ISO14001:2004 Site Internal Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Audit Preparation

• Review corrective actions from previous Internal Audit findings

  C

  NC

  NA

• Review corrective actions from previous External Audit findings

  C

  NC

  NA

• Review corrective actions for any Third Party Audit findings

  C

  NC

  NA

• Review corrective actions for any Stakeholder Complaints

  C

  NC

  NA

Process Overview

• Sketch of process map

  Drawing

• Photo of process map

  Media

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

• Are there any aspects that impact Air?

  SA

  NS

• Are there any aspects that impact Land?

  SA

  NS

• Are there any aspects that impact Water?

  SA

  NS

• Are there any aspects that impact Noise?

  SA

  NS

• Are there any aspects that impact Radiation?

  SA

  NS

• Are there any aspects that impact Vibration?

  SA

  NS

• Are there any aspects that impact Nuisance Odor?

  SA

  NS

• Are there any aspects that impact Resource Depletion?

  SA

  NS

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

  SA

  NS

• Have Environmentally Significant Aspects been identified?

  C

  NC

  NA

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

  Yes

  No

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

  C

  NC

  NA

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

  Yes

  No

4.3.2, 4.5.2 Legal & Other Requirements

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

  Yes

  No

• Do these include International requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include Federal requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include State/Provincial requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include Regional requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include Local requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include Industry Association requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include Customer requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include Internal requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Do these include Other Stakeholder requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Are the appropriate personnel aware of these requirements?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Is the organization in compliance with these requirements?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Have all required permits been obtained?

  C

  NC

  NA

4.4.2 Competence, Awareness & Training

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

  C

  NC

  NA

• Do personnel understand the Environmental Policy?

  C

  NC

  NA

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

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are personnel knowledgeable about the environmental requirements?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Have personnel been trained on the relevant environmental procedures?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are personnel aware of the environmental Objectives & Targets?

  C

  NC

  NA

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

  C

  NC

  NA

4.4.5 Document Control

• Are all documents controlled as required?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are documents available where required?

  C

  NC

  NA

4.4.6 Operational Control

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

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are all materials properly identified?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are materials being stored properly?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are wastes separated at source?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are wastes being measured?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Are personnel wearing appropriate PPE?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Has plant equipment been installed safely?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Is all infrastructure maintained?

  C

  NC

  NA

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

  C

  NC

  NA

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

  C

  NC

  NA

• Is housekeeping adequate?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Is all required environmental sampling and testing being conducted?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Is IM&T equipment calibrated?

  C

  NC

  NA

4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness

• Are emergency routes clear and well marked?

  C

  NC

  NA

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

  C

  NC

  NA

• Have personnel been trained on their use?

  C

  NC

  NA

• Is there adequate spill containment?

  C

  NC

  NA

Overall Assessment of Effectiveness of the EMS

• Has the EMS been implemented effectively?

  C

  NC

  NA