Internet sites help untangle ISO 14000

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Environmental Solutions

OSTI ID:205263

Bishop, J

The coming of ISO 14000, the Environmental Quality standard being developed by the International Organization for Standardization, will carry a critical message to manufacturers worldwide: domestic political and regulatory issues inevitably will become secondary to the demands of the international marketplace. In the US, the struggle underway between the Clinton administration and the Republican majority over environmental regulation promises to ease industry`s regulatory burden and lower compliance cost. However, a victory by those fighting for more lenient rules could be a hollow one for US business if the international community, through such mechanisms as ISO 14000, demands compliance with a more stringent environmental standard. Confining one`s business to domestic transactions will not do the trick of avoiding the issue, as manufacturers formally adhering to the international standard likely will demand equally strict compliance from their suppliers. Thus, few companies may be able to escape ISO 14000`s impact, even if they are not involved directly in selling to foreign buyers.

• OSTI ID: 205263
• Journal Information: Environmental Solutions, Journal Name: Environmental Solutions Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 9; ISSN ESOLE7; ISSN 1077-2537
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
STANDARDS