Appendix 7.23

Procedures must be put into place to identify the environmental impacts and aspects of the company s activities, products or services, and to keep this information up-to-date. The best way to comply with these requirements is to develop and maintain a Register of Environmental Effects. The register can just be a simple table showing the company s environmental aspects and related impacts, along with their significance ratings. However, the information needed to determine the significant aspects and impacts would need be to collated by undertaking an environmental review of the site.

Activity

Aspect

Impact on Environment

(1 to 3)

(-3 to +3)

Index

Historical use of site

Manufacturing site

3

1

3

Site drainage system

Identification of foul and surface water drains

2

2

4

Materials selection

Use of environmentally hazardous chemicals

-

-

-

Storage

Oil tank located in unbunded area near drains

Accidental spills / leaks could drain out of unbunded store and pollute the sewers

3

2

6

Emergency procedures

Lack of spill kits

Hazardous to health and safety of employees

3

2

6

Packaging

Returnable containers reduces waste

3

-1

-3

Selection of suppliers and Sub-contractors

Selected and evaluated on quality, delivery and price

2

1

2

Energy Consumption

Consumption of one million kWh of electricity and gas for heating, lighting, compressed air generation, and power for on site processes

3

2

6