ENVIRONMENTAL

AUDITING
Queeniever Tejano
April Rose Topacio
Sittie Shaina Bacug
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RON AUDI
A management tool comprising
systematic, documented, periodic
and objective evaluation of how
MEN TING well environmental organisation,
management and equipment are
TAL performing with the aim of helping
to safeguard the environment by
facilitating management control of
practices and assessing compliance
with company policies, which would
include regulatory requirements and
standards applicable.(International
Chamber of Commerce, 1989)
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I o Conducting an environmental audit
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D is no longer an option but a sound
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precaution and a proactive measure
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N INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING
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A - regular examination of a
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R business' actual operating
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O methods
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T - these can be reviews of
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T to assess effectiveness
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L An internal environmental audit should help you identify:
• where your environmental management processes are
working well
• where they need to be improved
• whether there are any new potential environmental risks
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N EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING
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A - use an external
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R organisation to check that
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O their EMS meets the standard
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N The external audit is usually a two-stage
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A initial audit - the scope of the
L management systems are checked
main audit - a more detailed audit of the
system
 2 Types of
Environmental
Audits
 Environmental Compliance Audits

1 - evaluate an
environmental
environmental
against legal
organization's
performance and
management practices
and other requirements.

- verify whether an organization

meets its stated objectives
 Functional Environmental
Audits

2 - an activity audit that

investigates specific
area such as energy or
water use
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N BENEFITS
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U o Organizations understand how to meet
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D their legal requirements
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o Meeting specific statutory reporting
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o Organizations can demonstrate they are
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environmentally responsible
L o Organizations can demonstrate their
environmental policy is implemented
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U o Understanding environmental
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D interactions of products, services
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o Knowing their environmental risks
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G are managed appropriately
A o Improving environmental performance
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and saving money
W Environmental Auditors
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S - understand audit principles, procedures
and techniques, as well as having gained
W experience through conducting audits
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O - know the subject matter they are auditing
? against and how this applies to different
organizations
- should have personal attributes, such as
ethics, open-mindedness, perceptiveness
and tact
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H Audit Team Leaders
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- should be able to plan
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H and resource effectively,
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? have good communication
and leadership skills
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