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Environmental Management Procedures

Environmental Aspects and Impacts Register

Title

Environmental Aspects and Impacts Register

Ref: EA&1

Green Dragon Standard Ref: 3-1, 3-2, 3-C

Version: 7

Location: SHE Office (H23): Environmental Impacts File

G:\1Environmental\EMS

Issued by: Francine Smith Date: 10.08.08

Approved by: Dave Phillips Date: 10.08.08

Reviewed Francine Smith Date: 10.03.11

Approved by: Dave Phillips Date: 10.03.11

Approved by: Kath Coughlin Date: 12.01.12

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Register of Environmental Impacts

Environmental Aspects and Environmental Impacts can be defined as follows:

Environmental Aspect: Element of an organisation’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment.

Environmental Impact: Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from the organisation’s activities,

products or services.

Environmental

Impact

Abbreviation Detail of Environmental

Impact

Key Legal and other

requirements

Statutory

nuisance

Noise

SN

Emissions of smoke,

steam, dust or odours and noise.

Nuisance can prejudice

health

Policy Coleg Llandrillo Environmental Policy

Key Legislation EPA 1990

RTA 1988 RTR 1997

Air Pollution

AP

Air pollution –

greenhouse gases causing climate change;

Ozone impacting air

emissions causing ozone

depletion


Travel Plan

Energy Policy

Protecting Our Water, Soil & Air (DEFRA)

Key Legislation CAA 1993 EA 1995

EPA 1990

EPCSDOR 1996 RTA 1988

RTR 1997

Contamination

of Land

CL

Land effected by

contamination (chemical, biological, radioactive)


Protecting Our Water Soil & Air

Key Legislation ABPWR 2006

EA 1995

EPA 1995

TCPA 1990 WRA 1991

WA 1959

RCA 2003

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Environmental

Impact

Abbreviation Detail of Environmental

Impact

Key Legal and other

requirements

Controlled

Waste

CW

Solid waste to landfill- leads to loss of amenity;

visual impact; odour;

depletion of natural resources (indirectly);

Impact on local

community;

Indirect impacts – water/air

Policy Coleg Llandrillo Environmental

Policy

Key Legislation EA 1995

EPA 1990

LR 2002

Hazardous

Waste

Hazardous

Materials

HW

Disposal of hazardous

waste - emissions to air and possible releases to

land.

Storage of hazardous waste – possible

emissions to air and

releases to land


Key Legislation EPA 1990 HWR 2005

COSHH 1994

WEEE 2007

Resource

Depletion

RD

Depletion of natural

resources (including

water)


Policy

Energy Policy

Water Pollution WP Water polluting chemicals/substances are

causative of biological

damage; local water

quality is impacted as well as the possibility of

prejudicing health.


Policy

Groundwater Protection Code

Protecting Our Water Soil & Air

Key Legislation

ABPWR 2006 EA 1995

EDPRR 2009

EPA 1990 GWR 1998

WRA 1991

WRASSOFOR 2010

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Legislation Abbreviations

Abbreviation Full Title

ABPWR 2006 Animal By Products (Wales) Regulations 2006

AHA 2006 Animal Health Act 2006

BR 2000 Building Regulations 2000

CAA 1993 Clean Air Act 1993

CCA 2008 The Climate Change Act 2008

CNH 1994 The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c) Regulations 1994

CPR 1986 The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986

COSHH 1994 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994

CWR 1992 The Controlled Waste Regulations 1992

DCWO 2003 The Disease Control (Wales) Order 2003

EA 1995 Environment Act 1995

EDPRR 2009 Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009

EPA 1990 Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Duty of Care)

EPR 2007 The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

EPCSDOR 1996 Environmental Protection (Control of Substances that Deplete the Ozone

Layer) Regulations 1996

EPDOCR 1991 Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991

FMDWO 2006 The Foot and Mouth Disease (Wales) Order 2006

GWR 1998 Ground Water Regulations 1998

H&S 74/99 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

HWR 2005 Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005

LDA 1991 Land Drainage Act 1991

LR 2002 Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002

NSNA 1993 Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993

RCA 2003 The Ragwort Control Act 2003

RTR 1997 Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions)(Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997

RTA 1988 Road Traffic Act 1988

TCPA 1990 Town and Country Planning Act 1990

TCPEIAR 2008 The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact

Assessment)(Amendment)(Wales) Regulations 2008

WR 1999 The Water Regulations 1999

WRA 1991 The Water Resources Act 1991

WEEE 2007 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2007

WIA 1991 Water Industry Act 1991

WML 1994 Waste Management Licences 1994

WRASSAFOR 2010

The Water Resources (Control of Pollution)(Slurry, Silage and Agricultural Fuel Oil)(Wales) Regulations 2010

