Eco-audit proposal overhauled

Companies considering participation in the EC's proposed eco-auditing scheme will have to commit themselves to continuous environmental improvement following revisions to the Regulation which will establish the scheme before and during a meeting of Environment Ministers in December. The European Commission's original proposal has also been amended to clarify the relationship between environmental audits and statements, the role and qualifications of verifiers, and the circumstances in which sites may be deregistered or suspended from the scheme.