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REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS

MARTIME 

- Flag State Audit

-Port State Control (PSC)

- ISM Code Audit

- ISPS Code Audit

- MLC Compliance Audit

- Environmental Compliance Audit

- Classification Society Surveys

2

HEALTH CARE 

-  CMS, HHS, HIPAA, The Joint Commission

- EMA, GDPR, National Health Agencies.

- CQC (Care Quality Commission), MHRA, NHS

- WHO, ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), JCI ( Hospitals) 

3

INTERNAL COMPLIANCE AUDITS 

- Code of conduct

- Internal controls

- Fraud risk

- Anti-bribery and corruption (ABC)

- Data privacy (e.g., GDPR compliance)

4

SUPPLIER AND VENDOR COMPLIANCE AUDITS 

- ESG audits (Environmental, Social, Governance)

- Ethical sourcing

- Anti-slavery audits

- Conflict minerals compliance

5

SOCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDITS 

- SA8000 audits

- SMETA audits (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit)

-  BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)

6

Pipeline Safety and Integrity Audits

- Leak detection systems

- Cathodic protection

- Pipeline inspection records

- Emergency shutdown procedures

- Right-of-way inspections

7

Permitting Audits

- Exploration and Production Licensing Compliance

- Lease and Concession Agreement Compliance

- Local Content Compliance Audits

- Import/Export and Trade Permit Audits

- Flare and Emission Permit Compliance

8

Process Safety Management (PSM) Audits

- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119

- API RP 754

- CCPS Guidelines

- Risk assessments (HAZOP, HAZID)

- Operating procedures

- Mechanical integrity

- Training and competency

- Incident investigation

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Human Rights and Labour Compliance Audits

- ILO Conventions

- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

- National labour laws

- Fair wages and working hours

- Freedom of association

- Anti-discrimination policies

- Local employment requirements

10

Regulatory Reporting and Documentation Audits

- Compliance with reporting timelines

-Completeness and accuracy of documentation

- Retention of records

- Audit trail maintenance

11

Security and Cybersecurity Compliance Audits

- SPS Code Compliance (for marine terminals)

- Cybersecurity Risk Audits (e.g., NIST, ISA/IEC 62443)

- Access Control and Surveillance Systems Review

Get in Touch

Contact us for Regulatory and Compliance Audits AQE has a large Pool of Technical Experts - advisor@qualityaustriagulf.com

LAST UPDATED - 2025 by AQE INSPECTIONS , TESTING , CERTIFICATION & TRAINING 

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