INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing

 

Audits by Country: United Kingdom

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 Defra's management of its Warm Front Scheme to tackle fuel poverty Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure 3 5 English (182 kB) English (3 MB)
2009 Private finance in the waste sector Waste: General waste 3 5 English (346 kB) English (2.2 MB)
2009 Review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English
2009 Sustainable procurement Other: Other issues 3 6 English
2009 The health of livestock and honeybees in England Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 5 English (382 kB) English (1.5 MB)
2008 DEFRA: Management of Expenditure Governance: Other governance issues 1 1 English (149 kB) English (689 kB)
2008 Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) and sustainability Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development 3 6 English (578 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
Estonia
Finland
France
Hungary
2008 Programmes to reduce household energy consumption Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (300 kB) English (1.4 MB)
2008 Renewable energy: options for scrutiny Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 7 English (923 kB)
2008 Report on the Parallel Audit of the Performance of Structural Funds programmes in the areas of employment and /or the environment by the Working Group on the Structural Funds Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) 3 5 English (429 kB)
French (416 kB)
German (241 kB)
Hungary
Austria
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Finland
Italy
Latvia
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Lithuania
European Court of Auditors
2008 Sites of Special Scientific Interest Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks 3 5 English (349 kB) English (1.2 MB)
2008 Transport and the environment: options for scrutiny Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility 3 7 English (652 kB)
2008 UK Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 7 English (259 kB)
2007 Building for the future: Sustainable construction and refurbishment on the government estate Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors 3 5 English (453 kB) English (1.1 MB)
2007 Cost-effectiveness analysis in the 2006 Climate Change Programme Review Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility 3 5 English English (298 kB)
2007 The Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English English (416 kB)
2006 Climate Change Policy: Options for Scrutiny Air: Climate change 3 5 English (414 kB)
2006 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rural Payments Agency: the Delays in Administering the 2005 Single Payment Scheme in England Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 2 4 English English (1.1 MB)
2006 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Reducing the Reliance on Landfill in England Waste: General waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 3 4 , 5 English English (1.5 MB)
2006 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: The Right of Access to the Open Country Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors 3 5 English English (1.3 MB)
2006 Official Deputy Prime Minister: Enhancing Urban Green Space Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 3 5 English English (2.9 MB)
2006 Regulatory Impact Assessments and Sustainable Development Governance: Sustainable development 3 5 English English (499 kB)
2005 Briefing to House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee: The World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002: A UK Progress Report Governance: World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) 3 2 , 5 English (340 kB)
2005 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Foot and Mouth: Applying the Lessons Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 3 5 English English (657 kB)
2005 Department of Trade and Industry: Renewable Energy Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English English (923 kB)
2005 Environment Agency: Efficiency in Water Resource Management Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 , 3 1 , 4 , 5 English English (1.4 MB)
2005 Lost in Translation? Responding to the Challenges of European Law Governance: Other governance issues, Other: Other issues 3 2 , 5 English English (1.1 MB)
2005 Sustainable Development Reporting by Government Departments Governance: Sustainable development 3 5 English (1 MB)
2005 Sustainable Procurement in Central Government Governance: Sustainable development, Other: Other issues 3 5 English English (890 kB)
2004 Greening Government: The 2004 Sustainable Development in Government Report Governance: Government greening operations 3 5 English (309 kB)
2004 Helping Farm Businesses in England Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 3 5 English English (1.1 MB)
2004 Ofgem Social Action Plan and Household Energy Efficiency Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English English (954 kB)
2004 Out of Sight - Not Out of Mind: Ofwat and the Public Sewer Network in England and Wales Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 5 English English (1017 kB)
2004 The UK Emissions Trading Scheme: A New Way to Combat Climate Change Air: Climate change 3 5 English English (773 kB)
2003 Department for International Development: Maximising Impact in the Water Sector Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 3 5 English (307 kB) English (1.5 MB)
2003 Fisheries Enforcement in England Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine) 3 2 , 5 English (265 kB) English (1.7 MB)
2003 Identifying and Tracking Livestock in England Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 3 5 English English (1.6 MB)
2003 Protecting England and Wales from Plant Pests and Diseases Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 5 English English (1.1 MB)
2003 Warm Front:Helping to Combat Fuel Poverty Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 4 , 5 , 6 English (238 kB) English (1.1 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 Dealing with Pollution From Ships Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 1 C , G English (183 kB) English (1.6 MB)
2002 Environment Agency: Protecting the Public from Waste Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C , G English (457 kB) English (1.5 MB)
2002 Preventing and Dealing with Pollution From Ships at Sea and in Ports Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Pollution prevention, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 A , B , G English (1.1 MB) English (435 kB) Turkey
Greece
Italy
Malta
Netherlands
Cyprus
2002 The 2001 Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Air pollution, Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 E English (298 kB) English (2.2 MB)
2001 Better Regulation: Making Good Use of Regulatory Impact Assessments Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 1 D English (582 kB) English (1.1 MB)
2001 Better Regulation: Making Good Use of Regulatory Impact Assessments Noise reduction, Pollution prevention, Traffic - mobility - transport, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 3 E English (582 kB) English (1.1 MB)
2001 Inland Flood Defence Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 C English (178 kB) English (1.2 MB)
2001 Modern Policy-Making: Ensuring Policies Deliver Value for Money Environment & human health 1 E English (277 kB) English (1.4 MB)
2001 Policy Development: Improving Air Quality Air pollution 1 A English (342 kB) English (1.5 MB)
2001 The Operation of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 C English (341 kB) English (441 kB)
2000 Office of Water Services: Leakage and Water Efficiency Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 C English (322 kB) English (1.3 MB)
1999 Vehicle emissions testing (ISBN 010265899-4 Air pollution, Traffic - mobility - transport 1 B , C English English
1998 The home Energy efficiency Scheme (ISBN 010290198-8) Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management 1 B , C English English
1997 Ministry of agriculture, fisheries and food: protecting environmentally sensitive areas (ISBN 010268498-7) Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry 1 B , C English English
1997 Ministry of Defence: Management of Utilities ISBN 010 264397-0 Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 H English English
1996 Department of Transport: Freight Facilities Grant in England ISBN 010 284496-8 Traffic - mobility - transport 1 B English English
1996 The Protection of Scottish fisheries (ISBN 010261296Y) Fish 1 B , C English English
1995 National Rivers Authority: River Pollution From Farms in England ISBN 010 223595-5 Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Pollution prevention 1 B , C English English
1995 Presenting and Protecting Scotland's Heritage Properties ISBN 010 243095-0 Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B English English
1994 Buildings and the Environment ISBN 010 236594-6 Climatical change - ozone layers depletion 1 B , C English English
1994 Department of Transport: Environmental Factors in Road Planning and Design ISBN 010 238994-2 Traffic - mobility - transport 1 B , G English English
1994 Land Reclamation in Wales ISBN 010 10246194-5 Soil pollution - contaminated sites 1 B , C English English
1994 Projecting and Managing Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England ISBN 010 237994-7 Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B , C English English
1994 The Renewable Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Programme ISBN 010 215694-8 Energy 1 B , C English English
1993 Forestry Commission: Timber harvesting and marketing ISBN 010 252693-1 Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 E English English
1993 Progress on the Department of Transport's Motorway Widening Programme ISBN 010 213294-1 Traffic - mobility - transport 1 E English English
1993 Property Services in the English occupied Royal Palaces ISBN 010 213294-1 Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B English English
1993 The Cost of Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities ISBN 010 269293-9 Radioactivity 1 B , C English English

Last Updated: March 25, 2009