Standards
Standards are nothing more, and nothing less, than doing
things a consistent way. The following are examples of some of the
standards that are applicable to the concrete industry of the UK,
in respect of sustainability:
BS 7750 (1994) Specifications for Environmental Management
Systems now cancelled and replaced by:
- ISO 14001 (2004) Environmental Management Systems: Specification with Guidance for Use
- ISO 9000 (2008) Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards Part 1: Guidelines for Selection and Use
- BS 8555:2003 Environmental Management Systems. Guide to the phased implementation of an EMS.
- Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1836/93 of 29 June 1993 allowing participation by companies in the industrial sector in a Community eco-management and audit scheme. This has been replaced by Council Regulation No. 761/01 allowing participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).