Environmental Audit Protocol 2019.. (Updated Protocol 2019)

Date:
Audit Site:
Site Facilty/Phase:
Lead Auditor:
Auditors:
Completed by: Date:
12/08/2021 562814040.xlsx Admin

INSTRUCTIONS
The Admin sheet shall be fully complete with names of all auditors and auditees. The specific site stage/phase/f
Auditors are to go through each requirement sheet.
Each requirement states in CAPITALS, whether it is applicable for sites, or other SEC departments
Where a sheet or series of requirements are not applicable (N/A) this should be completed on each sheets (whe
Auditors are to make the judgement regarding the applicability of sheets. (i.e. Sites in Central Region do not dis
Auditors are to determine compliance to all requirements within the sheets as per the scoring system below:
0. = No awareness of the requirement

1. = Awareness of the requirement
2. = Plan to implement a programme to achieve compliance
3. = Systems and procedures to deliver compliance are in place
4. = Systems and procedures to deliver compliance are operational and performance validated
5. = Performance is being measured and compliance can be demonstrated on an on going basis
Where there is documented evidence provided, or visual evidence is seen on the site, this shall be written to th
Where there are specific notes applicable to the requirements, these shall be written to the auditor notes colum
AUDIT SCORING
Average scores are automatically calculated based on the compliance score inputs.
Average scores for each sheet are calculated at the end of the individual requirement sheets.
A summary of the average scores are compiled on the final sheet, with overall compliance score for the site.
Non-Coformity/Corrective Actions Plan

1. The Auditor will insert the non-conformity in the column labelled "Non-conformity".
2. The Auditor will discuss the Non-Conformance Case with the Auditee and both shall agree on a Rrecommend
3. The Auditor will insert the Corrective Action in the column labelled "Corrective Action". Corrective Actions ma
4. When the Audit is completed, the Auditor will move to the last sheet labelled "Corrective Action Plan".
5. The Auditor will insert the S/N, Audit Site, Business/Sector, Date of Non-Conformance, Non-Conformance, Ca
6. The information in the first three columns (S/N, Audit Site, Business/Sector) is necessary for extracting sorted
7. The Auditor will copy the"Non-Conformity" and "Corrective Action" from the columns labelled "Non-Conform
8. The Auditor will enter the "Category" of the Non-Conformity according to Audit Scoring System (0-5)
9. Once information is available, the Auditee will fill the "Cost of Corrective Action", "Budget Year" and "Target D
10. The Auditee will print a copy of the Corrective Action Plan Sheet, fill the information at the bottom of the sh
11. The signed Corrective Action Plan will be kept in the audited site. A copy of it is sent to the Environmental Pr
12. Once the Corrective Action has been implemented, the Auditee will enter the Completion Date of the imple
13. After re-auditing the Audit Site, the Auditor will fill the last column: The Status of the Non-Compliance, as fo
Means Not Implemented
Means Closed
Means Under Implementation
14. The Auditor will communicate this information to the Auditee.
15. All information enetered in the Corrective Action Plan Sheet will also be copied to the Master Non-Conform
ewed by the Auditee if agreed by both parties.
he respective columns.
of the spread-sheet and paste it into the Corrective Action Plan sheet.
tion in the respective columns.

copy the signed sheet and adds it to the Audit Report.
nform the Auditor.

er will be used to sort and extract information for reporting purposes.
S/Sheet Requirement - Top Level (inc
Req Code Code Page REF. Standard Applicability)
1.1 New projects are to undertake Environmen
1.1.1 1 16 5.1 GER EIA Requirements
1.1.5 1 17 6.1 GER Procurement Requirement
1.1.6 1 17 6.1 GER Operational Requirement
1.2 PME Reporting
PME urgent
telegram-
1.2.1 1 2 4A 1437-31158 PME Reporting requirement
on
1437/9/18
PME urgent
telegram-
1.2.2 1 3 4A 1437-31158 PME Reporting requirement
on
1437/9/19
AVERAGE
Number 0
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5
Number N/a Entries
Total Scored Entries
Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Compliance
o undertake Environmental Impact Assessment Studies
Site shall have " Envirionmental Operation Permit" ( EOP) , Projects

