MDG-TSG-LP-012.205

Have previous audits and inspections of environmental management been carried out? If so:<br><br>Is the most recent report available?<br>Have the findings been closed out?

Have appropriate COSHH assessments been carried out for all substances which are held on site?

Are fuel/ chemical storage and refueling activities undertaken with minimal risk to surface and groundwater.

Do above ground diesel / oil tanks meet the requirements of the Oil Regulations?

Are above ground diesel / oil tanks in sensitive areas or next to a vulnerable receptor (>30m watercourse, >50m borehole)?

Are fuel/oil storage tanks labelled with capacity and content?

Is storage and refilling of oil and diesel for mobile plant being carried out within 30 m of watercourses or 50m of a borehole?

Is there any evidence of ground contamination caused by construction activity or re-fuelling?

Is pollution control equipment held on site adequate to deal with the potential risks posed by construction activities? Is it easily accessible?

Is there any underground fuel/oil storage? If so is there a monitoring system fitted? Are test records available, and have assigned actions been closed?

Is there an inspection regime for transformers to identify any leaks? Is this at least monthly? Have actions been closed out?

Are top up records available for equipment containing sulphur hexafluoride gas?

Has an action plan been determined for maintenance and leakage prevention?

Is equipment used for routine checks calibrated?

Are storage bottles labelled?

Are equipment records available?

Is equipment labelled?

Is an asbestos survey available?

Have materials containing asbestos been labeled?

Have the records been retained when asbestos is removed?

Have units containing >3kgs R22 been identified? Are these units subject to an annual test? Are the records available?

Is monitoring for Legionella carried out on all air conditioning units?

Is the waste management file and Site Waste Management Plan up to date?

Are Duty of Care checks being completed for all waste (Controlled and Hazardous) movements off site? (CWTN and HWCN)

Are Controlled Waste Transfer Notes being kept on file for 2 years? Are Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes being kept on file for 2 years

Are quarterly waste returns being completed and sent to National Grid?

Are all waste containers in good condition, labelled and covered as appropriate?

Is waste being segregated appropriately prior to disposal/recycling?

Are pumping records available and have they been returned via MB12

Is access to the discharge point identified and free from vegetation and safe to use to be able to monitor and take samples

Are routine consent and discharge monitoring records available? Is the site in compliance with consent?

Have near misses and incidents been registered in accordance with NGUK/PM/INV/1 and IMS and have appropriate actions to address root cause been taken?

Are penstock valve keys available?

Are drainage records available and on display?

Is there a procedure detailing how to deal with emergencies?

Is the current National Grid Environment Policy on display

Is there an Environmental Aspects & Impacts register available on site?

Is the Environment File available on site and up to date?

Are records of the presence of protected species and designated areas available on site?

Is site tidy and free from litter?