Reminder Notice
Compliance Audits
Owners and/or operators of facilities with Program 2 or Program 3 covered
processes must perform compliance audits to evaluate compliance with the
applicable prevention program provisions as required under 40 CFR §§68.58 (for
Program 2 processes) and under 40 CFR §§68.79 (for Program 3 processes).
Requirements:
- You must conduct an audit of the process to evaluate compliance with the
prevention program requirements at least once every three years.
- At least one person involved in the audit must be knowledgeable in the
process.
- You must develop a report of the findings and document appropriate
responses to each finding and document that deficiencies have been
addressed.
- The two most recent audit reports must be kept on-site.
- You must certify that you have evaluated compliance with the applicable
prevention program provisions to verify that the procedures and practices
developed to satisfy the Risk Management Program rule are adequate and are
being followed.
Download a sample certification form: DOC PDF HTML
Upon completion, please keep the audit documentation and certification with your compliance audit files. You are not required to submit this documentation at this time.
Updated:
March 29, 2012 15:03




