19.3.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 76/1 (Non-legislative acts) DECISIONS COMMISSION DECISION of 4 March 2013 establishing the user’s guide setting out the steps needed to participate in EMAS, under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (notified under document C(2013) 1114) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/131/EV) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC ('), and in particular Article 46(5) thereof, Whereas: Companies and other organisations should receive additional information and guidance about the steps needed to participate in EMAS, () O] L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 1. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 To provide additional information clarifying the steps needed to participate in EMAS, the Commission adopts this user guide. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 March 2013. For the Commission Janez POTOCNIK Member of the Commission