N/A
are to conduct EIA in accordance with GER Appendix 2
New projects are to be categorised according to PME GER

N/A
Appendix 2.1
Categorised projects shall conduct the EIA at the feasibility/design N/A

stage
The EIA, EOP are to be prepared by independent listed N/A

environmental consultants for submission to PME
Projects are to consider BAT when designing new projects N/A
Technology used should be able to meet the PME standards and

N/A
guidelines
Not Applicable for this

Sites shall submit updated ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
(EIA) / ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STUDIES records to PME
N/A
N/A
periodically quarterly on planed date via SEC Industrial Security
The ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) /

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STUDIES records shall contain: site,
Name of study, Study status, Date of start of study, Name of N/A
consultant, Category of the project, Date of completion of study
#DIV/0!
0 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
n/a 9
9
Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor
Score 0-5
Only for project development
departments
Score 0-5
departments
Score 0-5
departments
Score 0-5
departments
Score 0-5
departments
Score 0-5
departments
or this period (till confirm

Score 0-5
Check ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (EIA) / ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW STUDIES records data
Score 0-5
Check ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (EIA) / ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW STUDIES records data
Non-Conformity
(till confirmation)
Corrective Action
ation)
S/Sheet Requirement - Top Level
Req Code Code Page REF. Standard (inc Applicability)
2.1 Compliance Reporting
2.1.1 2 16 5.5 GER Submission requirements
2.2 PME Reporting
PME urgent
telegram-1437- PME Reporting
2.2.1 2 1,2 & 3 1&4
31158 on requirement
1437/9/18
PME urgent
2.2.2 2 2 4B
1437/9/18
PME urgent
2.2.3 2 1&3 1&4E 31158 on requirement
1437/9/18
PME urgent
2.2.4 2 3 4C 31158 in requirement
1437/9/20
PME urgent
2.2.5 1 31158 in requirement
1437/9/21
2 1
PME urgent
2.2.6 3E telegram-1437- PME Reporting
1437/9/18
2 3
PME urgent
2.2.7 2 3 4D
1437/9/18
PME urgent
2.2.8 2 1 2 telegram-1437- PME Reporting
1437/9/18
PME urgent
2.2.9 2 2 4B 31158 on requirement
1437/9/18
AVERAGE
Number 0
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5
Number N/a Entries
Level of
Requirement - Subsidiary Compliance
Site is to submit environmental reports to PME periodically via

SEC Industrial Security
Sites shall submit updated Environmental Technologies for

Controlling Pollution Used in SEC Projects, Environmental
Violations, Complaints and Penalties, Retired Facilities,
Environmental Training , Emergency Contact Persons, Projects
for Rationalizing the Consumption of Natural Resources, Clean
Energy Projects and CONTRACTORS DOING ENVIRONMENT-
RELATED WORK WITH SEC records to PME periodically
quarterly on planed dates via SEC Industrial Security
Environmental Technologies for Controlling Pollution Used in

SEC Projects records shall contain:Project/Facility , and
Environmental Technology used
Environmental Violations, Complaints and Penalties records

shall contain: Site, Type of Violation/Complaint, Date of
Violation/Complaint,Remediation, Cost of Remediation, and
Total Cost of Fines and Compensations
Retired Facilities records shall contain: Facility, Date of Closure

and Procedures for Environmental Rehabilitation after Closure N/A
Environmental Training records shall contain: Facility, Course

Name, Date of Course, Venue, Number of Participants and
Training Presenter
Emergency Contact Persons records shall contain: Facility,

Name, Designation, Phone No. and Mobile No.
Projects for Rationalizing the Consumption of Natural
Resources records shall contain: Facility, Project, Date,
Capacity Environmental Technology and Quantity of
Rationalization
CONTRACTORS DOING ENVIRONMENT-RELATED WORK WITH

SEC records shall contain: Department, Environmental
Project / Service, Name of Contractor, Date of Contract, Date
of Environmental Accreditation and Validity of Environmental
Accreditation
Clean Energy Projects records shall contain: Facility, Project,

