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Audits by Country: Korea (Republic of)

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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
2011 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
2011 Special Audit for Water Quality Management in the Seoul Metropolitan Area Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), 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 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2010 General audit of Korean Forest Service Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Other: Other issues 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 Korean Korean
2010 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 Performance Audit of Asbestos Management Conditions Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Other: Other issues, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2010 Special Audit of Food Waste Management Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Marine pollution 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2009 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, 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
2009 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 Audit of the Environmental Management Corporation, the Korea Environment and Resources Corporation and the Korea National Park Service Unknown: Issues not identified 1 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2008 Financial Audit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Environment Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies 1 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2008 Inspection of improper activities related to vehicle exhaustion and noise Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 0 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2008 Sewer Pipe BTL (Business-Transfer-Lease) Project Management Water: Wastewater treatment 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean
2007 Environmental audit on air quality improvement projects-vehicle emission management Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 Korean Korean
2005 Financial Audit of the Ministry of Evironment Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: General waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Korean Korean

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 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Acidification, Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Air pollution, Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Energy, Environment & human health, Fish, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Industrial pollution, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Minerals - natural resources (mining - gas - oil - etc.), Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism, Noise reduction, Pollution prevention, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Traffic - mobility - transport, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B , C , E , F , G , H Korean Korean
2002 Summary of the Audit Report : Conservation and Management of the Baek-Du-Dae-Gan(A Trans-Korea Backbone Mountain Range) Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 A , B , C , E , F , H English Korean
2002 Summary of the Audit Report : Status of Water Quality Management Around Major Four Rivers Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 A , B , C , E , F , H English Korean
2002 The status of Waste Management Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 A , B , C , E , F , H Korean Korean
2001 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Acidification, Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Air pollution, Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Energy, Environment & human health, Fish, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Industrial pollution, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Minerals - natural resources (mining - gas - oil - etc.), Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism, Noise reduction, Pollution prevention, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Traffic - mobility - transport, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B , C , E , F , G , H Korean Korean
2000 Audit of the Underground Water Developing and Maintenance Issues not identified 0 English English
2000 General Audit of Environment Management Authority Acidification, Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Air pollution, Climatical change - ozone layers depletion, Disaster management - emergency preparedness, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Energy, Environment & human health, Fish, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Industrial pollution, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Minerals - natural resources (mining - gas - oil - etc.), Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism, Noise reduction, Pollution prevention, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Traffic - mobility - transport, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B , C , E , F , G , H Korean Korean
2000 General Audit of the Environmental Management corporation Issues not identified 0 English English
2000 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Issues not identified 0 English English
2000 Special Audit of the Management Status of Natural Parks Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 A , B , C , E , F , H Korean Korean
1999 Audit of the Korea Resources Recovery and Reutilization corporation Issues not identified 0 English English
1999 Audit of the National Park Management Issues not identified 0 English English
1999 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Issues not identified 0 English English
1998 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Issues not identified 0 English English
1997 Audit of the operation and management of the capital Area Garbage Treatment Facilities Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , F English English
1997 Audit of the Water quality management practices for Pal-dang Water Supply Reservoir Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , F Korean Korean
1997 General Audit of Environmental Management Corporation Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 2 B , F English English
1997 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Pollution prevention, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B , C , F English English
1997 Special audit of the water pollution of Nam-han and Nak-dang River Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , F Korean Korean
1996 Audit of Environmental Impact Assessment Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments 1 A , B , C , F Korean Korean
1996 Audit of Fresh Water Conversation & Management Policies Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 A , B Korean Korean
1996 Audit of the implementation of the water quality Maintenance Policies Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , F Korean Korean
1996 Audit of the Ministry of Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Pollution prevention, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B Korean Korean
1996 Audit of the Sewage Treatment Facility constructions Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B Korean Korean
1996 Audit of the Water Quality Improvement Project of Shi-Wha Fresh Water Lake Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish 1 B , F Korean Korean
1995 Audit of the Implementation of Waste Resources Recycling Policies Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B Korean Korean
1995 Audit of the Implementation of Vehicle Air Pollution Prevention Policy Air pollution 1 B Korean Korean
1995 Audit of the Ministry of Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Pollution prevention, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B Korean Korean
1994 Audit of Landfill Construction & Operation in the Capital Area Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , H Korean Korean
1994 Audit of the Governmental Measures for the fresh water conservation of Lake Pal-Dang Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 D Korean Korean
1994 Audit of the Ministry of Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Pollution prevention, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B Korean Korean
1993 Audit of Government Waste Management Policy Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C Korean Korean
1993 Audit of the Changes of Mt. Sik Ri National Park Plan Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 D Korean Korean
1993 General Audit of the Ministry of Environment Air pollution, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Internal environmental management by public authorities or departments, Pollution prevention, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 2 A , B Korean Korean
1993 General Audit of the National Institute of Environmental Research Pollution prevention 2 H Korean Korean

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