The paper reviews the initial attempts being made in India to establis
h the practice of environmental auditing, which is a fast-emerging new
concept, especially in industries that cause pollution. The concept o
f the environmental audit is to highlight the notifications issued by
the Government of India. A case history is included to demonstrate how
the status of environmental management systems and equipments are inv
estigated vis-a-vis the Indian regulatory requirements, and how materi
al, energy, health, and safety audits have been conducted to identify
avenues for savings in the cost of production.