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Liquid Storage / Spill Management
Are Material Data Sheets (MSDS) held on site for all chemicals used?
Does the business store any liquids
Are liquids stored above ground, underground or both?
Are all liquids and other potential contaminants stored on sealed ground and in a bunded and undercover area?
Does the business have sufficient emergency spill control equipment on site.
Have all staff been adequately trained in emergency spill response procedures?
Is there an underground tank that holds flammable or combustible materials
Tank capacity / tank contents / notes
Is there an underground chemical storage tank? (E.g. Acid, alkali, spent coolant, radiator wash)
Tank capacity / tank contents / notes
Controlled Waste Management
Does the business generate or handle any controlled waste?
Number of tyres exceeds 100
Number of tyres exceeds 500
Amount of waste generated per year
Is the business a Licensed Controlled Waste carrier?
Does the business use a licensed waste contractor to remove any controlled waste
Controlled waste records kept? (I.e. Receipts or register)
Air Quality Management
Measures to prevent dust leaving premises
Measures to prevent fumes / vapours leaving premises
Measures to prevent odours leaving premises
Does the company repair / refurbish / decommission air conditioners
How are refrigerant gases managed?
Refrigerant Trading Authorisation?
Refrigerant Handling Licence
Is spray painting carried on at the premises
Is it conducted in an approved spray booth
Is a gun cleaning station used that captures and recirculates contaminated gun wash?
Waste Water Management
Does the business undertake any activities that generate wastewater?
Is engine degreasing conduced in a dedicated wash down bay that discharges to an oil separation system?
Are quick break and biodegradable degreasers and detergents used where wastewater is directed to an oil separation system.gd
Does the business discharge waste water to Deep sewer Septic tank or Approved apparatus
Approval from Water Corp or other relevant body to discharge wastewater to sewer?
In summary does business dispose of wastewater appropriately?
Are there other (non water) cleaning systems e.g. For small parts?
Is waste liquid disposed of appropriately?
Solid Waste Management
How does the business dispose of general solid waste?
Does the business segregate solid waste items for disposal, recycling or reuse?
Best Practice
Is there an environmental management system in place
Are independent environmental audits conducted
Is there an internal incident reporting system
Is there an internal complaint reporting system?
Is there a documented maintenance procedure?
Summary and Follow up
Overall environmental standard
Attitude to environmental management
Follow up action required
Follow visit after or on
Date
Proprietor / Staff name
Sign
Graeme Blakey
Business Environmental Assessment
Light Industrial Premises Audit Project
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take the place of, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice; medical advice, diagnosis, or
treatment;
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