centres: book in paper, 119 pages and 2.000 
issues. Dissemination: it was sent to all health centres of Community of Madrid, 
and  to  all  the  regional  health  authorities  in  Spain,  and  given  to  general  public, 
associations etc. at request, and also in conferences and other events (Autonomous 
Community Madrid) 

in 

is  available 

the  web  of 

•  Toolkit: Interactive Guide for to implement EMAS in the Local Authorities. This 
the  Ministry  of  Environment.: 
toolkit 
http://www.mma.es.  Digital  format.  37  MB.  Dissemination:  Sent  to  the  Spanish 
Competent  Bodies  and  the  EU  Commission.  It  is  available  in  the  web.  Type 
organisations: Local Authorities (Ayuntamientos). The issues treated were: basic 
concepts.  Use  of  EMAS  in  the  municipalities  –  environmental  analysis, 
documentation, 
of 
implementation; reference legislation; access to the legislation; aids and subsidies. 
Useful links. (Ministry of Environment/ Competent Body Subsidiary) 

implementation, 

verification 

register-; 

cost 

and 

•  5  to  food  sector  and  1  to  pharmaceutical  sector.  All  include  Environmental 
implemented  EMAS 

that  have 

practices  and  examples  from  companies 
(Autonomous Community Catalonia) 

2005: 

2 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  EMS in local authorities (Autonomous Community Catalonia) 

is  available 

•  Toolkit: Interactive Guide for to implement EMAS in the Local Authorities. This 
toolkit 
the  Ministry  of  Environment: 
http://www.mma.es.  Digital  format.  37  MB.  Dissemination:  Sent  to  the  Spanish 
Competent  Bodies  and  the  EU  Commission.  It  is  available  in  the  web.  Type 
organisations: Local Authorities. The issues treated were: basic concepts. Use of 
the  municipalities  –  environmental  analysis,  documentation, 
EMAS 

the  web  of 

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implementation,  verification  and  register;  cost  of  implementation;  reference 
legislation; access to the legislation; aids and subsidies. Useful links. (Ministry of 
Environment/ Competent Body Subsidiary) 

•  2  electronic  newsletters.  Format:  e-mail,  PDF.  Size:  approximately  100  KB. 
Dissemination: EMAS registered organisations, interested in SGMA organisations 
(approximately 150). The issues treated were: recent news about EMAS, EMAS 
promotion  and  registered  organisations.  Mostly  for  tourist  sector  (Autonomous 
Community Balearic Islands) 

2006: 13 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  Environmental  declarations.  Applicable  to  all  sectors.  (Autonomous  Community 

Catalonia) 

•  Kyoto and EMAS. Applicable to all sectors. (Autonomous Community Catalonia) 

•  Social  Corporate  Responsibility  and  EMAS.  Applicable 

to  all  sectors. 

(Autonomous Community Catalonia) 

•  Guide for the Electric and Electronic Industry: book in paper, 175 pages and 1.000 
issues. Dissemination: it was sent to organisations, associations etc. in the sector, 
and  also  given  to  general  public,  associations  etc.  at  request,  and  also  in 
conferences  and  other  events.  The  issues  treated  were:  information  about  legal 
requirements  and  procedures  for  this  sector;  it  contains  a  chapter  about  EMS, 
advantages of EMAS and how to register (Autonomous Community Madrid) 

•  Guide for the Pharmaceutical Industry: book in paper, 265 pages and 1.000 issues. 
Dissemination  and  issues  same  as  the  other  one  (Autonomous  Community 
Madrid) 

•  Environment  in  Community  of  Madrid  2003-2004:  book  in  paper  and  CD; 
dissemination:  given  to  general  public,  associations  etc.  at  request,  and  also  in 
conferences  and  other  events.  Issues:  it  contains  a  chapter  about  EMAS  in 
Community of Madrid, with general information about EMAS and also about the 
registration  procedure  and  statistics  of  registered  organisations  (Autonomous 
Community Madrid) 

•  Environment in Community of Madrid 2005: same as the last one (Autonomous 

Community Madrid) 

•  Development  of  an  interactive  Guide  for  the  EMAS  environmental  statement. 
Format. CD 90,89 Kb (32 page.). The issues treated were: definition, how to do 
the  environmental  statement;  structure  and  content  of  the  environmental 
statement;  environmental  verification;  how  to  keep  the  information,  type  of 
information to give to the interested parts; how and when to use the EMAS logo. 
Glossary of terms. (Ministry of Environment/ Competent Body Subsidiary) 

•  Development  of  a  homogeneous  written  EMAS  procedure  for  all  Spanish  C.B. 
Format: CD. (21 page.). The issues treated were: scope; definitions; methodology; 
flowchart;  brief  description  of  involved  agents;  procedure  of  inscription  of 

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organisations  in  the  EMAS  register,  procedure  of  deleted,  suspension  or 
reinstatement;  procedure  of  updating  and  maintenance  of  EMAS  register, 
updating  of  the  environmental  statement;  updating  of  the  register,  changes 
produced  in  the  organisations,  promotion  of  the  participation.  Annex  I:  register 
application template. Annex II: template for the inscription in the EMAS register. 
Annex III: acronym of the Competent Bodies. Both documents are available in the 
web  of  the  Ministry  (http://www.mma.es)  (Ministry  of  Environment/  Competent 
Body Subsidiary) 

