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Good practices

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2014 - 2020

EMAS: reduction of reporting obligations of environmental data to authorities

Reduction of reporting obligations of environmental data to authorities for EMAS organisations according to the Enviornmental Management Act §26

30 Oct 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

EMAS: Dispensation from administrative fines

Dispensation from administrative fines if EMAS is implemented, if certain measures are taken.

30 Oct 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

EMAS as energy audit report

EMAS and ISO 14001 are approved management systems to fulfil the energy audit report obligation

30 Oct 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

reduced frequency of environmental inspections

EMAS organisations may have a reduced frequency of environmental inspections, as the participation in EMAS is a risk evaluation criteria.

30 Oct 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

Exemption of the Waste management concept

EMAS registered companies are not obliged to deliver a waste management concept if they are publishing an environmental statement with the relevant Information.

30 Oct 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

Simplification of the administrative procedure for renewal of EMAS registration

Declaration of responsibility voluntarily provided by EMAS-registered organisation to speed up the administrative procedure for renewal of EMAS registration

17 Sep 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

Reduction of taxes on Gas Emissions to Atmosphere & Discharges to Coastal Waters for EMAS facilities

Discount of the 25% of the investment when the affected facilities have an EMS certified in accordance with EMAS Regulation or ISO14001 Standard.

13 Sep 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

Reduction of inspection frequency for EMAS-registered organisations in cross-border waste transfer

EMAS as a criterion of operator’s behaviour in the Methodology for the risk assessment of cross-border transfer waste activities in Andalusia.

13 Sep 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

Funding support for the promotion of voluntary environmental management systems

Grants for the promotion of voluntary environmental management systems.

31 Jul 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

Environmental performance through training organizations with the support of public authorities

It’s a training programme related to industrial waste management. It has a very practical approach and it involves representatives of the enforcement authority

27 Jun 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

EMAS Awards

The EMAS Awards are an event created to promote continual improvement in EMAS registered organisations and also as a general tool for the promotion of EMAS

10 May 2018 | By project ENHANCE

2014 - 2020

Creation of an EMAS Club

Creation of a formal/informal association of EMAS registered organisations in order to develop synergies and optimize resources.

28 Apr 2018 | By project ENHANCE

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