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Quality Environmental Audit - The Quality Environmental Audit is an independent, bench-marking audit for environmental issues in UK. Whether you need to prepare for ISO 14000 accreditation or simply maintain and develop systems in line with the principles of continuous improvement, QEA will help. QEA will help you to develop and assess environmental management systems within your organisation. It is a performance measurement tool that stimulates continuous improvement, and therefore encourages best practice and not just minimum standards.

Areas of Risk Control covered within the Quality Environmental Audit include:

• Waste management and waste minimisation
• Emissions to air
• Ground and ground water protection
• Surface water management
• Energy and utility consumption
• Environmental emergencies
• Protection of environmentally sensitive areas
• Product/service stewardship
• Management of contractors
• Control of visitors
• Local issues