•  Manual for the application of SGMA in tourist sector. Format: Book in 2 versions, 
Spanish  and  Catalan.  Size:  178  pages.  Dissemination:  courses,  associations, 
website.  Issue:  detailed  description  of  EMAS  application  (Autonomous 
Community Balearic Islands) 

•  Guide for water management. Format: Book in 2 versions, Spanish and Catalan. 
Size:  68  pages.  Dissemination:  courses,  associations,  website.  The  issues  treated 
were: good practices in tourist sector (Autonomous Community Balearic Islands) 

•  Guide for waste management. Format: Book in 2 versions, Spanish and Catalan. 
Size:  68  pages.  Dissemination:  courses,  associations,  website.  The  issues  treated 
were:  good  environmental  practices  in  tourist  sector  (Autonomous  Community 
Balearic Islands) 

•  Electronic  newsletter  (2  in  2006).  Format:  e-mail,  PDF.  Size:  100  KB. 
Dissemination: EMAS registered organisations, interested in SGMA organisations 
(approximately 150), website. The issues treated were: recent news about EMAS, 
EMAS promotion and registered organisations (Autonomous Community Balearic 
Islands) 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2004:  1  educational  programme  in  Autonomous  Community  Catalonia:  Corporate 
Responsibility and EMAS for all sectors. 

2005: 3 educational programmes in Autonomous Community Catalonia: 

•  EMAS review  

•  Local municipalities 

•  Non profit organisations 

1 educational programme in Autonomous Community Balearic Islands: 

Participation  in  courses  organised  by  other  entities.  Focus:  persons  to  learn  on 
environmental  management  systems.  2  hours.  Tools  given:  publications. 
Organisations 
involved:  Spanish  Cooperation  Agency,  Regional  Government 
Cooperation Department, Balearic Islands University 

2006: 2 educational programmes: 

•  EMAS and Kyoto to all sectors in the Autonomous Community Catalonia 

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•  Participation  in  courses  organised  by  other  entities.  Focus:  persons  to  learn  on 
environmental  management  systems.  6  hours.  Tools  given:  publications. 
Organisations 
involved:  Chemist  Association,  Business  Organisation, 
Unemployment Institute. (Autonomous Community Balearic Islands) 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2006: 

•  Sustainable Hotels Network. Description: association of more than 50 hotels with 
EMAS,  ISO  14.001  or  ECOLABEL.  They  organise  occasional  workshops  on 
certain  subjects  (water,  etc.).  Organisations  involved:  Brochure  edition  and 
printing  financed  by  Competent  Body  of  Balearic  Islands  (Environmental 
website 
Department), 
Industry 
(www.xarxahotelsostenibles.com) 
Department. (tourism sector) (Autonomous Community Balearic Islands) 

financed  by  Commerce 

organisations 

workshop 

and 

and 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2004: 1 project: Building sector (2 years) in Autonomous Community Catalonia 

2005: 1 project: Health sector (3 years): 6 Hospitals and 34 first health care units in 
Autonomous Community Catalonia 

2006: 3 projects: 

•  Pilot  programme  for  EMAS  implementation  in  15  Local  Authorities.  It  was 
applicable  to  public  administration  sector.  Ministry  of  Environment  (Subsidiary 
Competent Body). It was used an interactive tool and the work was developed in 
group. Digital format: 7 CD. 196,1 MB 

•  Opinion  research  on 

the  EMAS  revision.  It  was  applicable 

to  public 
administration  sector.  Ministry  of  Environment  (Subsidiary  Competent  Body). 
Study about future of EMAS at national level with the opinion of interested parts. 
Sent to the European Commission and published in the web page of the Ministry 
of Environment. Digital format: 2 CD. 148,8 MB 

•  Schools  (2  years):  9  Schools.  Applicable  to  the  teaching  sector.  Autonomous 

Community Catalonia 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2004 and 2005: 1 document related to Public Procurement: 

•  Decree 185/1999 of 17-06-1999, which stabilises the procedure for the application 
on  the  Galicia  Community  of  a  voluntary  system  of  management  and 
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2006: 4 documents related to Public Procurement: 

•  GPP  of  paper  products:  As  a  way  of  proof  of  the  environmental  requirements 
included within the selection criteria. Level: Autonomous Community Catalonia 

•  Order of 08-05-2006 which stabilises the regulation bases and conditions for the 
regimen of grant aids to the companies and organisations for EMAS registration 
in Galicia 

•  Decree 185/1999 of 17-06-1999, which stabilises the procedure for the application 
on  the  Galicia  Community  of  a  voluntary  system  of  management  and 
environmental audit. Level: Autonomous Community Galicia 

•  Project  of  Law  of  contracting  in  the  public  sector.  Article  nº  70.1.  As  a  way  of 
proof  of  the  environmental  requirements  included  within  the  selection  criteria. 
Level: In progress/ Ministry of Environment (Subsidiary Competent Body) 

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Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2006: 

3-5 articles in technical magazines connected to EMAS-registered organisations. No 
one related to the Regulation itself. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

2006: 

1  webpage  in  operation  (www.emas.se).  Start  of  the  webpage  1996.  The  issues 
treated include general information about the credentials of EMAS with links to the 
Regulation  and  the  Guiding  Documents  (in  English  and  Swedish),  a  searchable 
database 
them  via  an 
Environmental  Management  Data  Sheet 
information  about  other 
management  systems,  products-related  information  and  relevant  information  about 
the organisation etc. 

to  all  EMAS-registered  organisations 

introducing 

including 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2006: 

Information about the EMAS Awards 2006 sent through E-mail networks including 
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Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

2004:  The  Environmental  Management  leaves  room  for  more  tailor  made  licences. 
Because the possibilities for issuing a Framework licence were not used to the fullest 
the  government  published  the:  "Circular  on  the  framework  licence  and  the 
customised  licence"  in  June  1999,  it  is  still  in  force,  it's  a  national  guideline  for 
permitting officers and enforcers on how to ensure that licensing and supervision can 
interface  better  with 
the  environmental  management  system  and  corporate 
environmental plan. It has application mainly to industry. 

