摘要：The environment is that essential segment of a development process and, comprises the connections and interdependencies existant between people and natural resources. Therefore, the changes the environment is going through are not generated only by the natural events, but also by the practical manifestation of some development models, practices and life styles. Reciprocally, any manifestation of the physical environment has important socioeconomical consequences which influence the quality of life. The environment pollution effects, expressed by the occurrence of some serious health problems and by ecological equillibrium disturbance, recognized at international level (Conference from Stockholm) led to the occurrence of an ample —movement for environment protection" both in developed countries and in developing countries. This reaction included the active participation of the public and private sector. The main characteristic of this movement for environment protection was that it generated a new perspective for the evolution of the attitudes and knowledge in this field. Within an evolutive process at global scale, marked by the Conferences held in Rio de Janeiro and Johannesbourg, a series of essential aspects for the structuring and guidance of the environment management tools were acknowledged
