Environmental Audit

1) Is the project subject to the approval of the IPC / DECC / Scottish Executive?<br>a) If yes, are copies of signed project approval letters available?

2) What is the status of the project with respect to Local Authority Planning permissions?<br>a) Are copies of signed project approval letters available including new / permitted development?

3) What is the current status of the project?<br>a) Have any agreed Advanced works been undertaken?<br>e.g. pollarding of hedgerows, right of way fencing, site compound and pip dump establishment.

4) Has a site compound been established as per the agreed plan?

5) Have pipe dumps been established and have all environmental considerations been addressed?

6) Is the approved Environmental Statement / Environmental Review and relevant Appropriate Assessments available on site?<br>a) what sensitive areas of the project route been identified in the above and what mitigation measures are proposed for sensitive areas?<br>b) Does the implementation program allow for sufficient time and resources to address the mitigation measure?

7) Has a line walk / pre-entry survey been undertaken and recorded?

8) Is there an Environmental Notice Board for the project?

9) As a minimum is the following environmental information displayed:-<br>- Environmental Policy Statement<br>- Environmental Guide<br>- Management of Fixed Sites<br>- Sustainable Construction of Large-Scale Projects<br>- Other applicable project documentation

10) Have all applicable appendices from the Environmental Requirements of the works information been developed by the Main Works Contractor?

11) Has the Project Environmental Plan (PEMP) been accepted for use by the client and Senior Environmental Adviser?<br>(check acceptance letter)

12) Has the MWC appointed a project Environmental Representative?<br>a) Are records available to demonstrate competence (do they address the min requirements of the MWC Safety Subgroup competence matrix)?

13) Does the MWC have suitable & sufficient resources to undertake inspections and audits?<br>a) Are records available to demonstrate competence (do they address the min requirements of the MWC Safety Subgroup competence matrix)?

14) Has an Environmental Aspects Register been established?

15) Do project RAMS consider significant environmental aspects / impacts which have been identified in the PEMP / Aspects Register?

16) Has the MWC Contractor and the Client set environmental objectives and targets for the project as per the SHEQ business plan?

17) Have the recommendations from the Sustainability Options Assessment Tool (SOAT) been adopted within the project?

18) Have interfaces, communications, roles and responsibilities been defined in the PEMP's?

19) Has the MWC issued an environmental audit programme?

20) Have the client issued a SHE Inspection & Audit Plan?

21) Has a log of communications with the regulatory authorities been established?

22) Has a register of all consents and approvals been established?

23) Is there a procedure available for addressing and monitoring the environmental performance of subcontractors?

24) Are current drainage plans for the site compound available?<br>a) Has a method for isolating site compound land drainage been provided ?

25) Does site have knowledge off existing drainage system? <br>a) Where is the discharge point, are consents in place?<br>b) Are drains colour coded for identification?

26) What is the foul water system at the site?<br>a) Are consents in place?

27) Are current interceptor drawings available where applicable?

28) What environmental issues / considerations have been included in the MWC Supervisors SHE Folder?

29) Has the Project Environmental Triangle been displayed and the SMS notice board?

30) Are there any incentives, information on energy efficiency and how are they communicated to staff?

31) Have Permanent Materials been procured from the agreed project Sustainable Procurement Plan?

32) Have Temporary Materials (timber, aggregate, cement etc) been procured from the agreed project Sustainable Procurement Plan?<br>(excludes timer used for packaging)

33) Has any timber been procured from outside the EU or harvested from inside the EU for use on the project?<br>a) If Yes, has due diligence checks been undertaken in accordance with European Union Timber Regulations (EUTR)?

34) Has all timber been obtained through 'certified' sustainable sources and are certificates available?<br>e.g. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)

35) Has any Timber been procured from inside the EU for use on the project? <br>a) If Yes, are records (delivery notes / certificates) available from where the timber was purchased and delivered to, to meet obligations of traceability?

