Waste

1) What activities are underway?<br>a) What was inspected?

2) Have all findings and early warnings from previous Environmental Protection Inspections and Audits been closed out?

3) Are the following documents on display:<br>- The Clients Environmental Policy Statement<br>- Environmental Guide for the Management of a Fixed Site<br>- Relevant Environmental Alerts and Bulletins?

4) Has the project obtained planning approval, (Local Planning Authority, DECC etc)?<br>a) If applicable is there a copy of the Environmental Statement (ES) on site?

5) Are there any conditions of approval, mitigation measures, and other 3rd party agreements?<br>a) If yes, is there a register of planning conditions to track progress?

6) Has a log of communication with regulatory authorities and third parties been established and maintained?

7) Have Environmental Objectives and Targets been set for the project?<br>a) How are these implemented, monitored and measured?

8) Have site environmental inductions been carried out, are records available?

9) Have near misses and incidents been registered in accordance with the clients and IMS and what action has been taken?

10) Has best practice been identified and implemented?<br>(review archive best practices for potential application on the project)

11) Is the project compliant with the site wast management plan?

12) Has a log of minor spills been recorded and pas through to the clients reporting system as hazards are removed?<br>NB. spills left unattended or not immediately clean up become an environmental incident.

13) Have appropriate COSHH assessments been carried out for all substances that are held on site?

14) Is the project compliant with the water management plan?

15) Check watercourses for evidence of pollution (if appropriate sample a specified area only). Are watercourses being monitored for evidence of pollution by the contractor?<br>Review records and incident register

16) Are adequate measures being taken to control sediment run-off from the site to watercourses / drains?<br>- Check and detail measures implemented (if appropriate sample a specified area only)<br>NB. CIRIA doc Control of Water Pollution from Linear projects is available

17) Has pre-construction drainage been carried out to minimise the effects of construction activities?<br>a) Is any drainage exposed to pick up silty water run off?<br>(Check Outfalls)

18) Do Contractor's Method Statements and Risk Assessments consider significant environmental aspects / impacts as identified in the PEMP / Environmental Aspects Register?

19) Are appropriate measures being implemented for pollution control?<br>(drip trays, fuel storage, refueling, other chemical storage, mud on roads, dust generations etc)

20) Undertake a detailed review of the Site Waste Management Plan. Is it appropriate / up to date for the works being undertaken?<br>

21) Have Controlled Waste Transfer Notes (CWTN) or a Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes (HWCN) been completed for all waste materials removed from site?<br>(Review a Sample)<br>

22) Is waste segregated and stored in a manner preventing leakage or escape?<br>a) Are skips correctly labelled with the EWC code?<br>NB. Secure area as a minimum, preference for lockable containers

23) Are Hazardous Wastes stored to prevent interference from 3rd parties, protected from the elements and kept away from drains or water courses?<br>NB. Secure are as a minimum, preference for lockable containers

24) How are liquid wastes stored and disposed off?

25) Is there an area for road sweeping waste? <br>a) Is this signed?

26) Is there a wash out area for concrete / grout / bentonite and is it signed?

27) Has the project any historical data on potentially contaminated land?<br>a) If YES then has it been dealt with in accordance with SHE Procedure?