Title Page

  • Site Name

  • Address
  • Site category

  • Conducted on

  • carried out by

Schemes

  • Are there any works ongoing at the site?

  • What works are occurring?

  • Who is undertaking the works?

  • Contractor or client Toolbox Talk / environmental induction undertaken/recorded.

  • Emissions and noise from vehicles, generators, pumps, etc. minimised using best practice (i.e. engines turned off if not in use, silencers installed, noise abatement fencing in place etc.).

  • Reinstatement planned / undertaken as detailed in the Environmental Appendix.

  • Are bunds / drip trays under static plant and if necessary plant left immobile for prolonged period.

Environmental Documents

  • Copy of Environmental documents held on site and in date – visible / easily accessible by responsible person

  • Environmental verbal reporting chain on site – visible / easily accessible by responsible person.

Housekeeping and Storage

  • Is waste being stored appropriately? Are skips (if any) in good condition?

  • What is the issue?

  • Site housekeeping in order (i.e. no litter, site secure, welfare units in good order, etc.).

  • Vehicles restricted to agreed areas only (parking and movement).

  • Are there any materials or equipment stored incorrectly?

  • Please give examples:

  • Chemicals / Fuels / oils all stored appropriately?

  • Are the appropriate Licences / Assents/ MS held on site – visible / easily accessible by responsible person?

Ecology

  • Is there any new wildlife potential on site since last visit?

  • What new species are on site? Evidence can include burrows, droppings, tracks, sightings etc.

  • Have any new invasive plant species been identified on site?

  • What species?

  • Have any new protected plant species been identified on site?

  • What species?

  • Are the appropriate ecological mitigation in place as detailed in Environmental Appendix if works ongoing (i.e. ramps in excavations, spoil covered appropriately)?

  • Vegetation clearance undertaken authorised?

  • Are there any BNG areas on site?

  • Are they being properly maintained?

  • Please explain how the area is not being properly maintained.

Arboriculture

  • Are there any new diseased trees on site?

  • What tree(s)? Add a brief description of location.

  • Have works (if any) impacted any trees?

  • Are the works being undertaken in accordance with NJUG: Vol.4 2007 (e.g. hand digging where necessary, RPA maintained)?

  • Avoided damage to any tree roots >25mm by works.

  • Have works adjacent to or on sensitive trees been completed as per Env App (e.g. excavation adjacent to TPOs supervised).

Water Environment

  • Appropriate mitigation measures in place as detailed in the Environmental Appendix (i.e. silt control measures in place for works close to watercourses / drains)?

  • Appropriate Flood Risk Activity – Environmental Permit / Exemption or Ordinary Watercourse Consent held on site – visible / easily accessible by responsible person?

  • Is the watercourse free from any signs of pollution in watercourse, if applicable.

  • Spill kits available on site and fully stocked?

  • Is there any visible oil/diesel on the ground?

  • Please attached a photo and add any notes using the note option.

Archaeology and Heritage

  • Have any known archaeological artefacts / areas been impacted in any ways?

  • What has been impacted?

Health & Safety

  • Do you have any negative health and safety observations?

  • Please explain and describe your observation.

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