Environmental Audit in the Solid Waste Collection Process in Military Organizations of the Brazilian Air Force

Abstract

This study proposes an environmental audit method for the solid waste collection process in Military Organizations of the Brazilian Air Force and the its improvement. Likewise, performing a comprehension of environmental management in the armed forces (Brazilian Air Force) focusing on managing solid waste and emphasizing the importance of environmental auditing in solid waste collection. This work brings critical social aspects, such as environmental management, to the FAB (Brazilian Air Force, Força Aérea Brasileira in Portuguese - FAB). The study is a documental analysis with a checklist application from in loco visits for observation, registration, and information collection in the GSAU-SV of BASV (Health Group of Salvador Air Base). We observed that GSAU-SV developed multiple environmental practices to manage its solid waste correctly. However, it does not have a structured Solid Waste Management Plan or disclose its actions. From the analysis of the application of the environmental audit in the GSAU of BASV, we concluded that, despite the non-mandatory nature, the execution of this practice by the Military Organizations must be stimulated.