Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries

A number of countries around the world have in recent years implemented environmental performance rating and public disclosure programs, and, where evidence is available, these programs have been shown to induce pollution reduction. Based on previous research and practical experiences from several Asian countries, this paper provides a systematic review and discussion of the practical issues involved in designing and implementing environmental performance rating and public disclosure programs, including the legal and institutional framework, scope and coverage determination, performance rating methodology, data collection and verification, disclosure strategy, credibility assurance, program set-up and expansion, etc. The authors offer comments and recommendations, where appropriate, for environmental regulators to tackle these practical issues. The reviews and discussions are intended to be concise, simple, and systematic, and alternative options are discussed in a succinct manner, so that they can be readily used by interested environmental regulators and researchers.

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Main Authors: Gozun, Elisea G., Laplante, Benoit, Wang, Hua
Language:English
Published: 2011-01-01
Subjects:ACCESS TO INFORMATION, ACCIDENTAL RELEASES, ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AIR EMISSIONS, AIR POLLUTANTS, AIR POLLUTION, AIR QUALITY, ALUMINUM INDUSTRY, APPROACH, ARSENIC, AVAILABILITY, BENEFICIAL USE, BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND, BOD, CAPITAL MARKETS, CERTIFICATION, CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND, CITIZEN COMPLAINTS, CLEAN AIR, CLEAN AIR ACT, CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN WATER ACT, CLEANER PRODUCTION, COD, COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW, CONSTRUCTION, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM, CONTROL REGULATIONS, CONTROL REQUIREMENTS, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, DECISION MAKING, DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, DRINKING WATER, ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS, ECOLOGY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION, EFFLUENT FEES, ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY, EMISSION, EMISSIONS, EMISSIONS STANDARDS, EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS, EMPLOYMENT, ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, ENFORCEMENT APPROACH, ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS, ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, ENVIRONMENT REPORTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES, ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY, ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY, ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES, ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION, ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING, ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS, ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS, ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS, FACTORIES, FARMS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FLUE DUST, GENERATION, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, HAZARDOUS WASTE, HEAVY METALS, HEAVY POLLUTERS, IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS, INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES, INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES, INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION, INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, MARKETABLE PERMITS, MERCURY, NATURAL RESOURCES, NITROGEN, NITROGEN OXIDE, OIL, OXYGEN, PARTICULATES, PESTICIDE, PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM REFINERIES, PILOT PROJECTS, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, POLICY INSTRUMENTS, POLITICAL SITUATION, POLLUTANTS, POLLUTERS, POLLUTION, POLLUTION CHARGES, POLLUTION CONTROL, POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS, POLLUTION FEES, POLLUTION LEVEL, POLLUTION LOAD, POLLUTION PREVENTION, POLLUTION REDUCTION, PRIVATE INFORMATION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, RECYCLING, REGULATING EMISSIONS, SOLID WASTE, SULFUR, SULFUR DIOXIDE, SUSPENDED SOLIDS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, TOXIC WASTE, TREATMENT PLANT, TREATMENT SYSTEM, WASTE DISPOSAL, WASTE MANAGEMENT, WASTE REGULATIONS, WASTEWATER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, WATER POLLUTION, WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS, WATER QUALITY,
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topic ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCIDENTAL RELEASES
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
AIR EMISSIONS
AIR POLLUTANTS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
APPROACH
ARSENIC
AVAILABILITY
BENEFICIAL USE
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
BOD
CAPITAL MARKETS
CERTIFICATION
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
CLEAN AIR
CLEAN AIR ACT
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
CLEAN WATER
CLEAN WATER ACT
CLEANER PRODUCTION
COD
COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM
CONTROL REGULATIONS
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DRINKING WATER
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
EFFLUENT FEES
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
EMISSION
EMISSIONS
EMISSIONS STANDARDS
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
EMPLOYMENT
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
ENFORCEMENT APPROACH
ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
ENVIRONMENT REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS
ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
FACTORIES
FARMS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FLUE DUST
GENERATION
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
