Difference between revisions of "Best Environmental Practices (BEP)"
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# the provision of information and education to the public and to users about the environmental consequences of choice of particular activities and choice of products, their use and ultimate disposal; | # the provision of information and education to the public and to users about the environmental consequences of choice of particular activities and choice of products, their use and ultimate disposal; | ||
# the development and application of codes of good environmental practice which covers all aspect of the activity in the product's life; | # the development and application of codes of good environmental practice which covers all aspect of the activity in the product's life; | ||
| − | # the mandatory application of labels informing users of environmental risks related to a product, | + | # the mandatory application of labels informing users of environmental risks related to a product, its use and ultimate disposal; |
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# saving resources, including energy; | # saving resources, including energy; | ||
# making collection and disposal systems available to the public; | # making collection and disposal systems available to the public; | ||
Revision as of 07:46, 30 July 2012
The term best environmental practice means the application of the most appropriate combination of environmental control measures and strategies. In making a selection for individual cases, at least the following graduated range of measures should be considered:
- the provision of information and education to the public and to users about the environmental consequences of choice of particular activities and choice of products, their use and ultimate disposal;
- the development and application of codes of good environmental practice which covers all aspect of the activity in the product's life;
- the mandatory application of labels informing users of environmental risks related to a product, its use and ultimate disposal;
- saving resources, including energy;
- making collection and disposal systems available to the public;
- avoiding the use of hazardous substances or products and the generation of hazardous waste;
- recycling, recovery and re-use;
- the application of economic instruments to activities, products or groups of products;
establishing a system of licensing, involving a range of restrictions or a ban.
References
1992 OSPAR Convention, Amendments to Annexes II and III adopted at OSPAR 2007, PDF
