1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Based on the evidence provided by the Norwegian authorities, the...

  3. Article 2.Change in the requirements of the Eco-Lighthouse scheme that impacts...

  4. Article 3.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

  5. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      1. Introduction

      2. Explicative table ELH — concepts

      3. Methodology used to examine the references of the recognised environmental...

      4. Description of Eco-Lighthouse

      5. Prior to certification

      6. After the certification

        1. Note that:

      7. General Schedule ELH and EMAS implementation

      8. PART 1 Commitment and engagement of top management

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

          1. 1. Implication and commitment of the top-management. In EMAS the top...

          2. 2. The management should regularly review the progress made and tackle...

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

          1. 1. Implication and commitment of the top management

            1. 1.1. Definition of the organization's environmental policy:

            2. 1.2. Accountability for the proper implementation of the environmental management system:...

            3. 1.3. Appointment of environmental management representative:

          2. 2. The management regularly reviews the progress made and tackles the...

        3. Commission conclusion

      9. PART 2 Establishing an Environmental Review (preliminary analysis)

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirements

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

          1. (1) Identification of the applicable legal requirements related to the environment...

          2. (2) Identification of all direct and indirect environmental aspects with a...

          3. (3) Description of the criteria for assessing the significance of the...

          4. (4) and (5). Existing management practice and procedure and evaluation of the feedback...

        3. Commission conclusion

        4. Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS

      10. PART 3 Establishing an Environmental Policy

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

        3. Commission conclusion

      11. PART 4 Ensure legal compliance

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

          1. 1. Prior to ELH certification, a list of criteria is drawn...

          2. 2. Through self-assessment prior to the certification, the enterprise confirms compliance...

          3. 3. Every three years re-certification is due, at that time all...

          4. 4. Consistently with explanation given in point 2 of this section...

        3. Commission conclusion

        4. Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS

      12. PART 5 Objectives and environmental programme established to ensure continuous improvement

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

          1. 1. Objectives must be defined within the organization to assure continuous...

          2. 2. An environmental action programme shall be established and implemented to...

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

        3. Commission conclusion

      13. PART 6 Organizational structure (roles and responsibilities), training and employee involvement

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

          1. 1. The management shall ensure the availability of resources (including human...

          2. 2. The top management shall appoint a specific management representative(s) who...

          3. 3. Training should be provided to employees to meet the EMS'...

          4. 4. Employees should be actively involved in the improvement of the...

        2. 1. Commitment of the management related to good implementation of the...

        3. 2. Specific representatives for the environmental management system:

        4. 3. Training:

        5. 4. Employee involvement:

        6. Commission conclusion

      14. PART 7 Documentation requirements

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

        3. Commission conclusion

      15. PART 8 Operational Control

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

          1. 1 and 2. ELH requires the organisation to establish an environmental policy and...

          2. 3. After certification, the enterprise must inform its customers and suppliers...

        3. Commission conclusion

      16. PART 9 Emergency Preparedness and response

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

          1. 1. The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) to...

          2. 2. The organisation shall respond to actual emergency situations and accidents...

          3. 3. The organisation shall periodically review and, where necessary, revise its...

          4. 4. The organisation shall also periodically test such procedures where practicable....

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

        3. Commission conclusion

      17. PART 10 Checking, internal audit and corrective action

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

          1. 1. As part of its Environmental Management System and consistently with...

          2. 2. The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain procedure(s) for identifying,...

          3. 3. The outcome of the internal audit should be a report...

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

          1. 1. Check of key characteristics of operations and assess conformity of...

          2. 2. Correction of non-conformities

          3. 3. Report to the management on the conclusion and findings of...

        3. Commission conclusion

      18. PART 11 Communication (internal and external)

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

          1. 1. As part of the EMS the organisations shall establish internal...

          2. 2. Organisations shall provide transparency and periodic provision of environmental information...

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

          1. 1. Communication is based on the Annual Climate and Environmental Report....

          2. 2. The report is drafted by an employee of the organization...

        3. Commission conclusion

        4. Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS requirements

      19. PART 12 Management Review

        1. Corresponding EMAS requirement

        2. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

        3. Commission Conclusions

        4. Accreditation or licensing requirements for the certification bodies

        5. Corresponding EMAS requirement

          1. 1. EMAS requires verification of the key elements of the management...

          2. 2. Prior to registration — Article 4(5) — the initial environmental...

          3. 3. To renew a registration — Article 6 — a registered...

          4. 4. Verification and validation shall be performed by an accredited or...

          5. 5. Environmental verifiers shall be accredited or licensed based on the...

        6. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements

          1. 1. Independent verifier: ELH requires a verification of the implementation of...

          2. 2. External assessment prior to certification: after the self-reporting by the...

          3. 3. Renewal of the registration: every third year, the ELH licence...

          4. 4. Requirements on verification and validation: Verification is conducted following the...

          5. 5. Accreditation or licensing requirements:

        7. Commission conclusion

        8. Conclusion