GASAA’s Truly Green Environmental Management Course leading to ISO14001 has achieved ACCC and IP Australia approval. The process and rules of certification have been thoroughly scrutinised by the ACCC and were formally accepted mid August. IP Australia has also fully reviewed the branding of the Truly Green logo.

By mid October, 15 print businesses will have graduated as Truly Green printers, well on their way to ISO14001 certification. Garry Knespal said

“the ACCC and IP Australia approval of the Truly Green certification process shows that the course is not just the first comprehensive Environmental Management Course of its kind for the industry, but that GASAA is also fully committed to ensuring the branding of the Truly Green tick of approval meets regulatory requirements and gains public recognition.”

In approving the Truly Green certification, the ACCC’s final assessment has said it is satisfied that:

• GASAA demonstrates the attributes necessary to competently certify the goods or services in respect of which the certification is to be registered,
• That the rules governing the certification are not to the detriment of the public; and
• The rules governing the use of the certification are satisfactory having regard to the principles relating to restrictive trade practices, unconscionable conduct, unfair practices, product safety and product information set out in the Trade Practices Act 1974.”

The association is now accepting applications for the next rounds of the Truly Green course. To find out more about the course, check course dates or apply, log on to www.gasaa.asn.au/enviro or call the GASAA office on 02 9386 1595.