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THE ENVIRO-MARK NZTM BUSINESS STANDARD |
| Rising consumer expectations and the rapidly evolving social and governmental context in which business operates are driving the need for increasingly complex business standards. Both Europe and North America are well ahead of New Zealand in terms of the widespread reliance on certified business standards. NZ is now travelling down the same road.
ENVIROSMART - IMPROVING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
In business, environmental management systems can give companies a real point of difference from their competitors. They produce significant cost savings, provide assurance of legislative compliance, and lead to improved company systems.
EnviroSmart is a new initiative promoted by councils throughout New Zealand. The EnviroSmart programme, which was launched in February 2006, will focus on improving the environmental performance and resource use efficiency of over 500 recruited businesses nationwide. This programme builds on an initial pilot in North Shore City and an extended Auckland regional pilot programme.
Go to www.envirosmart.co.nz to find out more about the national EnviroSmart® programme and how your business can apply to join.
     
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ISO 14001 - THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Organisations and businesses around the world meet the environmental challenge by implementing environmental management systems to the international standard ISO 14001.
ISO 14001, first published in 1996 and updated in 2004, is the international benchmark for environmental management systems and ensures that an organisation complies with its own environmental policy.
ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION BY TELARC
Telarc Limited introduced ISO 14001 certification to New Zealand in 1996 and is the country's leading certifier to the standard.
Telarc certification and monitoring of your environmental management system will
- Provide qualified independent evidence that your system meets the requirements of international standards
- Demonstrate that your organisation is committed to continual environmental improvement and pollution prevention
- Prove to your customers, employees, regulators, investors and community that your organisation is managing the environmental aspects of your business
- Give you regular independent feedback on your environmental management system
- Give you confidence that your organisation is meeting international benchmarks
- Help you to involve, help and motivate your employees.
For full details, go to http://www.telarc.co.nz/Services/environmental.htm
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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GROUP STANDARDS HELP MANAGE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SAFELY |
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In the packaging industry we often use chemicals and other hazardous substances. In July, the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA New Zealand) issued group standards for over 100,000 different hazardous substances.
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| A group standard is an approval under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 for a group of substances that are of the same type or used in a similar way.
Group standards cover a wide variety of products used in many different situations - everything from substances for home use, such as detergents and drain cleaners, to highly specialised industrial chemicals. They set conditions to manage risks to people and the environment, addressing the full lifecycle of a substance.
Once included in a group standard, products are approved under the HSNO Act. The importer, manufacturer or person using the substance must follow the conditions of the group standard.
Although group standards were introduced on 1 July 2006, their conditions are being progressively implemented. Some conditions come into effect on 1 January 2007. Others will become fully operational over the next few years.
Group standards are listed on ERMA New Zealand's website, at
http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/hs/groupstandards. |
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