CESCO Environmental Compliance Auditing 2

Question 1

Under EPA's Audit Policy (Incentives for Self-Policing), within how many days of discovery must a violation generally be disclosed in writing to EPA?

Accepted Answer

21 days

Answer

The Audit Policy requires written disclosure within 21 days of discovering that a violation has, or may have, occurred.

Question 2

Which penalty component does EPA typically still collect even when a facility meets all Audit Policy conditions?

Accepted Answer

Economic benefit of noncompliance

Answer

EPA keeps the right to recover any significant economic benefit so violators do not profit from noncompliance.

Question 3

A facility meets every Audit Policy condition except that the violation was not found through systematic discovery. What gravity-based penalty reduction may it receive?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

Without systematic discovery, EPA reduces gravity-based penalties by 75% if all other conditions are met.

Question 4

Which international standard gives guidelines for auditing management systems, including environmental management systems?

Accepted Answer

ISO 19011

Answer

ISO 19011 provides guidance on audit principles, managing audit programs, and conducting management system audits.

Question 5

During an audit, an employee says waste drums are inspected weekly, but no inspection logs exist. How should the auditor treat this?

Accepted Answer

Record it as a finding because the claim cannot be verified with objective evidence

Answer

Audit findings rely on verifiable objective evidence, and a missing required record is itself a compliance gap.

CESCO - Certified Environmental, Safety and Compliance Officer Practice Test

CESCO - Certified Environmental, Safety and Compliance Officer Practice Test

CESCO Environmental Compliance Auditing 2