Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits

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under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know

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Act and CERCLA Section 103

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Table of Contents

Notice inside cover

Acknowledgment inside cover

Section 1: Introduction

Backgroundii

Who Should Use These Protocols?ii

U.S. EPA’s Public Policies that Support Environmental Auditing iii

How To Use the Protocols iv

The Relationship of Auditing to Environmental Management Systems.vi

Section II: Audit Protocol Applicability.1

Review of Federal Legislation .1

State and Local Regulations.1

Key Compliance Requirements2

Key Terms and Definitions 4

Typical Records to Review . 10

Typical Physical Features to Inspect. 10

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 10

Index for Checklist Users 13

Checklist . 15

Appendices

Appendix A: Lower Thresholds for Chemicals of Special Concern . A1

Appendix B: User Satisfaction Questionnaire and Comment FormB1