HAZARDOUS WASTE
HEAVY METALS
HEAVY POLLUTERS
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
MARKETABLE PERMITS
MERCURY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NITROGEN
NITROGEN OXIDE
OIL
OXYGEN
PARTICULATES
PESTICIDE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PILOT PROJECTS
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
POLICY INSTRUMENTS
POLITICAL SITUATION
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTERS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CHARGES
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS
POLLUTION FEES
POLLUTION LEVEL
POLLUTION LOAD
POLLUTION PREVENTION
POLLUTION REDUCTION
PRIVATE INFORMATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RECYCLING
REGULATING EMISSIONS
SOLID WASTE
SULFUR
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TOXIC WASTE
TREATMENT PLANT
TREATMENT SYSTEM
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE REGULATIONS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
WATER POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS
WATER QUALITY
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCIDENTAL RELEASES
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
AIR EMISSIONS
AIR POLLUTANTS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
APPROACH
ARSENIC
AVAILABILITY
BENEFICIAL USE
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
BOD
CAPITAL MARKETS
CERTIFICATION
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
CLEAN AIR
CLEAN AIR ACT
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
CLEAN WATER
CLEAN WATER ACT
CLEANER PRODUCTION
COD
COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM
CONTROL REGULATIONS
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DRINKING WATER
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
EFFLUENT FEES
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
EMISSION
EMISSIONS
EMISSIONS STANDARDS
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
EMPLOYMENT
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
ENFORCEMENT APPROACH
ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
ENVIRONMENT REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS
ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
FACTORIES
FARMS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FLUE DUST
GENERATION
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
HAZARDOUS WASTE
HEAVY METALS
HEAVY POLLUTERS
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
MARKETABLE PERMITS
MERCURY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NITROGEN
NITROGEN OXIDE
OIL
OXYGEN
PARTICULATES
PESTICIDE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PILOT PROJECTS
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
POLICY INSTRUMENTS
POLITICAL SITUATION
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTERS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CHARGES
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS
POLLUTION FEES
POLLUTION LEVEL
POLLUTION LOAD
POLLUTION PREVENTION
POLLUTION REDUCTION
PRIVATE INFORMATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RECYCLING
REGULATING EMISSIONS
SOLID WASTE
SULFUR
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TOXIC WASTE
TREATMENT PLANT
TREATMENT SYSTEM
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE REGULATIONS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
WATER POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS
WATER QUALITY
spellingShingle ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCIDENTAL RELEASES
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
AIR EMISSIONS
AIR POLLUTANTS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
APPROACH
ARSENIC
AVAILABILITY
BENEFICIAL USE
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
BOD
CAPITAL MARKETS
CERTIFICATION
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
CLEAN AIR
CLEAN AIR ACT
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
CLEAN WATER
CLEAN WATER ACT
CLEANER PRODUCTION
COD
COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM
CONTROL REGULATIONS
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DRINKING WATER
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
EFFLUENT FEES
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
EMISSION
EMISSIONS
EMISSIONS STANDARDS
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
EMPLOYMENT
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
ENFORCEMENT APPROACH
ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
ENVIRONMENT REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS
ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
FACTORIES
FARMS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FLUE DUST
GENERATION
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
HAZARDOUS WASTE
HEAVY METALS
HEAVY POLLUTERS
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
MARKETABLE PERMITS
MERCURY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NITROGEN
NITROGEN OXIDE
OIL
OXYGEN
PARTICULATES
PESTICIDE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PILOT PROJECTS
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
POLICY INSTRUMENTS
POLITICAL SITUATION
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTERS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CHARGES
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS
POLLUTION FEES
POLLUTION LEVEL
POLLUTION LOAD
POLLUTION PREVENTION
POLLUTION REDUCTION
PRIVATE INFORMATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RECYCLING
REGULATING EMISSIONS
SOLID WASTE
SULFUR
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TOXIC WASTE
TREATMENT PLANT
TREATMENT SYSTEM
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE REGULATIONS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
WATER POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS
WATER QUALITY
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCIDENTAL RELEASES
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
AIR EMISSIONS