2005 and 2006: The Environmental Management Act was amended (art 8.8. f1 and 
article 8.13, 1 h and i) in December 2005 to make more explicit that there is room for 
more tailor made licences. Because the possibilities for issuing a Framework licence 
were not used to the fullest the government had already published the: "Circular on 
the framework licence and the customised licence" in June 1999, it is still in force, 
it's  a  national  guideline  for  permitting  officers  and  enforcers  on  how  to  ensure  that 
licensing  and  supervision  can  interface  better  with  the  environmental  management 
system and corporate environmental plan. 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

3 different documents to provide information on EMAS each year: 

•  An  A4  style  brochure  "De  EG  EMAS  verordening:  een  milieuzorgsysteem  en 
milieuinformatie  met  Europese 
regulation:  an 
toets" 
environmental  management  system  an  environmental  information  either  a 
European  check),  28  pages.  It  was  disseminated  to:  government  bodies  and 
companies 

(the  EG  EMAS 

•  An  A4  style  brochure:  "De  EG  EMAS  verordening:  Milieuzorg:  transparant 
betrouwbaar  en  overtuigend"  (the  EG  EMAS  regulation:  Environmental 
management 
trustworthy  and  convincing),  4  pages.  It  was 
disseminated to: government bodies and companies 

transparent 

•  Wegwijzer  14001  bij  overheden  (Guidelines  for  ISO  14001  within  government 
organisations), 72 pages. It was disseminated to: government bodies, companies 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
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2004: 

2 different meetings: 

•  Dissemination  of  brochures  and  information  stand  during  2  conferences  about 
environmental  policy  and/or  sustainability.  Participants:  400  mainly  Companies, 
government  bodies  and  consultants.  The  issues  discussed  were:  value  of  an 
environmental management system. 

2005: 

4 different meetings: 

•  Dissemination  of  brochures  and  information  stand  during  2  conferences  about 
environmental  policy  and/or  sustainability.  Participants:  400  mainly  Companies, 
government  bodies  and  consultants.  The  issues  discussed  were:  value  of  an 
environmental management system 

•  The SCCM also organised 3 meetings with permitting authorities to inform them 
on  environmental  system  (ISO  14001  and  EMAS)  and  ways  to  use  that 
information  in  their  day  to  day  business.  30  people  attended  the  seminar.  In 
addition workshops were organised 

2006: 

2 different meetings: 

•  Dissemination  of  brochures  and  information  stand  during  2  conferences  about 
environmental  policy  and/or  sustainability.  Participants:  400  mainly  Companies, 
government  bodies  and  consultants.  The  issues  discussed  were:  value  of  an 
environmental management system. 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

2  different  ways  each  year  of  contact  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS: 

•  Telephone  and  email  contact  with  interested  companies  and  government  bodies. 
In  some  cases  the  EMAS  brochure  in  other  cases  just  the  answer  to  some 
questions 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

2 different ways each year of contact: telephone calls and emails. 

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Funding Support 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Reduction in registration fees: 100%. (No fees charged for registration). There was a 
total reduction in registration fees of 10.000 €. 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004: 

4 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  EMAS  verification  system,  A-4  style  brochure,  18  pages,  dissemination  to 
companies  and  government  organisations.  The  issues  treated  were:  content  of 
EMAS declaration and verification guidelines 

•  Certification  system  ISO  14001  (used  for  the  EMS  part  of  EMAS),  54  pg  A4, 
used by companies, verifiers and authorities, guidelines for EMS implementation 
and verification 

•  Guidance  document  identification  and  evaluation  environmental  aspects,  18  pg 

A4 mainly used by companies 

•  Guidance document about internal audits, 12 pg A4 mainly used by companies 

2005: 

1 document created for technical assistance: 

•  EMAS  verification  system,  A-4  style  brochure,  18  pages,  companies  and 

government organisations 

2006: 

5 documents created for technical assistance: 

•  EMAS  verification  system,  A-4  style  brochure,  18  pages,  dissemination  to 
companies  and  government  organisations.  The  issues  treated  were:  content  of 
EMAS declaration and verification guidelines 

•  Certification  system  ISO  14001  (used  for  the  EMS  part  of  EMAS),  54  pg  A4, 
used by companies, verifiers and authorities, guidelines for EMS implementation 
and verification 

•  Guidance  document  identification  and  evaluation  environmental  aspects  in 

industrial companies, 18 pg A4 mainly used by companies 

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•  Guidance  document  identification  and  evaluation  environmental  aspects  in  the 

service sector, 18 pg A4 mainly used by companies 

•  Guidance document about internal audits, 12 pg A4 mainly used by companies 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1 educational programme: 

Each year, 2 auditor days, discussions about specific case studies to guarantee a high 
level of quality of auditing of EMS's. It was focused on auditors for all sectors, with 
the participation of 20 certifiers. 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

2 synergies each year: 

•  Committee of experts (meetings with experts from government and stakeholders -
7 people- about the certification scheme for ISO 14001 and EMAS purpose of the 
meetings is to ensure a high quality of certification in the Netherlands) 

•  Meetings  of  Committee  of  experts  with  Certification  bodies  (to  ensure  a  high 
quality  of  certification  amongst  the  certifiers,  20  organisations  discussing 
experiences and problems in the day to day certification of SME's ) 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2006: Some green public procurement criteria sets (cleaning) mention ISO 14001 or 
equivalent  when  buying  (some  goods  and)  services.  The  criteria  are  national 
guidelines and have not been put down in law. 

