Code of Ethics & Standards of Conduct

AuthorFrank B. Friedman
Pages601-602
Code of Ethics & Standards of Conduct
Code of Ethics
PURPOSE: A distinguishing mark of a profession is acceptance by its
members of responsibility to the interests of those it serves. Members of
the Board of Environmental Auditor Certifications (BEAC) must maintain
high standards of conduct to effectively discharge this responsibility.
APPLICABILITY: This Code of Ethics is applicable to all Members and
Provisional Members. Membership in the BEAC is a voluntary action.
Applicants may not misrepresent any credential in support of application.
By acceptance, Members and Provisional Members assume an obligation
of self-discipline above and beyond the requirements of laws and
regulations.
The Standards of Conduct set forth in this Code of Ethics provide basic
principles in the practice of environmental auditing. Members and
Provisional Members should realize that their individual judgment is
required in the application of these principles.
Members or Provisional Members who are judged by the Board of
Directors of the BEAC to be in violation of the Standards of Conduct of the
Code of Ethics shall be subject to forfeiture of their membership.
Standards of Conduct
MEMBERS AND PROVISIONAL MEMBERS shall exercise honesty,
objectivity, and diligence in the performance of their duties and
responsibilities. Members and Provisional Members shall exhibit loyalty
in all matters pertaining to the affairs of their organizations or to whomever
they may be rendering a service. However, Members and Provisional
Members shall not intentionally and knowingly be a party to any illegal or
improper activity related to environmental, health and safety laws or
otherwise indicating a lack of personal integrity.
MEMBERS AND PROVISIONAL MEMBERS shall not engage in acts or
activities which are discreditable to the profession of environmental
auditing or to their organizations including, but not limited to acts or
missions of a dishonest, deceitful or fraudulent nature.
MEMBERS AND PROVISIONAL MEMBERS shall refrain from
entering into any activity that may be in conflict with the interest of their
organizations or which would prejudice their ability to carry out
objectively their duties and responsibilities.
MEMBERS AND PROVISIONAL MEMBERS shall not accept anything
of value from anyone that would impair or be presumed to impair their
professional judgment.
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