Executive Summary

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 The general context for product and organisation environmental information
1.2 Objectives of the study
1.3 Data collection

Chapter 2. Terminology and Standards

2.1 Basic terms
2.2 Key terminology used in the field of conformity assessment
2.3 Standards used in the field of conformity assessment

Chapter 3. Identification and Review of relevant schemes

3.1 Initial identification of relevant schemes
3.2 General description of the schemes reviewed
3.3 Cross analysis of the compliance systems
3.4 Synthesis of the key features of the compliance systems

Chapter 4. Relevant WTO rules for compliances systems
4.1 WTO definitions and applicable law
4.2 Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
4.3 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
4.4 Link with possible PEF/OEF policies
4.5 Conclusion

CHAPTER 5. BUILDING OPTIONS FOR PEF/OEF COMPLIANCE SYSTEM

5.1 Verification in practice: operationalizing PEF/OEF requirements in view of compliance checks
5.2 Discussion on the cost of PEF/OEF verification
5.3 Possible directions for the future PEF/OEF compliance system

Chapter 6. Conclusion

6.1 Key learnings
6.2 Recommendations

ANNEX 1. Involved stakeholders
ANNEX 2. “Descriptive factsheets" (27 schemes)
ANNEX 3. “Compliance systems" factsheets (14 schemes)
ANNEX 4. Control points for PEF and OEF requirements
ANNEX 5. Proposition for basic, intermediate and advanced PEF and PEFCR methodological requirements