An environmental audit establishes whether a site is suitable for its proposed use, or the risk industrial activity.

It looks at what kind of pollution might be present and the harm it poses.

Environmental auditing FAQs give answers to the most common questions about:

• the process and purpose of environmental audits
• the role of environmental auditors
• EPA’s role in the auditing system
• Victoria’s planning system and environmental audits.

If you can't find the answer to your question, call EPA on 1300 372 842.

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