‘Company X’ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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`Company X' ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS & IMPACTS REGISTER

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS & IMPACTS REGISTER

GUIDANCE NOTES:

We suggest that you develop a process flow diagram that identifies all inputs (materials and resources) and outputs (including air pollution, process water, general/ prescribed/ hazardous waste material, liquid waste etc.).

From the diagram, develop an aspects/ impacts (or cause and effects) register that goes step by step through the process(s) conducted on your site.

Following this method ensures that no activity is forgotten about. The `significance' of impacts can be rated in accordance to EMS - 03 Environmental Aspects and Impacts Procedure (section 6.4).

All Aspects/ Impacts rated as significant MUST be controlled through operational control procedures or corrected through site environmental objectives and targets and environmental management programs.

Provided in the following table is a typical aspects register that may be used as an example in the development of your company specific register.

N/A = Not applicable (Please note: this example may have some items marked as N/A when in reality at your site, they are relevant. Please ensure all impact groups are considered for each activity).

Prepared by: `Position Title'

Effective Date:18/02/13

Revision Date: 31/12/12

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SITE LOCATION: ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

ACTIVITY GENERAL OFFICE ACTIVITIES

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT

Air Water Land Community Waste

N/A N/A N/A N/A Use of water in amenities

Natural Resources & Energy

Heritage & Habitat

Use of recyclable/re-usable resources ? paper, cardboard, glasses/mugs in kitchen. Use of energy for lighting, climate control, electronic equipment.

Use of water N/A

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Generation of domestic wastewater through using toilets/ basins and sinks. Recycling of office paper Generation of office/ housekeeping wastes (including food scraps and ink cartridges). Generation of Greenhouse gases and contributes to Carbon Footprint

Depletion of natural resource

APPLICABLE LEGAL/OTHER REQUIREMENT

IMPACT RATING

NGERS EPA Licence - Greenhouse Action Plan EREP

Insignificant Insignificant Significant - moderate Significant

Prepared by: `Position Title'

Effective Date:18/02/13

Revision Date: 31/12/12

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SITE LOCATION: DANGEROUS GOODS STORE

ACTIVITY DELIVERY AND STORAGE OF RAW MATERIALS AND SUBSTANCES ON THE SITE

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Air

Use of transport vehicles to deliver Exhaust emissions from transport vehicles.

raw materials to site.

Water

Unloading and storage of raw materials and substances.

Potential impact from accidental release or spill of liquid substances during delivery.

APPLICABLE LEGAL/OTHER REQUIREMENT

NGERS EPA Licence - Greenhouse Action Plan EPA Licence Water SEPP

Land

Unloading and storage of raw materials and substances.

Potential for liquid substances to contaminate stormwater due to overflowing bunds or no bunds being used for outside storage of product. Potential impact from accidental release or spill of liquid substances

EPA Licence

Community

Storing waste containers in an unsealed area. Use of transport vehicles to deliver raw materials to site.

Soil contamination due to leaking drums/ containers Noise nuisance for residents during evening/night time hours

EPA Licence EPA Licence

Waste

Natural Resources & Energy Heritage & Habitat

Generation of waste materials through responding to a spill during delivery/ unloading Generation of contaminated soil due to leaking drums. Use of high carbon emitting fuel in transport vehicles

Disposal of prescribed / hazardous / industrial waste Disposal of prescribed / hazardous / industrial waste

N/A

Waste SEPP EPA Licence

IMPACT RATING Insignifcant Significant Significant Significant Significant Significant

Medium ? Significant Significant Significant

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Revision Date: 31/12/12

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SITE LOCATION: DESPATCH

ACTIVITY PACKAGING OF PRODUCT

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT

Air

Operation of Forklifts

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Exhaust emissions from Forklifts.

Water Land Community

Waste

Natural Resources & Energy Heritage & Habitat

Heat sealing of product packages N/A N/A Noise from Reversing beepers on Forklifts Generation of waste off-cuts (plastic strapping, stretch wrap, cardboard) Use of non-renewable electricity

Generating and emitting fugitive vapours

Noise nuisance for residents during evening/night time hours Waste disposed of in landfill

Generation of Greenhouse gases and contributes to Carbon Footprint

N/A

APPLICABLE LEGAL/OTHER REQUIREMENT

NGERS EPA Licence - Greenhouse Action Plan

EPA Licence

NGERS EPA Licence - Greenhouse Action Plan

IMPACT RATING Significant

Insignifcant

Significant Medium significance

Significant

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Effective Date:18/02/13

Revision Date: 31/12/12

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SITE LOCATION: MANUFACTURING LINE

ACTIVITY MANUFACTURING OF PRODUCT

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT

Air

Operation of Forklifts

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Exhaust emissions from Forklifts.

Water

Use of Air conditioning units for heating/cooling

Potential impact from any condensate from heating / cooling facilities entering stormwater.

APPLICABLE LEGAL/OTHER REQUIREMENT

NGERS EPA Licence - Greenhouse Action Plan EPA Licence Water SEPP

Land

Community Waste

Natural Resources & Energy Heritage & Habitat

Hydraulic Hose Bursts

Cleaning up around site and equipment Labelling waste containers to ensure correct disposal. Cleaning up around site and equipment Noise from operation of Machinery (i.e. air extraction unit) Use of packaging material Cleaning up around site and equipment

Use of non-renewable electricity

Use of water N/A

Potential to enter stormwater system

Spill/overflow of water used for mopping/ cleaning up around the plant that could contain various contaminants Potential for land to be contaminated should wastes be incorrectly labelled and disposed. Spill/overflow of site-cleaning wastewater.

Noise nuisance for residents during evening/night time hours

Disposal or reuse of waste product Generation and disposal of waste (including prescribed) during cleaning and house keeping, e.g. contaminated rags, cleaning products/chemicals. Generation of Greenhouse gases and contributes to Carbon Footprint

Depletion of natural resource

Water SEPP EPA licence

EPA Licence

NGERS EPA Licence - Greenhouse Action Plan EREP

IMPACT RATING Significant

Significant

Significant Medium significance

Significant Significant Significant Medium significance Medium significance

Significant

Significant

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Effective Date:18/02/13

Revision Date: 31/12/12

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