POLICY OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

Focuses on environmental protection in the United States. Criticism of the system of environmental regulation as costly, inflexible, and ineffective; Discussion of the environmental management system (EMS) which is endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use in the private sector; Topics of EMS standards, ISO 14001 certification, government policy for EMS implementation, adoption of EMS in many sectors through the efforts of private organizations, government mandates and incentives. INSETS: ISO Standards for Environmental Management Systems;Environmental Management Systems in Small Businesses.