INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing

 

Audits by Issue: Other air issues

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Country Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2011 Iraq Auditing Al Fatah AlMubeen Establishment Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Government greening operations, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Waste: Radioactive waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 2 3 , 4 , 5 English (181 kB)
2011 Kuwait Environmental impact assessment of oil lakes Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Marine pollution 1 , 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 Arabic Arabic
2011 Korea (Republic of) Financial Audit of Korean Meteorological Agency and Ministry of Environment Air: Other air issues, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Land development 1 , 2 1 Korean Korean
2010 United States Coal Power Plants: Opportunities Exist for DOE to Provide Better Information on the Maturity of Key Technologies to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors 3 5 English (53 kB) English (1 MB)
2010 Korea (Republic of) General audit of Ministry of Environment Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Other: Other issues, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2010 Canada Sustaining Development in the Northwest Territories (OAG) Air: Climate change, Air: Other air issues, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 4 , 5 English
French
English (433 kB)
French (450 kB)
2009 Bulgaria Audit on the Financial Management of the Budget at the Ministry of Environment and Water Air: Other air issues, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Other: Other issues 1 1 Bulgarian Bulgarian
2009 Saudi Arabia Evaluating the SEC's performance in the preservation of the environment Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Arabic Arabic
2009 Iraq Results of Specialized Audit and Control Concerning Environmental Activities of the Iraqi Commission for Control of Radioactive Sources Air: Other air issues 2 3 , 4 Arabic (53 kB) Arabic
2009 Korea (Republic of) Special Audit of Cement Toxicity and Management for Furnace Wastes Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Other: Other issues, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2008 Malaysia A Study On Sustainable Forest Management In Malaysia Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: General waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (93 kB) Malay
2008 Canada Annual Report on Environmental Petitions Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Climate change, Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Waste: Radioactive waste, Water: Acidification, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 0 5 English (879 kB)
French (926 kB)
2008 Paraguay Aspects into salubrity and environment of the currency destruction in the central bank of Paraguay Air: Other air issues, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors 2 , 3 3 Spanish (1.6 MB)
2008 Ecuador Audit follow-up to the recommendations of the audit of management practice Environmental Management North Zonal Metropolitan District of Quito, in the granting of permits for the industry, which is considered in the operation of the Old Town Campus Avicola Parish Guayllabamba Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish
2008 Austria Coordinated audit of air and ozone layer protection and implementation of related international agreements Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans 2 , 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Czech (130 kB)
German (119 kB)
Slovak (49 kB)
Slovenian (48 kB)
English (1.2 MB) Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Czech Republic
2008 Ecuador Environmental Audit of Various Aspects of the Projects and Programs Corpaire Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Acidification 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish
2008 Canada Managing Air Emissions Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (632 kB)
French (667 kB)
2008 Canada Managing Environmental Programming — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 1 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 English (455 kB)
French (526 kB)
2008 Ecuador Special consideration of control engineering and environment to several projects mitigation and remediation of environmental impact and social compensation by Ministry of Environment and miscellaneous Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish
2008 Ecuador Special review of engineering and environmental control and construction of the granting multipurpose project Baba, A Cargo Company of Hydroelectric Litorai, Hidrolitoral.S.A Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: General waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish
2008 Norway The Office of the Auditor General's investigation into the exercising of authority with a view to reducing nitrogen oxide emissions Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (98 kB) Norwegian
2007 Honduras Air pollution by fossil fuel and industrial activities Air: Other air issues, Other: Other issues 3 3 , 4 , 7 Spanish Spanish (654 kB)
2007 United States Chemical Regulation: Comparison of U.S. and Recently Enacted European Union Approaches to Protect against the Risks of Toxic Chemicals Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (65 kB) English (1004 kB)
2007 United States Hurricane Katrina: EPA's Current and Future Environmental Protection Efforts Could Be Enhanced by Addressing Issues and Challenges Faced on the Gulf Coast Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (65 kB) English (2.1 MB)
2007 United States Nuclear and Worker Safety: Actions Needed to Determine the Effectiveness of Safety Improvement Efforts at NNSA's Weapons Laboratories Air: Other air issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues 3 5 English (80 kB) English (522 kB)
2007 Norway The Office of the Auditor General’s investigation of the management of Svalbard Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Waste: General waste 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (66 kB)
Norwegian
English (1.2 MB)
Norwegian
2007 United States Wildland Fire Management: A Cohesive Strategy and Clear Cost-Containment Goals Are Needed for Federal Agencies to Manage Wildland Fire Activities Effectively Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 5 , 7 English (46 kB) English (172 kB)
2006 Kuwait Audit Over Ali-Al Salem Area "Um Al-Heiman" Environmental Status Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Arabic Arabic
2006 European Court of Auditors Environmental aspects of the Commission’s development Cooperation Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 5 , 7 English (328 kB)
2006 Sudan Environmental Impact of High Voltage 220KV Transmission Line Air: Other air issues, Governance: Environmental impact assessment 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Arabic Arabic
2006 Czech Republic Financial resources earmarked for research and development in the area of environment Air: Other air issues, Other: Other issues, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 1 , 4 , 5 , 6 Czech
English (73 kB)
Czech
2005 Ecuador Audit of Environmental Management by the Austrogas Bottling Company Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: General waste, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Spanish (17 kB) Spanish (226 kB)
2004 Argentina Environmental control implemented by agency in the construction, operation and maintenance, decommissioning, abandonment and removal of facilities and equipment used to transport and distribute natural gas Air: Other air issues, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 3 Spanish
2004 Argentina Environmental Management Audit of Customs Branch re ban on Importing Pesticides, Herbicides and Agricultural Chemicals (Rotterdam Convention) Air: Other air issues, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 7 Spanish
2004 Argentina Management of all Aspects of Air Pollution, Noise and Parasitic Radiation from New Passenger and Freight Motor Vehicles Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Other: Other issues 2 , 3 3 Spanish
2003 European Court of Auditors Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (383 kB)
2003 Ecuador Special Study of Controls Over Mining Operations in the Santa Rosa, Caluguro, Tenguel, and Siete Rivers Basins, which are the Responsibility of the Regional Gold Mining Directorate, the Ministry of the Environment, and the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Acidification, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Spanish Spanish (1.2 MB)
2003 Slovak Republic The Audit of Management of the State Financial Means and State Property in the Slovak Inspection of Environment Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Other: Other issues, Waste: General waste 1 , 2 1 , 3 , 4 Slovak Republic (57 kB) Slovak Republic