Environmental Technology and Capacity N/A
#DIV/0!
0 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
n/a 2
2
Score 0-5
Sites are to submit their
environmental registers to the
industrial security who will pass these
to PME, or use them as part of a
summary report for SEC compliance
to PME
Score 0-5
Sites are to submit their
environmental records data to the
industrial security who will pass these
to PME, or use them as part of a
summary report for SEC compliance
to PME
Score 0-5
Check Environmental Technologies
for Controlling Pollution Used in SEC
Projects records data
Score 0-5
Check Environmental Violations,
Complaints and Penalties records
data
Score 0-5
Check Retired Facilities records data
Score 0-5
Check Environmental Training records
data
Score 0-5
Check Emergency Contact Persons
records data
Score 0-5
Check Projects for Rationalizing the
Consumption of Natural Resources
records data
Score 0-5
Check CONTRACTORS DOING
ENVIRONMENT-RELATED WORK WITH
SEC records data
Score 0-5
N/A Check Clean Energy Projects records
data
Non-Conformity Corrective Action
S/Sheet
Req Code Code Page REF. Standard
3.1
3.1.1 3 24 9.4.1 GER
3.1.2 3 24 9.3.2 GER
3.1.3 3 24 9.3.1 GER
3.1.4 24 9.3.1 GER

3
3.1.5 3 25 9.4.3 GER
3.2
PME urgent
telegram-
3.2.1 3 1&3 2&4E 1437-31158
on
1437/9/18
PME urgent
telegram-
3.2.2 3 1&3 2&4E 1437-31158
on
1437/9/18
Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability)
Emergency Disaster Planning
Environmental Disaster Plans
PME Reporting
PME Reporting requirement
PME Reporting requirement
AVERAGE
Number 0
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
Number 4
Number 5
Number N/a Entries
Level of
Requirement - Subsidiary Compliance
Sites are to have site-specific emergency disaster plans,

prepared in co-ordination with the PME.
The emergency plan shall have measures to reduce impacts

upon the environment
Personnel are trained to implement the emergency plans
Site has suitable Equipment to respond to emergency plan -

to reduce environmental impacts
Sites shall conduct emergency drills in coordination with

PME and relevant stakeholders
Sites shall submit updated emergency drills and Contact List

of Emergency Contact Person and Department records to
PME periodically quarterly on planed date via SEC Industrial
Security
The emergency drills records shall contain: site, Drill Name,

Date of Drill and Participants
#DIV/0!
0 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
n/a 0
0
Score 0-5
PME approval is not required for the
disaster plan.
Score 0-5
The disaster plans shall include
specific measures to reduce
environmental impacts
Score 0-5
Score 0-5
(e.g. oil booms, skimmers, fire fighting
equipment etc.)
Score 0-5
Relevant Stakeholders may include
coastguard, civil defence, police, local
communities - or parties that may be
affected by a potential disaster
Score 0-5
Check emergency drills records data
Score 0-5
Check emergency drills records data
Non-Conformity Corrective Action
0
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Req Code S/Sheet Page REF. Standard Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability) Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Compliance Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor Non-Conformity
Code
4.1 Waste Register Requirements
4.1.1 4 147 a1e GER Documentation requirement The environmental register shall contain: Description Score 0-5
of the waste generating activities and operations Check Environmental register
The environmental register shall contain: Type,

4.1.2 4 147 a1f GER Documentation requirement properties and monthly quantities of all waste Score 0-5
Check Environmental register
generated by the site
The environmental waste record shall contains Score 0-5
4.1.3 4 147 a1g GER PME Reporting requirement quantities of all waste generated by the site in unit of Check Environmental register
Ton
The environmental register shall contain: a site plan
4.1.4 4 147 a1g GER Documentation requirement depicting the location of each waste storage area Score 0-5
(temporary or permanent)
The environmental register shall contain:
Score 0-5
4.1.5 4 147 a1h GER Documentation requirement Identification of the hazardous wastes produced at the Check Environmental register
site
The environmental register shall contain: Methods
4.1.6 4 147 a1i GER Documentation requirement used for transporting and disposing of hazardous Score 0-5
wastes (including use of contractors)
4. GER - Waste Register

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Req Code Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability) Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor Non-Conformity
Compliance
Score Y or N/A. If Y complete
5.1 Are wastes generated at the site? See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
subsidiary requirements blank
Score 0 - 5
Hazardous wastes include: waste
mineral oil, empty chemical/paint/oil
Site is to confirm whether they generate hazardous waste with contianers, oil filters, Heavy Metal
5.1.1 PME Confirmation Requirement
the PME wastes ( batteries) etc.
See Appendix 3 of GER for a full list of

classified hazardous wastes.

