Environmental Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Executive Summary

Introduction

Scope of work

Method of assessments

Section 1- Environmental Policy

• Is there an adequate environmental policy that applies to the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendations

• Average costing

• Management plan

• Are there adequate mechanisms for communicating the environmental policy to staff, contractors and relevant third parties

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendations

• Average costing

• Management plan

• Are there more clearly defined responsibilities for implementing the environmental policy objectives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendations

• Average costing

• Management plan

• Is there an environmental management plan which defines detailed objectives, targets and procedures for implementing the environmental policy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Average costing

• Management plan

• Is there an adequate environmental budget for the practical application area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Is management committed to environmental protection issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Avarage cost

• Management plan

• Are environmental issues considered at regular management meetings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 2 - Environmental training and systems of work

• Have all tasks/operations that involve significant risks to the environment been identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Average cost

• Management plan

• For all identified tasks/ operations, are there appropriate written systems of work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are staff who are involved in identifying tasks/ operations appropriately trained in the written systems of work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all contractors appropriately briefed on environmental aspects/ requirements that apply to them.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendation

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Is the performance of contractors subject to regular monitoring to ensure that they meet company and legal requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all employees adequately informed about environmental issues relevant to their work.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all complaints about environmental issues from employees, residents and third parties recorded and investigated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 3- Products and operations

• What environmentally significant material/ substances are used, stored or produced in the practical application area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all materials/substances used or produced in the practical application area assessed to identify relevant environmental concerns.

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all operations undertaken in the practical application area designed to have minimum impact on the environment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Recommendation

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 4- Storage of materials.

• Are all environmentally hazardous materials/ substances stored in suitable facilities.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are unloading/ loading procedures and equipment for environmentally hazardous substances adequate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are storage facilities subject to planned inspections and testing eg. Bulk storage, bundling ect.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Have all disused storage facilities ( including below-ground storage tanks and pipelines) been contaminated and rendered safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 5- Emissions to atmosphere from the practical application area

• Are there any emissions released to the atmosphere from the practical application area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Have all regulatory requirements for emissions to atmosphere been identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there effective plans to prevent/ minimize/ render harmless all emissions to atmosphere.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are adequate records maintained for all emissions to atmosphere.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are emissions subject to regular monitoring/ analysis where appropriate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all operators trained in procedures applying to emissions and control devices.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Have adequate assessments been made to determine the environmental effects of emissions to atmosphere

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there effective measures to control fugitive emmissions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 6- Effluent treatment and discharge

• What types of liquid effluent are generated/ discharged in the practical application area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Have all regulatory requirements for discharge to sewer/ surface water/ ground been identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• If any effluent treatment is undertaken prior to discharge, are the facilities adequate for their purpose.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are trade effluents regularly monitored/ analised.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• If any effluent is discharged to surface or ground water, have the environmental effects been assessed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there adequate plans of all drainage systems serving the practical application area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there adequate measures to prevent spills or leaks entering storm water drains.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are adequate records maintained for all discharges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 7- Waste management

• Is there an effective plan for waste minimization in the practical application area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management cost

• Are all wastes stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all waste carriers/ contractors assessed to determine their competence and suitability for dealing with waste from the practical application area ( Duty of care)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there accurate arrangements for keeping records relating to waste management.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 8- Land and property management

• Are there hazardous areas appropriately safeguarded by e.g fencing/signs/access/security.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Have the risks of land contamination in the practical application area been assessed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there appropriate procedures for the environmental assessment of modifications to existing facilities.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Is all obsolete equipment removed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there appropriate measures to minimize adverse adverse environmental effects associated with energy usage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 9- Noise nuisance

• Has an adequate assessment been made of the impact of noise emissions on background levels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there adequate measures to control noise emission from the practical application area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Section 10- Incident and emergency response

• Are there adequate procedures for reporting environmental incidents and near misses.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all environmental incidents or near misses recorded and investigated.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are all corrective actions reported

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are spill and leak responses adequate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Have all abnormal environmental hazards been identified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Is there a documented emergency response plan for the identified environmental hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are the emergency responses tested by planned exercise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are emergency response personnel adequately trained in documented procedures.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Is sufficient emergency response equipment available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

• Are there adequate measures to control pollution from fire fighting waters.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• C-1 very poor, C-2 Poor, C-3 fair, C-4 Good and C-5 Excellent

• Reccomendations

• Average cost

• Management plan

Green goals

• Goals

Conclusion

• Conclude

• Auditor

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