AIR POLLUTANTS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
APPROACH
ARSENIC
AVAILABILITY
BENEFICIAL USE
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
BOD
CAPITAL MARKETS
CERTIFICATION
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
CLEAN AIR
CLEAN AIR ACT
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
CLEAN WATER
CLEAN WATER ACT
CLEANER PRODUCTION
COD
COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM
CONTROL REGULATIONS
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DRINKING WATER
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
EFFLUENT FEES
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
EMISSION
EMISSIONS
EMISSIONS STANDARDS
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
EMPLOYMENT
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
ENFORCEMENT APPROACH
ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
ENVIRONMENT REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS
ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
FACTORIES
FARMS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FLUE DUST
GENERATION
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
HAZARDOUS WASTE
HEAVY METALS
HEAVY POLLUTERS
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
MARKETABLE PERMITS
MERCURY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NITROGEN
NITROGEN OXIDE
OIL
OXYGEN
PARTICULATES
PESTICIDE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PILOT PROJECTS
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
POLICY INSTRUMENTS
POLITICAL SITUATION
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTERS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CHARGES
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS
POLLUTION FEES
POLLUTION LEVEL
POLLUTION LOAD
POLLUTION PREVENTION
POLLUTION REDUCTION
PRIVATE INFORMATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RECYCLING
REGULATING EMISSIONS
SOLID WASTE
SULFUR
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TOXIC WASTE
TREATMENT PLANT
TREATMENT SYSTEM
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE REGULATIONS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
WATER POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS
WATER QUALITY
Gozun, Elisea G.
Laplante, Benoit
Wang, Hua
Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries
description A number of countries around the world have in recent years implemented environmental performance rating and public disclosure programs, and, where evidence is available, these programs have been shown to induce pollution reduction. Based on previous research and practical experiences from several Asian countries, this paper provides a systematic review and discussion of the practical issues involved in designing and implementing environmental performance rating and public disclosure programs, including the legal and institutional framework, scope and coverage determination, performance rating methodology, data collection and verification, disclosure strategy, credibility assurance, program set-up and expansion, etc. The authors offer comments and recommendations, where appropriate, for environmental regulators to tackle these practical issues. The reviews and discussions are intended to be concise, simple, and systematic, and alternative options are discussed in a succinct manner, so that they can be readily used by interested environmental regulators and researchers.
topic_facet ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCIDENTAL RELEASES
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
AIR EMISSIONS
AIR POLLUTANTS
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
APPROACH
ARSENIC
AVAILABILITY
BENEFICIAL USE
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
BOD
CAPITAL MARKETS
CERTIFICATION
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
CLEAN AIR
CLEAN AIR ACT
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
CLEAN WATER
CLEAN WATER ACT
CLEANER PRODUCTION
COD
COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW
CONSTRUCTION
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM
CONTROL REGULATIONS
CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
DECISION MAKING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DRINKING WATER
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
EFFLUENT FEES
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
EMISSION
EMISSIONS
EMISSIONS STANDARDS
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
EMPLOYMENT
ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
ENFORCEMENT APPROACH
ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
ENFORCEMENT NETWORK
ENVIRONMENT REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION
ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS
ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS
FACTORIES
FARMS
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FLUE DUST
GENERATION
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
HAZARDOUS WASTE
HEAVY METALS
HEAVY POLLUTERS
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
MARKETABLE PERMITS
MERCURY
NATURAL RESOURCES
NITROGEN
NITROGEN OXIDE
OIL
OXYGEN
PARTICULATES
PESTICIDE
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PILOT PROJECTS
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
POLICY INSTRUMENTS
POLITICAL SITUATION
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTERS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CHARGES
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS
POLLUTION FEES
POLLUTION LEVEL
POLLUTION LOAD
POLLUTION PREVENTION
POLLUTION REDUCTION
PRIVATE INFORMATION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
RECYCLING
REGULATING EMISSIONS
SOLID WASTE
SULFUR
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TOXIC WASTE
TREATMENT PLANT
TREATMENT SYSTEM
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE REGULATIONS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
WATER POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS
WATER QUALITY
author Gozun, Elisea G.