5.2 Are hazardous wastes generated at the site? See Subsidiary Requirements y subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Waste is to be classified with a hazardous waste code from PME Score 0 - 5

5.2.1 Documentation Requirement Hazardous waste codes are in PME GER
GER - Annex 4, Appendix 3
All hazardous waste transporters shall have PME licenses to Score 0 - 5

5.2.2 Licensing Requirement Check for PME license of waste
operate
transporters
All hazardous waste receiving facilities shall have PME licenses to Score 0 - 5
5.2.3 Licensing Requirement
operate Check for PME license of waste facilities
5.2.4 Documentation Requirement All hazardous waste shall be transported with a waste manifest Score 0 - 5
document Ask to see waste manifest documents
Score 0 - 5
5.2.5 Documentation Requirement All hazardous waste shall be transported with a MSDS Evidence may not be available, will
have to rely on qualitative evidence
Temporary storage of waste on site shall be containerised in a Score 0 - 5

5.2.6 Storage Requirement Validate any response with on-site
proper and environmentally sound manner.
observations
5.2.7 Storage Requirement Temporary storage of waste on site shall have warning labels on Score 0 - 5
each package Check wastes for warning labels
Score 0 - 5
Waste manifest forms shall have a chain of custody for the
5.2.8 Documentation Requirement generator, transporter and receiver Check waste manifests for signatures of
all listed parties
Waste manifest document shall be retained for 5 Years Score 0 - 5

5.2.9 Documentation Requirement Check how long hazardous wastes have
(minimum) been recorded for
Score 0 -5
Sites are to demonstrate to auditor the
5.2.10 Submission Requirement Sites shall submit an annual report on all waste generated to the process of report submission. This is
PME. typically recorded in environmental
registered and then submitted to PME
via Industrial security
5.2.11 Documentation Requirement All annual waste reports shall be maintained for 5 years. Score 0 -5

5.3 Has any waste analysis been undertaken? See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Hazardous waste analysis shall be retained for 5 years (minimum)

5.3.1 Documentation Requirement Score 0 - 5
There is no requirement for waste to be analysed, rather a Check PME license of laboratory
documentation requirement if analysis has been undertaken.
5. GER - Haz' Waste Generator

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Req Code Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability) Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Compliance Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor Non-Conformity

subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Dose the site generate more than 100kg of hazardous subsidiary requirements blank
6.1 waste and store it for more than 3 months OR generate See subsidiary requirements
less than 100Kg and store it for more than 6 months Common hazardous waste include: oil,
sludge, solvent cans, batteries, used
filters, paints
The site shall have a PME license to operate as a waste management N/A
6.1.1 Licensing Requirement Score 0 - 5
facility
6.2 Does the site accept external waste? See subsidiary requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Incoming waste shall only be accepted with an accompanying waste N/A
6.2.1 Waste acceptance requirements manifest document Score 0 - 5
Incoming waste shall only be accepted with an accompanying N/A

