Healthy Land and Water Ltd - ESC Checklist for House Sites v1.1

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• Please note: Your use of the ESC Audit Report produced using this ESC Checklist is subject to the Disclaimer set out on the first page of the ESC Audit Report.

1. Soil Cover

• 1.1 Has all exposed soil around the site been covered to minimise erosion?

  Yes

  No

• 1.2 Is soil cover adequate and does not require maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-2-soil-cover

2. Kerb to Lot Groundcover

• 2.1 Is the road verge fully covered by turf or other groundcover?

  Yes

  No

• 2.2 Are vehicles and materials being kept off the verge groundcover?

  Yes

  No

• 2.3 Is the verge groundcover adequate and does not require maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-4-kerb-to-lot

3. Stockpile Protection

• TIP: Use tarps or other waterproof covers to protect erodible stockpiles such as loam and loose soil.

• 3.1 Are erodible stockpiles securely covered if not in use? (e.g. Brickies loam)

  Yes

  No

• 3.2 Are these stockpiles located behind an appropriate sediment barrier?

  Yes

  No

• 3.3 Are stockpiles adequately protected and do not require maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-3-stockpile-protection

4. Run-off from Adjacent Sites

• 4.1 Is significant stormwater run-off from adjacent lots likely to enter your site (i.e. an area greater than 1,500m2 or 3 house lots)?

  Yes

  No

• TIP: Consider installing a drainage diversion on-site to help prevent erosion and sediment problems on your site.

• 4.2 Are drainage diversions adequate and do not require maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-8-downpipes-and-stormwater

5. Downpipe Connections

• 5.1 Has the roof been laid?

  Yes

  No

• 5.2 Are all temporary or permanent downpipes appropriately connected to the stormwater system?

  Yes

  No

• 5.3 Are the downpipes free of kinks and rips, and securely connected at each end of the downpipe?

  Yes

  No

• 5.4 Are all downpipes fully operational and do not require maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-8-downpipes-and-stormwater

6. Entry/Exit Rock Pad

• 6.1 Has a stabilised entry/exit pad been installed to the correct specifications?

  Yes

  No

• 6.2 Has loose soil been prevented from being tracked onto the road?

  Yes

  No

• TIP: Restrict site access until the rock pad is refreshed or replaced. Sweep the road clean - do not wash sediment down the drain!

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-5-entry-exit

7. Coarse Sediment Barriers

• TIP: The better you control onsite erosion, the less you need to rely on sediment barriers.

• 7.1 Have effective sediment barriers been installed on-site and to the correct specifications?

  Yes

  No

• TIP: If you have adequately covered and maintained all exposed soil to minimise erosion then you may be able to reduce your sediment barrier requirements on-site. If in doubt contact your local council, or install effective sediment barriers to minimise risk.

• 7.2 Are the sediment barriers free of excessive sediment build-up, rips or gaps that could let sediment through?

  Yes

  No

• 7.3 Are all sediment barriers fully operational and do not require maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-7-coarse-sediment-barrier

8. Stormwater Inlet Protection

• 8.1 Are all on-site stormwater inlets adequately protected against sediment entry?

  Yes

  No

• 8.2 The on-site stormwater inlets do not require sediment removal or maintenance?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-6-stormwater-inlet

9. Road and Verge Maintenance

• 9.1 Is the road and verge outside my site clean of loose soil and sediment?

  Yes

  No

• NOTE: All soil and sediment should be removed as soon as possible, and by the end of the working day and before any rain.

• 9.2 Sediment controls are only installed in the roadside gutter or at stormwater inlets with the local council's approval?

  Yes

  No

• TIP: Focus on stopping sediment from leaving the site in the first place. Sediment controls in the roadside gutter and at stormwater inlets can become a safety hazard and increase the risk of localised flooding.

• Get further information here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factheets

10. Run-off from Concreting Work

• TIP: The cement in concrete produces water with a high pH, and acids produce a low pH. Too much of either can pollute waterways.

• 10.1 Are the controls adequate to prevent concrete slurry and wastewater from entering stormwater inlets? (e.g. from exposed aggregate, acid washing)

  Yes

  No

• 10.2 Has all concrete waste material been cleaned from the road and gutter?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-10-capture-cement-runoff

11. Other 'Wet Trades'

• Has wastewater from other 'wet trades' (e.g. painting, plastering) been prevented from entering stormwater inlets or flowing off-site?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-10-capture-cement-runoff

12. Waste Skip / Cage

• 12.1 Is there a waste skip or cage located on-site?

  Yes

  No

• 12.2 Is all building waste, food and drink containers that could wash or blow off-site going into a skip bin or cage?

  Yes

  No

• Get the Factsheet here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factsheet-9-waste-management

13. Onsite Education

• 13.1 Have all staff, trades and suppliers been made aware of the pollution prevention requirements on this site and the consequences if they breach these requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Get further information here
  https://waterbydesign.com.au/download/esc-factheets

14. Site Handover to Client

• 14.1 Have all areas of exposed soil been covered at the time of handover to the client? Select 'N/A' if site is not yet at handover stage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 Has the client been advised in writing of their obligations to have adequate ESC measures in place?

  Yes

  No

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