Code of Ethics & Standards of Conduct

• Author: Frank B. Friedman
• Pages: 601-602

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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