INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing

 

Audits by Issue: Chemicals management

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Country Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2011 Saudi Arabia Auditing the operational management and environmental performance of Qassim company Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 Arabic Arabic
2011 Albania Management and treatment of hospital waste in the sanitary system Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (59 kB) Albanian
2010 Bhutan Audit Report of Multilateral Environmental Agreements and on its compliances (UNFCCC, UNCBD, UNCCD, Vienna Convention) Air: Climate change, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 English (522 kB)
2010 Saudi Arabia Auditing the Performance of Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) in Environment protection Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 Arabic Arabic
2010 Canada Environmental Petitions Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), 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 3 5 English
French
English (751 kB)
French (839 kB)
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 United Kingdom Tackling diffuse water pollution in England (European Water Framework Directive) Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 2 , 3 , 5 English (68 kB) English (623 kB)
2010 Norway The Office of the Auditor General's investigation into goal achievement and management in agriculture Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 5 , 6 English (36 kB)
Norwegian
Norwegian (1015 kB)
2009 Canada Environmental Petitions (CESD) Air: Climate change, Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Government greening operations, 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: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 0 English
French
English (925 kB)
French (954 kB)
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 Hungary Implementation of Priority Wastewater Management Projects Financed by the Cohesion Fund and National Resources Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (307 kB) Hungarian (1.5 MB)
2009 Canada Land Management and Environmental Protection on Reserves (OAG) 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: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 3 English
French
English (416 kB)
French (440 kB)
2009 Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (CESD) Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 5 English
French
English (385 kB)
French (401 kB)
2009 Canada Risks of Toxic Substances (CESD) (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English
French
English (446 kB)
French (478 kB)
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 Management Of Drinking Water Quality Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 5 English (34 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 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 Ukraine Audit report on the use of the state budget funds allocated to execution of the State program of transforming the hazardous objects of the production association “Prydniprovsky Chemicals Plant” to the environmentally safe objects and protection of population from the hazardous impact of ionizing radiation Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Waste: Radioactive waste 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (65 kB) Ukranian
2008 Canada CESD - Chapter 1 - Substances Assessed Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 3 , 4 , 5 English
French
English (379 kB)
French (381 kB)
2008 Canada CESD - Chapter 2 - Pesticide Safety and Accessibility Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 3 , 4 , 5 English
French
English (510 kB)
French (543 kB)
2008 Canada CESD - Chapter 3 - Federal Contaminated Sites Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 3 , 4 , 5 English
French
English (715 kB)
French (739 kB)
2008 United States Chemical Regulation: Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (75 kB) English (196 kB)
2008 China Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction Audit Investigation of Central Enterprises Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4
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 Ecuador Environmental management audit of the Secretary of Coastal Environmental Management and General Management of Fisheries and other related entities and agencies Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, 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: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: General waste, Waste: 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: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 1 , 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 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 United States Toxic Chemicals: EPA’s New Assessment Process Will Increase Challenges It Faces in Evaluating and Regulating Chemicals Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, 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: Pesticides 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (89 kB) English (370 kB)
2008 China Water Pollution Prevention Funds Audit Investigation around Bo Sea area Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Waste: General waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
2008 China Water Pollution Prevention Performance Audit of Three Lakes and Rivers 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: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: General waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
2007 Malaysia A Study On Management Of Clinical Waste At Hospitals And Health Clinics Governance: Environmental management system, 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, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (62 kB) Malay
2007 Hungary Audit on the operation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Chapter Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Biosafety and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 4 , 5 English (39 kB)
