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About the B&E Manual
	Table of contents
	Introduction
What do you want to know
	Air quality management
	Dangerous substances
	Energy management & greenhouse issues
	Noise management
	Site contamination
	Waste management
	Water and wastewater
	Case studies in Cleaner Production
	Environmental management programs and systems
	Regulations and assistance
	Glossary
	For manual beginners

This project is
supported by

Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
Western Australia

The Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production at Curtin University of Technology has been established with support from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund, to promote the uptake of cleaner production and waste minimisation activities in Western Australia.

The Western Australian Business and the Environment Manual

Managing your impacts

Now that environmental management and the environmental impact of business activities have been explained one question remains . . . How do you prevent or minimise your business' impact?

This section explores each of the categories of environmental management. In each section, designated by a summary icon, the benefits and obligations of environmental management are summarised. Best practice options for your business are described (including examples of how other businesses have improved their operations) and important contacts and other sources of assistance are provided, including a link to a detailed reference material.

This section deals with environmental management for business by issue. The Department of Environment has also covered this topic for many business sectors through a directory of links to sector-specific codes of practice and other information.

What do you want to know

Link to a quick reference guide on the environmental issue by clicking on the appropriate picture below.

Categories of environmental management
	Air quality management Everything on the air we breathe is answered in this section		Noise management Whether it's your equipment, location or working hours - how much noise you make is a serious matter.
Dangerous substances Common sense guidelines to avoiding serious human and environmental damage.		Site contamination management It's never too late to look at the ground beneath your feet.
	Energy Save resources and money through better use of energy, and do your bit to limit Greenhouse.		Waste management How to deal with all your solid and liquid waste products.
Water management Controlling your use and disposal of our most precious resource.		Environmental management Ensuring system are in place to protect the environment and your profits.

"Business and the Environment" is a joint venture between the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Western Australia and Environment Australia