As outlined in my earlier post Ukraine Law on Ecological Audit, I have been privileged to be a Short-Term Expert in a European Union Twinning Project to support the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources in the development and implementation of the Law on Ecological Audit.
As part of the project, a study tour for Ukraine Government representatives and technical experts was arranged for their further understanding of the options for the national and international recognition of Ukraine environmental auditors.
The auditor registration systems of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) were reviewed as well as meetings with the Environment Agency to understand the competence for Inspectors, the synergies between inspection and environmental management systems (EMS) and future trends.
Further information on the Ukraine Delegation visit to IRCA can be found at http://bit.ly/I4jDe9