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WA 1959 The Weeds Act 1959

WCA 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)

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Significance: P – Policy; L – Legal; O - Other


Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current

Controls N A E P L O

Rhos

Rho01

Management of

wood, metals, plastic bottles, cardboard wastes

Recycling of wastes

Small amount to landfill

RD(+ve); CW

Env policy

EPA 1990

C

A4

Awareness Raising

Monitoring records EA exemption registration (cardboard) Separate skips provided for each waste stream

Rho02

Use of oil in kitchens

Recycling of oil

RD(+ve); CL WP

Env. Policy EPA 1990

C

B2

Recycling using specialist contractor

Rho03 Use of oil in kitchens

Storage of waste oil

CL; WP

EPA 1990 WRA 1991

C

B4

Storage of drums on sump pallets

Materials storage and spill procedure. Spill Kit

Rho04 Use of lime, plaster etc in Construction Department

Storage of construction materials

CL; WP

EPA 1990 WRA 1991

C

B3

Secure storage Training

Materials storage and spill procedure Spill kit




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Rhos

Rho05

Use of hazardous substances

Storage of hazardous

waste

CL;WP

HWR 2005 COSHH 2002

EPA 1990

C

B3

Materials storage and spill procedure Maintenance checks

Secure storage area

Rho06

Cleaning tools, buckets etc. in Construction

Dept

Disposal of water containing sand mortar etc.

WP

Env Policy. WRA 1991

C

A3

Staff training Sump

Regular emptying of sump

Rho07

Use of oil and coolant (engineering)

Storage and disposal of coolant and oil

CL; WP

WRA 1991 EPA 1990 COSHH 2002

HWR 2005 GWR 1998

C

C2

Bunded storage Awareness training Spillage kit




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Rhyl

Rhy01

Use of cooking oil in refectory

Storage of oil

CL; WP

EPA 1990

WRA 1991

C

B2

Storage of drums on sump pallets Materials storage and spill procedure. Spill Kit

Rhy02

Use of cooking oil in refectory

Recycling of oil

RD (+ve) CL; WP


C

B2


Rhy03

Courses in Motor Vehicle Technology

Removal of oil from motor vehicles

RD; CL; WP

Env. Policy. EPA 1990 HWR 2005

WRA 1991

C

B3

Awareness raising and Training Materials storage and spill

procedure Methods of working

Rhy04

Spraying vehicles

Solvent use

WP; RD; HW; AP

EPA 1990 (Part II) HWR 2005 COSHH 1994

C

B2

Awareness training Extraction filter system




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Rhyl

Rhy05

Courses in

motor vehicle technology

Storage of waste oil

CL; WP; HW

Env Policy

EPA 1990 HWR 2005 WRA 1991

C

B3

Training

Sump Pallets Spillage kit Labelled drums

Rhy06

Courses in Motor Vehicle Technology

Disposal of waste oil, oily rags, oil filters

CL; WP; HW

Env. Policy

HWR 2005 EPA 1990

C

B3

Awareness raising Disposal using specialist contractor

Rhy07

Vehicle Body Repair

Disposal of filters from extraction

system

CL; HW

Env. Policy

EPA 1990 HWR 2005

C

B3

Staff training

Disposal using specialist contractor

Rhy08

Courses in Construction Department

Storage of lime, plaster etc.

CL; WP


WRA 1991

C

B3

General Training Secure storage

Materials storage and spill procedure

0




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Rhyl

Rhy09

Cleaning buckets, tools

etc. (Construction)

Disposal of water

contaminated with sand, mortar etc.

WP

Env. Policy

WRA 1990

C

B4

Sump situated in department

Sump emptied regularly Staff and student training

Rhy10

Management of wood, metals,

plastic bottles, cardboard wastes

Recycling of wastes

Small amount to landfill

RD(+ve); CW

Env policy

EPA 1990

C

A4

Awareness Raising

Monitoring records Separate skips provided for each waste stream




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Dolgellau

Dol01

Courses in Engineering

Storage of oil CL; WP

Env. Policy WRA 1990 EPA 1990 COSHH 2002

HWR 2005 GWR 1998

C

C2

Staff training Secure storage

Dol02

Courses in Construction

Storage of lime, plaster etc.

