An Environmental Audit (EA) is a systematic, documented and objective evaluation of how an operating project is performing against its approved Environmental Management Plan, the conditions of its EIA licence, and Kenya’s environmental laws.
Under EMCA and the Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, operating facilities must audit themselves and submit the report to NEMA. Beyond compliance, a good audit is a management tool. It reveals waste, inefficiency and liabilities you may not know you have, and gives you a clear list of improvements.
What we assess
We appraise all of your project’s activities, including the production of goods and services, against environmental standards, health and safety requirements and the sustainable use of natural resources. Typically this covers:
- Licences and permits. Your EIA licence conditions, effluent discharge licence, waste handling arrangements and other approvals.
- Waste management. Segregation, storage, transport by licensed handlers and disposal records.
- Water and effluent. Water sources and use, wastewater treatment and discharge quality.
- Air and noise. Emissions from generators, boilers and processes, dust and noise at the boundary.
- Energy and resources. Fuel, electricity and raw material use, with opportunities for savings.
- Health and safety. Internal controls protecting workers and the public.
- Management and awareness. Who is responsible, how competent they are, and how well staff understand environmental requirements.
Our audit process
- Document review. EIA licence, previous audits, permits, monitoring records and site plans.
- Site inspection. A walk-through of operations, utilities and waste areas, with interviews of key staff.
- Measurements where needed. Noise, air and effluent checks when the audit scope calls for them.
- Compliance evaluation. Every finding is compared with the specific law, standard or licence condition it relates to.
- Report and action plan. A clear report with photographs, a ranked corrective action plan and an updated management plan.
- Submission and follow-up. We submit the audit to NEMA and handle any queries.
The audit report includes
- Past and present impacts of the project
- The responsibility and competence of the people operating it
- Existing internal controls for environmental impacts and for worker health and safety
- Environmental awareness and training measures for managers and operational staff
- Areas of non-compliance, with practical, costed recommendations
