Environmental Site Inspection (Bulk Waste)

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Opportunity for Improvements, Incidents & Complaints

• Have there been any recent noise, odour or other complaints?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, were these documented? How and by whom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have there been any incidents since the last audit (or within 6 months)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, have any actions from this incident been implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the operator aware of how to report incidents or opportunities for improvements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have there been any incidents that were reported to the EPA or other regulatory authorities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Documents and Records Management

• Are the following documents available on site and being filled out accordingly?

• Wastewater routine monitoring schedule

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Environmental Improvement Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• All Hazards Incident Management Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• AIIMS Emergency Response Handbook

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Fire Awareness & Preparedness Handbook

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Instrument calibration procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Meter Readings Log Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pipeline shutdown procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pump Station pH and Turbidity Log Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Pump Station Site Works Log Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Screen Cleaning Procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Vehicle Log Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Operation & Maintenance Manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there any other records or documents used to manage or monitor operations of the asset? If so, please list.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has all plant and equipment been maintained in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Schedule and manufacturers recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there any works required that may require environmental permits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• If so, are you aware of the process to obtain the relevant approvals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all equipment been calibrated within the specified timeframe (i.e. by the due date) or within the six months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have water quality samples been taken in accordance with the Routine Monitoring Schedule?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Visual Site Inspection

• Are there higher than normal noise levels on-site (i.e. can anything be heard outside the premises boundary)? If yes, what has been done to resolve this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Can you detect any odour on site?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Can you detect any odour beyond the site boundary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there any visible dust plumes, smoke or other visible emissions (other than water vapour) on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are spill kits available on site and placed logically near bunds/ other areas where spills may occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are all chemical filling points bunded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there evidence of chemical or other spills around the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there any leaking valves, plant or other equipment on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has there been any discharge of wastewater off site in the last year? If so, what were the circumstances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are recycling and waste options available at the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, are they being appropriately used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there evidence of erosion on site, i.e. at waterway crossings, culverts, coverage of the pipeline?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there any native vegetation or culturally significant sites that have been recently disturbed or impacted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, were the necessary permits and requirements adhered to and has the Environment Team been involved in this process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are storage areas secure to prevent unauthorised access or vandalism?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have there been any security issues in the past?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there any noxious weeds within the site area (e.g. Blackberries, Scotch Thistle, Ragwort)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Monitoring, Extraction and Discharge Points

• Is the extraction point or discharge point clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are all sampling points for water, soil or air monitoring clearly marked and accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there other areas on site that have not been visited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes above, why?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Contractor Management

• Are contractors used to perform any works on this site?

  Yes

  No

• If yes, have all contractors completed the Gippsland Water corporate and site inductions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all environmental and safety risk assessments been completed for all current contractor works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls in place to manage any identified environmental risks (if applicable)? e.g. sediment control, spill kits etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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