NSW Audit Office - Questionnaire - Managing the Environment

Questionnaire Managing the Environment July 2002 Contents Policy 1. Government Policy 1 2. The Environmental Framework 1 3. The Environmental Policy 2 Management Issues 4. Planning 3 5. Implementation and Operation 6 6. Checking and Corrective Action 12 7. Management Review 14 8. Reporting 15 17 Terms Used in this Questionnaire About the Questionnaire The purpose of this questionnaire is to provide agencies with a tool to review their management of environmental issues. The questionnaire is based on established better practice. A description of the terms used in this Questionnaire is contained at the end of the document. 1. Government Policy 1.1 Are the environmental responsibilities of the Chief Executive and Executive Members of your agency reasonably clear? 1.2 Does your agency have a systematic and documented process by which it identifies and responds to the environmental policy of the government of the day including its laws, regulations, guidelines etc? 1.3 Are the responsibilities of the Chief Executive of your agency in regard to the environment adequately documented and agreed with the relevant Minister? 2. The Environmental Framework 2.1 Has your agency established procedures to monitor your commitments to environmental stewardship? 2.2 Has you agency developed a comprehensive framework of ...