Implications of standards in setting environmental policy

Goulden, Shula; Negev, Maya; Reicher, Shay; Berman, Tamar

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2019.05.002

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“…Standards play a key role in de ning acceptable levels of environmental protection and as an effective tool to regulate environmental issues including in countries outside the EU (Goulden et al, 2019). Moreover, the participation of non-governmental stakeholders, including industry and environmental organisations, in determining the benchmarks upon which policies are enacted is deemed extremely important.…”

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Developing EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk industries: key environmental issues and data collection

Santonja

Karlis

2020

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Abstract Background The European Commission organised the review of the best available techniques reference document for the food, drink and milk industries according to the provisions of the Industrial Emissions Directive (Directive 2010/75/EU). Under this policy, an exchange of information between Member States, industrial organisations, non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and the European Commission took place. Results A crucial part for developing these EU environmental standards was the determination of the key environmental issues of the food, drink and milk sector. Key environmental issues were defined for emissions to air and water, and for energy and water consumption. The key environmental issues were determined by using four criteria proposed by the European Commission. Moreover, a data collection procedure was designed and real-plant emissions and consumption data were obtained from a variety of food, drink and milk installations across the European Union. Conclusions The development of the EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk sector will be the reference for the operation of around 2 800 installations in Europe until these standards are reviewed again.

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Section: The Development Of Best Available Techniques Reference Docummentioning

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Developing EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk industries: key environmental issues and data collection

Santonja

Karlis

2020

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“…However, most have revealed the interactions between a single element of QI and EEQ. For instance, Goulden et al [ 11 ] stated that standards, as a tool for regulating environmental issues, play a key role in defining acceptable levels of safety and environmental protection. Kang et al [ 12 ] found that a typical metrological tool can be applied to cope with environmental issues and meet environmental regulations within the electronics industry.…”

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Coupling Relationship Analysis between Quality Infrastructure and Ecological Environment Quality for Policy Implications

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Zhang

Guo

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Long-term improvement of ecological environment quality (EEQ) is a hotspot and urgent topic in the context of high-quality and sustainable development. It is urgent to look for methods that could support EEQ improvement in a high-quality and sustainable way. Owing to its natural supporting and guaranteeing functions for enhancing quality, quality infrastructure (QI) is a fundamental and critical element in promoting EEQ, but a neglected one. In this paper, we analyzed the coupling structure between QI and EEQ and applied an improved coupling model to recognize contributed and weakened indicators that affected the coupling relationship. We also examined this coupling relationship in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) from 2012 to 2017, which proved the current situation where QI construction cannot satisfy the practical needs of EEQ improvement. Results showed that the important supporting role of QI in EEQ improvement should be valued for long-term sustainable development. Meanwhile, equilibrium and consistency of indicators in the QI and EEQ systems determined the coupling state. EEQ improvement countermeasures were also provided according to the coupling relationship analysis results. This study provided a scientific basis and guidance for EEQ improvement and sustainable development.

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Developing EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk industries: key environmental issues and data collection

Santonja

Karlis

2020

Preprint

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Background The European Commission organised the review of the best available techniques reference document for the food, drink and milk industries according to the provisions of the Industrial Emissions Directive (Directive 2010/75/EU). Under this policy, an exchange of information between Member States, industrial organisations, non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and the European Commission took place. Results A crucial part for developing these EU environmental standards was a systematic determination of the key environmental issues of the food, drink and milk sector. Key environmental issues were defined for emissions to air and water, and for energy and water consumption. The key environmental issues were systematically determined by using four criteria proposed by the European Commission. Moreover, a data collection procedure was designed and real-plant emissions and consumption data were obtained for the first time from a representative variety of food, drink and milk installations across the European Union. Conclusions The development of the EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk sector are based on a systematic determination of the key environmental issues and on a representative data collection for this sector. This paper also highlights the main normative, organisational and procedural factors addressed during the environmental policy integration carried out to develop these standards.

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Implications of standards in setting environmental policy

Cited by 32 publications

References 20 publications

Developing EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk industries: key environmental issues and data collection

Developing EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk industries: key environmental issues and data collection

Coupling Relationship Analysis between Quality Infrastructure and Ecological Environment Quality for Policy Implications

Developing EU environmental standards for the food, drink and milk industries: key environmental issues and data collection

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