CL; WP


WRA 1991

C

B3

General Training Secure storage

Materials storage and spill procedure

Dol03

Cleaning of buckets, trowels etc. (Construction)

Disposal of water contaminated with sand, mortar etc

WP

Env. Policy WRA 1990

C/I

B4

Staff and student training

Dol04

Management of wood, metals, plastic bottles, cardboard wastes

Recycling of wastes Small amount to landfill

RD(+ve); CW

Env policy EPA 1990

C/I

A4

Awareness Raising Monitoring records Separate skips for each waste stream




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Dolgellau

Dol05

Use of oil in refectory

Storage of oil

CL; WP

EPA 1990 WRA 1991

C

B2

Staff training Secure storage

Dol06

Use of oil in

refectory

Recycling of waste

oil

RD (+ve)

CL; WP

Env. Policy

EPA 1990

C

B2





Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Pwllheli

Pwl01

Courses in Marine Engineering

Storage of solvents

AP; WP; RD; HW

Env. Policy

COPA 1974 HWR 2005 COSHH 2002 WRA 1991

C

B3

Secure storage

Staff training

Pwl02

Courses in Marine Technology

Use of solvents AP; RD; HW

Env. Policy COPA 1974 HWR 2005 COSHH 2002

C

Training Extraction system Exemption notice from Environment Agency

Pwl03

Courses in Marine Technology

Disposal of waste solvents, rags etc.

AP; HW

Env. Policy HWR 2005 COSHH 2002

C

Use of a specialist waste contractor Secure storage




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Glynllifon

Gly01

Sewage Treatment

Discharge of effluent into river

WP


GWR 1998 EDPRR 2009

C

D3

Regular sampling of effluent

Regular checks of plant

Gly02

Milk production

Use of water to wash cows and cool milk

RD; WP


C

A3

Training

Gly03

Milk production

Water used for cooling milk used to wash down parlour and yard

RD (+ve) WP


C

C3

Training

Gly04

Animal Feed production

Storage of silage CL; WP Env Policy EPA 1990 WRA 1991

C

C3

Stored in clamp. Stored in round bales covered with six layers of black plastic

Maintenance checks Programme of works




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Glynllifon

Gly05

Slurry production

Storage of slurry in tanks

WP; CL


C

D3

Regular inspections of tanks Staff training Slurry procedure

Gly06

Cattle husbandry

Housing cattle indoors during winter months.

WP; CL

Env. Policy ABPWR 2006 WRA 1991

C

C3

Training Manure spread on fields

Gly07

Sheep husbandry

Dipping Sheep WP;

Env. Policy WRA 1991 GWR 1998

C

D2

Contractor with mobile dipping equipment used. Contractor removes sheep dip from site.

Gly08

Sheep husbandry

Sheep shearing (use of electricity\)

AP; RD: Env. Policy Energy Policy

C

A2

Staff training

Gly09 Animal Husbandry

Dead Animals CL; WP Env. Policy ABPWR 2006

GWR 1998 WRA 1991

D3

Carcasses stored in a “dead” box.

Carcasses removed from the site by approved knacker.




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Glynllifon

Gly10

Pig Husbandry Housing pigs in buildings

WP

Env. Policy WRA1991

C

C3

Training

Supervised disposal of manure

Gly11

Poultry rearing Disposal of soiled straw

WP


C

C3

Training Supervised disposal of manure

Gly12

Horse Management

Disposal of manure WP


C

C3

Training Supervised disposal of manure

Gly13

Forestry Burning brush AP Env. Policy

EPA 1990 CAA 1993

C

A3

Staff training

Waste exemption

Gly14 Land

Management

Disposal of Injurious

weeds

CL Env. Policy

WA 1959 RCA 2003

C

C4

Code of Practice on How

to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort. Training




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Glynllifon

Gly15

Use of Pesticides and Herbicides

Spraying pesticides and herbicides

WP; CL


C

C4

Training

Gly16 Animal

husbandry

Notifiable diseases in

stock

HW; CL; AP;

SN; WP

Env. Policy

ABPWR 2006 FMDWO 2006 AHA 2006

DCWO 2003

C

D3 Training

Gly17 Farm Vehicle movements




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Generic

Gen01

Construction On site

Noise emissions from plant operating

outside allowable hours.

Controlled and

hazardous waste disposal

SN;AP;CL;CW;

HW;RD;WP

Env.. Policy TCPA 1990 BR 2000 NSNA 1993 EPA 1990

(PArtII) COSHH 1994 HWR 2003

C

A4

EP-24 Contractors – Building and Maintenance Works Procedure Contractor Induction.

Maintenance checks Awareness training

Gen02 Cleaning of equipment and vehicles

Discharge of wash off (chemical and solid residue) to storm water drainage system

WP RD

Env. Policy WIA1991

C

B3

General Training Awareness raising materials

Regular inspections Designated cleaning areas

Gen03 Cleaning kitchen areas & food waste

Commercial kitchen waste discharge to grease trap

WP;

Env Policy. WIA 1991

C

B4

Awareness raising and Training Maintenance checks

Regular inspections

Gen04 Smoking

Cigarette butts

SN

Env. Policy NSNA 1993

C /I

A4

Student training Staff training Signage Smoking shelter with proper means as of disposal




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Gen05

Recycling waste

Disposal of

Batteries

Toner cartridges

Mobile

telephones

CW+ve

Env. Policy WEEE2007 LR2002 EA 1995

C

B4

Monitoring records Awareness training

Gen06

De-boxing deliveries

Polystyrene packaging waste

CL CW

Env. Policy LR2002

C

B4

General Training Awareness raising materials

Monitoring records

Gen07

Construction on site

Water consumption for building operation and grounds.

