Environmental audits / Cliff VanGuilder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

VanGuilder, Cliff, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental auditing--United States.

Environmental auditing.

Environmental auditing--Law and legislation--United States.

Industries--Environmental aspects--United States.

Industries.

Environmental law--United States.

Environmental law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dulles, Virginia ; Boston, Massachusetts ; New Delhi, [India] : Mercury Learning & Information, 2014.

Summary:

Designed for business managers, environmental health and safety (EHS) personnel, and environmental engineers, this book can be used as a textbook or an industrial guidance reference on conducting environmental audits across all industries. It explains the audit process, from planning, to the actual audit, to the evaluation of results and necessary corrections. The primary emphasis is on condensing the numerous volumes of environmental laws, rules, and regulations into a brief and understandable series of questions. These audits also contain checklists for source reduction, waste minimization, reuse, and recycling before waste disposal. The audits will also encompass water, air, solid waste, remediation, chemical and petroleum bulk storage, and many health and safety requirements. FEATURES: • Includes a CD containing the USEPA multi-media checklists across all programs • Condenses numerous volumes of environmental laws, rules, and regulations into an understandable series of questions • Provides a supplement on how to deal with environmental regulatory inspectors

Contents:

Intro

Tilte Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Definition of an Environmental Audit

Should an Environmental Audit be Conducted?

Advantages/Disadvantages of an Environmental Audit

Advantages

Disadvantges

History of Environmental Auditing

Three Unique Features of this Book

Why Does a Home Audit Make Sense?

Business Office Audits

What is not Included in this Book?

Governmental Perspective

Author's Perspective

Industrial Perspective

Is Environmental Compliance a priority?

Chapter 1: Summary of Environmental Programs and Regulations

1.1 Major Environmental Programs

1.1.1 Solid and Hazardous Wastes

1.1.1.1 Solid wastes

1.1.1.2 Hazardous wastes

1.1.1.3 Universal wastes

1.1.1.4 Radioactive wastes

1.1.2 Water Resources

1.1.2.1 Vehicle washing

1.1.2.2 Floor drains

1.1.2.3 Septic tank/disposal system maintenance

1.1.2.4 Oil/water separator maintenance

1.1.2.5 General permit activities

1.1.3 Air Resources

1.1.3.1 Open burning

1.1.3.2 Waste-oil space heaters

1.1.3.3 Idling of heavy-duty, on-road vehicles

1.2 Medium (Less Publicized) Environmental Programs

1.2.1 Storm Water

1.2.1.1 Exempt activities from water resources permitting

1.2.2 Environmental Cleanups

1.2.3 Chemical/Petroleum Bulk Storage

1.2.3.1 Registration of tank and container facilities

1.2.3.2 Petroleum bulk storage (PBS)

1.2.3.3 Registration of PBS facilities

1.3 Minor (Least Publicized) Environmental Programs

1.3.1 Pesticides

1.3.1.1 Integrated pest management

1.3.2 Wetlands

1.3.2.1 Freshwater wetlands

1.3.2.2 Tidal wetlands

1.3.2.3 Federal- or state-protected wetlands

1.3.3 Stream Disturbance

1.3.4 Lands and Forests

1.3.4.1 Property boundaries

1.3.4.2 Protected plants

1.3.4.3 Stream crossings.

1.3.5 Mining (Mined Land Reclamation)

1.3.6 Wildlife

1.3.6.1 Protected species

1.4 Regulatory Differences From State to State

1.5 Related Programs

1.5.1 Sustainability

1.5.2 Waste Management Hierarchy

1.5.2.1 Source reduction and reuse

1.5.2.2 Waste recycling

1.5.2.3 Energy recovery

1.5.2.4 Treatment and disposal

1.5.3 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Buildings

1.5.4 Homeowner Environmental Audits

Chapter 2: Determining Necessary and Proper Scope of Work

2.1 Business Plan

2.1.1 Asset Management

2.2 Scope of Environmental Audit(s)

2.2.1 Comprehensive Audit

2.2.2 Required Scope from Enforcement Action

2.2.3 Audits of Select Environmental Programs or Parts of Programs

2.2.3.1 Cost of environmental audits

2.2.3.2 Legal considerations

Chapter 3: Planning an Environmental Audit

3.1 Objectives of an Audit

3.2 Resources Required for an Audit

3.3 Management Structure

3.4 Choice of Staff and/or Consultants

3.5 Monitoring Equipment and Operators

3.6 Logistics

3.7 Unannounced Regulatory Compliance Inspections

3.8 Announced Regulatory Compliance Inspections

3.9 Planned Facility Self-Audit

3.10 Timing Tasks Within an Audit

3.11 Logistics of an Audit

Chapter 4: Who Should Conduct the Audit?

4.1 Production Staff to Interact Cooperatively with Auditors

4.2 How to Effectively Interview Production Staff

Chapter 5: Conducting the Audit

5.1 Pre-emptive Environmental Audits

5.2 Announced Environmental Audits

5.3 Comprehensive Environmental Audit Checklist

5.3.1 Pre-Audit Meeting

5.3.2 Written Notice of Audit from Management

5.3.3 Arrival at Site-Pre-Audit Briefing

5.3.4 Records Review

5.3.5 Walk Around

5.3.6 Photographs/Videos

5.3.7 Property Boundaries

Chapter 6: Writing the Audit Report.

6.1 Compiling the Data

6.2 Organizing the Data

6.3 Writing the Report

6.4 Use of Report Writers

6.5 Consider the Audience of the Report

6.6 Independent Technical Review and Combination of Program Audit Reports

6.7 Guidance and Sample Format

Chapter 7: Reviewing the Audit Findings and Making Corrections as Needed

7.1 Factors of a Successful Audit

7.2 Accuracy of Audit (Auditors)

7.3 Thoroughness of the Audit

7.4 Completeness of Observations of Physical Operations at Field Visit

7.5 Diligence of the Auditors in Interviewing Staff

7.6 Cooperation of Production Staff at Field Visit and Interviews

7.7 Commitment of Owner/Management to Provide Necessary Resources

7.8 Need for Clearly Written Report

7.9 Voluntary Audits

7.10 Mandatory Audits

Chapter 8: Selecting Corrective Actions as Needed

8.1 Selecting Corrective Actions

Chapter 9: Revising Business Plans and Procedures as Needed

9.1 No Action

9.2 Staff Action Only

9.3 Physical Plant Improvements or Adjustments

9.4 Combinations of Alternatives

9.5 Author's Perspective

Chapter 10: How to Respond to a Regulatory Environmental Inspection

10.1 Author's Experience with Inspections

10.2 Perspective on Inspectors

10.3 Scenario 1: The Unannounced Inspection

10.4 Scenario 2: An Inspection is Announced and Scheduled

10.5 Schedule of Events in a Compliance Inspection

10.5.1 After the Inspector Arrives

10.5.2 Records Review Followed by Walk-Through

10.5.3 Site Walk-Through

10.5.4 Walk-Through First Followed by Records Review

10.5.5 Final Meeting

10.6 Note for Facilities-Be a Good Neighbor

10.7 Word of Warning-Don't Refuse Access to Inspector(s) Without Good Cause

Conclusion

Appendix A: Available Guidance

Appendix B: USEPA Regulations

Appendix C: Hazardous Waste Compliance Checklists.

Appendix D: Regulatory Differences by Program from State to State

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781937585174

1937585174

OCLC:

993093306