Audits

Liquid has the capacity to provide;

• Gap Evaluation Audits to define the necessary data for the Initial Environmental Review;
• Co-ordination of Initial Environmental Reviews;
• Development of Environmental Management Programs;
• Development of an environmental management system including authoring the EMS manual and procedures in a concise manner;
• Integration of the EMS into the existing ISO 9000 quality management system;
• Fine tuning and adoption of a corporate generic documented EMS system to meet local site needs as well as compliance with the requirements of ISO 14001-1996;
• Upgrading of existing environmental management systems to comply with ISO 14001-1996.

The following is a simple checklist to determine if the minimum requirements for an environmental management program are in place. If you can answer NO to any one of the following questions, an environmental audit is indicated, because there is an obvious gap in the minimum standards for environmental management.

If you can answer NO to several of these questions it means there may be serious deficiencies and an audit is urgent. If all (or almost all) of the questions scored NO, an environmental audit is imperative to measure the level of environmental risk due to the operations of the organisation, and to determine a program to minimise that risk (which includes directors' and managers' liability under environmental legislation).

1. Has an environmental audit been carried out at this location previously?
2. Does this facility operate without the use of chemicals (including fuels)?
3. Has an environmental management plan been prepared for this site?
4. Does the organisation have a written environmental policy that covers this site?
5. Has an environmental manager/co-coordinator been appointed for this facility?
6. Is there a specific budget for environmental management and improvement?
7. Are managers at this facility fully informed of their obligations and liabilities under environmental legislation?
8. Is environmental training provided for all levels of staff at this facility?
9. Has the facility operated without prosecution under environmental legislation for at least the last two years?
10. Are all underground storage tanks known to be sound, including associated pipe work?
11. Is the history of this site known to the present management?
12. Do you know if you hold all the required licences and permits to operate this facility, and that they are current?
13. Do you know if this site is contaminated due to past or present activities on it?
14. Have you answered all of the above questions?

Don’t be caught out, environmental management is not a fad…..its here to stay.