Environmental Audit Presentation

CONDUCTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITMIKE SHERERSHERER CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT• DETERMINE WHY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT IS BEING CONDUCTED AND WHAT ARE THE GOALS/OBJECTIVES.• WHAT IS THE SCOPE (IS SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INCLUDED).• WHO IS ON THE TEAM AND WHAT ARE THEIR ROLES. IS LEGAL INVOLVED.SOME ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR AUDIT• NEED TEAM MEMBER(S) KNOWLEDGEABLE ON PROCESSES, CHEMISTRIES, BYPRODUCTS, FACILITIES OPERATIONS, ETC.• HOW CAN THIS ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT IMPROVE MANUFACTURING AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS.• PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO OPPORTUNITES FOUND.SOME ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR AUDIT (CONTINUED)• CAN THIS AUDIT SUPPLEMENT ISO 14001: LEGAL/OTHER REQUIREMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS; GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.• WILL CHEMICAL/GAS SUPPLIERS, WASTE HANDLERS, TSDF, ETC. BE INCLUDED.• WHO IS DOCUMENTING FINDINGS AND SOLUTIONS.SOME ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR AUDIT (CONTINUED)• HOW WILL YOU DEAL WITH ERRORS IN PERMIT CONDITIONS AND REGULATORY LETTERS, WHICH SHOW NON-COMPLIANCE.• DETERMINE IF PAST CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP (IF APPLICABLE) IMPACTS AUDIT. • HOW FAR BACK WILL AUDIT BE CONDUCTED.SOME ITEMS TO CONSIDER DURING AUDIT• COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MANUFACTURING, EHS AND FACILITIES PERSONNEL (ARE REGULATORY AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BEING COMMUNICATED ACCURATELY).• ENSURE AUDIT TEAM IS IN AGREEMENT WITH PERMIT AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS WHEN MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.SOME ITEMS TO CONSIDER DURING AUDIT ...