1. Assessing risks and responsibilities through an audit
1.1 Description of the environmental audit
1.1.1 Definition and type of audits
Generally speaking, an environmental audit can be defined as an analysis, at a given moment in time, of the actual or potential effects on the environment, and of the extent to which they have been taken into account by an industrial site in operation.
Broadly speaking, there are two main categories:
management audits (such...
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Standards and norms
- Environmental management systems – Requirements and guidelines for use. - ISO 14001 -
- Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments : Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. - ASTM E 1527 -
- Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments : Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process. - ASTM E 1903 -
- Soil quality – Services relating to polluted sites and soils (studies,...
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