Ecology

1) What activities are underway?<br>a) What as inspected?

2) Have all findings and early warnings from previous Environmental Protection Inspections and Audits been closed out?

3) Are the following documents on display;<br>- Clients Environmental Policy Statement<br>- Environmental Guide for the Management of Fixed Site<br>- Relevant Environmental Alerts and Bulletins?

4) Has the project obtained planning approval, (Local Planning Authority, DECC etc)?<br>a) If applicable is there a copy of the Environmental Statement (ES) on site?

5) Are there any conditions of approval, mitigation measures, and other 3rd party agreements?<br>a) If YES, is there a register of planning conditions to track progress?

6) Has a log of Communication with Regulatory Authorities and third parties been established and maintained?

7) have Environmental Objectives and Targets been set for the project?<br>a) How are these implemented, monitored and measured?

8) Have site environmental inductions been carried out, are records available?

9) Have near misses and incidents been registered in accordance with the client procedure and IMS and what action(s) have been taken?

10) Has best practice been identified and implemented?<br>(review archive best practices for potential application on the project)

11) Is the project compliant with the Site Waste Management Plan?

12) Has a log of minor spills been recorded and passed through the clients reporting system as hazards removed?<br>NB. CIRIA doc Control of Water Pollution from Linear projects is available

13) Have appropriate COSHH assessments been carried out for all substances which are held on site?

14) Is the project compliant with the water management plan?

15) Check watercourses for evidence of pollution (if appropriate sample a specified area only). Are watercourses being monitored for evidence of pollution by contractor?<br>Review records and incident register

16) Are adequate measures being taken to control sediment run-off from site to watercourses / drains. Check and detail measures implemented (if appropriate sample a specified area only)<br>NB. CIRIA doc control of water pollution from linear projects is available

17) Has pre-construction drainage been carried out to minimise the effects of construction activities?<br>a) Is any drainage exposed to pick up silty water run off?<br>(Check Outfalls)

18) Do Contractor's Method Statements and Risk Assessments consider significant environmental aspects / impacts as identified in the PEMP / Environmental Aspects Register?

19) Are appropriate measures being implemented for pollution control?<br>(drip trays, fuel storage, refueling, other chemical storage, mud on roads, dust generation etc)

20) Will work affect any trees with a Tree Prevention Order (TPO)?<br>a) If YES, is work beneath the canopy spread of a tree protected by a TPO being carried out in accordance with the Local Planning Authority's Regulations?

21) Is hedge bank material stored separately from top soil and signed?

22) Are trees and exposed hedgerows protected by appropriate fencing?

23) Has a log been established to monitor the removal of mature trees?<br>NB. A mature tree is defined by The Tree Council as a tree with a stem diameter of 75mm at 1.5 meters about the ground or a tree that has been coppiced and the number of shoots on the tree exceeds 10.

24) Have any damaged trees been pruned and sealed in accordance with approved practice?

25) Is the Contractor compliant with the conditions of any licence to handle or disturb protected species or their habitat (e.g. Badgers, Bats, Great Crested Newts, Dormice, Reptiles, Water Voles, White Clawed Crayfish, Birds (Including special species))?

26) Are there any restrictions or requirements associated with working in or close to ecologically sensitive areas (e.g. European Sites, SSSI, RAMSAR, SPA, SAC, SINC)?<br>a) If so, is the Main Works Contractor compliant with these?

27) Is the project compliant with any agreed written scheme of investigation and any additional requirements of the County Archaeologist (e.g. supervision of topsoil strip)?

28) Is the project adequately communicating progress to the County Archaeologist?