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Commission Decision (EU) 2019/61 of 19 December 2018 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the public administration sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

EU Decision 2019/61 · Adopted 19 December 2018 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Decision (EU) 2019/61

of 19 December 2018

on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the public administration sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)

(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

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Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/559), reg. 1(3), Sch. (with reg. 12(2)(3)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1376, regs. 1(4), 4(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Contents

  1. 1Article 1 Repealed
  2. 2Article 2 Repealed
  3. Signature
  4. Annex Repealed
  5. 1INTRODUCTION Repealed
  6. Relevant legal background Repealed
  7. How to understand and use this document Repealed
  8. How SRDs should be taken into account by EMAS-registered organisations: Repealed
  9. Structure of the Sectoral Reference Document Repealed
  10. 2SCOPE Repealed
  11. 3BEST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SECTOR Repealed
  12. 3.1Best environmental management practices for sustainable offices Repealed
  13. 3.1.1Managing and minimising energy use Repealed
  14. Applicability Repealed
  15. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  16. 3.1.2Managing and minimising water use Repealed
  17. Applicability Repealed
  18. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  19. 3.1.3Managing and minimising waste production Repealed
  20. Applicability Repealed
  21. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  22. 3.1.4Minimising the consumption of office paper and consumables Repealed
  23. Applicability Repealed
  24. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  25. 3.1.5Minimising the environmental impact of commuting and business travel Repealed
  26. Applicability Repealed
  27. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  28. 3.1.6Minimising the environmental impact of canteens and coffee bars Repealed
  29. Applicability Repealed
  30. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  31. 3.1.7Minimising the environmental impact of the organisation of meetings and events Repealed
  32. Applicability Repealed
  33. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  34. 3.2Best environmental management practices for sustainable energy and climate change Repealed
  35. Policy BEMPs Repealed
  36. 3.2.1Establishing an inventory of energy use and emissions of the territory of the municipality Repealed
  37. Applicability Repealed
  38. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  39. 3.2.2Establishing and implementing a municipal energy and climate action plan Repealed
  40. Applicability Repealed
  41. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  42. 3.2.3Establishing and implementing a strategy for climate change adaptation within the territory of the municipality Repealed
  43. Applicability Repealed
  44. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  45. BEMPs regarding direct operations Repealed
  46. 3.2.4Implementing energy-efficient street lighting Repealed
  47. Applicability Repealed
  48. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  49. 3.2.5Improving the energy efficiency of public buildings Repealed
  50. Applicability Repealed
  51. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  52. 3.2.6Improving the energy efficiency of social housing Repealed
  53. Applicability Repealed
  54. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  55. 3.2.7Achieving energy efficiency in public buildings through energy performance contracts Repealed
  56. Applicability Repealed
  57. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  58. 3.2.8Improving the energy performance of existing public buildings through monitoring, energy management and fostering of behavioural change Repealed
  59. Applicability Repealed
  60. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  61. 3.2.9Implementing district heating and/or district cooling networks Repealed
  62. Applicability Repealed
  63. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  64. 3.2.10Implementing on-site renewables and mini-combined heat and power (CHP) systems in public buildings and social housing Repealed
  65. Applicability Repealed
  66. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  67. BEMPs regarding the regulatory and planning role of municipalities Repealed
  68. 3.2.11Setting higher energy efficiency standards and renewable energy requirements in land use planning for newbuilds and buildings undergoing major renovations through local building regulations, urban planning and building permits Repealed
  69. Applicability Repealed
  70. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  71. BEMPs on the influence of municipalities on their territory Repealed
  72. 3.2.12Exemplary role of the public sector Repealed
  73. Applicability Repealed
  74. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  75. 3.2.13Information and advice services on energy efficiency and renewable energy for citizens and businesses and set up of public-private partnerships Repealed
  76. Applicability Repealed
  77. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  78. 3.2.14Thermographic surveying of the built environment in the territory of the municipality Repealed
  79. Applicability Repealed
  80. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  81. 3.3Best environmental management practices for mobility Repealed
  82. 3.3.1Enacting a sustainable urban mobility plan Repealed
