Showitoff is an organisation specialising in the design and production of wall decorating materials for...

Showitoff is an organisation specialising in the design and production of wall decorating materials for the domestic market. During an ISO 14001 certification audit of the site, the auditor comes across an open, walled area just outside the maintenance department. It contains various scraps of wood and metal as well as several rusty components. They are lying on an oily floor. When asked about it, the EMS Manager states that he presumes that the materials come from maintenance work.

The auditor interviews the Maintenance Manager in his department. He notes that shelves containing various spares are well labelled and neatly stacked. He asked about the " dump " outside and is told that it contains some excess materials that the Manager likes to keep in case they come in handy at some stage. The auditor points out that the " dump " might be classed under regulations as a landfill site, which requires an operating licence. The Maintenance Manager is not aware of such a licence.

The auditor decides to review the process for evaluation of compliance with environmental regulations in more depth.

Select three options that provide a meaningful audit trail for this process.