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  • Audit Section

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10 IMPROVEMENT (Seek objective evidence that improvement is taking place: does not need to be continuous, but it does need to be evidenced as occurring)

10.1 General

  • 1. Has the organization determined opportunities for improvement & taken necessary actions to achieve the intended outcome of its EMS?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

10.2 Non-Conformity & corrective action

  • 1. When non-conformances occur, does the organization take steps to control & correctly deal with the consequences to mitigate adverse environmental impacts?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

  • 2. Has the organization determined the action to eliminate the cause of the NC so that it does not recur or occur elsewhere?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

  • 3. Does the organization review the effectiveness of any corrective action taken?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

  • 4. Does the organization make changes to the environmental management system, if necessary to correct non-conformance?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

  • 5. Are corrective actions appropriate to the significance of the effects of the nonconformities encountered, including the environmental impact(s)?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

  • 6. Does the organization retain documented information as evidence of:<br>- the nature of the nonconformities and any subsequent actions taken<br>- the results of any corrective action?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

10.3 Continual improvement

  • 1. Does the organization continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the EMS to enhance environmental performance?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

  • 2. How does the organization drive continuous improvement to improve environmental performance?

  • Objective Evidence/Notes

  • Is this audit complete?

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