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Appendix 7.12


Grey Skies Manufacturing Limited - Register of Significant Environmental Effects

 

Aspect

Sub-Aspect

Impact on Environment

Event Probability

(1 to 3)

Scale of Impact

(-3 to +3)

Significance


Index

Materials

Packaging

Stillages / containers secured to pallets by stretch film

Waste film and pallets disposed to landfill

3

1

3

Empty plastic drums recycled

Conservation of natural resources

-

-

-

Suppliers and Sub-contractors

Suppliers and sub-contractors evaluated and selected on quality, delivery and price

 

Indirect environmental effects of suppliers and subcontracts who are not environmentally responsible

2

1

2

Utilities

Energy and Water

Consumption of 5.4 million kWh of electricity and gas for heating, drying, lighting, compressed air generation, and power for on site processes

Consumption of natural resources

3

2

6

Production of SO2 contributes to acid rain

3

2

6

Production of 1,630 tonnes of CO2 per annum contributes to global warming

3

2

6

Consumption of 68,000 cubic metres of metered town water for domestic, process and effluent treatment

Use of natural resource

3

1

3

Water abstraction from site borehole

Use of natural resource

3

1

3

Fuel

Consumption of gas oil

Consumption of natural resources

3

1

3

Production of CO2 contributes to global warming

3

2

6