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Erith Remediation Technologies Environmental Audit ISO 14001: 2004 Rev 9 05/2018
Erith Remediation Technologies Environmental Audit ISO 14001: 2004 Rev 9 05/2018
Leigh Phillips

Erith Remediation Technologies Environmental Audit ISO 14001: 2004 Rev 9 05/2018

I.S.O 14001: 2015

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Information

  • Project Number & Name

  • Environmental Site Audit Rev 8 03/2016 Remediation Projects

  • Client / Site

  • Audit conducted by?

  • Conducted on

  • Location

  • Audited and Auditor

    • Demoliton
    • Remediation
    • Principle Contracto
    • Sub-Contractor
    • Other

  • We're you advised where the welfare facilities are?

  • Were you given a site induction?

  • Have you been allocated a member of staff to go through the audit with you?

  • Have non-conformances from the prior audit been closed out?

  • Has there been a positive effect from actions raised?

Local Authority PPC Permit For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register

  • Who is responsible for the application and compliance with the permits required for the project?

  • If the site requires a permit, is it available?

  • Are the appropriate deployment notification permits in place?

  • If the site requires mobile permits, are they in place?

  • Have any improvement programmes, required by the client, been completed on time?

  • If any reporting conditions, have they been complied with?

  • (Dust) Are all emissions to atmosphere being measured as required?

  • Are any emissions being released from site?

  • Have all mobile plant permit conditions been adhered to?

Air Emissions For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register

  • Is the site clean and tidy with no evidence of debris (both inside and outside the site)<br>(Take photographic evidence of any debris)

  • If there is any concrete or hardstanding surfaces utilised n the project, is it in a satisfactory state of repair?

  • Air there any accumulations of surface water suggesting excessive ground compaction or pollution?

  • Is there any malodour or odour outside the site boundary?<br>(Include odours being genrated from outside operations not related to the project)

  • Are drains free of silt or debris and are spill kits deployed near drains or where capped, an effective capping method used?

  • Is there any evidence of flooding or drains overflowing where drains were planned to flow?

  • Is there any evidence of fly tipping both in-project or adjacent to the project?

  • Are there control measures in place for malodours generated on-project?

  • Are there procedures in place to control dust on site and what do they consist of?

  • Does the project suffer from dust being imported from outside the project?

  • Are there measures on site to stop mud on the road (wheel wash, boot wash, etc.)

  • Does the site require a decontamination unit (managing hazardous materials)

  • Is there adequate boot washing facilities (minimum of a hose or place to store work boots over-night)?

  • Are controls in place to reduce plant, machinery and vehicle movements or is there defined plant operation areas?

  • Are controls in place to protect vehicle loads leaving the site ( loads sheeted, ability to clean vehicles, etc)?

Noise and Vibration For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Are measures required to address noise on site?

  • Are measures and/or a requirement to address vibration on site?

  • Have there been any restrictions to noisy or vibratory working to reduce the risk of compliants?

Control of Pollution For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Has a Section 61/80/81 been submitted and accepted by the local authroity?

  • Is the section 61/80/81 or authority from Client on display?<br>

  • Have restrictions been placed on The project in relation to working hours?<br>(Gain evidence where applicable)

  • Have any complaints been received or additional restrictions imposed on ECL or it's contractors working methods?

Wastes Project Management For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Has the local authority / EA served any noise/dust/vibration notices in respect of actual or planned works?

  • What has been put in place, are the actions effective?

  • Is waste / material awaiting disposal segregated by type?

  • Is all waste stored securely?

  • Are waste containers, skips, etc. labelled and stored away from drains and wastes effectively segregated?

  • Are waste containers either lockable or stored in a locked area?<br>(Locked area can be the project itself)

Hazardous Wastes For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Does the waste note contain a declaration stating the use of waste hierarchy?

  • Does the waste note contain a S.I.C number given by the producer of the waste?<br>.

  • Has the waste been transferred to an "authorised person" I.e. A registered waste carrier?

  • Is there a copy of the site disposal permit on site to ensure they are able to accept the waste being consigned?

  • Has the disposal site been audited?

  • Has the waste transfer note been filled in correctly by all parties?

  • Can the disposal site accept the waste or material that was sent to them?

Non-Hazardous Wastes For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register

  • Are non hazardous wastes correctly stored, labelled and secured?<br>(Take photos)

  • Are all non-hazardous wastes correctly identified?

  • Has the wastes been transferred to an "Authorised Person" I.e. a registered waste carrier?

  • Is there a copy of the disposal site permit on site to ensure they are able to accept the wastes?

  • Has a downstream audit of the disposal site carried out?

  • Are waste notes being completed correctly?

  • Are records of wastes being kept as required?

