Para 3.19.1 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.19.1 The objectives of Environment Audit are to ensure that appropriate and adequate policies and procedures are in place and are duly complied with in order to achieve the goal of sustainable development, i.e. development without destruction of the environment and without foreclosing the options for future needs. The interests of the industry and environment have, thus, to be mutually supportive.
What This Means
Environment Audit aims to verify that the government has appropriate policies and procedures in place to achieve sustainable development — meaning economic growth that does not destroy the environment or compromise the needs of future generations. The audit checks that these policies are being properly followed and that industrial development and environmental protection are working together, not against each other.
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Key Points
- 1Objective is to ensure adequate environmental policies and procedures exist
- 2Focus on compliance with environmental rules and regulations
- 3Goal of sustainable development — development without environmental destruction
- 4Future needs must not be foreclosed by present activities
- 5Industry and environment interests must be mutually supportive
Practical Example
During an environment audit of the Ministry of Environment, auditors examine whether industrial clearances granted in the past year included proper environmental conditions. They find that 40% of clearances were granted without mandatory Environmental Impact Assessments, indicating that the balance between industrial growth and environmental protection has been compromised.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'sustainable development' in the context of government audit?▼
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