Audits pollution evaluation

In negotiating to purchase raw materials, BASF uses a safety matrix to evaluate the dangers posed by their physical and chemical properties. Suppliers are also subject to environmental and safety audits by BASF employees to minimize pollution and to assure their use of safety standards are in accordance with Responsible Care. The company s environmental criteria are supplemented with minimum social standards that suppliers are expected to meet, including the prohibition of child labor and the use of forced or bonded workers. 

The Malaysian Department of Environment recommended that the different project phases of exploration, development, operation, and rehabilitation are evaluated due to their environmental, biological, and socioeconomic impact. Once the possible environmental impacts are assessed, the project initiator must identify and indicate the possible mitigation measures to be taken with a purpose of controlling the environmental pollution. Compliance auditing is performed during the assessment to check whether the project complies with environmental protection standards. 

Did the audit evaluate all sources of pollution (i.e., all media), including the possibility of cross-media transfers of pollutants ... 

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