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Audit Protocols

Audit protocols assist the regulated community in developing programs at individual facilities to evaluate their compliance with environmental requirements under federal law. The protocols are intended solely as guidance in this effort. The regulated community's legal obligations are determined by the terms of applicable environmental facility-specific permits, and underlying statutes and applicable state and local law.

Environmental audit reports are useful to a variety of businesses and industries, local, state, and federal government facilities, as well as financial lenders and insurance companies who need to assess environmental performance. The audit protocols are designed for use by persons with various backgrounds, including scientists, engineers, lawyers, and business owners or operators. These protocols provide detailed regulatory checklists that you can customize to meet your specific needs. The audit protocols are provided in an easy to understand question format for evaluating compliance.

There are 11 audit protocols that provide coverage of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Water Act (CWA), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). In addition, there is a "how to" manual on designing and implementing environmental compliance auditing programs for Federal agencies and facilities.


Audit Protocols and Allied Documents (See "Audit Protocols")

 

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