Environmental Auditing (EA)

Environmental Auditing (EA) is a management tool used by industry to evaluate its environmental performance. Contrary to EIA, an EA is only implemented in processing sites.

According to “Environmental Auditing Technical Report of UNEP/IEO”, an EA is: “A management tool comprising a systematic, documented, periodic and objective evaluation of how well environmental organization, management, and equipment are performing in the aim of helping to safeguard the environment by :

• Facilitating management and control of environmental practices,
• Assessing compliance with company policies, which would include meeting regulatory requirements”.

There are many forms of environmental review or audit, and with a history in providing training in environmental regulation and management.

AOM Environmentalist is well placed in providing environmental auditing and regulatory compliance services for businesses of all types and sizes.

An environmental audit can have great benefits for a company. It allows a company to perform in accordance with legal requirements and duties as well as providing the company with a competitive edge within its market.

Areas such as energy use, waste production, and disposal, materials storage, occupational exposure to hazardous substances, on-site drainage, environmental emissions, potential impacts on the locality, license, and permit requirements, are some examples of areas that can be assessed.