Requirements of the US Environmental Protection Agency for the preparation and implementation of Risk Management Plans; requirements under the EU Major-Accident Hazards Directives (Seveso I and II) for the preparation of Major-Accident Prevention Policies; an overview of ISO 14001 audits relevance, in four particular aspects - environmental policy, planning, implementation and operation, and checking and corrective action - as a framework for meeting obligations under Risk Management Plans and Major-Accident Prevention Policies; conclusion that a "a hard, realistic assessment is in order" for firms considering implementing ISO 14001, in view of the attendant costs and risks.
European Energy and Environmental Law Review