2008/0154(COD)

EMAS Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)

Stage: In force, reached 22 Dec 2009
In force: In force since 11 Jan 2010 · CELEX 32009R1221
Procedure: Regulation · Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur: Linda Mcavan (PSE)
Last activity: 22 Dec 2009

3 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 22 Dec 2009.

2 Apr 2009
- EP position at first reading
25 Nov 2009
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
22 Dec 2009
- Publication in the Official Journal

1 person

Who is on it

The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.

Role	Name	Group	Country	Committee
Rapporteur	Linda Mcavan	PSE	GB	ENVI

8 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 8 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1533	Implementing · Decision	Published	Q2 2023
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1199	Implementing	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2054	Implementing	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2053	Implementing	Published
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2012/51	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2012/1268	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/114	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2013/1003	Implementing · Decision	Published

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8 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

Report · A6-0084/2009Parliament
Proposal · COM(2017)0355Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 342 22.12.2009, p. 0001Commission
Report · PE418.109Parliament
Amendments · PE419.878Parliament
Text adopted · Regulation 2009/1221Commission
Text adopted · SP(2009)3507Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0210/2009Parliament

Summary

Generated

The EMAS Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009, as amended through 2023, establishes a voluntary EU eco-management and audit scheme for organizations inside or outside the EU. It requires registered organizations to implement an environmental management system, undergo verification by accredited verifiers, and publish validated environmental statements.

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