Statistics on the SIZA Environmental audits conducted
Looking at the 92 SIZA members that have already completed their 3rd party audit, the following non-conformances per category dominated the non-compliances that were raised over the last three months.
Status update on Ethical and Environmental Audits
A total of 403 Social audits have been conducted for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 October 2021.
Options when scheduling SIZA Environmental Audit
SIZA Environmental third-party audits are not a pass/fail exercise but rather a process to measure a suppliers’ compliance against the SIZA Environmental Standard, in order to identify areas on the site which are non-compliant and that require corrective actions and improvement. As more and more markets are requesting Environmental audits to be conducted, it is… Continue reading Options when scheduling SIZA Environmental Audit
Wastewater management – What does the law say?
The use, storage, and/or disposal of biodegradable industrial wastewater, that is wastewater which contains predominantly organic waste from industrial/commercial activities, is classified as a Section 21(e) and/or 21(g) water use activity by the National Water Act 36 of 1998 (NWA).
Identifying and assessing legislated water use activities
Where registration or authorisation is required, auditors should evaluate the relevant documentation to assess whether the water-related activities the site engages in are legal.
How do auditors assess compliance in terms of invasive alien plant management?
Auditors should familiarise themselves with the different types of invasive alien plants (IAPs) that are commonly found on farms, and their different categories as defined by the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 (NEMBA).
Om die omgewing te bewaar is nie ‘n keuse nie, dit is ‘n verantwoordelikheid
Die SIZA Omgewingsprogam was ontwikkel om verskaffers in die landbousektor te help om aan Suid-Afrikaanse omgewingswetgewing te voldoen.
Caring for the environment is not a choice, it is a responsibility
The SIZA Environmental programme was developed to assist agricultural suppliers with becoming compliant with South African environmental legislation.
Third-Party Audit Companies
As 2020 brought about many challenges, one of the many aspects of SIZA that remained constant was our dedication to ensure quality and credible third-party audits.
Environmental Third-Party Audits
With the launch of MySIZA, SIZA members have been able to schedule Environmental Third-Party audits from the 1st of June 2020.
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