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4. Methodology
4.1 Recognition and identification of non-conformities
Non-compliance refers to a situation where regulations are not respected. This could be, for example, a discharge exceeding set limits, or the absence of a mandatory document.
For greater clarity, audit findings can be classified according to the associated risk:
Major non-conformity: a deviation from regulations that could have major consequences for the environment (major accident, significant pollution of groundwater or watercourses, etc.), in financial terms (a precise threshold figure could be set, e.g. 1 million euros) or in terms of the company's image (media coverage, poor image with the authorities, etc.). A typical example of a major finding is the...
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Law n° 2001-420 of May 15, 2001 on new economic regulations [NOR : ECOX0000021L] (JORF n° 113 of May 16, 2001).
Décret n° 2002-221 du 20 février 2002 pris pour l'application de l'article L. 225-102-1 du code de commerce et modifiant le décret n° 67-236 du 23 mars 1967 sur les sociétés commerciales [NOR : JUSCO220073D] (JO n° 44 du 21 février 2002).
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