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1 online resource (183 pages) |
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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 |
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1.1.1 Solid and Hazardous Wastes1.1.1.1 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 |
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1.2.2 Environmental Cleanups1.2.3 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) |
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1.3.6 Wildlife1.3.6.1 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 |
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2.2.2 Required Scope from Enforcement Action2.2.3 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 |
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3.11 Logistics of an Audit |
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Print version record |
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Environmental auditing -- United States
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Environmental auditing -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Industries -- Environmental aspects -- United States
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Environmental law -- United States
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Environmental auditing
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Environmental auditing -- Law and legislation
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Environmental law
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Industries -- Environmental aspects
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Garg, R
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Verma, G
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| ISBN |
9781937585174 |
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1937585174 |
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