Hungarian
Hungarian
2007 Egypt CAO's Report on Following up and Performance Evaluation of the Control Role of the EEAA on Cement Factories to protect Environment from Pollution Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Waste: Hazardous waste 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Arabic
English (91 kB)
Arabic
2007 Ecuador Environmental audit to the quality of the water of human consumption of the populations of Guayllabamba and Tumbaco of responsibilities of the EMAAP-Q Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Spanish (1.3 MB)
2007 Argentina Environmental Management Audit Report at the National Roads Directorate Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 3 , 5 , 6 Spanish Spanish (162 kB)
2007 Iraq Result of audits and specialized audit on environmental activity at medical city hospital for the period January 2006 to August 2007 Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues 3 3 , 4 Arabic
2007 Iraq Result of audits and specialized audit on environmental activity control public health laboratory / department of public health for the period January 2005 to April 2007 Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Waste: Other waste issues 3 3 , 4 , 6 Arabic
2007 Poland Road transportation and disposal of hazardous products in the Podlasie Voivodship [Province] in 2003 – 2005 Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management 2 , 3 3 , 5 Polish Polish
2007 Paraguay Storage and disposal of agrochemical products Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish (1.7 MB) Spanish (1.4 MB)
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 Argentina Environmental Management Audit of Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development-Industrial Water Pollution Prevention and Management Branch in Area Regulated Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: General waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 3 , 5 , 7 Spanish
2006 Saudi Arabia Examining and Evaluating Substances and Disposal of Medical Waste in Jazan Region Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 4 , 5 Arabic
English (742 kB)
Arabic
2006 Saudi Arabia Examining the Handling Procedures of Chemicals and Disposal of Medical Wastes in Jeddah City Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Arabic Arabic
2006 Sweden Genetically modified organisms – the possible and the reasonable, RiR 2006:31 Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Biosafety and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, 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, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 English (128 kB) Swedish (569 kB)
2006 Sweden More Chemicals and Insufficient Control - the Supervision of Manufacturers and Importers of Chemical Products (RiR 2006:4) Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Swedish Swedish
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)
2005 United States Chemical Regulation: Options Exist to Improve EPA's Ability to Assess Health Risks and Manage It's Chemical Review Program Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management 2 , 3 3 , 5 English (38 kB) English (537 kB)
2005 Sweden Environmental Toxins From Waste Incineration - Are Supervisory Systems Effective? (RiR 2005:4) Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Other: Other issues, Waste: Hazardous waste 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English
Swedish
Swedish
2004 Saudi Arabia Auditing the Performance of the General Department of Chemical Safety and Hazardous Waste in the Agency of Metrology and Environment Protection Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 4 , 5 Arabic Arabic
2004 Paraguay CGR Resolution No. 177/04 - Special Audit of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Finance for Compliance with Sanitary, Phytosanitary and Transport Requirements of MERCOSUR Regulations for Agricultural Chemicals Entering Paraguay (Coordinated Audit Produced with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay) Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management 2 , 3 2 , 3 Spanish
2004 Argentina Environmental Management Audit of Customs Administration with Respect to Implementation of Basel Convention and Prohibition of Hazardous Waste Imports Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste 2 , 3 2 , 3 Spanish
2004 Estonia 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 Estonia 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 Poland Implementation of the Commitments in Environmental Protection Assumed by the Government of the Republic of Poland Before the EC Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Other water issues, Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 2 , 5 Polish Polish
2004 Argentina Management Audit of National Electricity Regulator for Control of PCBs Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 3 , 7 Spanish
2004 Estonia 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 Costa Rica Report Nº DFOE-AM-19/2004 about the Evaluation of the Management Given by the State on Control of Agricultural Pesticides Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 Spanish (53 kB) Spanish (675 kB)
2003 Argentina Environmental Management Audit of Tripartite Sanitary Works and Services Organization-Sewage and Industrial Effluents (ETOSS) Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: General waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 7 Spanish
2003 Canada OAG - Chapter 7 - National Defence - Environmental Stewardship of Military Training and Test Areas Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English
French
English (551 kB)
French
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 Norway The OAG's Investigation of Environmental Development Assistance. Document no.3:4 (2002-2003) Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (23 kB)
Norwegian
English (453 kB)
Norwegian