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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE NWTENVIRONMENTAL AUDITFINALPrepared by theNWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (NWT CIMP) and Audit Working GroupApril 2004TABLE OF CONTENTS1. The Legal Basis for the Audit................................................................................... 12. Independence of the Auditor.................................................................................... 23. Intent of the Audit.................................................................................................... 44. Components of the Audit......................................................................................... 54.1 Audit of Environmental Trends....................................................................... 54.2 Audit of Cumulative Impact Monitoring......................................................... 64.3 Audit of Regulatory Regimes............................................................................ 65. Duties of the Auditor............................................................................................... 76. Phase 1 of the Audit - Audit Planning..................................................................... 86.1 Description of Phase 1....................................................................................... 86.2 Development of the Audit Plan for the Examination Phase of the Audit..... 96.3 Audit Plan............................................................................. ...