The development of Environment Management Systems (EMS) commenced as a response to global environmental issues and as a recognition of awareness that sustainable development is prerequisite for keeping the natural system in a proper balance. Transport of dangerous goods by road is quite a complex activity that poses a major potential threat to people and the environment. Therefore, the introduction of certain system tools (standardization of business) contributes to a safer and better road transport operations of dangerous goods. Chemical industry combining their efforts for safety and the environment under the Responsible care program (RC). Such efforts have resulted in the development Safety and Quality Assessment System (SQAS) to assess the haulers. This paper presents tools standardization of business as an opportunity to improve the market positions of dangerous goods haulers.


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    Title :

    Increasing market opportunities through standardization and responsible care program


    Contributors:
    Robert MUHA (author)


    Publication date :

    2011



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown





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