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)

EU Decision 2017/2286 · Adopted 6 December 2017 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. 1Article 1 Repealed
2. 2Article 2 Repealed
3. 3Article 3 Repealed
4. Signature
5. Annex Repealed
6. Introduction Repealed
7. Explicative table ELH — concepts Repealed
8. Methodology used to examine the references of the recognised environmental management system Repealed
9. Description of Eco-Lighthouse Repealed
10. Prior to certification Repealed
11. After the certification Repealed
12. Note that: Repealed
13. Division Repealed
14. Division Repealed
15. Division Repealed
16. General Schedule ELH and EMAS implementation Repealed
17. Part 1: Commitment and engagement of top management Repealed
18. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
19. 1Division 1 Repealed
20. 2Division 2 Repealed
21. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
22. 1Implication and commitment of the top management Repealed
23. 1.1Definition of the organization's environmental policy: Repealed
24. 1.2Accountability for the proper implementation of the environmental management system: Repealed
25. 1.3Appointment of environmental management representative: Repealed
26. 2The management regularly reviews the progress made and tackles the issues detected Repealed
27. Commission conclusion Repealed
28. Part 2: Establishing an Environmental Review (preliminary analysis) Repealed
29. Corresponding EMAS requirements Repealed
30. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
31. (1)Identification of the applicable legal requirements related to the environment Repealed
32. (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on the environment qualified and quantified as appropriate and compiling a register of those identified as significant Repealed
33. (3)Description of the criteria for assessing the significance of the environmental impact Repealed
34. (4) and (5)Existing management practice and procedure and evaluation of the feedback from the investigation of previous incidents. Repealed
35. Commission conclusion Repealed
36. Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS Repealed
37. Part 3: Establishing an Environmental Policy Repealed
38. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
39. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
40. Commission conclusion Repealed
41. Part 4: Ensure legal compliance Repealed
42. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
43. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
44. 1Prior 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. Repealed
45. 2Through 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. Repealed
46. 3Every 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. Repealed
47. 4Division 4 Repealed
48. Commission conclusion Repealed
49. Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS Repealed
50. Part 5: Objectives and environmental programme established to ensure continuous improvement Repealed
51. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
52. 1Division 1 Repealed
53. 2Division 2 Repealed
54. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
55. Commission conclusion Repealed
56. Part 6: Organizational structure (roles and responsibilities), training and employee involvement Repealed
57. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
58. 1Division 1 Repealed
59. 2Division 2 Repealed
60. 3Division 3 Repealed
61. 4Division 4 Repealed
62. 1Commitment of the management related to good implementation of the system and provision of necessary resources: Repealed
63. 2Specific representatives for the environmental management system: Repealed
64. 3Training: Repealed
65. 4Employee involvement: Repealed
66. Commission conclusion Repealed
67. Part 7: Documentation requirements Repealed
68. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
69. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
70. Commission conclusion Repealed
71. Division Repealed
72. Part 8: Operational Control Repealed
73. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
74. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
75. 1 and 2ELH 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. Repealed
76. 3Division 3 Repealed
77. Commission conclusion Repealed
78. Part 9: Emergency Preparedness and response Repealed
79. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
80. 1Division 1 Repealed
81. 2Division 2 Repealed
82. 3Division 3 Repealed
83. 4The organisation shall also periodically test such procedures where practicable. Repealed
84. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
85. Commission conclusion Repealed
86. Part 10: Checking, internal audit and corrective action Repealed
87. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
88. 1As 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.) Repealed
89. 2Division 2 Repealed
90. 3The outcome of the internal audit should be a report to the management on the conclusion and findings of the audit. Repealed
91. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
92. 1Check of key characteristics of operations and assess conformity of the EMS with the organisation's policy and programme through an internal audit Repealed
93. Division Repealed
94. 2Correction of non-conformities Repealed
95. 3Report to the management on the conclusion and findings of the audit Repealed
96. Commission conclusion Repealed
97. Division Repealed
98. Part 11: Communication (internal and external) Repealed
99. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
100. 1Division 1 Repealed
101. 2Organisations shall provide transparency and periodic provision of environmental information to external stakeholders based on the requirements of the Annex IV (Environmental Reporting). Repealed
102. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
103. 1Communication is based on the Annual Climate and Environmental Report. Repealed
104. 2The 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. Repealed
105. Commission conclusion Repealed
106. Potential measures to close the gap with EMAS requirements Repealed
107. Part 12: Management Review Repealed
108. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
109. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
110. Commission Conclusions Repealed
111. Accreditation or licensing requirements for the certification bodies Repealed
112. Corresponding EMAS requirement Repealed
113. 1Division 1 Repealed
114. 2Division 2 Repealed
115. 3To renew a registration — Article 6 — a registered organisation shall at least on a three-yearly basis: Repealed
116. 4Division 4 Repealed
117. 5Division 5 Repealed
118. Assessment of corresponding ELH requirements Repealed
119. 1Division 1 Repealed
120. 2Division 2 Repealed
121. 3Renewal of the registration: every third year, the ELH licence must be renewed. Repealed
122. 4Requirements on verification and validation: Verification is conducted following the process detailed under point 2 above. Repealed
123. 5Accreditation or licensing requirements: Repealed
124. Commission conclusion Repealed
125. Conclusion Repealed