MCERTS

1.2 Has it changed since the previous external QMS visit?

1.3 Have company procedures and records been reviewed and updated where necessary to meet the requirements of the new MCERTS standard?

2.2 Has it changed since the previous external QMS visit?

2.3 Have company procedures and records been reviewed and updated where necessary to meet the requirements of the new guidance?

3.2 Has it changed since the previous external QMS visit

3.3 Do the changes affect liquid discharge conditions, daily volume discharge limits, discharge flow rate limits, requirements for continuous flow monitoring?

3.5 Has it changed since the previous external QMS visit

3.6 Do the changes affect liquid discharge conditions, daily volume discharge limits, discharge flow rate limits, requirements for continuous flow monitoring?

3.7 Have processes and records been revised to reflect changes in liquid discharge conditions?

3.8 Are there copies of the most recent site Inspection Report and MCERTS Inspection Certificate available?

3.9 Does the MCERTS Inspection Certificate carry a valid renewal date and accurate details from the EPR Permit and supporting Site Inspection Report?

3.10 If the Site Inspection Report contains any recommendation for change to the maintenance or verification activities made by the site inspector, have they been completed?

4.1 Do you have a copy of a company policy statement which includes a commitment from the organisation to comply with applicable environmental legislation; authorised by someone in authority within the organisation?

4.2 Are MCERTS responsibilities documented?

4.3 Are there training records for people with MCERTS responsibilities?

4.5 Is the MCERTS Management System documented and has it been updated?

4.6 Is there a copy of the certificate for the company's documented management system (ISO9001/14001, etc.)

4.7 Is there a copy of the certificate for the company's documented management system (ISO9001/14001 etc.)?

4.8 Have any been any changes to the flow measurement equipment since the last QMS visit?

4.9 If the certificate covers a group of sites/companies, is the address of this site recorded on the certificate or on a supplementary page?

4.10 Are all the operating procedures required to support MCERTS been changed since the previous external MCERTS QMS visit?

4.11 Is the current version of the MCERTS Management System and supporting documentation, correctly identified and authorised?

4.12 Have there been any changes to the flow measurement equipment since the last QMS visit?

4.13 Are all new flow measurement instruments MCERTS certified (on the list of MCERTS-certified instruments at the time of purchase)?

4.14 Is the inventory of flow measurement equipment documented and up-to-date?

4.15 Is a copy of the manufacturer's calibration certificate available?

4.16 Are maintenance activities documented and taking place in accordance with the schedule?

4.17 Are records of the maintenance activities available and have they been correctly completed?

4.18 Do observations in the maintenance records support the frequency of maintenance activities?

4.19 Are records of maintenance activities retained for 5 years

4.20 Has any new liquid flow measurement equipment installed to monitor the final discharge been subjected to a site inspection?

4.21 If a new liquid flow meter has been purchased since April 2010, is there a copy of the MCERTS certificate for the new flow meter?

4.22 Have records of reviews of site changes been retained?

4.23 Have any reviews identified the need for additional work before the implementation of the change?

4.24 Have any reviews identified the need for a further visit from a site inspector?

4.25 Are records of verification activities being retained?

4.26 Does the frequency of verification comply with the scheme requirement (at least once between site inspection visits)?

4.27 Is the verification method used on site listed in section 4.13.2 of the MCERTS standard?

4.28 Is the verification method appropriate to the measurement structure(s) installed on site to monitor liquid discharges from the permitted/consented locations?

4.29 Are records of daily volume and discharge flow being created in accordance with permit requirement?

4.30 Is analysis taking place in a timely manner?

4.31 Are records readily available and retained for at least 5 years?

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4.31.1 How long are records retained for?

4.32 Are there any breaches of permit conditions?

4.32.1 Are breaches of permit conditions reported to the EA regulator in accordance with the timescale in the permit?

4.32.2 Do breaches of permit conditions enter the corrective action process?

4.33 Are records of corrective actions being retained?

4.34 Has the effectiveness of corrective actions been assessed?

4.36Are audits of discharge flow measurement activities taking place in accordance with the guidance (frequency and scope)?

4.38 Is there sufficient time between internal and external QMS audits for corrective actions to be completed?

4.39 Are audit reports and findings documented in accordance with the supporting company processes?