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Die EG-Umwelt-Audit-Verordnung: Anreiz zu Innovationen oder zu potemkinschen Dialogen?

Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 4 / 1994, S. 386-403

Jens Hemmelskamp, Uwe Neuser

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Abstract

Since 13 July 1993, the EC eco-audit regulation has regulated voluntary participation of enterprises in eco-auditing. Up to now it has been a vague plan for environmental management systems and eco-auditing of enterprises, which in practice, when it comes to implementing it, may be interpreted in many different ways. The European Councils aim of promoting a steady improvement of environmental standards in enterprises with the help of this regulation can only partially be achieved. It is to be feared that instead of the desired problem-oriented analysis of weaknesses, an objective-oriented approach to secure a document certifying participation will prevail on the part of the enterprises. The inadequate description of the nature of the auditing may result in a watering down of the requirements. Such a development in terms of the implementation could tarnish the public image of this tool designed for environmental protection and Iead people to consider it a "swiz". To prevent this from happening the further elaboration of the regulation should continue to be a dynamic learning process, taking into account future practical experience. Moreover, eco-audits must not be regarded as substitutes for the application of economic instruments in environmental policy.


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