ICC on organizing the World Conference on Environmental Management II in Rotterdam in 1991. (i) Agreements should be developed and implemented to reduce, eliminate or prevent adverse transboundary environmental.impacts. The ECE is already undertaking valuable work of this kind in elaborating a Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary content, as well as legal instruments on the transboundary impacts of industrial accidents taking into account a proposal for a centre on emergency environmental assistance. Member countries of the ECE region and international organizations should promote further development of wide international co-operation in overcoming the consequences of industrial accidents with transboundary effects, taking into account the serious ecological consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station. (j) Business organizations should be encouraged to inform their members on statutory requirements, exchange experiences and promote improvements in environmental practices beyond those required by law. (k) Governments should encourage business to use such tools as objectively conducted environmental audits and environmental impact assessments. Audits should be used as a management tool to check that environmental equipment, management / ... A/CONF.151/PC/10 English Page 41 systems and procedures are being properly applied. Business and authorities should work together in preparing guidelines for such activities. In drawing up environmental audits employers should consult workers and their trade union representatives; in particular, information . should be provided on those environmental regulations and standards which will affect the pattern of work, or the viability of the plant. (1) Business should implement the "cradle to grave" approach for potential environmental impacts of their products over their life cycle (product stewardship). Environmental information on their products and processes should be freely available thereby enabling the consumer to make environmentally informed purchasing decisions. (m) Governments should encourage business municipal authorities and the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of reducing, eliminating, or preventing adverse environmental impacts, promoting international cooperation, and encouraging businesses to adopt environmentally friendly practices. It also emphasizes the need for governments to encourage businesses to use environmental audits and impact assessments. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on environmental issues, with some overlap with economic development and industry.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Industry