ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
TRADING NAME:
FILE NO.:
PREMISES ADDRESS:
PRIMARY ACTIVITY:
PERSON INTERVIEWED:
OFFICER:
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POSITION/TITLE:
DATE:
RISK ASSESSMENT
Are there any hazardous substances onsite?
< 50 litres
> 50 litres
> 500 litres
TIME:
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Employees are aware of what to do in the event
of both small and large spills
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Batteries and liquids are stored in a bunded area,
undercover and on an impervious surface.
Mobile operators have secondary bunding
containment inside the vehicle.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Approved EPA licensed waste contractor details
provided and records available for disposal
□ Waste oil (liquid waste)
□ Other liquid waste ie: oil water separator
□ Used tyres (special waste)
□ Batteries (hazardous waste)
□ Used filters and rags (general waste)
Wastes are stored in sealed containers which are
undercover and in a correctly bunded area.
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SITE LAYOUT
Indoor work areas are covered and sealed.
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Outdoor storage areas are covered and sealed.
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Liquid chemicals are stored away from trafficable
area and stormwater drains.
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WATER QUALITY
External stormwater drains are clean, clear
rubbish and waste material
All waste water is either collected for disposal or
passed through an oil water separator
Bunding is in good repair and adequate size
around interceptor
Interceptor/pit is cleaned out annually
(minimum)
Sydney Water trade waste permit sighted
Wash bay/retention pit is undercover
Panel preparation area
Dry sanders are fitted with dust extraction or
Wet sanding sludge drains to oil water separator
CHEMICAL STORAGE
Are the Safety Data Sheets up to date and in an
easily accessible location?
Bulk storage tanks stored indoors are fitted with
double taps or non-spill/no drip nozzles
Chemical stores that emit volatile gases are
adequately ventilated
Chemical storage areas are secured against
unauthorised entry
Spill kits containment adequate for amount of
material on-site
Compliance Checklist 1.2
 Compliant
 Non-compliant
INSPECTION RESULT
Non-compliances
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– Not applicable
BEYOND BASIC COMPLIANCE
Clear, measurable targets have been set to
improve environmental performance.
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Targets have been reviewed and re-set to further
improve environmental performance.
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Targets have been exceeded and all practical
opportunities to improve environmental
performance have been exhausted.
Date:
Owner/employee signature:
Officer’s signature:
Guide to Interpreting: What is Compliant
1. Hazardous Substances includes: automotive oils, paints,
13. (cont.) You must consider all liquid handling such as
adhesives and solvents, waste water from car detailing,
bulk delivery loading and movement of liquids on pallets.
fuels and diesel, kitchen fats and oils, concrete run off, any
All tanks should be fitted with a dual taps and drip
trade waste, pesticides and fertilisers, cleaners and
collectors
detergents, food products.
14. Paint storerooms need to be adequately ventilated to
Quantities refer to holding capacity ie: a 44 gallon drum has prevent a build-up of volatile organic compounds (VOC)
the capacity to hold 200 litres.
within an enclosed space by either natural or mechanical
2. Rainwater can carry away residual pollutants that have
means. Underground storage tanks must be fitted with
spilled on outdoor hardstand or unsealed areas. All work
vapour recovery systems where necessary.
with hazardous substances must be carried out in an
15. Hazardous goods must be stored in a lockable area
undercover area where any unexpected spills can be
accessible only by those trained in the correct handling
contained. The containment area can be either a bunded
procedures.
area OR an area that is either graded to an isolated pit or
16. The premises must have adequate equipment in place
drained to a sealed wall-floor section within the building.
to prevent any spills or leaks from entering the stormwater
A bund is a raised, impermeable barrier that forms a
system or otherwise escaping to the environment. Spill kit
containment area eg: a wall, speed hump, gutter, flexible
contents must meet both normal operation and unexpected
rubber barrier. It is acceptable to store a container within
situation such as major leaks, spills and fire. Kit must be
a larger container. The volume of the containment area is
compatible with substances on-site; ie: water or oil based
either: 100% volume of the largest container or 25% of the liquids, oxidisers, acids or alkalis.
total volume of all products stored within the area.
17. Spills should be preventing from leaving the site and
3. Bunded outdoor storage areas should be covered to
cleaned up immediately. All employees need to know what
prevent rainwater from filling up the containment volume.
to do in the event of an environmental incident and which
All outdoor containment area should include an extra 10%
authorities need to be notified.
allowance for rainwater. Outdoor pits must not overflow to
18. Anything that has the potential to leak must be stored
stormwater.
on a sealed surface and covered to exclude rainwater. If it is
4. Bulk liquid storage areas must be separated from vehicle not possible to store goods inside, contaminated rainwater
thoroughfares.
must be collected by a licenced waste transporter.
5. Stormwater drains should be inspected and cleared as
19. Containment measures are the same whether liquid
required to prevent leaf litter, sediment, or any other
substances are being used or stored at a single location or
pollutants entering the system. Some sites may be fitted
as part of a mobile service.
with first flush devices that contain and direct surface run20. Records must be maintained to prove that the waste
off to sewer.
has been disposed of properly. Some solid wastes may need
6. Any dirty wash water must not go to storm-water, it
to be disposed of by a waste collection service that is
must be directed to sewer. The waste may require prelicensed to collect wastes that are classified as hazardous or
treatment before it can be accepted to the sewer.
industrial. Operator must be able to show collection
7. The oil water separator itself is a source of pollution, it
dockets which include contactors Environment Protection
must be bunded to prevent run-off during overflow or
Licence (EPL) number.
failure. The size of the bund must match the holding
21. Empty containers should be washed, rinsed or sealed
capacity of the separator.
before disposal or storage. Empty containers used to hold
8. There are no strict guidelines outlining when the device
hazardous goods still contain small amount of products and
must be cleaned out. At a minimum, inspection and clean
must be disposed of through a licensed waste facility.
out is required once a year. Premises must be able to
22. Businesses are encouraged to further reduce their
produce receipts to prove who transported away separator
environmental impact by setting goals to correct and
waste and when.
improve their performance. Targets must relevant and
9. Proof by way of current Sydney Water bill must be
meaningful to the operation. Examples include reducing
produced. This is a separate change usually highlighted in
hazardous materials inventory, improving site layout,
red text.
reducing waste, energy and water consumption.
10. Wash bays or detailing bays must be located to prevent
23. Environmental performance has been re-assessed.
rainwater filling up containment pits.
Targets from the previous environmental reviews have
11. Premises set up to sand and spray vehicles must
been met. New targets have been set to further reduce
prevent dust from entering stormwater by either collecting
environmental impacts.
the sandings either wet or dry.
24. All environmental impacts have been assessed. The
12. Must be current: Safety Data Sheets are reviewed every business has integrated best practice initiatives throughout
5 years. Dangerous goods kept in manifest quantities must
the operation. The organisation is an industry leader in their
be kept in a cabinet at the entrance/exit of the premises.
field, actively promoting and engaging external
13. Bulk tanks should be designed so that any rupture,
stakeholders to help drive sustainability within the sector
overflow or break can be contained. Secondary
and/or community.
containment areas must be sized for either: 100% volume
of the largest container or 25% of the total volume of all
products stored within the facility.
Information derived from:
Department Environment and Climate Change NSW (2007) Storing and handling liquids: environmental protection.
Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW (2009) Waste Classification Guidelines
NSW Workcover (2005) Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods: Code of Practice