Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2286
of 6 December 2017
on the recognition of the requirements of the Eco-Lighthouse environmental management system as complying with the corresponding requirements of the eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) in accordance with Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme
(notified under document C(2017) 8082)
(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)
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F1Article 1
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F1Article 2
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F1Article 3
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F1ANNEX
F1 Introduction
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F1 Explicative table ELH — concepts
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F1 Methodology used to examine the references of the recognised environmental management system
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F1 Description of Eco-Lighthouse
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F1 Prior to certification
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F1 After the certification
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F1 Note that:
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F1 General Schedule ELH and EMAS implementation
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F1PART 1Commitment and engagement of top management
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F11.
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F12.
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F11.Implication and commitment of the top management
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F11.1.Definition of the organization's environmental policy:
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F11.2.Accountability for the proper implementation of the environmental management system:
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F11.3.Appointment of environmental management representative:
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F12.The management regularly reviews the progress made and tackles the issues detected
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 2Establishing an Environmental Review (preliminary analysis)
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirements
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F1(1)Identification of the applicable legal requirements related to the environment
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F1(2)Identification of all direct and indirect environmental aspects with a significant impact on the environment qualified and quantified as appropriate and compiling a register of those identified as significant
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F1(3)Description of the criteria for assessing the significance of the environmental impact
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F1(4) and (5).Existing management practice and procedure and evaluation of the feedback from the investigation of previous incidents.
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1 Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS
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F1PART 3Establishing an Environmental Policy
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 4Ensure legal compliance
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F11.Prior to ELH certification, a list of criteria is drawn up by the consultant. Through General Industry Criterion 1944 the enterprise has the obligation to ensure the certifier/verifier (and in addition the entire company) access to an updated overview of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to the enterprise.
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F12.Through self-assessment prior to the certification, the enterprise confirms compliance with these criteria. The criteria are then re-checked by the independent, third-party verifier/certifier during certification. Before a ELH certificate is issued, the ELH Foundation checks again the work done by the consultant, enterprise and certifier/verifier and approves it. The check is repeated at tri-annual re-certification. Compliance with all criteria is needed before certification can be done, including the general and specific criteria which are incorporated directly from Norwegian legislation into the ELH criteria (showing a label ‘§’). Non-compliance with a legal requirement which is not an ELH criterion is dealt with by General Industry criterion 1950 which obliges enterprises to establish procedures for reporting and handling this non-compliance. Based on this criterion the enterprise can be certified if they show they have a system for handling non-compliance. The certifier/verifier checks compliance with the ELH criteria and verifies that the enterprise has set up a procedure to rectify incompliance with overall legal provisions.
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F13.Every three years re-certification is due, at that time all criteria are checked again including (GIC 1950) that addresses non-compliance. No re-certification is issued when non-compliance with the criteria exists.
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F14.
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1 Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS
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F1PART 5Objectives and environmental programme established to ensure continuous improvement
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F12.
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 6Organizational structure (roles and responsibilities), training and employee involvement
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F14.
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F11.Commitment of the management related to good implementation of the system and provision of necessary resources:
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F12.Specific representatives for the environmental management system:
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F13.Training:
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F14.Employee involvement:
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 7Documentation requirements
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 8Operational Control
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F11 and 2.ELH requires the organisation to establish an environmental policy and to define specific objectives regarding environmental performance. Moreover Norwegian enterprises are required to set overall goals for HSE under the Internal Control Regulation. ELH GIC criteria 1945 and 1947 specify that the management system must include documented procedures for achieving these aims relating to health, environment and safety, including continuous compliance with industry criteria. Procedures must be established for handling non-compliance (GIC 1950). Further ELH criteria (1949) oblige enterprises to make an (updated) risk assessment and draft a corresponding action plan.
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 9Emergency Preparedness and response
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F14.The organisation shall also periodically test such procedures where practicable.
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 10Checking, internal audit and corrective action
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F11.As part of its Environmental Management System and consistently with its objectives the organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) to check, on a regular basis, the key characteristics of its operations that can have a significant environmental impact and to take corrective actions when needed. (Annex II A.5.1.)
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F13.The outcome of the internal audit should be a report to the management on the conclusion and findings of the audit.
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F11.Check of key characteristics of operations and assess conformity of the EMS with the organisation's policy and programme through an internal audit
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F12.Correction of non-conformities
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F13.Report to the management on the conclusion and findings of the audit
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1PART 11Communication (internal and external)
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F12.Organisations shall provide transparency and periodic provision of environmental information to external stakeholders based on the requirements of the Annex IV (Environmental Reporting).
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F11.Communication is based on the Annual Climate and Environmental Report.
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F12.The report is drafted by an employee of the organization (the environmental manager) (as in EMAS). It is checked by the certifier/verifier at certification and at triannual re-certification.
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1 Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS requirements
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F1PART 12Management Review
F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F1 Commission Conclusions
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F1 Accreditation or licensing requirements for the certification bodies
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F1 Corresponding EMAS requirement
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F12.
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F13.To renew a registration — Article 6 — a registered organisation shall at least on a three-yearly basis:
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F15.
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F1 Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements
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F13.Renewal of the registration: every third year, the ELH licence must be renewed.
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F14.Requirements on verification and validation: Verification is conducted following the process detailed under point 2 above.
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F15.Accreditation or licensing requirements:
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F1 Commission conclusion
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F1 Conclusion
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Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 53; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)