Eco-labeling and ISO 14000: an analysis of US regulatory systems and issues concerning adoption of Type II standards

Current private and public regulatory systems may not provide an optimal degree of regulation for labels bearing environmental information, and established institutions may detract from efforts to provide for better environmental management. The advent of ISO 14000 offers new opportunities for makin...

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Published inEnvironmental management (New York) Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 163 - 172
Main Authors Lathrop, K.W, Centner, T.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer Nature B.V 01.03.1998
Subjects
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ETATS UNIS
EUA
GESTION
MANAGEMENT
NORMAS
NORME
REGLAMENTACIONES
REGLEMENTATION
REGULATIONS
USA
USA
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Summary:Current private and public regulatory systems may not provide an optimal degree of regulation for labels bearing environmental information, and established institutions may detract from efforts to provide for better environmental management. The advent of ISO 14000 offers new opportunities for making eco-labeling a meaningful tool to encourage environmental stewardship. While new federal legislation offers the best vehicle to introduce these standards into US law, the slow pace of the legislative process may recommend an alternative system. Multinational and civic-minded firms may be expected to employ private programs to nurture benevolent environmental management practices until more definitive governmental institutions can be put in place.
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ISSN:0364-152X
1432-1009
DOI:10.1007/s002679900093