Environmental Daily Inspection

Did the Chargehand challenge you before entering site

Were the Daily Activity Safe Start document at hand

Were the DASS filled out correctly with all risks identified?

Were the daily risk board updated today?

Client Environmental policy available

Amec Environmental policy available

Risk Assessments and Method Statements available, signed and understood

All environmental documents available and up to date (Environmental Management Plan, Peat Management Plan etc.)

Emergency response plan up to date and available

Permit to pump available and in date

CAR licences for water crossing available and in date

All protected species licences available, in date and adhered to.

Two Waste Duty Holders (WDH) have been appointed and appropriately trained

Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) approved by project management and available

Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) approved by project management and available

Waste containers (skips) are clearly labelled with allowed content

Waste is segregated (general, hazardous and recyclable) as per container label

All Waste Transfer and Consignment Notes are correctly completed and signed by the Waste Duty Holder

Hazardous waste is segregated and stored as per SWMP

Hazardous substance stored in controlled area (i.e. locked away) when not in use

Hazardous substances, i.e. fuel, oils are stored in bunded areas / plant nappies

Bunds in good condition and free from excess oil/water/debris

Polluting material is stored at least 30m away from groundwater boreholes

Storage facilities, e.g. fuel tanks, locked when not in use, hoses stored inside bund

Drip trays used during refuelling operations

Appropriate spill kits are available nearby

COSHH registers and assessments up to date and available

Spill response procedure communicated i.e. induction

Spill kits available in strategic points

Sensitive receptors identified and protected

Used spill response material disposed off as hazardous waste

All spillages immediately reported? Any visible spillages on site

Have all high risk watercourses/receptors been identified?

Are there any private water supplies?

Has works being planned to eliminate or mitigate the need to work in close proximity to the watercourses/receptors?

Have all consents/assents/permits been applied for?

Is the working party aware of any consent conditions?

Are consent conditions being complied with?

Is the presence of watercourses/receptors identified in risk assessment/work pack?

Have control measures been implemented to reduce risk of silt/water runoff?

Is watercourse monitoring being undertaken?

Is a permit to pump system in operation?

Is spoil/materials (stone/sand etc) stored safely, away from watercourses/receptors and in a manner that eliminates runoff?

Are hazardous materials/fuels stored safely, securely and away from watercourses/receptors?

Is daily and long term weather forecast being monitored?

Dust suppression methods implemented

All vehicles well maintained and no visible signs of smoke or any excessive exhaust fumes.

Site vehicles are regularly inspected and maintained.

Preventative pollution measures are in place, e.g. plant nappy's

Noise survey undertaken to identify possible nuisance to residence and environmental sensitive receptors

Traffic management plan in operation and being adhered to

Ecological sensitive areas have been appropriately signed and barbered where necessary

Employees and sub-contractors have been informed of Ecological sensitive areas (i.e. induction)

All tree clearance work pre-approved and done in consultation with Ecologists

Reinstatement work completed as work is being completed.

Environmental risk assessment undertaken to identify significant risk of serious environmental damage

If significant risk of serious environmental damage has been identified, has an environmental emergency response plan been developed

Have employees and sub-contractors been briefed of their roles and responsibilities as identified in the plan

Have all archaeological features been identified?

Is a watching brief by an qualified archaeologist needed

Has any damaged been caused to an archaeological feature