6.2.2 Waste acceptance requirements Score 0 - 5
material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Incoming waste shall only be accepted from a licensed PME waste N/A
6.2.3 Waste acceptance requirements Score 0 - 5
transporter
6.3 Hazardous Waste Management Facility Requirements
An annual waste report shall be submitted to the PME detailing N/A
6.3.1 Reporting requirement waste manifests, waste volumes, methods of treatment, disposal, Score 0 - 5
and storage.
The waste management facility shall have a waste management plan N/A
6.3.2 Plan Requirements Score 0 - 5
(WMP) to guide waste management
The WMP shall have a description of the type, quantity, method of N/A
6.3.3 Plan Requirements storage, location, treatment and disposal for hazardous waste on Score 0 - 5
site
Sites shall have a waste analysis plan indicating methods of analysis N/A
6.3.4 Plan Requirements for each type of waste Score 0 - 5
6.3.5 Record Requirements All waste analysis results shall be recorded N/A Score 0 - 5
Sites shall have a plan detailing inspection procedures for safety, N/A
6.3.6 Plan Requirements Score 0 - 5
operational, monitoring, and emergency equipment.
N/A
6.3.7 Record Requirements A summary of inspections shall be recorded in an inspection sheet Score 0 - 5
6.3.8 Record Requirements Copies of all material safety data sheets (MSDS) shall be retained N/A Score 0 - 5
Sites shall prepare a security plan showing methods of denying N/A
6.3.9 Planning Requirements access to hazardous wastes to unknown / unauthorised persons Score 0 - 5
The waste management facility shall have a plan showing closure N/A
6.3.10 Planning Requirements Score 0 - 5
procedures for waste management units
Does the waste management facility include storage
6.4 ponds, landfill, or waste impound areas? See subsidiary requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Sites shall have a system to detection and identify leaks from storage N/A
6.4.1 Groundwater Monitoring and treatment processes Score 0 - 5
6.4.2 Groundwater Monitoring Sites shall monitor groundwater quality N/A Score 0 - 5
6.4.3 Air Quality Control Sites shall monitor ambient air quality N/A Score 0 - 5
6. GER - HW Management Facility

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7.1 Water Conservation
7.1.1 Conservation Requirement Sites shall examine options for water re-use or recycling N/A Score 0 - 5
within the site
7.1.2 Conservation Requirement Sites shall Install water efficiency devices Score 0 - 5
7.1.3 Conservation Requirement Sites shall monitor water use by metering devices Score 0 - 5
7.1.4 Conservation Requirement Sites shall periodically undertake internal auditing of water Score 0 - 5
usage
7.2 Does the site have any wastewater discharges? See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Sites shall have a plan to protect the environment from N/A Score 0 - 5
7.2.1 Emergency Requirement accidental discharges or spills/leaks of untreated May form part of the Emergency
wastewater? Disaster Plan
Wastewater discharges shall have storage capacity to retain N/A Score 0 - 5
7.2.2 Emergency Requirement 36 hours of total wastewater production (excluding cooling May be a evaporation pond or other
water) pond storage
Emergency wastewater ponds shall be kept relatively empty, N/A
7.2.3 Emergency Requirement Score 0 - 5
to allow storage provision for emergencies
Does the site cover an area greater than 0.1 Score Y or N/A. If Y complete
7.3 See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
hectares? subsidiary requirements blank
Sites shall install oil/water N/A
7.3.1 Storm Water Management Score 0 - 5
interceptors on each storm water drainage line.
7. Water & Wastewater - General

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S/Sheet Page REF. Standard Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability) Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Compliance Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor
Code
Is wastewater discharged to a Central Treatment Score Y or N/A. If Y complete
8 4 Article 2.1 WQ-PD See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Works / Municipal Collection Treatment System? subsidiary requirements blank
N/A
Score 0-5
CTW discharge wastewater shall be sampled and analysed i.e. all wastewater streams (process
8 5 Article 3.3 WQ-PD Sampling requirements on a monthly frequency (including wastewater delivered by water (boiler blow down), oily
tankers and trucks) wastewater & sanitary wastewater, RO
Backwash, Brine)
8 5 Article 3.3 WQ-PD Sampling requirements All sampling results shall be maintained for 5 years N/A Score 0-5
Sampling results for discharge point -1
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 45 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements pH (pH units) = 5 - 10 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements TDS (mg/l) = 3000 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements TSS = 600 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 500 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators COD (mg/l) = 1000 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 100 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 120 N/A
Score 0 - 5
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 1000 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 50 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = n/a N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 40 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 1000 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 500 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 10 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Heavy Metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 30 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Heavy Metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 1 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 45 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements pH (pH units) = 5 - 10 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements TDS (mg/l) = 3000 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Physical Chemistry Requirements TSS = 600 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 500 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators COD (mg/l) = 1000 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 100 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 120 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 1000 N/A Score 0-5
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 50 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = n/a N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 40 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 1000 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 500 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 10 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Heavy Metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 30 N/A
8 Appendix B Appendix B WQ-PD Heavy Metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 1 N/A
8. Wastewater CTW
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Is waste water discharged to the environment or to Score Y or N/A. If Y complete
9.1 an identifiable direct pathway to the environment See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
such as a storm water drain? subsidiary requirements blank
Score 0-5
9.1.1 Sampling Requirements Sites shall operate continuous monitoring systems for each N/A Continuous monitoring system shall be
individual discharge for key parameters (i.e. pH,
Temperature, Chlorine etc.)
Continuous monitoring systems shall be equipped with an

