Virup is an Environmental Auditor, registered with a designated environmental audit agency, for undertaking environmental audits. He is engaged by Varna Ltd, a Company engaged in Coal mining activities as an environmenta

CS Professional · Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles and Practice · PYQS · June 2026
Virup is an Environmental Auditor, registered with a designated environmental audit agency, for undertaking environmental audits. He is engaged by Varna Ltd, a Company engaged in Coal mining activities as an environmental auditor. Outline Virup's role and responsibilities, while conducting an environmental audit of as per the Environment Audit Rules, 2025.

Answer & Explanation:

As per the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, the roles and responsibilities of Vipul as a Registered Environment Auditor shall include the following:- Undertaking environment audits of projects, activities, or processes governed by applicable environmental laws and regulations; Conducting sampling and analysis of emissions, effluents, wastes, and evaluating the effectiveness of pollution control and waste management systems installed; Reporting any violations or non-compliance of applicable environmental regulations related to the project, process, or activity, as the case may be; Computing environment compensation for non-compliance and violations, wherever required by the competent authority; Preparing and submitting environment audit reports in accordance with extant regulations and guidelines; To undertake environment audit assigned by the Central Pollution Control Board, either directly or through a designated agency, or by the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee, including under the Extended Producer Responsibility framework as prescribed in the rules notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; To undertake, upon assignment by the project proponent, environment audits of projects, activities, or processes governed under extant environmental laws, rules, regulations, notifications and orders.

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