Environmental Audit (Draft)

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table 1. Section 1 - Pollution prevention and response - standards and auditing results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference

• Standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditing results

  Y

  yes

  N

  No

• Section 1 - Pollution Prevention Planning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you consulted with the project environmental advisor / manager (if one has been appointed)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you reviewed your Environmental Management System (EMS) if you have one?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you diverting water on site? If yes, have you received permission from the Environment Agency to do so?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you identified:

• the potential pollutants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• the potential to cause pollution on site?

• any historical contamination? If so, where is risk management documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• control measures to prevent pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pollution prevention methods recorded? If so, where?

• Have pollution prevention requirements been communicated to those working on site?

• Have you identified pollution prevention communication & awareness sessions for those working on site, e.g. Tool Box Talks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you identified drainage on site?

• Has drainage been colour coded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you identified all surface water and groundwater on, under and around the site?

• Have you contacted local regulators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you invited them to visit the site if appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pollution incidents been planned for and do you have an incident plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you nominated a ‘responsible person’ for pollution prevention on site?

• Have site personnel been trained to use spill kits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you considered how to minimise and manage your waste on site?

• Have you identified local weather conditions and the means to keep updated throughout the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you developed a site inspection routine to check for pollution incidents or potential problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1:2 Vehicles and Deliveries

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Traffic Management Plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a location for deliveries (the delivery point) been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the delivery point located away from watercourses, drains and hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have times for deliveries been identified to avoid disruption to operations or neighbours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have suppliers and staff been informed of the delivery point and delivery times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a designated ‘responsible person’ been identified to supervise deliveries?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the condition of drums, containers or tanks been inspected and verified fit for purpose before accepting the delivery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency response plans and spill kits located at delivery points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you planned how you will prevent mud being taken off site by delivery vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1:3 Materials Storage, Stockpiles and Exposed Ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stockpiles located to minimise the risk of pollution?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate methods in place to safeguard the condition, structure and quality of top and sub soils during stripping, handling, storage and reinstatement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they away from watercourse, ditches or drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stockpiles protected or damped down to reduce dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stockpiles covered and/or protected to reduce or intercept silt runoff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are contaminated stockpiles located in an appropriate area?

• Are there arrangements for containing packaging waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1:4 Oil Storage, Use and Refuelling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there documentation to demonstrate compliance with legal requirements for oil storage, use and refuelling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil storage areas away from high risk areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil storage areas on an impermeable surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tanks, drums or containers in good condition with no sign of damage or corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have oil stores and containers for secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is secondary containment sufficient to contain contents of the containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bunds/drip trays being kept up to date for oil and rainwater leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil store maintenance and inspection records being kept up to date?

  Date

• Is refuelling equipment stored within secondary containment when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil storage containers and stores secure e.g. kept lock shut when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency plans and spill equipment available at oil storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency plans and spill equipment available at refueling areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff been trained in the use of spill kits and in emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a responsible person been designated to oversee implementation of the emergency plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1:5 Cement, Concrete and Grout – NA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have control measures been put in place to prevent cement, grout or concrete wash-off entering watercourses or drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware that they shouldn’t let cement, grout or concrete washings enter surface waters or surface water drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are designated wash-off areas provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wash areas contained and sited away from surface waters and surface water drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the treatment and disposal of wash-off effluent been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cement powder stored carefully on site to prevent leaks and dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you considered the products ordered, quantities and timing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1:6 Chemicals and Hazardous Substances – NA

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you only order and store the quantities you need?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals and hazardous substances stored in bunded areas away from watercourses and drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage facilities located to avoid damage from site traffic or vandalism?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the storage facilities locked when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals and hazardous substances clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a spill kit or emergency response equipment kept at the storage point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you produced an emergency plan for the site?

• Are all staff trained in how to deal with chemicals or hazardous substances they use as part of their job? Do they know how to prevent pollution in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the Safety Data Sheets provided by the supplier stored with the emergency plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1:7 Excavations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site been investigated for contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there is contaminated soil, do you have procedures in place to manage it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you checked with the Environment Agency if you need permission for extraction, dewatering or discharge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have any necessary permissions in place before you start work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you taken measures to prevent water entering excavations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the staff working on excavations been made aware of risks and control measures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you identified all watercourses culverts and drains on or close to the site?

• Have you got vegetation corridors alongside the watercourse or drain to act as a buffer to help prevent silt entering them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you the necessary permissions if you plan to dispose of water to a drain or watercourse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1:8 Site Environment Plan

• Has The Principal Contractor Site Environment Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 2: Nuisance Emissions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table 2. Nuisance Emissions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference

• Standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditing results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2 - General Good Practice

• Have you identified potential nuisances before starting work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you put in place a control measure to minimise each nuisance that you’ve identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you found out and complied with any restrictions such as working hours and noise levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you a procedure for dealing with complaints from neighbours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the scope of work been communicated to neighbours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you made site workers and sub-contractors aware of nuisance restrictions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is nuisance monitoring required? If so, do you have monitoring equipment and a programme in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If your monitoring shows you have a problem, put it right!

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2:2 Site Environment Plan

• Has the The Principal Contractor Site Environment Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 3: Emissions to water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table 3. Section 3 : Emissions to Water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference

• Standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditing results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3:1 Silty Water

• Can you avoid exposing areas of bare ground until you need them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you got vegetation corridors along any watercourse or drain to act as a buffer to help prevent silt entering them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you identified all the potential sources of silty water on site?

• Have you the necessary permissions in place if you plan to dispose of water to a drain or watercourse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are silt controls in place to prevent silt entering watercourses or drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you installed cut-off trenches or other features to minimise the amount of run-off on site?

