Green Stamp Program

Printing

Green Stamp assists business owners and managers to better manage their environmental impacts through a range of resources and initiatives including: Confidential environmental assessments Guidance notes Environmental product and service directories Environmental checklists for assessing client sites Environmental information and training seminars Introduction to Green Stamp Accreditation program Promotion of Green Stamp accredited businesses to potential clients

Green Stamp Program Information

The criteria used to certify printing businesses under the Green Stamp program have been developed in conjunction with the Printing Industry Association of Australia, to address real issues of concern within the industry. Information on these criteria, the certification process and more background to the program can be found here.

Certification Criteria for Printing Businesses
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Publish Date: April 2012
The Baseline Environmental Assessment has been specifically designed to: (a) act as a preliminary survey; (b) assist businesses in gaining a better understanding of their legal obligations and requirements; and (c) 'benchmark' the environmental criteria and actions that will be assessed.

Guidance notes

Guidance notes relating to everyday practices and issues within the printing industry are available below, as is an environmental directory listing some of the companies that are available to help manage the common wastes produced by those in the printing industry. These information resources have been developed specifically with the printing industry in mind.

 Chemical and Ink Management
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Publish Date: 18-JAN-2006 12:10 PM
Environmental Guidelines for printers on using products without harmful chemicals.

 Environmental Law
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Publish Date: 18-JAN-2006 12:07 PM
Environmental Guidelines for printers on their environmental requirements and obligations.

 Protecting Stormwater Drains
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Publish Date: 18-JAN-2006 12:13 PM
Environmental Guidelines for printers on careless disposal of wastewater and toxic chemicals down stormwater drains.

 Solid Waste Management
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Publish Date: 18-JAN-2006 12:15 PM
Environmental Guidelines for printers on disposal of large quantities of waste to landfill in Western Australia.

 Wastewater Management
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Publish Date: 18-JAN-2006 12:16 PM
Environmental Guidelines for printers on correct Wastewater disposal practices.

Product and Services Directory

 Environmental Product and Services Directory
Size: 579kb
Publish Date: January 2011
This directory has been compiled by the Green Stamp Program to assist printing business owners and managers in identifying the waste management contractors and product providers that can help them implement their environmental management initiatives.