This EH&S audit protocol is organized around eighteen topics, with a separate module devoted to each. Record-keeping is included within each module. The specific topics covered are as follows:
| Section 1.0 Introduction
Section 2.0 General Environmental
Section 3.0 Air Emissions
Section 4.0 Solid and Hazardous Waste
Section 5.0 Water Resources
Section 6.0 Above and Below Ground Tank Management
Section 7.0 Community Noise
Section 8.0 PCBs
Section 9.0 Asbestos
Section 10.0 General Health and Safety
Section 11.0 Equipment, Machine and Electrical Safety
Section 12.0 Material Handling and General In-Plant Safety
Section 13.0 Fire Safety
Section 14.0 Transport of Dangerous Goods
Section 15.0 Industrial Hygiene
Section 16.0 Chemical Management
Section 17.0 Construction Work Site Safety
Section 18.0 EH&S Training |  |
Each protocol module begins with a summary description of the various regulations covered and is followed by the body of the protocol itself, which contains a series of audit questions relating to the applicable legislation. Important clarifying information is included either as a "Note" to a particular question or in an accompanying table or appendix.
A unique feature, Audit Quick Check (AQC), allows for recording of audit findings and five different sort options to facilitate reporting.
This protocol has been prepared to reflect the principal environmental, health and safety (EH&S) legislation that applies to facilities located in Argentina and analogous legislation for facilities also located in the Province of Buenos Aires.
Regulating bodies for Argentina include
- Secretariat of the Environment and Sustainable Development (SESD)
- Secretariat of Energy
- Superintendency of Risks at the Workplace
Major EH&S legislation
- Law No. 25,675 of November 27, 2002
- Decree No. 351 of February 5, 1979
The extensive listing of the Argentine legislation, including the specific and comprehensive itemization of individual amendments of each, are listed in Appendix 1of the Introduction to this audit protocol.