Environmental audit principles

To measure environmental performance to conduct regular environmental audits and assessments of compliance with company requirements, legal requirements, and these principles and periodically to provide appropriate information to the directors, shareholders, employees, the authorities and the public. ... 

Procedures/responsibilities the CER does include a section titled Environmental Audit that identifies the key role of internal auditors, and a section on training that emphasises the financial commitment, particularly to safety training. Even so, although reference is made to EniChem s internal EMS, there is no clear definition of responsibilities within the organisation or of procedures designed to ensure compliance with the guiding principles outlined in the policy statement. 

Inspections for compliance with GLP Principles may take place in any test facility generating health or environmental safety data for regulatory purposes. Inspectors may be required to audit data relating to the physical, chemical, toxicological or ecotoxicological properties of a substance or preparation. In some cases. Inspectors may need assistance from experts in particular disciplines. 

ISO/IEC 17021 2011 contains principles and requirements for the competence, consistency and impartiality of the audit and certification of management systems of all types (e.g., quality management systems or environmental management systems) and for bodies providing these activities. 

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