Extending environmental management systems principles to environmental assessment: the use of environmental audits

摘要: Natural Resources Canada is expanding the application of environmental auditing to fulfill a key requirement its management system (EMS) as applied impact assessment (EIA). Such an evaluation progamme requires endorsement and commitment from senior management. It helps define legal policy requirements, significantly influences implementation EMS, provides foundation for examining EIA in organization, makes contribution review improvement EMS. Through reporting results action plans, it anticipated that Evaluation Programme will contribute improved practice long term.