COMMISSION DECISION
of 4 March 2013
establishing the user’s guide setting out the steps needed to participate in EMAS, under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)
(notified under document C(2013) 1114)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2013/131/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC (1), and in particular Article 46(5) thereof,
Whereas:
Companies and other organisations should receive additional information and guidance about the steps needed to participate in EMAS,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
To provide additional information clarifying the steps needed to participate in EMAS, the Commission adopts this user guide.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 March 2013.