The main focus of the comprehensive review was to ensure that the audited company meets applicable Indian environmental regulations and standards, company policies, standard operating procedures and performance of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety management systems and assures environmental responsibility in waste and wastewater treatment & recycling. The audit provided valuable insights for acquisition decision & understanding environmental liabilities.

Our Services

The environmental due diligence study was based on: 

• Reconnaissance visits of manufacturing facilities for review of processes, utilities, infrastructure with respect to waste generation, storage and treatment & recycle
• Interactions with plant personnel and other relevant stakeholders
• Desktop review of regulatory documents and records both current and historic

Scope of work: 

• Desktop review of compliance documents (Permits, Consents, monitoring reports, submissions to authorities)
• Review of historical data: water consumption, water distribution & water balance diagram
• Mapping of effluent streams and effluent generation trends, (quantity & quality). Check adequacy and performance of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
• Efficiency of control measures for air pollution control equipment (process and utility) and ambient air quality
• Review of storage tank management, storm water management, spill prevention, leak detection system and solvent handling systems
• Review details on quantity, sources, composition of hazardous waste/ solid waste, storage conditions; disposal of hazardous/ solid waste
• Review details of EHS policy, hazard identification study, hazard and operability study (HAZOP), and quantitative risk assessment, safety measures, & records, emergency management plan etc.
• Previous external / internal Environmental audit reports
• ESG diagnostic assessment
• Audit report with status of compliance, observations, and recommendations. Corrective actions with cost estimates and timelines