Information

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

Audit Preparation

  • Review corrective actions from previous Internal Audit findings

  • Review corrective actions from previous External Audit findings

  • Review corrective actions for any Third Party Audit findings

4.3.1 Aspects (Consider Normal, Rush, Startup, Shutdown, Abnormal, Emergency Operations)

  • Are there any aspects that impact Air?

  • Are there any aspects that impact Land?

  • Are there any aspects that impact Water?

  • Are there any aspects that impact Noise?

  • Are there any aspects that impact Vibration?

  • Are there any aspects that impact Nuisance Odor?

  • Are there any aspects that impact Resource Depletion?

  • Are there any aspects that are significantly different for Emergency operations?

  • Have Environmentally Significant Aspects been identified?

  • Are there any Sensitive Receptors nearby and how distant are they?

  • Have Environmentally Significant Aspects been communicated to relevant stakeholders (employees, neighbors, regulatory bodies, other interested parties, etc.)?

  • Have there been any changes (new, modified) to environmental aspects in the past year?

4.3.2, 4.5.2 Legal & Other Requirements

  • Are there any new/modified legal & other requirements that are applicable to these operations?

  • Do these include International requirements?

  • Do these include Federal requirements?

  • Do these include State/Provincial requirements?

  • Do these include Regional requirements?

  • Do these include Local requirements?

  • Do these include Industry Association requirements?

  • Do these include Customer requirements?

  • Do these include Internal requirements?

  • Do these include Other Stakeholder requirements?

  • Are the appropriate personnel aware of these requirements?

  • Is the organization in compliance with these requirements?

  • Have all required permits been obtained?

4.4.2 Competence, Awareness & Training

  • Have sufficient resources been provided to implement and maintain the EMS?

  • Is the Environmental Policy communicated and displayed?

  • Are personnel aware of the importance of their jobs to the environment?

  • Are personnel knowledgeable about the environmental requirements?

  • Have personnel been trained on the relevant environmental procedures?

  • Are personnel aware of the environmental Objectives & Targets?

  • Is appropriate action taken if an environmental target is not being met?

4.4.5 Document Control

  • Are all documents controlled as required?

  • Are documents available where required?

4.4.6 Operational Control

  • Have adequate controls been identified for all environmentally significant aspects?

  • Are all materials properly identified?

  • Are materials being stored properly?

  • Are wastes separated at source?

  • Are wastes being measured?

  • Are personnel wearing appropriate PPE?

  • Has plant equipment been installed safely?

  • Is all infrastructure maintained?

  • Are controls adequate to prevent unauthorised access (human, animal, avian, insect, reptilian)?

  • Are flammables storage areas safe, secure, dry, accessible, placarded, free of combustibles?

  • Is housekeeping adequate?

  • Is all required environmental sampling and testing being conducted?

4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness

  • Are emergency routes clear and well marked?

  • Are all emergency response systems (fire protection, eye wash stations, showers, spill kits, etc.) maintained and accessible?

  • Have personnel been trained on their use?

  • Is there adequate spill containment?

Overall Assessment of Effectiveness of the EMS

  • Has the EMS been implemented effectively?

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