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 | 
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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 the Republic of South Africa.
Regulating bodies for South Africa include
- Department of Environmental Affairs
- Department of Water Affairs
- Department of Health
- Department of Labor
- Department of Transport
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Major EH&S legislation
- National Environmental Management Act, No. 59 of 2008
- Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85, 1993
- Hazardous Substances Act, No.15 of 1973
The extensive listing of the South African legislation, including the specific and comprehensive itemization of individual amendments of each, are listed in Appendix 1of the Introduction to this audit protocol.