This EH&S audit protocol is organized around nineteen topics, with a separate section devoted to each. 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
Section 19.0 EH&S Record Keeping

Each protocol section 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 questions relating to the applicable legislation. Important clarifying information is often furnished either as a "Note" to a particular question or in an accompanying table or appendix.

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This protocol has been prepared to reflect the principal environmental, health and safety (EH&S) legislation that applies to manufacturing facilities located in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, "Venezuela".

Regulating bodies for Venezuela include:

• Ministry of the Environment
• National Institute of Prevention, Health and Labor Safety - (INPSASEL)
• FONDONORMA - issues technical regulations and standards for health and safety

Major EH&S legislation:

• Organic Law on Prevention, Conditions and Work Environment
• Organic Labor Law
• Decree No.638 of April 26, 1995 Norms for Air Quality and Control of Atmospheric Pollution
• Foresty Land and Water Law

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