Information
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Executive Summary
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Introduction
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Scope of work
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Method of assessments
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Section 1- Environmental Policy
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Is there an adequate environmental policy that applies to the building/ site
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Are there adequate mechanisms for communicating the environmental policy to staff, contractors and relevant third parties
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Are there more clearly defined responsibilities for implementing the environmental policy objectives
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Is there an environmental management plan which defines detailed objectives, targets and procedures for implementing the environmental policy
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Is there an adequate environmental budget for the practical application area
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Is management committed to environmental protection issues
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Are environmental issues considered at regular management meetings
Section 2 - Environmental training and systems of work
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Have all tasks/operations that involve significant risks to the environment been identified.
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For all identified tasks/ operations, are there appropriate written systems of work.
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Are staff who are involved in identifying tasks/ operations appropriately trained in the written systems of work
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Are all contractors appropriately briefed on environmental aspects/ requirements that apply to them.
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Are all employees adequately informed about environmental issues relevant to their work.
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Is the performance of employees and contractors subject to regular monitoring to ensure that they meet company and legal requirements.
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Are all complaints about environmental issues from employees, residents and third parties recorded and investigated.
Section 3- Products and operations
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What environmentally significant material/ substances are used, stored or produced in the practical application area.
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Are all materials/substances used or produced in the practical application area assessed to identify relevant environmental concerns.
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Are all operations undertaken in the practical application area designed to have minimum impact on the environment.
Section 4- Storage of materials.
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Are all environmentally hazardous materials/ substances stored in suitable facilities.
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Are unloading/ loading procedures and equipment for environmentally hazardous substances adequate.
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Are storage facilities subject to planned inspections and testing eg. Bulk storage, bundling ect.
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Are there adequate storage facilities during transportation of hazardous materials around the site to to the site in vehicles.
Section 5- Emissions to atmosphere from the practical application area
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Are there any emissions released to the atmosphere from the practical application area.
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Are all operators trained in procedures applying to emissions and control devices.
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Have adequate assessments been made to determine the environmental effects of emissions to atmosphere
Section 6- Effluent treatment and discharge
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What types of liquid effluent are generated/ discharged in the practical application area.
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Have all regulatory requirements for discharge to sewer/ surface water/ ground been identified.
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If any effluent treatment is undertaken prior to discharge, are the facilities adequate for their purpose.
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If any effluent is discharged to surface or ground water, have the environmental effects been assessed
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Are there adequate plans of all drainage systems serving the practical application area.
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Are there adequate measures to prevent spills or leaks entering storm water drains.
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Are adequate records maintained for all discharges
Section 7- Waste management
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Is there an effective plan for waste minimization in the practical application area
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Are all wastes stored appropriately
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Are all waste carriers/ contractors assessed to determine their competence and suitability for dealing with waste from the practical application area ( Duty of care)
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Are there accurate arrangements for keeping records relating to waste management.
Section 8- Land and property management
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Are there hazardous areas appropriately safeguarded by e.g fencing/signs/access/security.
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Have the risks of land contamination in the practical application area been assessed.
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Are there appropriate procedures for the environmental assessment of modifications to existing facilities.
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Is all obsolete equipment removed.
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Are there appropriate measures to minimize adverse adverse environmental effects associated with energy usage
Section 9- Noise nuisance
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Has an adequate assessment been made of the impact of noise emissions on background levels
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Are there adequate measures to control noise emission from the practical application area.
Section 10 - Ecology
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Have potential ecological issues been identified and locations of protected habitats known
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Has required controls been included in working procedures.
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Have employees been made aware of required levels of protection and actions.
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Is there a system to inform contractors of ecological features and required controls
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Is monitoring undertaken to ensure employees and contractors monitored to ensure they comply with controls.
Section 11- Incident and emergency response
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Are there adequate procedures for reporting environmental incidents and near misses.
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Are all environmental incidents or near misses recorded and investigated.
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Are all corrective actions reported
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Are spill and leak responses adequate.
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Have all abnormal environmental hazards been identified.
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Is there a documented emergency response plan for the identified environmental hazards.
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Are the emergency responses tested by planned exercise.
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Are emergency response personnel adequately trained in documented procedures.
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Is sufficient emergency response equipment available.
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Are there adequate measures to control pollution from fire fighting waters.
Conclusion
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Summary of finding
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Learning and Ongoing Actions
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