Best Practices 

2006:  1  project  to  investigate  the  barriers  for  the  use  of  EMAS  and  ISO  14001  by 
authorities  in  the  phase  of  inspection  and  enforcement.  Brochures  with  suggestions 
and  ideas  about  the  implementation  of  the  EMS,  Fact  sheets  about  parts  of  the 
environmental management system (ISO 14001). 

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UNITED KINGDOM 

Regulatory Flexibility 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Information  required  for 
permits: streamlining applications” 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits  to  EMAS  registered  organisations  in  the  field  “Reduced/consolidated 
reporting and monitoring requirements” 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  legislative  text,  agreements  or  other  documents  giving 
benefits to EMAS registered organisations in the field “Reduce inspections” 

2004 and 2005: 

1 legislative text: 

Operator  and  Pollution  Risk  Appraisal  Scheme  (OPRA),  April  2003,  a  regulatory 
initiative  developed  by  Environment  Agency,  implemented  at  national  level. 
Assessment of hazardous associated with activities of organisations and evaluation of 
how they are managed. Organisations are rated according to complexity of activity, 
emissions, location, operator performance (including type of EMS implemented) and 
compliance.  The  scheme  applies  to  all  organisations  regulated  by  IPPC  and  Waste 
Management Licensing regimes. OPRA is linked to licence fees and permit charges 
so EMAS registered organisations may achieve a higher rating and pay lower costs to 
the  regulator.  A  high  rating  achieved  for  having  an  EMS  can  also  lead  to  reduced 
levels of inspection and monitoring by regulators. Applicable in England and Wales. 

2006: 

Same legislative text as above, in 2006 under review and proposals to extend scheme 
to  all  regulatory  regimes  operated  by  the  Environment  agency  planned  for  public 
consultation. Applicable in England and Wales. 

Promotional Incentives 

Information Support 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  different  documents  to  provide  information  on  EMAS 
(brochures, information material, leaflets, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

UK produces a wide range of documents about EMAS and EMSs but not all of these 
have been developed by UK Government. Some of the most widely used information 
includes these 7 documents: 

•  Introductory Guide to EMAS, hard copy paper booklet, 19 pages, appropriate for 
all  types  of  organisation,  provides  information  on  benefits,  case  studies  of 
participants, eligibility, how to apply for registration and list of useful contacts. 

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PDF files downloadable from web site of: 

•  Marketing  and  promoting  your  environmental  achievements  with  EMAS  -

guidance on the use of the EMAS logo 

•  Guidance on verification, validation and audit frequency 

•  Guidance on breaches 

•  Case study EMAS in the Supply chain 

•  Case study EMAS and Product declarations 

•  A  set  of  5  promotional  posters  detailing  benefits  of  participation  in  hard  copy 
paper  format.  The  posters  are  also  available  in  pdf-format  format  and  can  be 
inserted as advertising matter in publications 

Indicator  2:  Number  of  different  publications  (articles,  newsletters,  newspapers, 
technical magazines, advertisements campaigns, EMAS logo diffusion, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

UK  Government  and  the  EMAS  Competent  Body  have  however  produced  EMAS 
advertisements  (as  above)  inserted  in  environmental  trade  press  Environment 
Business  Magazine), 
(The 
Environmentalist)  and  uploaded  on  web  site  of  national  Chambers  of  Commerce 
organisation. 

environmental  professional  body  magazines 

Indicator  3:  Number  of  different  meetings  (conferences,  workshops,  campaigns, 
voluntary activities, seminars, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, forums, fairs, etc.) 

2004: 

Events Government was directly involved with included: Trade exhibition (ET 2004) 
and policy forum (National EMS Forum). Participants at the forum included EMAS 
coordinators, sustainability coordinators, environmental managers, regulators, NGOs, 
public  sector  bodies,  certification  bodies,  representatives’  of  industry  and  business, 
including  large  organisations  as  well  as  SMEs.  Over  300  participants.  The  issues 
treated were: auditor skills, revisions to ISO 14001, EMAS in schools, supply chain 
and procurement, benefits of EMAS presented by European Commission. 

2005: 

In partnership with the EMAS Competent Body  Government supports every year a 
policy forum (the National EMS Forum). Participants included EMAS coordinators, 
sustainability coordinators, environmental managers, regulators, NGOs, public sector 
bodies, certification bodies, representatives of industry and business, including large 
organisations  as  well  as  SMEs.  Over  300  participants.  The  issues  treated  were 
findings  of  REMAS  study,  managing  corporate  multi  site  EMS,  using  EMAS  to 
drive  sustainable  energy  use,  mainstreaming  EMS  in  the  public  sector,  EMS  as  a 
sustainability tool. 

