ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING Objectives of Environmental Auditing ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT SCHEME AND ITS COMPONENT PRINCIPLE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES ADVANTAGES

1. Introduction:
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING
• Environmental auditing is an attempt to provide information on the environmental
performance of a company, and thus include environmental issues in the decision
making process.
• An environmental audit assesses the nature and extent of harm to the environment
caused by the activities, wastes or noise from a particular company.
• Environmental audits must be independent, objective, credible and transparent in
order to be successful. Audits should also be regular and ongoing.
NAME : MOHAMMED FAYAZ FURKHAN
REG NO : 2201712049022
CLASS/YR : I MSc Chemistry

2. An environmental audit programme which is designed and implemented properly can enhance an industry's
environmental performance.
Monitoring the scale of optimum utilization of the resources and evaluating the company at national &
international level.
To suggest for using alternative energy for the conservation of energy resources.
Classification of the categories of solid waste hazardous waste their sources, quantities &
characteristics.
Evaluation of waste water quality and determination of waste water characteristics & their effects
on the living system.
Introduction and implementation of time saving technologies in production.
To help in minimizing the wastes through modern cleaner technologies.
Objectives of Environmental Auditing

3. Environmental system is with a broad aim for a green environment.
It helps in reducing waste.
It helps in assessing compliance with regulatory requirement.
It also helps in prevention control of effect of pollutant.
It promotes relationship between qualified technician professionals,
industries, industrial association, public authorities etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT SCHEME AND ITS COMPONENT

4. PRINCIPLE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING
AUDIT
MATERIAL
ENERGY
WATER
HEALTH
AND
SAFETY
WASTE
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ENGINEERING
COMPLIANCE

5. ADVANTAGES:
• Preparation of environmental management plan
• Assessment of environmental input and risks
• Identifying areas of strength and weakness for improvements
• Evaluation of pollution control
• Assuring safety of plants, environment and human beings.
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES: