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Environmental, Safety and Quality
Auditing
Environmental or environment auditing is an
activity independently undertaken and used to examine and
organisation's conformance with agreed processes or procedures. The
international standards such as ISO 9001:2008 or ISO 14001:2004 or
OHSAS 1801:2007 are examples of processes which can be implemented
voluntarily by an organisation to enhance business performance and
manage risks. Processes can also take the form of legal obligations
such as a Waste Licence or an Integrated Pollution Prevention Licence
(IPPC).
Audits used effectively are powerful tools for any business to
measure the effectiveness of the conformance with their agreed
processes and legal obligations and for enhancing performance.
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An audit is a management tool frequently used
to identify risks and weaknesses within an organisation. To be
effective, audit outcomes must lead to improvements in the
organisation's performance.
Amberley Quality & Environmental
Services Ltd. offer auditing consultancy service
capabilities and systems in the following areas for companies and
organisations who wish to be market leaders and best in class:
- Environmental auditing: IPPC licences, ISO14001 standard,
Responsible Care audits, environmental risk assessments
- Leisure water quality auditing and compliance with PWTAG
guidelines and the White Flag Requirements
- Second party environmental auditing on behalf of clients
- Third party auditing on behalf of clients
- Drinking water quality auditing
- Effluent quality auditing and legal compliance
- Solvent's Directive
- Waste licences
- State of readiness assessment prior to installation of ISO
14001:2004 and EMAS
The
benefits of auditing are numerous and include:
- A reduction in the potential for legal liability
- Assessments of compliance with an organisation's legal
obligations
- Cost savings
- Savings in resource usage
- Improved public relations
- Credibility amongst peers and competitors
- Openness and transparency in an organisation's dealings
with stakeholders
- Raising awareness of senior management responsibilities in
quality and environmental commitments
- Improved organisational performance
We can also undertake sub-contractor audits
for quality and environmental conformance.
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