  83. Applicability Repealed
  84. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  85. 3.3.2Fostering cycling and walking through cycling infrastructure, bike-sharing schemes and promotion of walking Repealed
  86. Applicability Repealed
  87. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  88. 3.3.3Implementing a large-scale car-sharing scheme Repealed
  89. Applicability Repealed
  90. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  91. 3.3.4Integrated ticketing for public transport Repealed
  92. Applicability Repealed
  93. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  94. 3.3.5Improving the uptake of electric vehicles in urban areas Repealed
  95. Applicability Repealed
  96. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  97. 3.3.6Fostering passenger intermodality Repealed
  98. Applicability Repealed
  99. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  100. 3.3.7Implementing a congestion charge Repealed
  101. Applicability Repealed
  102. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  103. 3.3.8Limiting free parking spaces in cities Repealed
  104. Applicability Repealed
  105. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  106. 3.3.9Implementation of logistics service centres Repealed
  107. Applicability Repealed
  108. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  109. 3.4Best environmental management practices for land use Repealed
  110. 3.4.1Limiting urban sprawl into green spaces and agricultural land Repealed
  111. Applicability Repealed
  112. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  113. 3.4.2Reducing the urban heat island effect Repealed
  114. Applicability Repealed
  115. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  116. 3.4.3Requiring low-impact water drainage in sealed soils Repealed
  117. Applicability Repealed
  118. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  119. 3.5Best environmental management practices for green urban areas Repealed
  120. 3.5.1Establishing and implementing a local biodiversity strategy and action plan Repealed
  121. Applicability Repealed
  122. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  123. 3.5.2Creating blue-green networks Repealed
  124. Applicability Repealed
  125. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  126. 3.5.3Fostering the deployment of green roofs Repealed
  127. Applicability Repealed
  128. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  129. 3.5.4Giving new environmental value to derelict green areas and fringe areas Repealed
  130. Applicability Repealed
  131. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  132. 3.6Best environmental management practices for local ambient air quality Repealed
  133. 3.6.1Improving local ambient air quality Repealed
  134. Applicability Repealed
  135. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  136. 3.7Best environmental management practices for noise pollution Repealed
  137. 3.7.1Monitoring, mapping and reducing noise pollution Repealed
  138. Applicability Repealed
  139. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  140. 3.8Best environmental management practices for waste management Repealed
  141. 3.8.1Taking into account the EMAS Sectoral Reference Document for the waste management sector Repealed
  142. Applicability Repealed
  143. 3.9Best environmental management practices for water supply Repealed
  144. 3.9.1Deploying full water metering at the household/final user level Repealed
  145. Applicability Repealed
  146. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  147. 3.9.2Minimising water leakages from the water distribution system Repealed
  148. Applicability Repealed
  149. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  150. 3.10Best environmental management practices for waste water management Repealed
  151. 3.10.1Energy-efficient waste water treatment achieving full nitrifying conditions Repealed
  152. Applicability Repealed
  153. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  154. 3.10.2Minimising waste water emissions with special consideration of micropollutants Repealed
  155. Applicability Repealed
  156. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  157. 3.10.3Anaerobic digestion of sludge and optimal energy recovery Repealed
  158. Applicability Repealed
  159. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  160. 3.10.4Drying and incineration of sludge Repealed
  161. Applicability Repealed
  162. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  163. 3.10.5Promoting the use of reclaimed water from waste water treatment effluents Repealed
  164. Applicability Repealed
  165. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  166. 3.10.6Retention and treatment of overflows from combined sewer systems and of storm water from separate sewer systems Repealed
  167. Applicability Repealed
  168. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  169. 3.10.7Sustainable urban drainage system Repealed
  170. Applicability Repealed
  171. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  172. 3.11Best environmental management practices for green public procurement Repealed
  173. 3.11.1Systematically including environmental criteria in all public procurement Repealed
  174. Applicability Repealed
  175. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  176. 3.12Best environmental management practices for environmental education and dissemination of information Repealed
  177. 3.12.1Environmental education and information for citizens and businesses Repealed
  178. Applicability Repealed
  179. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  180. 4RECOMMENDED SECTOR-SPECIFIC KEY ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Repealed