Site Environmental Evaluation

• Site

• Prepared by

• Location

  Date

• Site type

  Prospective asset

  New asset

  Existing asset

• Pre-settlement risks

• Actions required

• Post-settlement risks

• Actions required

• Overall risks

• Significant capital investment (>$20k)

• Does the site operate under an regulatory approval i.e. EPA Licence, permit, authorisation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide details of approval

• Is a copy of the regulatory approval available onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operation in conformity with all licence conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not, specify areas of non-conformance.

• Is the site required to prepare and maintain a Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a hardcopy of the Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP) available onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What date was the Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP) last tested?

  Date

• Is there a Council Planning development approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide details of planning approval

• Is the operation in conformity with permit conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If not, specify areas of non-conformance.

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site been subject to regulatory enforcement action over the past 12 mths

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe nature of action and outcome

• Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL

• Is there an Environmental Management Plan for the site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures in the EMP being adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records on environmental monitoring available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When the EMP last reviewed?

  Date

• How many complaints has the site received in the past 12 mths

• Describe the nature of the complaint(s)

• Does the site maintain a complaints register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ENERGY

• Is there any onsite power generation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please select

  Select Solar Wind Fuel powered generator Other

  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Fuel powered generator
  • Other

• What size solar system (in kW)

• Is there any bulk fuel storage onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bulk storage bunded and spill kits available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

NOISE

• Describe noise generating areas onsite?

• Are there any risks of offsite noise impacts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are noise management procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are actions being implemented as per the noise management procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ODOUR

• Describe odour generating areas onsite?

• Are there any risk of offsite odour impacts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are odour management procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are actions being implemented as per the odour management procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DUST

• Describe dust generating areas onsite?

• Are there any risk of offsite dust impacts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dust management procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are actions being implemented as per the dust management procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WATER

• Describe current water inputs to site operations.

  Select Mains water Stormwater Recycled water Surface water

  • Mains water
  • Stormwater
  • Recycled water
  • Surface water

• Describe recycling treatment system

• Is water use metered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What water inputs are metered?

  Select Mains water Stormwater Recycled water Surface water

  • Mains water
  • Stormwater
  • Recycled water
  • Surface water

• What is the total daily, weekly, monthly or annual water use

• Does the site understand their water demand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Estimated water demand

• Other comments

STORMWATER

• Describe how stormwater is managed onsite.

• Is stormwater collection infrastructure good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any risk of effluent entering stormwater collection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other comments

CHEMICAL STORAGE

• Describe how chemicals are stored onsite

  Unbunded, unsealed surface

  Unbunded, sealed surface

  Bunded, temporary bund

  Bunded, bunded storage area

• Describe types of chemicals stored onsite

• Are chemicals stored compatible for storage together

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spill kits available and adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any evidence of spills or contamination to ground

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other comments

WASTE

• Describe the waste generation points at the site?

• Describe the frequency of pen cleaning activities

• Describe method for cleaning (i.e. dry scraping, hose down etc.)

• Describe how manure is managed onsite?

  Select Unmanaged stockpile Windrowed and turned

  • Unmanaged stockpile
  • Windrowed and turned

• Describe manure turning regime

• Is there a dedicated manure waste storage / stockpiling area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this located on a bunded impermeable pad with leachate collection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the stockpile covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other comments

EFFLUENT

• Describe the effluent treatment system

  Select Basic screening Biological treatment (Pond system) Tertiary treatment Discharge to trade waste Effluent irrigation to land Re-use in process

  • Basic screening
  • Biological treatment (Pond system)
  • Tertiary treatment
  • Discharge to trade waste
  • Effluent irrigation to land
  • Re-use in process

• Is a trade waste agreement in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site utilising effluent irrigation for cropping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe cropping regime

• Describe the condition of the ponds i.e. floating sludge, freeboard, condition of batters (erosion/scouring) etc.

• Describe visual observations of the condition and operation of effluent treatment equipment and infrastructure.

• Is there any critical equipment that is not operating or requiring replacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe equipment and function

• How long has the equipment been offline?

• Other comments

• Specify what sampling regimes are in place

  Select Wastewater Groundwater Soil Surface water Fodder Dust Noise Other

  • Wastewater
  • Groundwater
  • Soil
  • Surface water
  • Fodder
  • Dust
  • Noise
  • Other

• Describe samples collected and frequency

• Describe samples collected and frequency

• Describe samples collected and frequency

• Describe samples collected and frequency

• Describe samples collected and frequency

• Describe sampling method and frequency

• Describe sampling method and frequency

• Are records maintained for sampling results

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were gaps were observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site prepared a water balance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the site assessed nutrient balance (applicable where effluent is applied to land)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were staff aware of environmental obligations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe level of knowledge

• Describe level of knowledge

• Has environmental awareness training been delivered in the past 12 mths?

  Yes

  No

  N/A