ENVIROMENTAL AUDIT

Presenters

Sanjeev Choudhary

Madhuri Sakpal

Sheetal Shinde

Prerna Kamble

Sandhya Bhere

Pooja Adhangale

OutlineIntroduction

Procedure of environmental audits

Types of audits

Other benefits of good audits

Liability - benefits and risks

Environmental audit reports

Limits of the audit privilege

Essential elements

After the audit: the report

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Originated in the United States in

the 1970s.

Environmental auditing

(Historically) has been developed for

industrial applications.

Types

Compliance audits; Issues audit;Health and safety audit;Corporate audit;activity or operational audit &Product or life cycle audit.

Procedure

Clarification of audit scope and brief

Pre-audit meeting with

auditee

Second pre-audit

meeting

Draft audit report

Audit Audit team meeting

Final audit report

Audit findings action plans

Advantages

Assess efficiency

Identify deficiencies and cost saving opportunities

Provide the basis for environmental improvement

plans

Recommend corrective actions

Identification of further training needs

Requisites OR success factors

Commitment

Communication

Training

Personnel

Policy

Essential Elements

• Three basic components: 1. Pre-site visit preparation 2. Visiting and inspecting site 3. Resulting assessment and report• Audit Team

– Qualified consultants may be helpful– Appropriate company personnel throughout

the process.

Limits of the audit privileges

• Must meet definition in ORS (Oregon’s environmental audit privileges) 468.963(6)(b)

• Must be labeled correctly “Environmental Audit Report: PrivilegedDocument”

• Privilege does NOT extend to:– Documents, data, reports, communications

required by regulatory agencies– Information obtained by regulatory agencies

Environmental auditing and environmental management systems (ems)

environmental policy environmental reviewenvironmental programsenvironmental management system environmental auditsenvironmental statementverification

After the Audit: The Report

• Typically five parts: Introduction, Summary,

Findings, Recommendations, Supporting Dataand Information.

• Separate verified noncompliance fromrecommended best management practices

• Initial and final drafts reviewed by legalcounsel.

• Facility manager review and comment.

Relevance of Environmental Auditing in India

Our country's Constitution vide its Article 47

commands the State to improve the standard of

living & public health of its citizens.

Article 48-A, which is a part of the "Directive

Principles of State policy”.

Introduction of the 'Eco-Mark' for environment

friendly goods.

Conclusion

“Adds value”

Evaluates and manages environmental

risks

“Triple bottom line”

Provides assistance

Remember, good environmental sense is good business sense!

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