UMass Lowell EMS Service Program ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS RANKING WORKSHEET 1 For each aspect and impact, score each prioritization criterion on a scale from 1 to 5. For impact criteria, 5 indicates the criterion is very important or relevant to that aspect (for example, the aspect is strictly regulated, is the subject of compliance violations, or highly hazardous), and 1 indicates the criterion is relatively unimportant. Prioritization 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Add Continuation Sheets as needed to Rank All Aspects. NOTE: Many use ‘volume’ and ‘toxicity’ as criteria, particularly in ranking waste streams. Cost of implementation Potential to reduce or avoid costs Ease of Implementation Potential for harm to Public Image 5= High Frequency of occurrence 4=Moderate/High Cost 1=High 5=Low Likelihood of occurrence Impact 3=Moderate Health & Safety consequence Service 2=Low/Moderate Environmental Consequence Product/ Environmental Aspect/ 1=Low Regulatory / Legal Concerns Activity/ 0=Not applicable Score (Sum of scores) UMass Lowell EMS Service Program WORKSHEET 2 A Simple Matrix Approach in which everything that is regulated is significant yet the numerical ranking reflects gradations in significance. Significant? Aspect KEY: Regulated 5 = High 3 = Medium 1 = Low Volume Toxicity 0 = Not applicable Health Impact Nuisance Cost Total (aspect considered significant if score is > 12)