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Free Environmental Services Template

Free Environmental Audit Checklist

Compliance audit checklist for [facility] environmental programs

Facility Profile Permits and Plans Air Compliance Water and Stormwater Waste Management Chemical Storage Findings and Actions

Environmental Audit Checklist

Use this template to compliance audit checklist for [facility] environmental programs.

Template Metadata

Field Details
Category Environmental Services
Owner [Team or owner]
Version [Version number]
Effective Date [Date]
Review Cycle [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based]
Status [Draft / In Review / Approved]

Facility Profile

Record facility name, location, operations, audit date, auditors, and contacts.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Permits and Plans

Check permits, registrations, SWPPP, SPCC, waste plans, training records, and reporting deadlines.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Air Compliance

Review emission units, control devices, operating logs, stack tests, and permit limits.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Water and Stormwater

Review discharge permits, sampling, inspections, outfalls, BMPs, and corrective actions.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Waste Management

Inspect hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, labeling, storage limits, manifests, and contingency plans.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Chemical Storage

Check secondary containment, compatibility, SDS access, tank inspections, and spill kits.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Findings and Actions

Document findings, severity, regulatory citation, owner, due date, and closure evidence. Use checklist tables with pass/fail/not applicable status columns.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Review and Signoff

Document review conclusions, approvals, unresolved items, and next review date.

Role Name Date Notes
Preparer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Reviewer [Name] [Date] [Notes]
Approver [Name] [Date] [Notes]

Template Structure

What the Environmental Audit Checklist Includes

Use this environmental services template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.

1

Facility Profile

Record facility name, location, operations, audit date, auditors, and contacts.

2

Permits and Plans

Check permits, registrations, SWPPP, SPCC, waste plans, training records, and reporting deadlines.

3

Air Compliance

Review emission units, control devices, operating logs, stack tests, and permit limits.

4

Water and Stormwater

Review discharge permits, sampling, inspections, outfalls, BMPs, and corrective actions.

5

Waste Management

Inspect hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, labeling, storage limits, manifests, and contingency plans.

6

Chemical Storage

Check secondary containment, compatibility, SDS access, tank inspections, and spill kits.

7

Findings and Actions

Document findings, severity, regulatory citation, owner, due date, and closure evidence. Use checklist tables with pass/fail/not applicable status columns.

Recommended Structure

Write an Environmental Audit Checklist. Structure with these Markdown sections:

Facility Profile

Record facility name, location, operations, audit date, auditors, and contacts.

Permits and Plans

Check permits, registrations, SWPPP, SPCC, waste plans, training records, and reporting deadlines.

Air Compliance

Review emission units, control devices, operating logs, stack tests, and permit limits.

Water and Stormwater

Review discharge permits, sampling, inspections, outfalls, BMPs, and corrective actions.

Waste Management

Inspect hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, labeling, storage limits, manifests, and contingency plans.

Chemical Storage

Check secondary containment, compatibility, SDS access, tank inspections, and spill kits.

Findings and Actions

Document findings, severity, regulatory citation, owner, due date, and closure evidence.

Use checklist tables with pass/fail/not applicable status columns.

Example Filled Template

Environmental Audit Checklist - Plant 6

Facility Profile

Audit date: 2026-04-25. Operations include blending, packaging, and warehouse storage.

Permits and Plans

Check Status Notes
SWPPP current Pass Revised 2026-01-10

Air Compliance

Paint booth filter change logs were complete for the audit period.

Water and Stormwater

Outfall 002 inspection forms were missing for March.

Waste Management

Universal waste lamps were labeled and stored within time limits.

Chemical Storage

Spill kit inventory was incomplete in warehouse aisle 4.

Findings and Actions

Assign EHS coordinator to restore monthly outfall inspection records by 2026-05-15.

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Environmental Audit Checklist FAQ

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Q: What is a environmental Audit Checklist?

A: A environmental Audit Checklist is a structured document for compliance audit checklist for [facility] environmental programs.

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