9.1.2 Sampling Requirements alarm/notification system to alert of any standard N/A Score 0-5
exceedance
Sites shall take physical water samples each month for the
9.1.3 Sampling Requirements N/A Score 0-5
analysis of relevant parameters
9.1.4 Sampling Requirements Analysis of samples shall be undertaken in accordance with N/A Score 0-5
Standard Method and analysis procedures
9.2 Does the facility discharge any waste water to land? See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
Score 0-5
Discharges to land are not permitted where the underlying Sites require an assessment of the
9.2.1 Ground water discharge aquifer is considered to be of moderate, high or extreme N/A aquifer vulnerability as per the
vulnerability methodology in the Appendices of the
standard

9.3 Does the site extract any groundwater for potable See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
purposes?
9.3.1 Source protection Sites shall establish mandatory source protection zones N/A Score 0-5
within a 50m radius of wells/boreholes
Within this source protection zone, direct discharges of
9.3.2 Source protection wastewater to unlined ponds is prohibited. The construction N/A Score 0-5
or operation of septic tank leach field; and/or seepage pits
(soakaways) is also prohibited.
9. Wastewater Discharges
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Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability) Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Compliance Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor Non-Conformity
Does the facility discharge waste water to the Red Score Y or N/A. If Y complete
Sea? See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave

Areas of coastal water shall be

classified as ‘high value’ if
Is the discharge environment classified as High Value they are designated as locally,
(C2) / Eco-Sensitive? See Subsidiary Requirements
nationally or internationally
protected areas by any Concerned
Agency (this includes
but is not limited to the Competent
Agency, ROPME,
NCWCD and PERGSA).
Discharges to High Value Areas shall undertake tertiary N/A

Treatment Requirement
treatment prior to discharge
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 5 N/A

Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 7.5-9 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry TSS = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 40 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 1 N/A Score 0 - 5
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 800 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 600 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
relevance to SEC power plants. A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A number of parameters listed in the PME
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 5 N/A standards have not been included in
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 1 insecticides, phenols and dioxins).
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.005 N/A These have been removed as they are
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.001 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Zinc (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.1 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive- Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 2000 N/A

N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 5
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 7.5-9 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry TSS = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 40 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 1 N/A Score 0 - 5
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 800 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 600 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A number of parameters listed in the PME
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 5 N/A standards have not been included in
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 1 N/A insecticides, phenols and dioxins).
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.005 N/A These have been removed as they are
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A typically not used or encountered in
the discharges of power generating
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A processes by SEC.
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.001 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Zinc (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.1 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Eco-Sensitive- Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 2000 N/A

Water bodies shall be classified as
industrial if they are
adjacent to terrestrial zones or
surrounding fixed offshore
platforms that are classified as
industrial through local or
Is the discharge environment classified as Industrial See Subsidiary Requirements national planning regulation. The
(C3)? extent of the aquatic
environment classified as industrial
will represent a seaward extension of
the terrestrial boundary provided that
it does not impinge upon high areas
classified as C1 or C2. Furthermore,
industrial ambient conditions will
extend no more than a 500 meter
radius from the edge of any mixing
zone.

Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 7 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 6-10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 75 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry TSS = 15 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 25 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 150 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 7 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 3 N/A
Score 0 - 5
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 1500 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 1000 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 1.0 N/A relevance to SEC power plants. A
number of parameters listed in the PME
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 15 N/A standards have not been included in
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 2 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
insecticides, phenols and dioxins).
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A These have been removed as they are
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Zinc = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.3 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 3000 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 7 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 6-10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 75 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Physical chemistry TSS = 15 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 25 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 150 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 7 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 3 N/A
Score 0 - 5
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 1500 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 1000 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Red Sea - Industrial - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 1.0 N/A relevance to SEC power plants. A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 15 N/A standards have not been included in
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 2 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A These have been removed as they are
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A the discharges of power generating
N/A processes by SEC.
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.2
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Heavy metals Zinc = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.3 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Red Sea - Industrial - Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 3000 N/A

