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ENVI RONMENTAL AUDI T

In short

“The systematic examination of the interactions between any business operation and its surroundings”

DEFINITIONAn environmental audit is a management tool comprising of systematic and documentary evaluation of organizations environmental aspect with an objective to check whether organization is complying with all the necessary provisions and policies under environmental regulatory frame work.

OBJECTIVESWaste prevention and reductionAssessing compliance with

regulatory requirementsPlacing environmental information

in the public domainFacilitating comparisonIncreasing employee awareness

Steps in Environmental audit

Pre –audit activities;selection of faculty• selection and scheduling of facility to audit• selection of audit team• contact with facility and planning of the

audit • Preparing agenda• Pre-audit questionnaire

Site activities;• first understanding of internal controls• assessment of internal control• gathering of audit evidence• evaluation of audit findings• Evaluating the audit findings

Post audit activities• production of draft report• production of final report• preparation and implementation of

an action plan• monitoring of action plan• Follow up

BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITFacilitating comparison and interchange

of information between operation or plantsIncreasing employee awarenessIdentifying cost savings,waste

minimizationProviding an information in emergency

situationHelping to assist relation with authorities

by convincing them that complete and effective audits are being under taken,by informing them of the type of procedure adopted.

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