Methods for environmental auditing: The task force on hazardous waste treatment

This paper discusses the types of environmental audits conducted in the United States; specifically, the transactional audit, the regulatory or enforcement audit, and the internal due diligence audit. The need for careful selection of a team of auditors with a mix of expertise and educational background is emphasized. Audit protocol is addressed, with emphasis on prior definition of purpose, information retrieval, cross-checking, and preparation of concise and candid audit reports