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    This document outlines a procedure for planning and conducting internal audits of an organization's Environmental Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 14001. It describes appointing a competent internal audit team, planning an annual audit program, developing individual audit plans, conducting audits by reviewing documented processes, and reporting findings. The purpose is to verify that activities are compliant with ISO 14001 and to determine the effectiveness of the EMS.

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    This document outlines a procedure for planning and conducting internal audits of an organization's Environmental Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 14001. It describes appointing a competent internal audit team, planning an annual audit program, developing individual audit plans, conducting audits by reviewing documented processes, and reporting findings. The purpose is to verify that activities are compliant with ISO 14001 and to determine the effectiveness of the EMS.

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    This document outlines a procedure for planning and conducting internal audits of an organization's Environmental Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 14001. It describes appointing a competent internal audit team, planning an annual audit program, developing individual audit plans, conducting audits by reviewing documented processes, and reporting findings. The purpose is to verify that activities are compliant with ISO 14001 and to determine the effectiveness of the EMS.

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    This document outlines a procedure for planning and conducting internal audits of an organization's Environmental Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 14001. It describes appointing a competent internal audit team, planning an annual audit program, developing individual audit plans, conducting audits by reviewing documented processes, and reporting findings. The purpose is to verify that activities are compliant with ISO 14001 and to determine the effectiveness of the EMS.

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    REVIEW AND APPROVAL

    PRINTED NAME POSITION

    PREPARED BY

    REVIEWED BY

    APPROVED BY

    DISTRIBUTION:

    1.0 Purpose:
    1.1 To ensure Internal Audits are planned and implemented to verify whether
    activities and related results comply with the requirements of ISO 14001 EMS
    standard and other requirements of the organization.
    1.2 To determine the effectiveness of the Environmental Management System.

    2.0 SCOPE:
    2.1 This procedure applies to all processes and personnel who are responsible for
    the planning, developing and maintaining of the organization’s Environmental
    Management Systems.

    3.0 Associated Reference:


    3.1 ISO 14001:2015 EMS Standard
    3.2 ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for auditing management system

    4.0 Definition of Terms:

    Audit Programme Year-round internal audit schedule

    Audit Plan The description of the on-site activities and arrangements for an audit. It is the
    basis of agreement between the Auditor and Auditee/Client.
    Audit Checklist The form is used for organizing audits and for evaluating internal controls.

    Audit Report Presentation of findings, factual observation and established criteria, agreeing on
    corrective action plan.

    Nonconformity (NC) Non fulfillment of any applicable requirement, but usually a non-compliance with
    ISO 14001 EMS Standard requirements or policy/procedures/processes defined in
    the Environmental Management System Manual or applicable documented
    information.
    Major NC Nonconformity that affects the capability of the management system to achieve the
    intended results
    - The absence or total breakdown of a system to meet an ISO 14001 EMS
    requirement. A number of minor nonconformities against one requirement or ISO
    clause can represent a total breakdown of the system and thus to be considered a
    major nonconformity.
    - Any noncompliance that would result in the probable delivery of
    Non-conforming product or service resulting in an actual or potential adverse effect
    on environmental and safety of personnel or end-user.
    - A non-conformance that judgment and experience indicate that likely either to
    result in the failure of the EMS.
    - High risk of nonconforming product or service.
    - Notice of violation, penalty or non-compliance received from the inspection of the
    relevant government agencies.
    Minor NC Nonconformity that does not affect the capability of the environmental management
    system to achieve the intended results. It may be one of the following:
    - A failure in some part of the organization’s EMS relative to the audit standard
    - A single observed lapse or isolated incident in following one item of the
    organization’s EMS.
    - Minimal risk of nonconforming product or service

    5.0 Procedure

    FLOWCHART RESPONSIBLE DETAILS INTERFACE


    RECORD
    Internal Auditor must be knowledgeable Appointment
    Appoints competent ISO Program on the requirements of ISO 14001 EMS Letter
    Auditors to form an Manager standards and trained to ISO19011:2018 Training records
    Internal Audit Team requirements. Skill Matrix

    Internal audits for the whole system are Internal Audit


    Plans and develops ISO Program done at least twice a year. Frequency and Programme
    Internal Audit Manager/Audit scope of the internal audit is adjusted
    Programme Team Leader depending on the performance, criticality
    and risks of the department or process
    being audited.
    Submit the draft internal audit programme Internal Audit
    Top Management to Top Management for approval. Programme
    Approved
    ? No
    Yes
    Disseminate approved internal audit Internal Audit
    Disseminates approved ISO Program programme at least one month prior the Programme
    Manager/Audit audit schedule.
    Internal Audit Programme
    Team Leader

    Seek confirmation for the actual date/time Internal Audit


    Creates Internal Audit Audit Team of the audit with the concern process Plan
    Leader owner at least two weeks before the start
    Plan of the internal audit.

    Review the EMS documented information Relevant


    Reviews the process of Audit Team of processes to be audited. documented
    information
    the area to be audited

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