Environmental Audits.

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.

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