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Consider a situation where an internal environmental management system audit at \"AeroDynamics Manufacturing\" uncovers that the process for managing airborne particulate emissions from a new composite material curing process is not consistently meeting the stringent limits stipulated by the national Environmental Protection Agency\'s (EPA) Air Quality Standards Act. The documented procedure for monitoring and control appears adequate on paper, but field observations and preliminary data analysis by the auditor suggest operational deviations are leading to exceedances of the permitted emission levels. The auditor has confirmed that these deviations are not isolated incidents.\n\nWhich of the following actions best reflects the internal auditor\'s responsibility in this scenario, aligning with the principles of effective environmental auditing and regulatory compliance?
Document the observed deviations and potential non-compliance with the EPA's Air Quality Standards Act, reporting this as a non-conformity to management and recommending the initiation of corrective actions to address the operational deficiencies.
Immediately halt the composite material curing process until a definitive solution to the emission control problem can be implemented, thereby preventing any further potential regulatory breaches.
Focus the audit report solely on the internal procedural gaps, advising management to review and update the documented procedures to reflect current operational capabilities, irrespective of the external legal requirements.
Advise the operational team to temporarily adjust their monitoring schedule to avoid capturing periods likely to exceed emission limits, pending a long-term resolution, to maintain a positive compliance record in the short term.

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