E-raamat: International Environmental Standards Handbook

The first part introduces the topic of international environmental standards, including their historical development. The volume them details treatment of international conventions, treaties, and agreements. The third part discusses environmental standards, including international standards organizations, guiding principles and practices for business, programs of the United Nations, environmental management systems, and the European Union. Environmental protection in the United States is covered next, with details on laws and regulations from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 to the EPA's current evaluation of organophosphates. A substantial listing of additional resources is provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The International Environmental Standards Handbook provides the necessary historical background to understand the current status of international environmental standards. The practicality of the book is evident in the inclusion of material: copies of available treaties, laws and standards, as well as recommendations for businesses.
This book is an important tool for companies that are increasingly impacted by the global market. Today's companies need to know what environmental controls are in effect in various countries and how they impact the ability to compete. Lack of knowledge about - and noncompliance with - international standards results in reduced sales and partnership opportunities as well as liability and possible legal action against the company.
This valuable comprehensive desk reference, suitable for the novice and the professional, provides a background in the origin of international environmental concerns and controls; the way in which these concerns manifested themselves in treaties, laws, and standards; how countries differ in current expectation; and, most importantly, the evolving consensus of using a universal quality assurance standard for environmental management.
International Environmental Standards Handbook gives a structured method to improve environmental performance. It contains many of the environmental tools and methodologies that environmental managers can use for short-term and long-term business decision making in a global environment.