ICOMIA Publishes Fourth Edition of Global Environmental Legislation Guide

ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, has published the fourth edition of its Global Environmental Legislation Guide.

The Guide is updated regularly to provide readers with the very latest environmental information from the recreational boating industry and is available in the ICOMIA Online Library. The fourth edition of the guide features the latest environmental legislation available as of August 2012, with additions/amendments highlighted in red. The Guide is divided into the following regions and/or continents and international organisations:
I. Australia/Asia
II. EU
III. US
IV. International organisations: IMO and ISO
V. UN convention on biological diversity
VI. International rules related to “styrene”
VII. International approach regarding noise/sound and underwater noise

Members of ICOMIA, and their members, have free access to the ICOMIA Global Environmental Legislation Guide as a part of their membership. The Guide is available to non-members as a 12-month subscription for €300.

To subscribe to the ICOMIA Global Environmental Legislation Guide, to become a member of ICOMIA or to find out more, please visit www.icomia.org

ICOMIA (the International Council of Marine Industry Associations) has been the focal point of the global recreational marine industry since 1967. In liaison with our members across the world, ICOMIA presents a strong and united voice in representing the industry’s best interests when dealing with international authorities and major organisations. For further information, visit www.icomia.org
 

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