Environmental Inspection Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Corridor

  Telarah-Acacia Ridge Corridor

  Sydney-Craigieburn Corridor

  Kalgoorlie-Cootamundra Corridor

  Melbourne-Crystal Brook Corridor

Project and Inspection Details

• Project Name

• Current Works Description

• Inspector and Attendees

• Project Manager

• Company (ARTC or Contractor)

• Approval Type (TBEIA / REF (NSW only) / EMP)

• Weather Conditions

Documentation/Records

• Environmental documents on site e.g. EIA (REF/TBEIA) / EMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Permits/licences/Approvals on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have site personnel undertaken environment site induction on environmental management and site specific issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Site Offices and Amenities

• Are offices and amenities located a suitable distance from sensitive receivers and environmentally sensitive areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has weed growth around offices and amenities being adequately controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has pedestrian and private access been maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is appropriate signage in place for pedestrians and road users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Air Quality

• Are dust control measures being implemented where applicable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have materials been stored appropriately to minimise dust emissions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are site access tracks being watered down as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is vehicle use restricted to designated access tracks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are truck loads covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Erosion and Sediment

• Are erosion and sediment controls in place around the work site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Do the erosion and sediment controls require repair or maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has topsoil been stockpiled separately from subsoil?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are stockpiles of suitable height and have they been stabilised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is clean water diverted around exposed or disturbed areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has any dirty or sediment laden water transferred off-site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there any areas of scour or erosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has sediment tracking onto public roads been minimised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Water Quality and Watercourse Protection

• Has dewatering occurred (from pits or basins) and has water been treated prior to flowing off-site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have concrete washout pits been lined and established away from drainage depressions and watercourses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are materials stored more than 40m from watercourses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are MSDS available and being complied with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Land and Water Contamination

• Are material storage areas free from discolouring or staining?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are refuelling, maintenance and wash-down areas bunded or adequately protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are fuels, oils and chemicals stored within bunded areas (minimum 110% of the volume of the volume stored)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are bund areas clean and free of water/liquid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are spill kits located near fuel storage and refuelling areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are spill kits stocked and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Waste

• Is waste (including asbestos) being appropriately managed (segregation, storage and removal)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the work site clean and tidy (free of waste and personal rubbish including cigarette butts)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is suitable excavated material fit for reuse used onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is waste, oils and chemicals collected and disposed by a licensed contractor to a licensed facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Heritage

• Indigenous Heritage areas or objects signposted and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Non-Indigenous Heritage items signposted and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Flora and Fauna

• Has the site boundary and areas of sensitive vegetation been delineated and protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are protection barriers in place to protect retained vegetation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Weed controls in place to prevent the transport of identified noxious weeds offsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are the drip line of retained vegetation free from stored materials or plant/equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Noise and Vibration

• Are fixed noise sources positioned to minimise potential impact on sensitive receivers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is plant and equipment shutdown to prevent idling unnecessarily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have activities been planned and undertaken within project and regulatory permitted hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have community notification requirements been managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is lighting appropriately located to avoid light spill to sensitive receivers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Recommended Actions

• Recommendation

• Environmental Non-Conformance

• Responsibility

• Due Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Recommendation

• Environmental Non-Conformance

• Responsibility

• Due Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Recommendation

• Environmental Non-Conformance

• Responsibility

• Due Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Recommendation

• Environmental Non-Conformance

• Responsibility

• Due Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Recommendation

• Environmental Non-Conformance

• Responsibility

• Due Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Recommendation

• Environmental Non-Conformance

• Responsibility

• Due Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Recommendation

• Environmental Non-Conformance

• Responsibility

• Due Date

• Signature

  Sign