Interrelationships between BS 7750 and the EMAS Program -- Impetus for Creation of EMAS. Legislative and Developmental History of the Program -- Creation and Evaluation of the EMAS Program -- Examination of the Development of the EU Environmental Liability Scheme -- Discussion and Evaluation of EMAS Implementation in each of the EU-25 Countries -- Discussion on Environmental Management Systems. Evaluation of EMS’ Impacts on SMEs -- Evaluation and Discussion of the Current State of EMAS, with a look toward the Future of the Scheme.