• Are you required or have you considered using SuDS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have an inspection and maintenance programme for all your silt treatment systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are plant, wheel and boot washing facilities sited at least 10 metres away from surface waters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3:2 Drainage

• Have all drains on site been located, and identified as either surface water or foul?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have drains been checked for existing protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pollution risks to the drains been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If anything will be discharged to drains, have you applied for a permission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plans been put in place to prevent pollution entering watercourses in emergencies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits located near drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you required to use or have you considered using SUDS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have silt traps and oil separators been identified / installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an inspection & maintenance schedule for drains and protections measures been established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3:2 Site Environment Plan

• Has the The Principal Contractor Site Environment Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 4: Ecology

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table 4. Section 4: Ecology

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference

• Standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditing results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4:1 General Good Practice

• Have all ecological surveys been completed and reports issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all necessary method statements/mitigation strategies been produced and approved by the appropriate regulator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all ecological licences been issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the construction phasing plans take into account seasonal ecological constraints?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there detailed drawings/descriptions covering any habitat creation/planting etc proposals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a project ecologist been appointed (by The Principal Contractor or the Client) if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all the pre-construction mitigation measures been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an ecological toolbox talk been provided to site staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an ecological checklist available to all staff (e.g. in the canteen)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site fencing intact and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a provision for a daily check of the reptile fencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there plans for regular site checks from the project ecologist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures to check the (legally) agreed ecological method statement and programme against the evolving construction timetable, including when/how to extend/modify any licences?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there good communication methods to inform the project ecologist of any changes in construction methods or timing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4:2 Site Ecological Method Statements/Mitigation Strategies

• Have the site-specific ecological method statements/mitigation strategies been implemented? / being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have protected species (e.g. water vole,) been excluded from the working area in accordance with agreed mitigation strategies, planning conditions and Natural England licences?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all habitat creation measures been implemented at the correct time?

  Date

• Have all replacement habitats been erected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all habitat creation been undertaken in accordance with the plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a mechanism in place to hand over management of newly created habitats to WWT/land owner (including any modifications to the required management)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4:2 Site Environment Plan

• Has The Principal Contractor Site Environment Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 5: Landscape & Trees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table 5. Section 5 : Landscape & Trees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference

• Standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditing results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5:1 Landscape

• Have all landscape surveys been completed and reports issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any sensitive or protective landscape issues/designations and if so, have these been dealt with through relevant permissions/agreements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all necessary landscape designs, planting schedules/method statements/been produced and approved by the appropriate regulator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the role of landscape contractor been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the construction phasing plans take into account seasonal landscaping constraints?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there detailed drawings/descriptions covering any landscape/habitat creation/planting etc proposals?

• Have all the pre-construction mitigation measures been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a toolbox talk been provided to relevant site staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site demarcation fencing intact and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a provision for a daily check of the fencing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures to check the agreed landscape method statement and programme against the evolving construction timetable, including when/how to extend/modify any restoration proposals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there good communication methods to inform the landscape contractor of any changes in construction methods or timing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site landscape been restored/re-planted in accordance with the detailed landscape designs associated with the planning permission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a mechanism in place to hand over management of newly created landscapes to WWT/landowners (including any modifications to the required management)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5:2 Arboriculture

• Have the site-specific arboricultural method statements/tree protection plans been implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have Root Protection Zones for retained trees been marked out? If not, why not?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has tree protection fencing been installed (if appropriate)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the trees associated with the site been left/managed in accordance with the detailed arboricultural proposals associated with the planning permission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all tree surgery required as part of the construction activity been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all tree planting (as part of the landscape design) been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a mechanism in place to hand over management of trees back to WWT/Landowner (including any modifications to the required management)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5:2 Site Environment Plan

• Has the Principal Contractor Site Environment Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 6: Land Contamination and Invasive Species

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table 6. Section 6 : Land Quality and Invasive Species

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference

• Standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditing results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6:1 General Good Practice

• Have you investigated the site history to check for potential land contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have areas of land contamination or invasive plants been identified before starting work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all areas of land contamination and/or invasive species marked on site drawings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are contaminants, have you contacted the Environment Agency to discuss how you will deal with them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are invasive plants on site, are you confident you can manage them effectively and comply with your duty of care?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If you plan to treat invasive plants in or near water with herbicides, have you contacted the Environment Agency for permission?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it necessary to gain expert advice to deal with any land contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a remediation strategy for dealing with any contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are control measures in place to ensure contaminants or invasive plants are not spread within or outside the site?

• Are staff aware of how to recognise land contamination, and what to do if they find any?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of how to recognise invasive plants, and what to do if they find any?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you planned for stockpiling contaminated materials carefully to prevent spread of pollution? e.g. more than 10 metres away from watercourses, on impermeable surface, bunded and covered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If contaminated soil needs to be removed from site or treated on site it may be considered waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6:2 Site Waste Management Plan

• Has the The Principal Contractor Site Waste Management Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6:3 Site Environment Plan

• Has the The Principal Contractor Site Environment Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Section 7: Waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Table 7 Section 7: Waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reference

• Standard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Auditing results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7:1 General Good Practice

• Do you have copies of all waste carriers’ registration certificates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste carriers’ registrations in date?

  Date

• Have you identified your most common European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes / List of Waste Codes (in England and Wales) to help people on site complete waste transfer notes and consignment notes correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a system for keeping waste transfer notes and consignment notes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you made plans to secure all waste in vehicles leaving site and skips are covered where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste contained securely and safely on site to prevent escape?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste containers (skips, bins) impermeable to prevent liquid wastes leaching?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you allocated sufficient space on site for waste storage and segregation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are skips and bins on site labelled for different waste types to help segregation, and checked regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7:2 Site Waste Management Plan

• Has the Principal Contractor ’s Site Waste Management Plan been completed/being updated regularly, as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A