RD

Env Policy TCPA 1990 BR 2000

C

A4

Awareness raising and Training Maintenance checks Monitoring records

Gen08

Use of electronic and electrical equipment

Electricity use Resource use

RD

Env. Policy Energy Policy

C

B3

General training Awareness raising materials




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Gen09 College cleaning by contractors

Use of chemicals and cleaning agents.

Resource use - water

WP; RD; HW

EPA 1990 (Part II) WRA 1991 COSHH 1994

C

B3

Cleaning Contract Contractor’s Procedure

Contractor’s Induction

Gen10 Buildings maintenance by contractors

Controlled and hazardous waste storage and disposal

CW

EPA 1990 (Part II) COSHH 1994 WMI 1994 HWR 2005

C

B3

Maintenance Contract Contractor’s own Environmental Policy Contractor’s Procedure

Contractor’s Induction

Gen11 Building Heating

Gas use CO2 production

AP; RD

Env. Policy Energy Policy COPA 1974

CAA 1993

C/I

B4

BMS Monitoring Records Regular Maintenance

Gen12 Building Heating and Cooing

Electricity use

CO2 production

AP; RD

Env. Policy Energy Policy

C/I

B4

BMS Monitoring Records Regular Maintenance




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Gen13 Lighting of

buildings

Electricity Use

CO2 production

AP; RD

Env. Policy

Energy Policy

C

B4

Monitoring records

Maintenance checks Awareness training

Gen14 Flushing toilets, personal hygiene,

cooking, some processes

Water use

RD

Env. Policy

C

B4

Awareness raising and training Maintenance checks

Monitoring Records

Gen15 Use of Chemicals in science, arts and other areas

Chemical use

WP; RD; HW

Env. Policy EPA 1990 (PartII) HWR 2005

COSHH 1994

C

B4

Awareness raising Training Use of chemicals Procedure

Gen16 General Office Work: production of teaching materials

Paper Use

RD

Env. Policy

C

A4

Awareness raising Monitoring records




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Gen17 Teaching

College Courses

Paper Use

RD

Env. Policy

C

A4

Awareness raising

Monitoring records

Gen18 Production of Waste

Litter

RD; CL

Env. Policy EPA 1990 (part II)

C

B4

Waste Management Procedure Awareness raising Monitoring records

Gen19 Use of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Electrical and Electronic Waste Storage and Disposal

HW; CL; RD

(+ve)

Env. Policy WEEE 2007

C

B3

Recycling Training Disposal using specialist waste contractor

Gen20 Use of Hazardous Materials

Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Waste

HW; CL; WP;

RD

EPA 1990 HWR 2007

C

B3

Staff training Secure storage Disposal using specialist waste contractor




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Gen21 Use of plastic, aluminium cans, paper and

cardboard

Recycling of Wastes

Small amounts to

landfill

RD(+ve); CW


C

A3

Monitoring records Awareness training

Gen22 Transport for business purposes

Use of private vehicles

RD; AP; SN

Env. Policy TRA 1988 RTR 1997

C

C4

Awareness raising Traavel Plan Monitoring Records

Gen23 Transport for business purposes

Use of Fleet vehicles

RD; AP; SN

Env. Policy RTA 1988 RTR 1997

C

C4

Awareness raising Travel Plan

Gen24 Travel to Work Use of public

transport, car share,

cycling, walking

RD (+ve) AP (+ve)

SN 9+ve)

Env. Policy

C

B4


Secure Bicycle storage Reduced rates for travel on Public Transport




Group

Ref

Activity

Environmental

Aspect

Environmental

Impact

Condition

Legal

Requirement

Control

Or

Influence

Significance

Risk

Rating

Current


Gen25 Meetings

between sites and other venues

Use of video

conferencing

RD(+ve)

AP (+ve) SN (+ve)

Env. Policy

C

A1

Monitoring records


Gen26 Student Education and Training

Use of teaching materials Waste storage and

disposal Use of electricity and gas

CW; HW; RD


LR 2002 HWR 2005 COSHH 1994 WEEE 2007

C

C2

Training

Gen27

Travel to Colleges

Parking

CL

EPA 1990

C

C3

Awareness raising

Travel Plan

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