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2006: 

regulators,  NGOs,  public 

Government  however  supports  every  year  a  policy  forum  (National  EMS  Forum). 
Participants included EMAS coordinators, sustainability coordinators, environmental 
sector  bodies,  certification  bodies, 
managers, 
representatives  of  industry  and  business,  including  large  organisations  as  well  as 
SMEs. Over 300 participants. The issues treated were global take up of EMAS and 
ISO  14001,  driving  environmental  performance  through  sustainable  procurement, 
using  EMS  to  drive  improvement  in  the  environmental  performance  of  products, 
training and competencies, making EMS a strategic business issue, adding  value to 
EMSs, communicating environmental performance reporting. Government regularly 
meets with Competent Body to discuss progress on EMAS implementation. 

Indicator  4:  Number  of  web  sites  for  EMAS  information  (when  there  is  more  than 
one Competent Body) 

Indicator 5: Number of Database for EMAS controlling, register, etc (when there is 
more than one Competent Body) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1 web site: 

January 1996. www.emas.org.uk. The issues included were: maintenance of EMAS 
Register  and  database,  UK  register  of  UKAS  accredited  ISO  14001  certifications, 
brief 
to  EMAS,  benefits,  case  studies,  guidance  documents, 
downloadable  copies  of  the  EMAS  Regulation,  application  form,  useful  contacts. 
Information contained on single pages. 

introduction 

Indicator  6:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  organisations  that  are  not  EMAS 
registered to provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Letters and emails were sent. 

Indicator  7:  Number  of  different  contacts  with  EMAS  registered  organisations  to 
provide information on EMAS (letters, mailing, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

Letters and emails were sent. 

Funding Support 

Indicator 1: Number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents in relation 
with EMAS funding 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1 legislative text in relation with EMAS funding: 

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A Memorandum of Understanding between UK Government and EMAS Competent 
Body (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) to carry out all the 
administrative functions of EMAS and help promote EMAS. Applicable in England, 
Wales, N Ireland and Scotland. 

Indicator 2: Budget allocated to EMAS 

2004: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: £65K (99€). 

This part of the budget was dedicated to: meetings with organisations, sponsorship of 
National  EMS  Forum,  insertion  of  advertising  material  in  environmental  press, 
maintenance and development of EMAS Competent Body web site, presentations at 
events and with sector groups. 

2005: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: £68K (104€). 

This part of the budget was dedicated to: meetings with organisations, sponsorship of 
National  EMS  Forum,  insertion  of  advertising  material  in  environmental  press, 
maintenance and development of EMAS Competent Body web site, presentations at 
events and with sector groups. 

2006: 

Budget allocated to EMAS: £68K (104€) per annum. 

This part of the budget was dedicated to: meetings with organisations, sponsorship of 
National  EMS  Forum,  insertion  of  advertising  material  in  environmental  press, 
maintenance and development of EMAS Competent Body web site, presentations at 
events and with sector groups. For 2006 the expenditure also covered sponsorship of 
the National Network of regional EMS groups for public sector. 

Indicator 3: Financial support for new EMAS registrations 

2004: 

Reduced  fees  50%  for  renewal  of  registrations  for  large  companies  (£700.00)  and 
50% for SMEs (£350.00). 

Indicator 2: Financial support for EMAS registered organisations 

2005 and 2006: 

Reduced  fees  50%  for  renewal  of  registrations  for  large  companies  (£700.00)  and 
50% for SMEs (£350.00). 

Indicator 7: Reduction in registration fees 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

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See PI-FS2 

Technical Support 

Indicator 1: Number of documents created for technical assistance (manuals, guides, 
toolkits, guidance, guidelines, handbooks, interactive CD, studies, etc.) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

UK produces a broad range of publications and information about EMAS and EMSs 
but not all of these have been developed by UK government or delivery bodies so it 
is difficult to calculate an exact number of documents. Some of the most widely used 
information produced by Government best practice scheme Environ-wise includes 5 
documents: 

•  Setting up an EMS in the food and Drink industry 

•  EMSs  for  the  furniture  industry,  freely  available  from  UK  Government  Best 
Practice  Scheme  Environ-wise:  it  deals  with  all  requirements  leading  to 
implementation  of  EMAS  and  ISO  14001  for  specific  sectors.  Available  in  hard 
copy paper version and CD-ROM and supported by slide presentations 

•  Work  manuals  on  phased  implementation  produced  for  pilot  scheme  (see  also 

under Indicator 2 in the paragraph on technical support) 

•  Guidance document on implementation of EMAS and EMSs produced by Institute 

of Environmental Management and Assessment 

•  EMAS Case study on implementation of EMAS in a local authority produced by 

Kirklees Council 

Indicator 2: Number of programmes for phased implementation of EMAS 

2004: 

1 programme for phased implementation of EMAS: 

Project Acorn, commenced 1999, targeted at SMEs, provided technical guidance and 
training  materials  for  each  stage  of  the  scheme  on  setting  up  an  EMS  and  working 
towards  EMAS  implementation.  Approximately  200  companies  participated  in  the 
pilot programmes. It was applicable to UK. 

