Although there are detailed requirements concerning environmental policies, programmes, management systems and environmental auditing, the specific environmental criteria to be fulfilled depend on the regulatory requirements relevant to the site or country and the company apos s environmental policy and targets.

Regulatory requirements can discriminate inadvertently against SMEs.

The first is a lack of supply capacities to produce competitive products that meet the technical and regulatory requirements relating to health, safety and environmental issues set by the importing markets.

A Commission for Environmental Cooperation has been set up by those three States to enhance regional environmental cooperation and coordinate regulatory and enforcement mechanisms.

Promote cooperation in addressing environmental requirements affecting the exports of developing countries including through support to UNCTAD's Consultative Task Force on Environmental Requirements and Market Access for Developing Countries.

UN Habitat has also produced guidelines in respect of environmental assessment requirements.

The purpose of these conferences is to update the international radio regulatory processes and prepare for future requirements.

Furthermore, unlike regulatory measures, an environmental liability scheme promotes innovation in low waste technology and environmentally sound waste management.

The various aspects of peacebuilding are subject to different laws and different regulatory requirements, and their funding requirements must be analysed on a case by case basis.

79. The lower requirements for environmental clean up are attributable to two facts.

Labelling requirements often had exacting disclosure requirements, and many importing countries were restricting the use of certain packaging materials for environmental reasons.

315. Tunisia has implemented an environmental hygiene strategy based on the following four requirements

Its potential to improve regulatory compliance is an important advantage of an EMS, in particular where environmental laws and regulations are realistic in the context of local environmental and developmental conditions.

Other shareholders of securities firms should comply with the related requirements of the securities regulatory agency under the State Council.

(c) Assisting member and associate member States in the regular monitoring of environmental trends, the implementation of global environmental agreements and any reporting requirements

An effective EMS assists an organization in formulating an environmental policy and objectives, taking into account legislative requirements and information about significant environmental aspects.

Both product and process related health and environmental requirements play a role in this sector.

Requirements for environmental clean up for the 12 month period were estimated at 3 million.

In some countries the larger use of EMS may have to be accompanied by investment in environmental infrastructure and the establishment of a comprehensive regulatory framework in order to result in significant environmental benefits.

(f) Public policy, legal, regulatory, institutional, market, human resources and infrastructural requirements for the diffusion and application of information and communication technologies

Concerning the difference between risk evaluation requirements conducted under different international bodies, the Chair noted that at its first meeting the Committee had considered notifications concerning regulatory action that had been taken based on decisions or assessments taken under the auspices of other multilateral environmental agreements.

(e) Environmental monitoring, including air water pollution monitoring preparation of environmental impact assessments (EIA) epidemiological studies (breeding grounds of disease bearing insects) and monitoring of mining environments related to requirements of environmental clearance certificates (ECC)

EurepGAP has replaced or assimilated various regional, product group and retailer specific standards and has integrated regulatory requirements on HACCP, MRLs and traceability.

States parties to the relevant international instruments, like the GPA and NAFTA, are bound by requirements on transparency of procurement related regulatory texts that may be broader than those applicable domestically to the public disclosure of other regulatory texts.

In Lithuania, a cleaner production programme is being implemented with support from the Norwegian Government to improve environmental performance, competitiveness and regulatory compliance of industry.

(4) having a mining design which meets the requirements of safety in coal mine production and of environmental protection

The savings were primarily due to lower requirements for environmental clean up and settlement of third party liability claims.

It noted the importance of providing international assistance to States lacking the legal and regulatory infrastructure, implementation experience and or resources to fulfil the resolution's requirements.

Environmental Requirements and Market Access for Developing Countries , Note by the UNCTAD secretariat. TD (XI) BP 1, 20 April 2004

In addition to that, a number of other requirements may be contained in legislation such as labour or environmental law.

Traditional banking is subject to intense oversight, and regulations have only become more onerous in recent years, as regulatory authorities reacted to the 2008 global financial crisis by tightening rules on leveraging ratios and know your customer requirements. Many upstarts in the sector have carved out a competitive advantage by avoiding thresholds beyond which they would face substantial regulatory scrutiny and requirements.

Environmental costs comprise the costs of steps taken, or required to be taken, to manage the environmental impacts of an enterprise s activity in an environmentally responsible manner, as well as other costs driven by the environmental objectives and requirements of the enterprise.

Regulatory issues

Regulatory action

Nor has it helped that China s regulatory agencies lag far behind the growth of its economy. For example, the Beijing office of China s State Environmental Protection Administration has less than 300 employees, whereas the United States Environmental Protection Administration has over 17,000.

The establishment and maintenance of an effective EMS enables an organization to anticipate and meet growing environmental performance expectations, to ensure ongoing compliance with national and or international environmental requirements and to support the continual improvement of its environmental performance. UNIDO, op. cit., page 12.

An insurance company shall, according to its own situation, carry out the requirements prescribed in the present Guidelines within the time limits specified by China Insurance Regulatory Committee.

In this regard, UNCTAD's new Consultative Task Force on Environmental Requirements and Market Access for Developing Countries could play a useful role.

(b) What are the best ways to ensure exporters understanding of, and compliance with, quality, health and environmental requirements in importing markets?

Other regulatory controls

Disabling regulatory policies.

C. Regulatory environment

1. Regulatory activities

The Code also devolves to local governments responsibility for the enforcement of certain regulatory powers including enforcement of environmental laws, enforcement of national building codes, and approval of subdivision plans.

The UNDP requirements are also applied in the case of the Industrial Development Fund, trust funds, Montreal Protocol and the Global Environmental Facility.