September 22, 2004
Sarbanes-Oxley Increases its Reach
Sarbanes-Oxley provisions such as transparency and disclosure are such basic and undisputable principals, that now we see another government agency (EHS - US Government Environmental Health & Safety Agency) begin to audit and review their constituents with a Sarbanes-Oxley lens. Without independence and transparency, all other information is well, suspect!
See this excerpt on this topic:
"Historically, EHS auditors have been charged with assessing EHS information for purposes of compliance, due diligence, risk assessment, and voluntary standards such as ISO 14001, an environmental management certification. The underlying purpose of these audits is expanding under Sarbanes-Oxley. SOX places greater emphasis on ensuring that disclosures are accurate and complete in all material aspects. SOX also requires that processes are in place to bring all relevant information to the attention of senior management. "
Find the complete article at: http://www.csrwire.com/sfarticle.cgi?id=1520
For complete information on Issues Central Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Playbook(tm) see www.issuescentral.com
See this excerpt on this topic:
"Historically, EHS auditors have been charged with assessing EHS information for purposes of compliance, due diligence, risk assessment, and voluntary standards such as ISO 14001, an environmental management certification. The underlying purpose of these audits is expanding under Sarbanes-Oxley. SOX places greater emphasis on ensuring that disclosures are accurate and complete in all material aspects. SOX also requires that processes are in place to bring all relevant information to the attention of senior management. "
Find the complete article at: http://www.csrwire.com/sfarticle.cgi?id=1520
For complete information on Issues Central Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Playbook(tm) see www.issuescentral.com
