This audit protocol for federal facilities was developed to assist and encourage businesses and organizations to perform environmental audits and disclose violations in accordance with EPA's Audit and Small Business Policies. The audit protocols are also intended to promote consistency among regulated entities when conducting environmental audits and to ensure that audits are conducted in a thorough and comprehensive manner. Detailed regulatory checklists are included in the protocol.

Issued 1997  Publication EPA 300-B-96-011

• Environmental Audit Program Design Guidelines for Federal Agencies (EPA 300-B-96-011) (PDF)(126 pp, 1 MB)