Environmental Audit Challenges to Compliance
Lead author · Corresponding
Mr. Abhilkeh Tiwari
Student at Institute of Law Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
Co-author
Dr. Vikash Kumar Upadhyay
Assistant Professor at Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
Co-author
Dr. Tarkesh Molia
Associate Professor at School of Law, Forensic Justice and Policy studies, NFSU, Gandhinagar, India
Abstract
Environmental Auditing is an inspection as to whether the environmental norms are compiled by the industries and other institutions or machinery. It is an essential factor for sustainable development. If environmental norms are complied with then the Environment Health and Safety (EHS) risks are low. For analyzing the compliance, independent and unbiased auditing is necessary. Certain norms have been specified by the International Organization for Standardization in ISO 14000 and 14001 which should be complied with. The major challenge is the lack of compliance with those norms. Further, it has been stated, that third-party auditing can be a tool for bringing reformation in the field of environmental auditing.
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