36) Have Emergency Procedures been issued to the client and / or the MWC to deal with environmental incidents?

37) Are MWC emergency procedures relevant, available, and how have staff been made aware of them?

38) What incident reporting mechanisms are currently in place and how does it interface with the clients reporting process?

39) What training will be given int he use of Pollution Control Equipment? <br>e.g. Spill kits, booms, leak block

40) What training has been identified in the PEMP and what is the plan to deliver this training?<br>a) Has suitable and sufficient resources been allocated to support the training?

41) Does the induction include adequate site specific environmental information?

42) Have requirements for emergency crew been defined and are suitable resources available?<br>(record names and contact details)

43) What communication equipment is available for site teams including emergency crews and restfullers etc?

44) Are documented and approved procedures available for refueling?

45) What training will be given for refueling?

46) Is diesel / oil storage fully compliant with the Control of Pollution Oil Storage Regulations 2001? <br>(Check bunding requirements, site glass, volumes, signage,security)

47) Are static / mobile storage tanks double skinned, is the outer skin intact, what measures prevent pollution from faulty connections?<br>e.g. drip trays under trigger handle.

48) Are all diesel / oil tanks located outside of sensitive areas or next to a sensitive receptor such as water course?

49) Has documented assessment of the fuel bowsers at the site, in relation to vulnerability to impact or hose detachment which would result in the uncontrolled release of the content been carried out?

50) Is there a traffic light sticker system in place to indicate the required use of drips trays under plant and equipment?

51) What will be the procedure for emptying drip trays?<br>(is this in accordance with the guidance from the Environment Agency.)

52) Is pollution control equipment held on site adequate to deal with the potential risks posed by construction activities?

53) Is pollution control equipment and materials easily accessible by relevant personnel (check spill kit contents)?

54) Is long term plant (>6 weeks) located in interceptors, drip trays or bunded areas?

55) Has a site waste management plan been produced in accordance with the clients SHE Bulletin?<br>(what is the version and when was is last updated)

56) Have key personnel completed the 'Watch your waste' training DVD in line with the H&S sub group training matrix?

57) Are the current waste management provisions at the site compliant with the Waste Management Plan?<br>(list waste streams)

58) Is waste segregated and stored in a manner preventing leakage or escape?<br>NB. General waste skips shall be covered to prevent interference from weather / vermin

59) Are skip locations prepared on an impermeable base?<br>a) Are impermeable membranes used where skips and waste containers are positioned on soft ground or near to surface water drains?

60) Is there a facility for the storage and disposal of Hazardous Waste?

61) Is the site likely to be registered as a Hazardous Waste Producer?<br>(greater than 500kg per annum)

62) Are Hazardous Wastes stored to prevent interference from 3rd parties, protected from the elements and kept away from drains or water courses?<br>NB. Secure area as a minimum, preference for lockable containers

63) Are skips labelled with type of waste and EWC classification?

64) Are suitable copies of the following held on site:<br>- Main Works Contractors - Waste Carrier 'Registration' Certificates?<br>- Waste Disposal Contractors - Waste Carrier 'Registration' Certificates?<br>- Landfill Licenses? <br>- Transfer Licenses? <br>- Waste Management Licenses?

65) Have all of the above been verified with the EA / SEPA?<br>a) Check verification evidence obtained from EA / SEPA website?

66) Has a log of Hazardous Waste types been established and maintained or are separate Hazardous Waste streams proposed?

67) Have Waste Management Exemptions been sought for activities such as reuse of excavated materials and any processing of waster material such as chipping of cleared vegetation?

68) If fly tipping likely to be a problem, what remedial / mitigation measures have been proposed?

69) Has the project any data on potentially contaminated land area's?<br>a) If Yes, then has it been dealt with in accordance with the clients SHE Procedure and defined in the PEMP?

70) Have the forecast waste quantities been included on the monthly rolling waste quantities issued for the Project Board pack?