2005 and 2006: 

1 programme for phased implementation of EMAS: 

IEMA-Acorn  scheme  (successor  to  Acorn  Project  pilot  scheme):  it  was  targeted  at 
SMEs  but  also  appropriate  for  larger  companies,  provides  guidance  on  stepwise 
approach to implementing an EMS leading to EMAS, Workbooks for each stage with 
details of requirements at each stage aligned to ISO 14001 and EMAS requirements, 
spreadsheet  to  identify  progress  on  completing  each  stage,  provides  UKAS 

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accredited  inspection  and  certification.  It  was  applicable  to  UK.  31  organisations 
have participated in 2006. 

Indicator 3: Educational programmes (training, courses, activities, etc) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

4 educational programmes each year applicable to UK: 

Training  courses  on  implementation,  management  and  auditing  of  EMAS  and  ISO 
14001  provided  by  Institute  of  Environmental  Management  and  Assessment 
Appropriate for all types of organisations: 

•  Introduction to EMS 

•  EMS Implementation 

•  Advanced EMS auditing 

•  Internal EMS Auditing 

The documentation includes national and international standards, EMAS regulation, 
examples, case studies, practical exercises. More than 2000 organisations participate 
annually. 

Indicator 4: Synergies involving all the actors in environmental management systems 
(working  groups,  partnerships,  peer  reviews,  customised  coaching,  networks,  clubs 
for information, etc.) 

2004 and 2005: 

12 synergies involving the actors in environmental management systems: 

UK  works  with  those  external  bodies  in  both  the  private  sector  and  public  sector 
which  provide  support,  information  and  guidance  about  environmental  issues  and 
also  encourage  organisations  to  participate  in  either  EMAS  and/or  ISO  14001.  The 
information  they  provide  is  targeted  at  all  types  of  and  sizes  of  organisations. 
Information  offered  is  normally  short  explanation  of  benefits  of  EMAS  and 
signposting links to UK Competent Body web site or EU Europe EMAS web site for 
more  details.  Main  bodies  and  programmes  are  Institution  of  Environmental 
Management  and  Assessment,  WRAP  (Waste  and  Resources  Action  Programme), 
Carbon  Trust,  Groundwork,  Environment  Agency,  Business  Links  Network,  UK 
Accreditation  Body,  Associations  of  Certification  Bodies,  other  Government 
Departments, Regional Government Offices and Regional Development Agencies. 

2006: 

13 synergies involving the actors in environmental managements systems: 

UK  works  with  those  external  bodies  in  both  the  private  sector  and  public  sector 
which  provide  support,  information  and  guidance  about  environmental  issues  and 
also  encourage  organisations  to  participate  in  either  EMAS  and/or  ISO  14001.  The 

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information  they  provide  is  targeted  at  all  types  of  and  sizes  of  organisations. 
Information  offered  is  normally  short  explanation  of  benefits  of  EMAS  and 
signposting links to UK Competent Body web site or EU Europe EMAS web site for 
more  details.  Main  bodies  and  programmes  are  Institution  of  Environmental 
Management  and  Assessment,  WRAP  (Waste  and  Resources  Action  Programme), 
Carbon  Trust,  Groundwork,  Environment  Agency,  Business  Links  Network,  UK 
Accreditation  Body,  Associations  of  Certification  Bodies,  other  Government 
Departments,  Regional  Government  Offices  and  Regional  Development  Agencies. 
National Network of Regional EMS groups set up to share best practise, knowledge, 
training and expertise for public sector bodies. 

The  synergies  with  IEMA,  WRAP,  Carbon  Trust,  Groundwork,  Environment 
Agency,  Business  Links  Network,  UKAS,  Certification  Bodies,  Government 
Departments, Regional Government Offices and RDAs include: 

•  Simple  web  based  guidance  on  how  to  use  EMAS  and  other  EMS  standards  to 
improve performance and deal with single issues like waste and energy as well as 
CO2 reduction and achieving internal business efficiencies 

•  Simple  signposting  to  other  sources  of  information  and  help,  and  a  guidance 
including signposting to EMAS Competent Body web site and EMAS web site of 
European Commission. 

Synergy  with  National  Network  of  EMS  groups  includes  opportunities  to  share 
examples  of  EMS  Best  Practice  and  development  of  a  CD  tool  for  management  of 
legal compliance. 

Indicator 5: Number projects or pilot programmes 

2005 and 2006: 

7 projects: 

•  EMAS  and  ISO  14001  implementation  in  supply  chain  for  Society  of  British 
Aerospace Companies in SW of England and Scotland piloted through the IEMA 
Acorn programme: training and support to help SBAC encourage suppliers to use 
Acorn  scheme  and  work  towards  EMAS  and  ISO  14001.  Number  of  companies 
involved: approximately 30 

•  Similar  approach  piloted  with  offices  of  the  Law  Society:  provision  of  work 
materials and guidance on staged approach and Acorn scheme to head offices of 
Law Society. This could be rolled out to all firms of solicitors but presently only 
working with main professional body for solicitors 

•  Implementation of EMAS and ISO 14001 at British Nuclear fuels Ltd Sellafield 
using IEMA Acorn scheme: same approach as in before paragraph at a single site 

•  Green Lincs (Acorn): same approach as above but involving 200 companies 

•  East Midlands Development Agency (Acorn): same approach as above involving 

250 companies 

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•  White, Young, Green Co providing sector guidance on taking stepwise approach 
to  EMAS  and  ISO  14001  for  companies  in  horticulture,  shipbuilding  and 
industrial cleaning. The aim is to develop sector application guides for each group 
which  includes  guidance  on  how  to  use  stepwise  approach  to  achieve  either 
EMAS or ISO 14001 

