Environment: Eco-management and audit scheme EMAS, voluntary participation by organisations (amend. regul. 1836/93/EEC)

Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam on 01/05/99, the European Parliament confirmed as its first reading under codecision procedure its vote of 15/04/99 on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme.