Overview
The name Phase One Audit comes from terminology generally used in the assessment of environmental liabilities, including site contamination, in the United States, and now adopted in the UK, Australia and elsewhere in both developed and developing countries. This is part of a three-phase process:
| Phase |
Objectives |
Procedure |
| I Site evaluation |
Information gathering |
Documentary desk-based study and visual evaluation |
| II Intrusive studies |
Intrusive scientific testing |
Chemical and geotechnical sampling and analysis |
| III Site remediation |
Problem-solving and remediation |
Physical and contractual |
Elements
Our audits are completed in 11 elements to provide a comprehensive coverage of environmental issues relating to the site or facility being audited, and are based on our Environmental Audit Protocol. The elements in the protocol cover the following topics:
- Element 1 - Environmental Policy and Leadership
- Element 2 - Administration of the Environmental Management Program
- Element 3 - Environmental Management Training
- Element 4 - General Procedures
- Element 5 - Waste Management
- Element 6 - Spill Prevention, Control and Emergency Procedures
- Element 7 - Air Quality Management
- Element 8 - Noise and Vibration Control
- Element 9 - Water Management
- Element 10 - Land Management
- Element 11 - Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Environmental Management Program
Contact Us to discuss your needs or to obtain a quote for conducting a Phase One Environmental Audit at your organisation.
