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Advertorial HOWTO: Monitor International Regulatory Developments for Audits By BNA A s multinational companies have expanded their operations farther and farther across the globe, into emerging markets in hitherto exotic nations, the need for international auditing protocols and related information has increased exponentially. Unfortunately, until recently, some nations have been so “exotic” that few if any information resources have been widely available. One of the central challenges is tracking regulatory changes that affect environment, health and safety operations, information that is often extremely difficult to obtain. Use of local expertise and resources is helpful, but variations in quality often mean that these resources should at best be only one element of a successful information management plan. effectively to achieve corporate goals. Not only is access to reliable data needed, but so is the interpretation necessary to put the data to use. BNA Is a Leader BNA Inc. has been a leader in providing access to accurate and reliable information globally since 1978, with the launch of its International Environment Reporter. More recently, partnering with the international consulting firm ENHESA, based in Brussels, BNA has been able to expand its offerings to include updated information for more than 60 nations across the globe. The starting point for these services is the Global EHS Library, which features detailed country news and analysis, comprehensive collections of legal and regulatory information, and monthly updates of critical developments that affect corporate operations. Why Are Services Needed, and What Kind? Multinational corporations are learning how important it is to understand applicable legal requirements in all the places they operate. Access to appropriate local regulatory information is crucial to the success of their overseas operations – for dayto-day operations and for internal audits for compliance with national requirements. Success in international auditing depends on accurate and complete identification of legal obligations across multiple jurisdictions. But information is valuable only if it can be used How Does BNA Help? EHS compliance audits are a key feature of corporate success not only domestically, but also in far-flung markets. To meet the growing demand for international audit information, BNA offers the proven audit protocols of its partner ENHESA. With EHS audit protocols and score cards covering more than 60 countries and regions, BNA and ENHESA help companies fill a critical void in their information management systems. By providing access to accurate and reliable auditing information along with monthly updates, BNA guarantees multinational corporations access to the resources they need to ensure consistency in their EHS operations and performance from country to country. BNA’s Global EHS Library, EHS Global Alert, and climate.bna. com help meet the daunting challenge of keeping up-to-date with changing legal and regulatory requirements by providing regular monitoring for air pollution control, climate, noise, energy use and efficiency, dangerous substances, water pollution control and abstraction, waste management, and much more. In addition, these updates provide another function critical to the information management needs of any multinational corporations: They put the information into an all-important cultural context, without which raw information can be misunderstood and misinterpreted. BNA and its partners provide the information, the context, and, if needed, custom tools to ensure the success and consistency of international audits around the world. To complement its information resources, BNA offers customized resources – individual corporate Web pages for key global clients such as Kraft Foods, custom monitoring of global developments, and in-depth analysis of international developments. For more information about BNA’s global information services, please contact Mark Kozeal at BNA (mkozeal@bna.com), visit www.BNA.com or call 1-800-372-1033. Mark Kozeal • (800) 372-1033 • mkozeal@bna.com • www.BNA.com 60 Pollution Engineering NOVEMBER2008 | HOWTO GUIDE http://www.BNA.com http://www.BNA.com http://www.BNA.com

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Pollution Engineering - November 2008 Contents The Editor's Desk EnviroNews PE Events Legal Lookout Casebook Canada Environment Management The Green Files Waste Island Phase I ESAs and Vapor Intrusion Meeting the Mercury Target Wet ESPs - The Sky's the Limit Most Successful IFAT China Ever Thermoplastic to the Rescue Install a Trench Without Open Excavations Remediate Impacted Soils Without Accumulation of Metabolites Apply an Alternative to Wet ESP Solve These Common Pump Problems Minimize Risks Handling Ammonia Monitor International Regulatory Developments for Audits Skim Oil and Save Prevent Chemical Vapor Intrusion Spill Control and Containment Products Pumps and Systems Equipment PE Products Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index State Rules

Pollution Engineering - November 2008

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