Environmental Checklist

• Document No.

• Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 Environmental Management

• 1.1 Is the CEMP and ESCP on site and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Is there evidence that workers have been inducted into the CEMP, associated sub-plans, site environmental conditions and sensitivities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Has the Contractor been undertaking Environmental Inspections in accordance with the CEMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Have previous Action Items been addressed in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Are the Site Plans / Procedures displayed in a prominent position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 Fuels, Chemicals & Storage

• 2.1 Are refuelling activities being undertaken appropriately (40m away from drainage lines)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Are all fuels & chemicals being stored appropriately (secure, lockable, sealed & covered areas, bunded with a capacity of not less than 120% of the volume of the largest container)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Are suitable spill kits & absorbent materials located on site (spill kits should be fit for task & located in proximity to storage & work locations)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 Geology, Soils & Contamination

• 3.1 Are erosion and sediment control measures in accordance with the "Blue Book"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Does the ESCP show location of stockpiles, stormwater run-off, trees, site boundaries, site access and storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Are plant and vehicles cleaned of mud or soils prior to access onto public roads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Is all imported fill appropriately certified at the source location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Is waste being disposed of appropriately and in accordance with the waste classification guidelines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Are Acid Sulphate soils, if present, managed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 Hydrology & Water Quality

• 4.1 Is spoil being stockpiled in a manner so as to avoid the possibility of sediments entering waterways or migrating off-site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Are tankers transporting fuel or hazardous materials parked on level ground and a minimum of 40 metres away from open canals or drains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are all worksite drains, channels and gutters clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Are all chemicals or other hazardous substances stored in suitable bunded areas away from drainage lines and shown on the ESCP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Are environmental spill kits containing spill response materials suitable for the works being undertaken, kept on site at all times and are spills being reported to TransGrid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 Are surface and groundwater mitigation measures in place for managing water encountered during construction (water testing, dewatering, temporary water storage, treatment facilities) if required prior to discharge or disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 Are dewatering operations being undertaken appropriately (within CEMP limits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 Ecology

• 5.1 Is vegetation cleared only where necessary and exclusion zones established?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Are disturbed sites stabilised and areas not required for operation returned to as close to its original condition as soon as possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Is plant and machinery cleaned when entering and exiting vegetated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Are weed control strategies effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 Erosion & Sediment Control

• 6.1 Are all ESC measures in accordance with the SWMP, ESCP, Best Management Practise and due diligence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Is off site, clean water, being diverted around the disturbed areas of the site (sand bags, buds, catch drains)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Is dirty / site water going off site or to drainage through effective filters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Are static disturbed areas adequately stable or have appropriate erosion and sediment controls (stabilisation is required after 20 days of inactivity)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Are erosion and sediment control structures being maintained (cleaned at 30% capacity after rainfall events)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 Has all soil and mud from truck movements been cleared from paved or hard surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 Hazards & Risks

• 7.1 Are all hot works undertaken in accordance with TransGrid's Hot Works and Fire Risk Work procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Do hazardous materials used on site have current SDS's available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 Heritage

• 8.1 Have all measures required under the environmental assessment (or AHIP) been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 Noise & Vibration

• 9.1 Is noise generating work being performed in accordance with the ICNG?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Are all noise generating activities occurring outside of standard hours being approved in accordance with the environmental approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Are noise management levels being complied with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Have there been no complaints from neighbours regarding noise generation since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.0 Traffic & Access

• 10.1 Are all transportation and deliveries in accordance with RMS conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 Are Traffic Management strategies being implemented (delivery, access points, parking)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11.0 Waste

• 11.1 Is oil filled waste equipment stored, drained and disposed of appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 Is waste being controlled appropriately (in accordance with the Waste Management Plan and Handbook)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Is the site and surrounds free of waste, litter and rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 Are all waste products being disposed of in designated waste reciprocals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 Has all hazardous and contaminated material been disposed of as per the CEMP and EPA requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.6 Is spoil being stored / disposed of appropriately (both clean and contaminated spoil)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.7 Are trucks covered and clean before leaving site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.8 Is the concrete wash out area being maintained effectively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.9 Are concrete wash out activities "chutes only" (not barrel)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.10 Are appropriate records for waste disposal maintained (waste register, testing, classification)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12.0 Air Quality & Climate Change

• 12.1 Are vehicles and equipment being maintained in accordance with the manufacturers specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Are dust suppression techniques adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13.0 Visual Amenity

• 13.1 Is construction plant, equipment, waste and excess materials contained within the designated boundaries and removed following the completion of construction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 Is the work site kept tidy at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14.0 Oil & PCB's

• 14.1 Is oil bearing equipment appropriately stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 Is oil suspected of containing PCB tested at a NATA certified laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 Is PCB waste appropriately stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 Is PCB waste been appropriately transported with the correct waste tracking certificate and consignment authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15.0 Asbestos

• 15.1 Have staff and contractors been made aware of the asbestos present on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Is the removal, handling and disposal of any asbestos waste undertaken by an appropriately licensed contractor and in accordance with the Asbestos Management Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16.0 Site Stabilisation

• 16.1 Are all inactive or completed areas stabilised for erosion to an acceptable level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 If final rehabilitation / revegetation has occurred, is it to an adequate standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A