EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-86247) and on Form S-8 (No.333-103489) of Veritas
DGC Inc. of our report dated October 10, 2003 relating to the financial
statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
October 14, 2003

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