•  250  companies  and  7  local  authorities  in  Northern  Ireland  working  together  to 
attain EMAS or ISO 14001 by stepwise approach with assistance from European 
Funding  (STEMS  project).  All  projects  have  access  to  Acorn  workbooks,  and 
sector  guidance  information.  STEMS  scheme  works  with  250  companies  and  7 
local authorities to help them implement EMAS or ISO 14001 by using the staged 
approach and register for the Acorn scheme 

Indicator 6: Number of specific regulations (standards) 

2004, 2005 and 2006: 

1 specific regulation: 

BS  8555  –  2003  -  Environmental  Management  Systems  –  Guide  to  the  phased 
implementation  of  an  environmental  system  including  the  use  of  environmental 
performance  evaluation,  voluntary  participation,  national  standard,  applies  to  all 
sectors, all types and size of organisation. 

Public Procurement 

Indicator  1:  Number  of  documents  (questionnaires,  guidelines,  legislation,  etc) 
related to Public Procurement 

2006: 

related 

to  public  procurement:  UK  Government  Sustainable 
1  document 
Procurement. Action Plan includes mandate for all Government Departments to work 
towards implementation of either ISO 14001 or EMAS. 

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PART II 
QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT PER COUNTRY OF 
EXTERNAL INCENTIVES 

Regulatory flexibility 

Total number of legislative texts, agreements or other documents Member States 
have in place that provide regulatory relief and deregulation for EMAS registered 
organisations 

MS 
AT 
BE 
BG 
CY 
CZ 
DK 
EE 
FI 
FR 
DE 
EL 
HU 
IE 
IT 
LV 
LT 
LU 
MT 
NO 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SK 
SI 
ES 
SV 
NL 
UK 
TOTAL 

2004 
3 

2005 
3 

2006 
3 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

2 

0 

0 

1 

33 

33 

33 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

3 

1 

1 

0 

1 

3 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

3 

0 

1 

0 

1 

3 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

3 

0 

4 

0 

1 

3 

51 

51 

58 

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Promotional incentives 

Information support 

Total  number  of  documents,  publications,  websites  and  other  tools  Member  States 
have in place for providing information relating to EMAS 

MS 
AT 
BE 
BG 
CY 
CZ 
DK 
EE 
FI 
FR 
DE 
EL 
HU 
IE 
IT 
LV 
LT 
LU 
MT 
NO 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SK 
SI 
ES 
SV 
NL 
UK 
TOTAL 

2004 
7 

2005 
5 

2006 
5 

5 

0 

2 

5 

8 

4 

21 

0 

56 

31 

2 

2 

9 

4 

0 

0 

0 

7 

12 

28 

3 

3 

6 

21 

0 

9 

21 

266 

5 

0 

5 

6 

9 

11 

17 

0 

56 

11 

4 

4 

11 

7 

0 

0 

0 

7 

41 

20 

21 

5 

5 

26 

0 

12 

21 

309 

5 

0 

3 

5 

10 

16 

19 

23 

62 

26 

2 

7 

10 

13 

5 

0 

0 

8 

27 

21 

24 

5 

0 

64 

7 

9 

21 

397 

EN 

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Funding support 

Total  number  of  legislative  texts,  agreements  or  other  documents  Member  States 
have in place for EMAS funding 

MS 
AT 
BE 
BG 
CY 
CZ 
DK 
EE 
FI 
FR 
DE 
EL 
HU 
IE 
IT 
LV 
LT 
LU 
MT 
NO 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SK 
SI 
ES 
SV 
NL 
UK 
TOTAL 

2004 
1 

2005 
1 

2006 
1 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

3 

0 

1 

0 

4 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

3 

0 

1 

0 

7 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

6 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

4 

0 

1 

0 

6 

0 

0 

1 

22 

23 

25 

EN 

149 

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Total budget allocated to finance the implementation of EMAS 

MS 
AT 
BE 
BG 
CY 
CZ 
DK 
EE 
FI 
FR 
DE 
EL 
HU 
IE 
IT 
LV 
LT 
LU 
MT 
NO 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SK 
SI 
ES 
SV 
NL 
UK 
TOTAL 

0 € 

0 € 

0 

13.000 € 

0 € 

500.000 € 

684.886 € 

0 € 

30.000 € 

96.160 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

2004 

2005 

2006 

169.400 € 

267.849 € 

207.484 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

4.250 € 

4.250 € 

0 € 

0 € 

91.500 € 

12.000 € 

0 € 

7.700 € 

2.100 € 

0 € 

500.000 € 

931.764 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 

7.500 € 

0 € 

500.000 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

585.628 € 

181.183 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

0 € 

130.000 € 

130.000 € 

130.000 € 

7.800 € 

2.234 € 

0 € 

14.400 € 

0 € 

2.210.000 € 

18.863 € 

17.600 € 

6.700 € 

0 € 

81.500 € 

10.575 € 

7.000 € 

16.000 € 

0 € 

1.629.764 € 

2.824.390 € 

2.985.210 € 

0 € 

0 € 

99 € 

0 € 

0 € 

104 € 

0 € 

0 € 

104 € 

3.281.993 € 

6.572.884 € 

12.856.420 € 

EN 

150 

   EN 

 
Total number of instruments (such as subsidies, tax reductions and other advantages) 
Member  States  have 
in  place  for  financially  supporting  EMAS  registered 
organisations 