  • Are completed disposal tickets being returned to site?<br>(Maximum return time - one month maximum)

  • Do the waste movements correspond with the waste log?

Environmental Permitting For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Is the wastes pre-sorted (where safe to do so) before disposal to a recycling facility?

  • Does the site where the waste is taken to require an Environmental Permit or exemption?

  • If a permit is required, are permit conditions and applicable waste acceptance conditions complied with?

  • Has the site an exemption from EP, is a copy available?

Other Waste Streams (N.O.S) For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Is canteen / office waste segregated and recycled correctly (may be segregated by waste contractor)?

  • Can the waste contractor being used, confirm that waste and material are compliant to TEEP for paper, glass and plastic? (From 01/01/2015 - where either technically, environmentally, economically practicable, the above materials are to be segregated or a TEEP reason must be provided)?

  • Does the site have WEEE to dispose of now or what is planned for future disposal, i.e., freezers, microwaves, phones, office equipment, etc?

  • If not, is there a plan to later dispose of WEEE?

  • Is there evidence that all waste streams, apart from hazardous waste is being recycled, re-purposed re-manufactured or re-used?

  • Are fluorescent bulbs stored and disposed of correctly or is there a plan to dispose of these?<br>(Please note that where cabins are rented, it is the hirer's esponsibility to dispose of light tubes)

  • Is there further storage for further disposal of flo. Tubes?

  • Are they stored correctly on site?<br>(Confirm this with photos)

  • Is there any evidence of smashed bulbs on site?

  • Have all materials been considered for either minimalisation, recycling, re-use, re-manufacture or re-purpose where possible?

  • Does the Client require us to produce a Site Waste Management Plan?

  • Has the Site Waste Management Plan been trained out to key staff?<br>(This is no longer a legal requirement but ECL best practice policy)<br>consider PC copy and ECL copy - Either copy requires training out to key staff.

  • Has the Site Waste Management Plan been made site specific?

  • Has the plan been measured and updated no later than three months from the start of the project?<br>(this will apply regardless of who has provided a copy)

  • Who has approved the current SWMP (where required)

  • Are there any other potential waste streams that have not yet been considered?

Materials Management Plan For relevant legislation, COP, and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register

  • Does the site require and have a MMP

  • If required, Is there testing and tracking systems for material movements?

  • If required, has the qualified person been identified and have they signed to accept the MMP?

  • If required, is there a testing and tracking system for material movements?

  • If applicable has import material been delivered on correct paperwork?

  • If required, have any revisions been made to the MMP

  • If required, has a copy of the document been lodged with the EA prior to the material reuse on site?<br>(Either by E.R.T or client)

Water Discharges & Works On Or Near A Water Course. For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Is there a nearby watercourse?

  • If so, is there a marine protection zone nearby?

  • Is there a flood defence requirement?

  • If so, doe the project have a flood defence consent in place from the Environment Agency?

  • Is there a requirement to produce a Flood Risk Assessment?

  • If applicable, what has been put in place to forewarn the project of imminent flood?

  • Is there any evidence of trade effluents being discharged to controlled water?

  • Has a permit been issued by the EA or Water Company?

  • Is the site compliant to these permits?

  • Are there any special conditions, have they been carried out and recorded?

  • Is any canteen / sewerage waste being discharged to foul sewer?

  • Is a consent in place from the local water company?

  • Is there a requirement for a hydrant, has a licence been issued by the water company?

  • If discharging trade effluent to foul sewer has the local water company consented?

  • Are all consents / permits limits consistently complied with?

  • Are any discharges being made to the river stream or sea, planned or inadvertant?

  • If so, Is the discharge point free from visible contamination or pollution?

  • What neighbouring residents and / or companies are there adjacent to the site?<br><br>(Take photos identifying cardinal point on compass on photo)

  • Have any nuisance or negligence issues been raised by neighbours?

  • Are complaints being fully recorded and reported?

  • Was this reported through correct channels?

  • Have any of these complaints been subject to an abatement notice?

  • Has any enforced remedial action has been taken?

  • Any unusual soil smell or colouring?

  • How much CFC's and HCFC's are used in refrigerant systems on site?

  • Any sign of tar, oil or other underground contamination visible in excavation?

Town & Country Planning For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register

  • Is there planning consent / mitigation conditions applied to the site and are they available?

  • Are there measures to monitor and maintain compliance?

Historical & Archeological

  • Are there any areas of the project under the above consideration or protection?

  • Add media

Wildlife & Ecology For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Has an ecological survey been required or has one been carried out on site?<br>(this could have been carried out by the Client, however, a copy should be obtained)

  • Has an inspection been carried out to review ecological observations either by E.R.T or by the client?