Is the discharge environment classified as Marine subsidiary requirements blank
(C1)? See Subsidiary Requirements
All other coastal discharges not
classified as C2 or C3
Red Sea - Marine - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 7 N/A

Red Sea - Marine - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 6-9.5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 50 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Physical chemistry TSS = 15 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 25 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 150 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 0.8 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 1 N/A Score 0 - 5
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 800 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 600 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Red Sea - Marine - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A number of parameters listed in the PME
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 10 N/A standards have not been included in
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 2 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.02 N/A These have been removed as they are
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.005 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Heavy metals Zinc (mg/l)= 3 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Red Sea - Marine - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Red Sea - Marine- Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 2500 N/A
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Does the facility discharge waste water to the Score Y or N/A. If Y complete
Arabian Gulf? See Requirement 11.1.2, 11.1.3 & 11.1.4 subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave

Areas of coastal water shall be

classified as ‘high value’ if
Is the discharge environment classified as High Value they are designated as locally,
(C2) / Eco-Sensitive? See Subsidiary Requirements
nationally or internationally
protected areas by any Concerned
Agency (this includes
but is not limited to the Competent
Agency, ROPME,
NCWCD and PERGSA).
Discharges to High Value Areas must undergo tertiary

Treatment Requirement treatment N/A Score 0 - 5

Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 7.5-9 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry TSS = 10 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 40 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 1 N/A Score 0 - 5
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 800 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 600 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A number of parameters listed in the PME
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 5 N/A standards have not been included in
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 1 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.005 N/A These have been removed as they are
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.001 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Zinc (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.1 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive- Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 2000 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 7.5-9 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Physical chemistry TSS = 10 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 40 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Score 0 - 5
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 800 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 600 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A relevance to SEC power plants. A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 5 N/A standards have not been included in
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 1 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.005 N/A These have been removed as they are
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.001 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Heavy metals Zinc (mg/l) = 2 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.1 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Eco-Sensitive- Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 2000 N/A

Water bodies shall be classified as

industrial if they are
adjacent to terrestrial zones or
surrounding fixed offshore
platforms that are classified as
industrial through local or
Is the discharge environment classified as Industrial See Subsidiary Requirements national planning regulation. The
(C3)?
extent of the aquatic
environment classified as industrial
will represent a seaward extension of
the terrestrial boundary provided that
it does not impinge upon high areas
classified as C1 or C2. Furthermore,
industrial ambient conditions will
extend no more than a 500 meter
radius from the edge of any mixing
zone.

Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 7 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 6-10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 75 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry TSS = 15 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 25 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 150 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 7 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 3 N/A
Score 0 - 5
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 1500 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 1000 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 1.0 N/A relevance to SEC power plants. A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 15 N/A standards have not been included in
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 2 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A These have been removed as they are
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Zinc = 5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.3 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 5000 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 7 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 6-10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 75 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Physical chemistry TSS = 15 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 25 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 150 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 7 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 3 N/A
Score 0 - 5
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 1500 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 1000 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Gulf - Industrial - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 1.0 N/A relevance to SEC power plants. A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 15 N/A standards have not been included in
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 2 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A These have been removed as they are
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Heavy metals Zinc = 5 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.3 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 10 N/A
Gulf - Industrial - Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 5000 N/A

Is the discharge environment classified as Marine subsidiary requirements blank
(C1)? See Subsidiary Requirements
All other coastal discharges not
classified as C2 or C3

Gulf - Marine - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 7 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 6-9.5 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 50 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Physical chemistry TSS = 15 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 25 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 150 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 50 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 3 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 1 N/A
Score 0 - 5
Gulf - Marine - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 800 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 600 N/A Note: Listed parameters are those of
Gulf - Marine - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A relevance to SEC power plants. A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 10 N/A standards have not been included in
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A this list (i.e a number of organic and
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 2 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.02 N/A These have been removed as they are
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A typically not used or encountered in
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A the discharges of power generating
processes by SEC.
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.005 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Heavy metals Zinc (mg/l)= 3 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
Gulf - Marine - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 5 N/A
Gulf - Marine- Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 3000 N/A
11. Gulf Wastewater Discharge