MS 
AT 
BE 
BG 
CY 
CZ 
DK 
EE 
FI 
FR 
DE 
EL 
HU 
IE 
IT 
LV 
LT 
LU 
MT 
NO 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SK 
SI 
ES 
SV 
NL 
UK 
TOTAL 

2004 
1 

2005 
1 

2006 
2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

2 

0 

2 

2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

3 

0 

1 

2 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

2 

2 

0 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

4 

0 

1 

2 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

1 

1 

0 

4 

0 

1 

2 

21 

23 

31 

EN 

151 

   EN 

 
 
Technical support 

Total  number  of  documents,  programmes,  synergies  and  other  measures  Member 
States have in place for technical supporting the implementation of EMAS 

MS 
AT 
BE 
BG 
CY 
CZ 
DK 
EE 
FI 
FR 
DE 
EL 
HU 
IE 
IT 
LV 
LT 
LU 
MT 
NO 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SK 
SI 
ES 
SV 
NL 
UK 
TOTAL 

2004 
4 

2005 
0 

2006 
1 

2 

0 

0 

2 

2 

0 

1 

0 

5 

11 

2 

0 

1 

5 

0 

0 

0 

2 

3 

5 

1 

6 

3 

11 

0 

7 

23 

91 

1 

0 

1 

3 

1 

2 

1 

0 

5 

7 

3 

3 

1 

3 

0 

0 

0 

2 

17 

4 

0 

7 

1 

9 

0 

8 

30 

109 

1 

0 

0 

5 

0 

7 

1 

4 

5 

9 

7 

0 

5 

2 

1 

0 

0 

2 

3 

10 

3 

5 

0 

19 

0 

8 

31 

129 

EN 

152 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
Public procurement 

Total  number  of  documents  that  a  Member  State  has  in  place  related  with  the 
application of public procurement 

MS 
AT 
BE 
BG 
CY 
CZ 
DK 
EE 
FI 
FR 
DE 
EL 
HU 
IE 
IT 
LV 
LT 
LU 
MT 
NO 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SK 
SI 
ES 
SV 
NL 
UK 
TOTAL 

2004 
1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

49 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2005 
1 

2006 
1 

0 

0 

0 

4 

49 

1 

2 

0 

0 

2 

1 

0 

11 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

6 

49 

1 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

13 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

3 

1 

1 

3 

0 

4 

0 

1 

1 

65 

76 

94 

EN 

153 

   EN 

 
 
 
PART III 
STATISTICS REGARDING INDICATORS 

Regulatory flexibility 

Total  number  of  legislative  texts,  agreements  or  other  documents  Member  States 
have  in  place  that  provide  regulatory  relief  and  deregulation  for  EMAS  registered 
organisations 

Regulatory Flexibility

y
t
i
t
n
a
u
Q

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

AT BE BG CY CZ DK EE FI

FR DE EL HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NO PL PT RO SK SI

ES SV NL UK

TOTAL

2004

2005

2006

EN 

154 

   EN 

 
 
Promotional incentives 

Information support 

Total  number  of  documents,  publications,  websites  and  other  tools  Member  States 
have in place for providing information relating to EMAS 

Information Support

450

400

350

300

y
t
i
t
n
a
u
Q

250

200

150

100

50

0

AT BE BG CY CZ DK EE FI

FR DE EL HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NO PL PT RO SK SI

ES SV NL UK

TOTAL

2004

2005

2006

Funding support 

Total  number  of  legislative  texts,  agreements  or  other  documents  Member  States 
have in place for EMAS funding 

EN 

155 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
Documents EMAS Funding

y
t
i
t
n
a
u
Q

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

AT BE BG CY CZ DK EE FI

FR DE EL HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NO PL PT RO SK SI

ES SV NL UK

TOTAL

2004

2005

2006

Total budget allocated to finance the implementation of EMAS 

Budget allocated to EMAS

7.000.000 €

6.000.000 €

5.000.000 €

4.000.000 €

3.000.000 €

2.000.000 €

1.000.000 €

0 €

AT BE BG CY CZ DK EE FI

FR DE EL HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NO PL PT RO SK SI

ES SV NL UK

TOTAL

2004

2005

2006

Total number of instruments (such as subsidies, tax reductions and other advantages) 
in  place  for  financially  supporting  EMAS  registered 
Member  States  have 
organisations 

EN 

156 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number Items Financial Support (without PI-FS6 and PI-FS7)

y
t
i
t
n
a
u
Q

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

AT BE BG CY CZ DK EE FI

FR DE EL HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NO PL PT RO SK SI

ES SV NL UK

TOTAL

2004

2005

2006

Technical support 

Total  number  of  documents,  programmes,  synergies  and  other  measures  Member 
States have in place for technical supporting the implementation of EMAS 

Technical Support

y
t
i
t
n
a
u
Q

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

AT BE BG CY CZ DK EE FI

FR DE EL HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NO PL PT RO SK SI

ES SV NL UK

TOTAL

2004

2005

2006

Public procurement 

Total  number  of  documents  that  a  Member  State  has  in  place  related  with  the 
application of public procurement 

EN 

157 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Procurement

y
t
i
t
n
a
u
Q

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

AT BE BG CY CZ DK EE FI

FR DE EL HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NO PL PT RO SK SI

ES SV NL UK

TOTAL

2004

2005

2006

EN 

158 

   EN