Compliance Services - Business Pollution Prevention Programme

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Property Details

• Name of Business/ Company

• Address

• Business/ Company Representative

• Phone Number

Business Description

• Details/ types of specific operations

• Zoning Details

• Time at current location

Environmental Policy

• Has the company undergone any training eg: Environmental/ WHS previously?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a waste management plan for the business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the company have any environmental management plans/ procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Legal Requirements

• Is the company aware of relevant environmental legal requirements specific to the industry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What waste water treatment exist on site

  Select Oil & Grease Seperator Blind Sump Nil

  • Oil & Grease Seperator
  • Blind Sump
  • Nil

• Is there a current trade waste permit for the business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permit Number

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets kept on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inventory of hazardous materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stored chemicals clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental Aspects

• Stormwater Management - Site Surface Drainage

  Street Gutter

  Underground Pipes

• Does the stormwater system provide any pollution protection measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the protection measures adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any onside activities likely to cause stormwater pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Land Pollution

• Is there any evidence of ground contamination?

  Yes

  No

• Are any onsite operations likely to cause land pollution?

  Yes

  No

Noise Management

• Noise audible at boundary

  Select Audible Not Audible

  • Audible
  • Not Audible

• Are there any noise mitigation measures provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Air and/or Odour Management

• Potential Air/ Odour issues on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any mitigation measures provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Waste Management

• What municipal recycling procedures exist within the company?

  Paper/ cardboard

  Glass

  Timber

  Nil

• What recycling procedures exist for petroleum products?

  Oil/Grease

  Petrol/Diesel

  Brake Fluid

  Coolant

  Nil

• Name of Waste Transporter

• Waste bins closed at all times

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Name of Waste Transporter

• Stored wastes marked clearly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any scrap/ discarded metal being stored on site? Give details.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operational Control

• Is there spill clean up equipment on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the company have an emergency spill response plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of emergency spill response and management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Complaints Handling

• Have there been any complaints received from neighbours or the public regarding this facility?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a procedure in place to deal with complaints handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

List of further action required

• Further action required

  Select Nil Reinspection Warning letter Notice - Clean Up Notice - Prevention Penalty Infringement

  • Nil
  • Reinspection
  • Warning letter
  • Notice - Clean Up
  • Notice - Prevention
  • Penalty Infringement

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Addition Notes

• Are there any other issue that need further investigation? eg Development Consent issues?

  Yes

  No

• Additional Information

I have read this report and understand the contents.

• Owner / Employee signature

  Sign

• Officers Signature

  Sign

• NB: the spacial scope is limited to the site boundary as identified on Councils consent

• NB: Assessment report contains findings from date/time of inspection only

Site Plan

• Add drawing

  Drawing

Explanatory Notes and Definitions

• Should further action be required, within four (4) weeks of the date of this letter Council requires you to submit a plan of action with acceptable timeframes for compliance. All works (unless agreed upon otherwise) should be completed within three (3) months.

• You should be aware that under the Protection of Environment Operations Act 1997 it is an offense to pollute any waters. Penalties for this offence can be up $120,000 for individuals and $250,000 for corporations. Breaches of this legislation through inappropriate cleaning methods and allowing contaminants to enter the stormwater system may attract a $1,500 on the spot fine or court action for more serious breaches.

• For further information regarding the environmental inspection please see Councils website at http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/laws_and_permits/pollution