Meeting the benchmarks of excellence identified in the sectoral reference document is not mandatory for EMAS-registered organisations since the voluntary character of EMAS leaves the assessment of the feasibility of the benchmarks, in terms of costs and benefits, to the organisations themselves.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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CitationArticle 3 of Commission Decision (EU) 2016/611 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)
