Audit protocols assist the regulated community in developing programs at individual
facilities to evaluate their compliance with environmental requirements under federal
law. The protocols are intended solely as guidance in this effort. The regulated
community's legal obligations are determined by the terms of applicable environmental
facility-specific permits, underlying statutes and applicable state and local law.
Environmental audit reports are useful to a variety of businesses and industries,
local, state and federal government facilities, as well as financial lenders and
insurance companies who need to assess environmental performance. The audit protocols
are designed for use by persons with various backgrounds, including scientists,
engineers, lawyers and business owners or operators.
These protocols provide detailed regulatory checklists and are provided in an easy
to understand question format for evaluating compliance.
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