INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing

 

Audits by Country: Estonia

Contacts

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Set out below are environmental audits undertaken by this SAI in 2003 and Beyond.

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2009 Activities of the state in guaranteeing the safety of foodstuffs of vegetable origin Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 2 , 3 6 English (122 kB) Estonian (702 kB)
2009 Joint Final Report on the Audit of Environmental Monitoring and Fisheries Management and Control in the Baltic Sea Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Water: Marine pollution 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (2.2 MB) Denmark
Finland
Germany
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russian Federation
Sweden
2008 Financing of environmental projects through the Environmental Investment Centre Foundation Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies 1 , 2 1 English (140 kB) Estonian (242 kB)
2008 Government activities relating to unreformed land Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Land development 2 , 3 6 English (139 kB) Estonian (228 kB)
2008 Impact of Pollution Charges on Reducing Environmental Pollution Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Other governance issues, Waste: General waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (130 kB) English (785 kB)
Estonian (380 kB)
2008 Implementation of the Natura 2000 network in Europe Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 German English (709 kB)
French (1.5 MB)
Austria
Czech Republic
Finland
France
Hungary
United Kingdom
2008 Protection of valuable forest habitats in the Natura 2000 network areas Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Estonian English (1.5 MB)
Estonian
2007 Construction activities on shore areas Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Human activities and sectors: Land development 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (35 kB)
Estonian
English (672 kB)
Estonian (500 kB)
2007 Development of wastewater treatment in rural areas with the support of the Cohesion Fund’s projects Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 , 4 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (41 kB)
Estonian
Estonian (2 MB)
2007 Efficiency of the organisation of environmental monitoring Governance: Other governance issues, Other: Other issues 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (37 kB)
Estonian
English (138 kB)
Estonian (720 kB)
2007 Emergency preparedness of Estonia Water: Marine pollution 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (52 kB)
Estonian
English (526 kB)
Estonian (625 kB)
2007 Establishment of South Estonian Collection Centre for Hazardous Waste Waste: Hazardous waste 2 1 , 3 English (29 kB)
Estonian
Estonian (373 kB)
2007 Organisation of Animal Waste Management in Estonia Waste: Other waste issues 2 , 3 2 , 3 English (31 kB)
Estonian
Estonian (690 kB)
2007 Planning of logging in the State Forest Management Centre Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (45 kB)
Estonian
English (171 kB)
Estonian (209 kB)
2006 Handling of Hazardous Waste at Storage and Final Disposal Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English Estonian (427 kB)
2006 Handling of issues related to rape and bio-diesel fuel by the Government Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Land development 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 7 English (38 kB)
Estonian
Estonian (248 kB)
2006 HASCO project of the European Commission in the rural municipality of Sonda Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste 1 , 2 1 , 5 English (33 kB)
Estonian
Estonian (1.5 MB)
2005 Exploitation of Peat Resources Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (61 kB)
Estonian
English (199 kB)
Estonian
2005 Joint Final Report on II Audit of Implementation of Provisions of the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (The Helsinki Convention) Pollution from Ships in the Baltic Sea (Joint Audit Produced by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Russia Federation Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Water: Marine pollution 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 7 Danish
Lithuanian
Lithuanian
Danish
English (439 kB)
Latvian
Lithuanian
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russian Federation
2004 Government Activities in Eliminating Residual Pollution Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (104 kB) Estonian (2 MB)
2004 Government Readiness to Eliminate Extensive Environmental Pollution on Land Resulting From an Accident Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (99 kB) Estonian (1.2 MB)
2004 Management of Sea Pollution Incidents and Recovery of Pollution (Coordinated Audit Produced with Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Russian Federation) Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Water: Marine pollution 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 6 English (78 kB) Estonian (1.9 MB)
2004 Organization of Ship Waste Management in Ports (Coordinated Audit Produced with Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Russian Federation) Waste: General waste, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 6 English (68 kB) Estonian (2.3 MB)

Audits prior to 2003:

