Toureen Environmental Site Audit

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1. Site Environmental Management Systems

• 1.1 Is the company or site Environmental Policy available & displayed on site with relevant requirements highlighted at the site induction?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 1.2 Has a construction environmental management plan been prepared to identify the relevant objectives, issues and control ?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 1.3 is there a system for ensuring that all site personnel are made aware of the project environmental issues and standards through site inductions & toolbox?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 1.4 Have responsibilities for environmental management been defined and communicated through inductions, notice boards and so on?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 1.5 Is someone responsible for ensuring that environmentally sensitive areas are identified and protected?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 1.6 Is there a system for sites to deal with environmental emergencies and for notifying them to the relevant authority?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 1.7 Is there a suitable and sufficient monitoring regime in place to ensure site environmental requirements are being met?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 1.8 Are environmental records being maintained?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 1.9 Have adequate arrangements been established for liaison and communication with local interested parties?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

2. Contaminated Land

• 2.1 Are suitable controls in place for dealing with contaminated water?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 2.2 Are there suitable wheel-washing facilities to clean contaminated vehicles before leaving site?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 2.3 Are there procedures in place to ensure work is stopped and appropriate reporting takes place if contamination is accidentally discovered or disturbed?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 2.4 Are contaminated, potentially contaminated soil stockpiled on an impermeable surface?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 2.5 Is provision made for Lea he off contaminated, potentially contaminated stockpiles?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

3. Air Quality

• 3.1 Are stockpiles of dusty materials covered on watered?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 3.2 Are all vehicles carrying dusty loads covered / watered over prior to leaving the site?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 3.3 Are demolition works areas watered?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 3.4 Are plant and equipment well maintained?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 3.5 is plant used on site compliant with NRMM Regulations?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

4. Water Management

• 4.1 Have all watercourses and drainage systems been identified on site?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 4.2 Have all discharges to streams, ditches and drainage systems been consented by the relevant environment agency?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 4.3 Have water discharges been properly treated?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 4.4 Have designated areas been defined to wash out concrete lorries away from watercourses and drains?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 4.5 Are watercourses and drainage systems protected from run-off and silty water?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 4.6 Are all fuel tanks effectively bundled to at least 110%?

  C

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  N/A

• 4.7 Are all oil and diesel tanks and chemicals located as far as possible from drains and watercourses?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 4.8 Are oil and diesel tanks separated from the ground by an impermeable layer?

  C

  NI

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  GP

  N/A

• 4.9 Are all oil, diesel tanks and chemicals marked with the type of contents, volume and appropriate hazard warning signs?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 4.10 Have site personnel been made aware of the site spillage response procedures through inductions and toolbox talks?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

5. Nuisance

• 5.1 Are appropriate dust suppression techniques used to minimise air pollution from timber sawing or planning, stone or block, crushing and so on?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 5.2 Has appropriate liaison or communication taken place with local stakeholders that may be affected by nuisance?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 5.3 Are site vehicle speed limits controlled to reduce dust?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 5.4 is dust on site haul roads and material stockpiles dampened down adequately on dry or windy days?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 5.5 are cement and concrete being mixed in enclosed areas to prevent dust?

  C

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  GP

  N/A

• 5.6 does the site have a procedure for dealing with complaints and issues?

  C

  NI

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  GP

  N/A

• 5.7 Have locally sensitive areas been identified?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

6. Waste Management

• 6.1 has a SWMP been prepared and is it being maintained / regularly updated?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 6.2 has a waste target and relevant objectives been set for the project.

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 6.3 have waste responsibilities been defined to know who is disposing of what and when?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 6.4 have designated areas been established on site to segregate and reuse waste materials?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 6.5 Are waste management permits, licenses or exemptions in place for any processing of waste on site?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 6.6 is the WRAP quality protocol being complied with for the production of aggregates from waste?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 6.7 is the CL:AIRE code of practice being complied with for the treatment and use of contaminated soils?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 6.8 Are hazardous waste collected and stored separately from general wastes?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 6.9 Are registered waste carriers used to remove waste from site and are these checked on a regular basis?

  C

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  N/A

• 6.10 Do waste transfer documents include the right information?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

7. Storage of Chemicals and Dangerous Goods

• 7.1 Are chemicals stored and labelled properly?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 7.2 Are proper measures to control oil spillage during maintenance or to control other chemicals spillages?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 7.3 Are spill kits / saw dust used for absorbing chemical spillage readily accessible?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

8. Resource Conservation and Resource Efficiency

• 8.1 Are stockpiles and material storage areas away from traffic routes to prevent accidental damage?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 8.2 Are stockpiled materials being stored to prevent cross contamination with other materials or waste?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 8.3 Are stockpiled materials being stored away from sensitive areas, drains or watercourses?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 8.4 is water recycled wherever possible for dust suppression?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 8.5 Are diesel powered plant and equipment shut off while not in use to reduce excessive use?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 8.6 Are energy conservation practices adopted?

  C

  NI

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  N/A

• 8.7 Are materials stored in good condition to prevent deterioration and wastage?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

9. Energy

• 9.1 Has an energy monitoring process been implemented to monitor and report energy consumption and carbon emissions, including business travel and transport?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 9.2 Does the site induction cover the main energy efficiency issues?

  C

  NI

  NC

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  N/A

• 9.3 Are there signs in place advising site personnel to switch equipment off when not required?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 9.4 Have delivery routes for construction traffic been agreed with the Local Authority?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

10. Ecology

• 10.1 Are areas containing wildlife suitably protected from the construction work?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 10.2 Are trees suitably protected to avoid damage from the works?

  C

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  NC

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  N/A

• 10.3 Has permission been given by the Local Authority to remove hedges or trees that have a tree preservation order?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

• 10.4 Has the approval been given by the relevant Environment Agency to deal with invasive plants?

  C

  NI

  NC

  GP

  N/A

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