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New Report
A Milestone Study on Achieving Supply Chain Success and Sustainability
The study has major implications for supply chain, finance, operations, logistics, and procurement professionals and underscores the need for better ECO-Operation, sustainability measurement, and operations insight.
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The following is a list of regulations that may impact decision makers in ECO-Operation considerations.
Atomic Energy ActEPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/aea.htmlPromotes the "utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes to the maximum extent consistent with the common defense and security and with the health and safety of the public." Carbon Reduction CommitmentDepartment for Environment Food and Rural Affairshttp://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/business/crc/index.htmClimate change and energy saving scheme Clean Air ActEPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/caa.htmlRegulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Clean Water ActEPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/cwa.htmlEstablishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/cercla.htmlProvides a Federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment. Eco-Design of Energy Using Products (EuP)European Unionhttp://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/eco_design/index_en.htmProvides coherent EU-wide rules for eco-design and ensure that disparities among national regulations do not become obstacles to intra-EU trade. ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle)European Unionhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/elv_index.htmAims at making vehicle dismantling and recycling more environmentally friendly, sets clear quantified targets for reuse, recycling and recovery of vehicles and their components and pushes producers to manufacture new vehicles also with a view to their recyclability. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/epcra.htmlDesigned to help local communities protect public health, safety, and the environment from chemical hazards. Endangered Species ActEPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/esa.htmlProgram for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. Energy Policy ActEPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/epa.htmlAddresses energy production in the United States in 12 areas EPA’s GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration PartnershipEPAhttp://www.epa.gov/greenchill/Promotes advanced technologies, strategies, and practices that reduce refrigerant charges and emissions of ozone-depleting substances and greenhouse gases. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/ffdca.htmlAuthorizes EPA to set tolerances, or maximum residue limits, for pesticide residues on foods. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/fifra.htmlProvides for federal regulation of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. GHG ProtocolWorld Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Developmenthttp://www.ghgprotocol.org/The most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. LEED-EBUS Green Building Councilhttp://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=221http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=221Helps building owners and operators measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA, also known as the Ocean Dumping Act)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/mprsa.htmlProhibits specific ocean dumping procedures National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/nepa.htmlOne of the first laws ever written that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/nttaa.htmlPromote economic, environmental, and social well-being by bringing technology and industrial innovation to the marketplace. Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/nwpa.htmlSupports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage and/or disposal of radioactive waste. Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/osha.htmlMakes sure employers provide their workers a place of employment free from recognized hazards to safety and health, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions. Oil Pollution Act (OPA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/opa.htmlStreamlined and strengthened EPA’s ability to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills. Packaging DirectiveEuropean Unionhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/packaging_index.htmAims to harmonise national measures in order to prevent or reduce the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the environment and to ensure the functioning of the Internal Market. Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/ppa.htmlSupports reducing the amount of pollution through cost-effective changes in production, operation, and raw materials use. Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)European Unionhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_intro.htmThe REACH Regulation gives greater responsibility to industry to manage the risks from chemicals and to provide safety information on the substances. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/rcra.htmlGives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the "cradle-to-grave." RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) DirectiveEuropean Unionhttp://www.rohs.gov.uk/Restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/sdwa.htmlEstablished to protect the quality of drinking water in the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)EPAhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/tsca.htmlProvides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures. WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)European Unionhttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htmEU legislation restricting the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electric equipment and promoting the collection and recycling of such equipment.
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“Visibility of the entire supply chain can also enable businesses to source products and raw materials, again with positive environmental effects, The horror stories of organisations shipping processed vegetables from the UK to Asia before returning the product to the UK to be sold under the guise of a "Made in England" stamp are simply unacceptable in today's economic and environmental climate.”
Supply Chain Standard
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