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2002 Assessment of Risks Related to the Payment of Subsidies for Maintaining Seminatural Communities Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management 2 Estonian Estonian
2001 Audit of PHARE and ISPA Environmental Projects Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 C , G English
Estonian
Estonian
2001 Audit of the Prerequisites of Implementing the Waste Policy Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 A , F , G English
Estonian
Estonian
2001 Planning and Budgeting of the Fish Reserve Management Fish 1 A , F Estonian Estonian
2001 The Audit of the Implementation of the Convention on the Protection of the Baltic Sea (Helsinki Convention) Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Industrial pollution, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 1 B , F , G , H English
Estonian
English
Estonian
2000 The Activities of the Estonian Environmental Studies Centre Ltd. When Conducting the Work Ordered by the Ministry of Environment Other subjects 2 Estonian Estonian
2000 The Performance Audit of the Internal Control and Audit Systems of the Project Management in the Ministry of Environment Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Pollution prevention 1 F , H Estonian Estonian
1999 Audit of the Activities of the Environment Foundation Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 B , F Estonian Estonian
1999 Audit of the Activities of the Ministry of the Environment in Implementing the National Fishery Policy Fish, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 2 B Estonian Estonian
1999 Audit of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Activities of the Ministry of the Environment in the Establishment and Administration of Nature Protection Areas and Landscape Protection Areas Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 Estonian Estonian
1999 Audit of the Efficiency of the Activities of the Ministry of Agriculture in Repairing the Drainage Systems of Agricultural land with the aid of the World Bank Loan Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 B , C , F Estonian Estonian
1999 Audit of the Management of Environmental Projects on the basis of the Construction of Keila Water Protection Facilities Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites 3 B , F , G Estonian Estonian
1998 Audit of the Activities of Rapla County Government regarding Environmental Regulating and Protection Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 3 B , F Estonian Estonian
1998 Audit of the Establishment of the Management and Costs of the Naissaare Nature Park Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 2 B , F Estonian Estonian
1998 Audit of the Information and Technology Centre of the Ministry of the Environment Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 3 B , F Estonian Estonian
1998 Audit of the Investments regarding Matsalu Nature Reserve Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 B , F Estonian Estonian
1998 Audit of the Management of Hazardous Wastes Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 B , F Estonian Estonian
1998 Audit of the Organisation of Internal Control in the Forestry Area Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 2 B Estonian Estonian
1997 Audit of the Activities of State Institutions in Applying Environmental Regulatory Acts Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 2 F Estonian Estonian
1997 Audit of the Activities of the Ministry of the Environment Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 2 B , F Estonian Estonian
1997 Audit of the Construction of Environmental Facilities Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites 3 B , F Estonian Estonian
1997 Audit of the Environmental Inspectorate Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 3 F , H Estonian Estonian
1997 Audit of the Implementation of the Obligations of the State arising from International Agreements or Conventions Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 B , F , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Analysis of the Activities of the National Forestry Board Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 B , F Estonian Estonian
1996 Analysis of the Data Concerning Logging, Export and Import of Timber and Utilisation of Timber Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 B , F Estonian Estonian
1996 Analysis of the Data Concerning Logging, Export and Import of Timber and Utilization of Timber Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 E , F Estonian Estonian
1996 Analysis of the Elaboration and Implementation of Environmental Programmes at the Ministry of Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 E , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Analysis of the Elaboration and Implementation of Environmental Programmes at the Ministry of the Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 B , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Activities of the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 3 B , C , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Activities of the Estonian Meterological and Hydrological Institute Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 3 C , E , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Department of Plant Protection Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites 3 E , F , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Department of Plant Protection Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites 3 B , F , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Economic Activities of the Sea Inspection Office Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 2 F , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Economic Activities of the sea Inspection office Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 2 F , G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Economy and Information Centre of the National forestry Board Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 2 E Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Economy and Information Centre of the National Forestry Board Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 2 B Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Environment Foundation Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 E , F Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Environment Foundation Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 B , F Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Plant Quarantine Protection Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 3 G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Plant Quarantine Protection Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 3 G Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Use of Funds from the State Budget Allocated for the Evaluation and Liquidation of the Damages Caused by the Former Soviet Army Soil pollution - contaminated sites 3 C , E Estonian Estonian
1996 Audit of the Use of funds from the State Budget Allocated for the Evaluation and Liquidation of the Damages caused by the Former Soviet Army Soil pollution - contaminated sites 3 B , C Estonian Estonian
1996 Enforcement of additional Conditions (environmental) in Privatisation Agreements and Audit of the Order of Implementation of these Conditions Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 B , C Estonian Estonian
1995 Analysis of the Use Money Allocated for Soil Improvement Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 2 C , E Estonian Estonian
1995 Audit of the Activities of the Forest Districts of Ida-Virumaa Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 E , F Estonian Estonian
1995 Audit of the Activities of the Foundation Fish Capital Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 2 C , E , F Estonian Estonian
1995 Audit of the Seed and Variety Testing Inspectorate Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 2 E , G Estonian Estonian
1995 Audit of the Use of Funds allocated from the State Budget and Other Sources in 1994 for Investments at the Ministry of Environment Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites 2 E , F , G Estonian Estonian
1995 Enforcement of Additional Conditions in Privatization Agreements and Audit of the Order of Implementation of these Conditions Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 C , E Estonian Estonian
1994 Analysis of the Data Concerning Logging, Local Timber Utilization, Export and Import of Timber and Revenue from Forestry Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 2 E , F Estonian Estonian
1994 Audit of the Activities of the Forestry Natural Credit Fund Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 2 E Estonian Estonian
1994 Audit of the Environmental Fund Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 E , G Estonian Estonian
1993 Activities of the Central Chemistry Laboratory Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 F Estonian Estonian
1993 Activities of the Marine Inspection Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 3 F , G Estonian Estonian
1993 Activities of the Technology and Information Centre Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 F Estonian Estonian
1993 Aid from the Finnish Ministry of Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 3 E , G Estonian Estonian
1993 Creation of Environmental Monitoring Environment & human health 3 E , F Estonian Estonian
1993 Management of State Forests Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 3 E , F Estonian Estonian
1993 Tallinn Sewage Treatment Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 3 E , F , G Estonian Estonian
1993 Use of Environmental Fund Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 E , G Estonian Estonian
1992 Use of Funds Allocated for Determining and Liquidating the Nature Damages Caused by the Soviet Army Soil pollution - contaminated sites 3 C , E Estonian Estonian

Last Updated: May 13, 2009