71) Has an impact assessment of the proposed works been undertaken with respect to local residents?

72) What measures are proposed to mitigate the impact of the project on residents with respect to:<br>- Noise<br>- Light<br>- Dust <br>- Mud<br>- Traffic

73) Where a nuisance may be caused, have those likely to be affected by activities been informed in advance?<br>a) Has this been recorded on the communications log?

74) Have construction noise limits been specified in the contract and / or required by / agreed with the Local Planning Authority? <br>(e.g. in a planning consent or EA?)

75) Are hours of work as required by / agreed with the local authority (e.g. in a planning consent of Environmental Statement)?<br>a) If not, have changes been notified to and agreed with the Local Planning Authority?

76) What measures are proposed for dealing with mud on roads?

77) Has the need for wheel washing facilities been identified?<br>a) If so, where doe the wash water go?

78) Has a Traffic Management Plan been produced and accepted for the project?<br>a) Has there been a record of any traffic complaints?<br>b) Is there evidence that hauliers have been briefed on the plan by the project?

79) What footpaths will be crossed by the pipeline?<br>a) Have they been delineated / protected / signed as required by the Local Authority Footpath Officer?

80) Have any necessary closure / diversion notices been applied for and received?

81) Are there any trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)?

82) Has a hedgerow survey been carried out and documented?<br>a) Have any consent recommendations been identified?

83) Will / Have hedgerows been pollarded prior to bird nesting season?

84) Has a Water Management Plan been produced?

85) What consents are required from the EA / SEPA / Client / or Internal Drainage Boards for watercourse crossings / work within 8 meters of Main Rivers or withing a floodplain?

86) What pre-construction drainage will be carried out to minimize the effects of construction activities?<br>a) Has the drainage been designed to mitigate the potential for pick up of silty water run-off?

87) What measure are proposed for controlling silt run off though the pre con drainage?

88) What measures are proposed to control sediment run-off from the spread / construction site to watercourses?<br>(for information CIRIA document 'Control of Water Pollution from Linear Projects' now available)

89) What EA / SEPA / Client consent and / or approval will be require for discharge to water courses:<br>- Disposing of water from trenches and excavations<br>- Well pointing / De-watering deep excavations<br>- High water tables ?

90) Has a plan been developed for watercourse bed and bank excavation methods and reinstatement details?

91) What type of permit to pump system is being proposed?

92) Have permissions for ground discharges been identified and logged in accordance with landowner and EA / SEPA / Client requirements?

93) Are there any licenses required (or consent conditions) to handle or disturb protected species or the habitat?<br>(e.g. Badgers, Bats, Great Crested Newts, Dormice, Reptiles, Water Voles, White Clawed Crayfish, Birds including special species)

94) Are there any restrictions or requirements associated with working in or close to ecologically sensitive areas ?<br>(e.g. SSSI, RAMSAR, SPA, SAC, SINC)

95) Has the County Archaeologist approved the proposed archaeological works and mitigation measures?

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

97) How is the project adequately communicating progress to the County Archaeologist?

98) Has a nominated person(s) been appointed to manage the COSHH stores?<br>a) is there a register of all COSHH material on site?<br><br>a) Has he / she been briefed with regard to their roles and responsibilities?

99) Have COSHH assessments been carried out and are data sheets available for all materials on the register?

100) Are all drums and other containers labelled with their contents, suitable for use and in food condition?

101) Are materials stored in such a way to prevent damage, leakage or uncontrolled emissions?

102) Has secondary containment for drummed oil been provided?

103) Are dispensing drums supported on drums cradles, do procedures define method to be followed?

104) Will work be scheduled and managed to avoid unnecessary venting or uncontrolled gas releases?

105) Does the ES / PEMP define requirements and legal obligations for clean-up and reinstatement?

106) Have timescales been defined for reinstatement and has the EA / SEPA / Client been informed?