Environmental Control Certification And Application Of The Emas Regulations In The Glass Sector (In Italian)

The EMAS regulations of the European Community introduce the voluntary adhesion of glass manufacturers to an environmental control scheme which implies a change from mandatory legislation to voluntary control tools: adherent companies apply in their plants a specific environmental policy involving a scheme of applications, well defined limits and the action of an external auditor. The application of the EMAS scheme in a number of chemical companies is described and the advantages and problems are considered as compared to present enviornmental control standards.