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EcoCrafters, a manufacturing plant producing sustainable household goods, has an ISO 14001:2015 certified Environmental Management System (EMS). The plant is located near a river that serves as a source of irrigation for local farmers and a habitat for several aquatic species. Recently, local community groups have voiced concerns about the plant\'s wastewater discharge and its potential impact on the river\'s ecosystem and the farmers\' livelihoods. Ingrid, the lead internal auditor, is tasked with assessing the effectiveness of the EMS in addressing these concerns, particularly in the context of stakeholder engagement and legal compliance. During the audit, Ingrid discovers that EcoCrafters has a documented stakeholder engagement plan and a register of environmental regulations, including water discharge permits. However, there is limited evidence of active communication with the local community regarding their specific concerns about wastewater discharge, and the monitoring data for wastewater quality is not readily available for review.\n\nWhich of the following audit approaches would be MOST effective for Ingrid to determine the effectiveness of EcoCrafters\' EMS in addressing the community\'s concerns and ensuring compliance with ISO 14001:2015 requirements?
Evaluate the effectiveness of EcoCrafters' stakeholder engagement strategy in addressing the community's concerns about wastewater discharge and assess the plant's compliance with water discharge permits, including reviewing monitoring data and communication records.
Review the documented stakeholder engagement plan and the register of environmental regulations to ensure that they are up-to-date and comprehensive, focusing primarily on document control procedures.
Conduct a general assessment of the plant's environmental performance based on readily available data, such as energy consumption and waste generation, without specific focus on wastewater discharge or stakeholder concerns.
Focus on verifying the plant's adherence to internal procedures for environmental management, assuming that compliance with internal procedures automatically ensures compliance with external regulations and stakeholder expectations.

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