Environmental Site Inspection (WWTP) February 2023

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General

• Is there anything unique about this plant in how it operates? ( consider anything that accounts for site specific risks)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a good relationship with your neighbours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any security issues in the past?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any current works or upgrades occuring on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does anything need improvement on site? Please provide details.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Incidents and Complaints

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, were these complaints managed and documented? How?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you (the operator) know what is considered to be an environmental incident? Please provide details.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you (the operator) know how to report an incident at your site or a complaint received from the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you (the operator) know how to report opportunites for improvement? ie near misses, identified hazards.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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

• Have any incidents been reported to the EPA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documents & Records

• Do you (the operator) know how to access key prodedures, plans and documents for this plant? How?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of the operating licence on site and accessible to anyone engaged in an activity on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have an Aspects and Impacts register? When was it last reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of the All Hazards Incident Management Plan available on site and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of the Site Emergency Plan available on site and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Lab Monitoring Checklist being filled out as specified in the PMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Plant Checklist being filled out as specified in the PMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Site Security Checklist being filled out as specified in the PMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any recent water quality exceedances of the site operating licence?

  No

  Yes

  N/A

• Has all plant and equipment been maintained in accordance with the maintenance schedule?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it up to you (the operator) to manage non-routine maintenance and repairs? <br>What is the process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other records or documents used to manage and monitor operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Visual Site Inspection

• Are there higher than normal noise levels on-site (i.e. can anything be heard outside the premises boundary)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, what action has been taken to resolve this?

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can you detect any odour beyond the site boundary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the sampling point require any maintenance or modification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a septic tank on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it currently in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When was it last inspected?

Spills, drainage and bunding

• Are there maps available on the location of drainage on site and where these drain to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any access to the site drainage system from the chemical filling points? Please provide details.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you (the operator) know how to isolate the site drainage? How?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemical filling points bunded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Chemical Delivery Checklist being filled out as specified in the Chemical Delivery Procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any leaking taps (fuel, water, etc.), plant or equipment on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has there been any discharge of water offsite in the last year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, what were the circumstances? And what process was followed pre and post discharge?

• Is the extraction point or discharge point clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of oil, scum, litter or other objectionable matter in the surface water at the discharge point or on land within the property boundary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Land Management

• Is there evidence of erosion on site, i.e. at the discharge point, extraction point or weir?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any old assets buried on site or other things you may know about which could result in contaminated land?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any known native vegetation, aboriginal artefacts or areas of cultural heritage significance on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, is there any evidence of disturbance at these sites?

  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

• What waste streams does the plant generate? How much and where does it go?

Comments/Other

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes above, why?

• Are there any other things you would like to note down as part of this inspection? Add notes below.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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