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Environmental auditing programme in India

R S Mahwar1, N K Verma, S P Chakrabarti

  • 1Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi, India.

The Science of the Total Environment
|September 23, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Environmental auditing in Indian industries, introduced in 1992, aims to reduce resource use and waste by promoting clean technologies. This paper details the evolution and implementation of this environmental auditing requirement.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Industrial Ecology
  • Environmental Management Systems

Background:

  • Environmental auditing was formally introduced in India in March 1992.
  • The primary objective is to minimize resource consumption and waste generation in industrial production.
  • This initiative aimed to promote the adoption of clean technologies within the industry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the evolution and implementation of environmental auditing in Indian industrial units.
  • To provide an overview of activities undertaken before and after the mandatory introduction of environmental auditing.
  • To analyze the current status and future plans for effective implementation of environmental auditing schemes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of regulatory discussions and policy evolution regarding environmental auditing.

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  • Analysis of training programs, workshops, and seminars conducted nationwide.
  • Examination of case studies from 125 selected polluting industries by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
  • Development and review of guidelines for environmental audits across various industrial categories.

    • Main Results:

    • Formal introduction of environmental auditing in March 1992 with clear objectives.
    • Significant activities including workshops, training, and nationwide case studies were conducted.
    • Development of specific guidelines for diverse industrial sectors to facilitate audit processes.
    • CPCB conducted studies in 125 industries, yielding key findings on environmental performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental auditing has been established as a mandatory requirement for Indian industries.
    • A comprehensive framework involving training, guidelines, and regulatory oversight is in place.
    • The scheme aims for effective implementation to achieve resource minimization and cleaner production.