Environmental audit is an independent assessment of compliance by a business entity and other activities with regulatory requirements in the field of environmental protection and preparation of recommendations in the field of environmental activities of the enterprise.
Goals and objectives of environmental audit1.Justification of the policy and strategy in the field of environmental protection,
2. Analysis and assessment of environmental aspects of economic and other projects,
3.Analysis and evaluation of regulations in the field of environmental protection,
4. Justification and initiation of environmental activities,
5.Identification of environmental problems of industries and territories.
How is an environmental audit carried out?Environmental audit is a financial control and an independent assessment of the company's activities, which are carried out in several stages: analysis of the situation at the enterprise at the moment; assessment of the compliance of its activities with environmental requirements; recommendations for the elimination of identified violations.
In practice, there are the following types of environmental audit:1. Audit of compliance with standards. ...
2.Responsibility audit. ...
3.Audit for environmental insurance. ...
4.Audit in the environmental certification system. ...
5. Territory audit. ...
6.Audit during the preparation of production sharing agreements.
Who needs an environmental auditOwners and managers of enterprises; regulatory authorities; legal entities, public organizations and citizens who need to obtain information about the situation at the enterprise in terms of ecology.
Where is the environmental audit carried out?Voluntary audits are carried out by enterprises in accordance with the legal requirements of the legislation, if their activities are dangerous in relation to environmental protection.