The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Compliance Incentives program that will enable EPA offenders to reduce their violation penalties by practicing complete disclosure.
The EPA website describes the Compliance Incentives program as "a set of policies and programs that eliminate, reduce or waive penalties under certain conditions for business, industry, and government facilities which voluntarily discover, promptly disclose, correct noncompliance, and prevent future environmental violations." So by taking a pro-active approach to reporting environmental noncompliances, through effective internal auditing, an organization can actually save money and potentially improve their overall brand image.
Learn how your organization can practice pro-active reporting by using an internal auditing system.
