Audit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002407",
  "term": "Audit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The systematic examination of records and the investigation of other evidence to determine the propriety, compliance, and adequacy of programs, systems, and operations. The auditing process may include tools and techniques available from such diverse areas as engineering, economics, statistics, and accounting.\n\n2. A systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives.\n\n3. A systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the criteria are fulfilled.\n\n4. Systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining \"audit evidence\" and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which \"audit criteria\" are fulfilled.\n\n5. A systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which predetermined criteria are fulfilled.\n\n6. A systematic evaluation to determine the conformance to quantitative and qualitative specifications of some operational function, activity, or quality assurance panel. {ORD} {OW/EAD} {OPP} {OAR/OAQPS} {ORCR}\n\n7. A systematic evaluation to determine the conformance to quantitative and qualitative specifications of some operational function, activity, or quality assurance panel.\n\n8. A systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with documented planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "see_also": [
    "Evaluation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary",
    "Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans",
    "Greener Products Glossary",
    "Safety, Health, and Environmental Management System Terms and Definitions",
    "Glossary of Sustainable Manufacturing Terms",
    "Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM) Glossary",
    "Environmental Information Quality Procedure Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/audit/"
}