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Environmental Auditors play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with approvals, environmental laws and regulations.
What Does an Environmental Auditor Do?
An environmental auditor is usually engaged to undertake two key roles:
- Independent environmental audits
- Environmental Representative roles for large scale projects where consent stipulates they must have one.
Responsibilities are varied and comprehensive, but their primary role involves evaluating a project’s environmental impact and ensuring its regulatory requirements are met. They’re responsible for assessing projects to ensure they meet the relevant environmental standards.
GeoLINK engaged for major projects
Our ability to deliver quality environmental auditing services played a pivotal role in being engaged across major projects in NSW. With suitably qualified staff, a proven track record working on large projects, and a commitment to time and budget constraints, we were able to meet the needs of the client. Projects we’re currently servicing include:
- Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade Project
- Newcastle Inner City Bypass Rankin Park to Jesmond – Environmental Representative
- Coffs Harbour Bypass – Environmental Representative
- Armidale Landfill – Operational independent environmental audit
- M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace – Preparing independent construction environmental audits.
The Role of an Environmental Auditor in Australia
In Australia, environmental auditors act as representatives who uphold the integrity of environmental standards. Our auditors liaise with regulatory bodies to ensure projects meet national and local environmental guidelines. This includes:
- Engaging with government agencies to stay updated on regulation changes
- Advising project managers on best practices for sustainability
- Ensuring that all environmental permits and licenses are in place
- Facilitating stakeholder engagement to address environmental concerns
- Conducting thorough environmental assessments to identify potential issues
- Reviewing and verifying compliance with environmental laws and regulations
- Overseeing relevant day to day operational practices
- Providing detailed reports on findings and suggesting improvements
- Monitoring ongoing compliance throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Benefits of engaging an Environmental Auditor
One of the most significant benefits and advantages of engaging an environmental auditor is ensuring compliance. This involves:
- Performing regular site inspections and audits
- Identifying non-compliance issues and recommending corrective actions
- Training staff on environmental responsibilities and best practices
- Providing documentation and evidence of compliance for regulatory reviews
- Minimising the risk of environmental violations and associated penalties
- Ensuring your project meets all environmental standards.
Environmental Auditors must be approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. GeoLINK is an approved service provider for environmental audits in NSW with professional expertise in providing these services.
Engaging an environmental auditor is not just a regulatory requirement but also helps ensure your project is both sustainable and compliant. They bring expertise, awareness, and a proactive approach to managing environmental risks, making them an indispensable part of your project team.
Get in touch with GeoLINK about our Environmental Auditing and Environmental Representative Services.