  • Are there any conservation. Areas or SSSi's present in the facility of the site?

  • Have staff observed any wildlife on the project?

  • Are all strands of Japanese Knotweed / giant hogweed or other invasive species isolated from the main site works using temporary fencing?

  • Is there a plan for plant and machinery working in the vicinity of the above planned to be decontaminated after use?

  • Has the Client or Primary Contractor highlighted any species protection zones or other ecological measures?

Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR)

  • Are there any initiatives in place in, on or around the project?

  • Add media

Civil Legislation For relevant legislation and regulations, please refer to the Legal Register.

  • Is there any legislation applicable to the operation and does the site comply?

  • Is there a public right of way on the project?

General Requirements Not Covered In Legal Aspects Above? Accreditation and Environmental Policy

  • Is there a full and up to date copy of the ISO creditations displayed on the wall?

  • Is there a signed and up to date copy of the environmental policy on display?

  • How are staff made aware of the environmental requirements from significant aspects?

  • Have objects and targets been set for the site?

  • Have they been displayed?

Resources, Roles, Responsibility And Authority

  • Where it is either a Client or E.R.T requirement, is a competent person responsible for implementation of the EMP, present on site during all work activities that could have been an environmental impact?

Competence Training, Awareness, Document And Communication, Control Of Documents

  • Have key site staff been inducted in environmental management for the site?

  • Does the site retain the latest copies of calibration for all monitoring equipment used on site?

  • Is there a copy of the Aspect Register (where required) on site including significant aspects?

  • Are there records of Aspects (where required) that have been covered with the site staff?

  • Are key site staff aware of ISO14001: 2015 requirements?

  • Are training records and certificates of competency present on site relating to the work being undertaken?<br>(please note that the Data Protection Act may prevent records from being stored on sites)

  • Are method statements and risk assessments appropriate for the tasks bing underaken?

  • Can the project demonstrate that RAMS are communicated, adapted, reviewed and are specific to both E.R.T, sub-contractor and Client tasks?

  • Is there documented evidence of induction procedures including toolbox talks, emergency response procedures, etc?

  • Is there good evidence of documents on site being current and site specific?

Calibration Of Equipment

  • Noise monitoring calibration documentation?

  • PID/ VOC monitoring calibration documentation?

Operational Control

  • Are all activities planned in order to ensure they are carried out under controlled conditions in accordance with a Environmental Management Plan where applicable and issued?

  • Have all services located and updated on plans on commencement and during the project?

Emergency & Response

  • Have there been any ENVIRONMENTAL near misses recorded for the project?

  • Are potential incidents identified and documented? Have there been any incidents?

  • Is there a list of emergency contacts displayed on site and is it up to date?

  • How are staff made aware of emergency responses?

  • Has an emergency drill been carried out and documented?

  • Are there spare spill kits or plant nappies available to re-deploy?

Monitoring & Assessment

  • Are the key operations that could have a significant impact on site reviewed?<br>(E.g. review of method statements)<br>if yes, how often?

  • Have RAMS been amended to review specific tasks?

  • Have RAMS been trained out, amended and signed for?

  • Are the RAMS relevant and reflected in works being carried out?

  • Is there evidence of both contractors signing up to our RAMS and vice versa ?

Evaluation of ISO 14001 Compliance

  • Has a a review been conducted to ensure the compliance of site documents and site work?

  • Have any actions been acted upon and closed?

  • Add media

Other Observations

  • Add media

Confirmation of audit

  • Auditor

  • I have been taken through and have been explained the audit items.

  • Have you confirmed the date of the next audit?

  • This audit will be sent to you as soon as possible.

    At the start of the audit, you will receive a copy of the report outlining recommended actions, if any.

    Please ensure you keep the Environmental Team updated on your progress as you close out any observations.These will be re-audited on our next visit to ensure applied compliance.

    All observations refer to current environmental legislation as highlighted at the start of this audit.
    Unless prior-agreed, you have 14 days to close out all outstanding actions.

    Health & Safety observations will be forwarded to the H&S Team and may be followed up separately.

    Should you have any questions or require help or assistance, do not hesitate to contact the E&S Team. We are here to help.

    Many thanks for your hospitality and time on site today.

    *** PLEASE NOTE - THIS AUDIT IS INTENDED FOR INTERNAL REVIEW ONLY. PERMISSION NEEDS TO BE SOUGHT TO RELEASE THIS AUDIT TO EXTERNAL FACTORS **

Erith Remediation Technologies Environmental Audit ISO 14001: 2004 Rev 9 05/2018
Leigh Phillips

Erith Remediation Technologies Environmental Audit ISO 14001: 2004 Rev 9 05/2018

I.S.O 14001: 2015

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