Laplante, Benoit
Wang, Hua
author_facet Gozun, Elisea G.
Laplante, Benoit
Wang, Hua
author_sort Gozun, Elisea G.
title Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries
title_short Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries
title_full Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries
title_fullStr Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries
title_full_unstemmed Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries
title_sort design and implementation of environmental performance rating and public disclosure programs : a summary of issues and recommendations based on experiences in east asian countries experiences in east asian countries
publishDate 2011-01-01
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spelling dig-okr-1098633212024-08-08T15:49:35Z Design and Implementation of Environmental Performance Rating and Public Disclosure Programs : A Summary of Issues and Recommendations Based on Experiences in East Asian Countries Experiences in East Asian Countries Gozun, Elisea G. Laplante, Benoit Wang, Hua ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCIDENTAL RELEASES ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AIR EMISSIONS AIR POLLUTANTS AIR POLLUTION AIR QUALITY ALUMINUM INDUSTRY APPROACH ARSENIC AVAILABILITY BENEFICIAL USE BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND BOD CAPITAL MARKETS CERTIFICATION CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND CITIZEN COMPLAINTS CLEAN AIR CLEAN AIR ACT CLEAN TECHNOLOGY CLEAN WATER CLEAN WATER ACT CLEANER PRODUCTION COD COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW CONSTRUCTION CONSUMER PROTECTION CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEM CONTROL REGULATIONS CONTROL REQUIREMENTS CULTURAL DIVERSITY DECISION MAKING DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DRINKING WATER ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS ECOLOGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION EFFLUENT FEES ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY EMISSION EMISSIONS EMISSIONS STANDARDS EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS EMPLOYMENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ENFORCEMENT APPROACH ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS ENFORCEMENT NETWORK ENVIRONMENT REPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAW ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS FACTORIES FARMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FLUE DUST GENERATION GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES HAZARDOUS WASTE HEAVY METALS HEAVY POLLUTERS IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION INDUSTRIAL SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL FRAMEWORK MARKETABLE PERMITS MERCURY NATURAL RESOURCES NITROGEN NITROGEN OXIDE OIL OXYGEN PARTICULATES PESTICIDE PETROLEUM PETROLEUM REFINERIES PILOT PROJECTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT POLICY INSTRUMENTS POLITICAL SITUATION POLLUTANTS POLLUTERS POLLUTION POLLUTION CHARGES POLLUTION CONTROL POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS POLLUTION FEES POLLUTION LEVEL POLLUTION LOAD POLLUTION PREVENTION POLLUTION REDUCTION PRIVATE INFORMATION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RECYCLING REGULATING EMISSIONS SOLID WASTE SULFUR SULFUR DIOXIDE SUSPENDED SOLIDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TOXIC WASTE TREATMENT PLANT TREATMENT SYSTEM WASTE DISPOSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTE REGULATIONS WASTEWATER WASTEWATER TREATMENT WATER POLLUTION WATER POLLUTION REGULATIONS WATER QUALITY A number of countries around the world have in recent years implemented environmental performance rating and public disclosure programs, and, where evidence is available, these programs have been shown to induce pollution reduction. Based on previous research and practical experiences from several Asian countries, this paper provides a systematic review and discussion of the practical issues involved in designing and implementing environmental performance rating and public disclosure programs, including the legal and institutional framework, scope and coverage determination, performance rating methodology, data collection and verification, disclosure strategy, credibility assurance, program set-up and expansion, etc. The authors offer comments and recommendations, where appropriate, for environmental regulators to tackle these practical issues. The reviews and discussions are intended to be concise, simple, and systematic, and alternative options are discussed in a succinct manner, so that they can be readily used by interested environmental regulators and researchers. 2012-03-19T18:00:17Z 2012-03-19T18:00:17Z 2011-01-01 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20110125153118 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/3321 English Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 5551 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank application/pdf text/plain