GENERIC PROTOCOL FOR CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS

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OF FEDERAL FACILITIES Phase 3: Auditing Environmental

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Management Systems

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

2002

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Table of Contents

Introduction

A. Purpose . 1

B. Scope and Format . 1

C. Approach 3

Protocol Disciplines for Facility Wide Environmental Management Systems

Section 33 Organizational Structure 4

Section 34 Environmental Commitment 13

Section 35 Environmental Protection Programs . 21

Section 36 Formality of Environmental Program 28

Section 37 Internal and External Communication 37

Section 38 Staff Resources, Training, and Development . 44

Section 39 Program Evaluation, Reporting and Corrective Action 53

Section 40 Environmental Planning and Risk Management 60

Appendix - Selecting Documents to Review and Individuals to Interview for Environmental

Management Assessments . 67