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Req Code S/Sheet Page REF. Standard Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability) Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Compliance Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor Non-Conformity
Code

Does the facility discharge waste water any Surface subsidiary requirements blank
Water?
12.1 12 6 Article 4.1 WQ-PD See Subsidiary Requirements Includes all fresh waters on the ground
(See auditor Notes for Definition of (surface water)) and includes water within rivers,
canals, streams, lakes, ponds,
wetlands, marshes, wadis and man
made unlined reservoirs
12.1.1 Sampling results for discharge point -1
12.1.1.1 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Physical chemistry Temperature (Δ °C (from ambient)) = 5 N/A
12.1.1.2 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Physical chemistry pH (pH units) = 6.5-8.5 N/A
12.1.1.3 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Physical chemistry Turbidity (NTU) = 5 N/A
12.1.1.4 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Physical chemistry TSS = 10 N/A
12.1.1.5 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators BOD5 (mg/l) = 10 N/A
12.1.1.6 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators COD (mg/l) = 50 N/A
12.1.1.7 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Total Oil & Grease1 (mg/l) = 5 N/A
12.1.1.8 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators TKN (organic N) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
12.1.1.9 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators TOC (mg/l) = 100 N/A
12.1.1.10 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Phosphorus (total) (mg/l) = 5 N/A
12.1.1.11 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Phosphate (PO4)3- (mg/l) = 1 N/A
12.1.1.12 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Ammonia (as NH3) (mg/l) = 0.5 N/A
12.1.1.13 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Chloride (as Cl) (mg/l) = 1500 N/A Score 0-5
12.1.1.14 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Total inorganic nitrogen (as N02 and N03) (mg/l) = 15 N/A
Note: Listed parameters are those of
12.1.1.15 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Sodium (mg/l) = 800 N/A relevance to SEC power plants. A
12.1.1.16 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Sulphate (mg/l) = 600 N/A number of parameters listed in the PME
12.1.1.17 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Indicators Sulphide (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A standards have not been included in
this list (i.e a number of organic and
12.1.1.18 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Aluminium (mg/l) = 5 N/A inorganic substances such as pesticides,
12.1.1.19 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Arsenic (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A insecticides, phenols and dioxins).
12.1.1.20 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Barium (mg/l) = 1 N/A These have been removed as they are
typically not used or encountered in
12.1.1.21 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Cadmium (mg/l) = 0.001 N/A the discharges of power generating
12.1.1.22 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Chromium (total) (mg/l) = 0.01 N/A processes by SEC.
12.1.1.23 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Chromium (Hexavalent) (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A
12.1.1.24 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Cobalt (mg/l) = 0.05 N/A
12.1.1.25 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Copper (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
12.1.1.26 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Iron (mg/l) = 2 N/A
12.1.1.27 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Lead (mg/l) = 0.1 N/A
12.1.1.28 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Manganese (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
12.1.1.29 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Mercury (mg/l) = 0.001 N/A
12.1.1.30 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Nickel (mg/l) = 0.2 N/A
12.1.1.31 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Silver (mg/l) = 0.3 N/A
12.1.1.32 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Heavy metals Zinc = 2 N/A
12.1.1.33 12 10 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Organics and inorganics Chlorine (residual) = 0.3 N/A
12.1.1.34 12 11 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Organics and inorganics TPH (mg/l) = 5 N/A
12.1.1.35 12 11 Appendix B WQ-PD Surface Water - Microbiological Total Coliform (count/100ml) = 2000 N/A
12 Surface Water - WW Discharge

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Does the site discharge wastewater or treated Score Y or N/A. If Y complete

13.1 effluents to the environment (i.e. sea, surface water See Subsidiary Requirements subsidiary requirements. If N/A leave
or groundwater) subsidiary requirements blank
Score 0-5
13.1.1 Bottom Sediments The site should be able to demonstrate that it is not N/A The quality of bottom sediment can be
contributing to the pollution of bottom sediments monitored by sediment sampling
Mixing zones shall be calculated by dispersion modelling at
13.1.2 Mixing Zone requirements the EIA stage and shall not exceed 100m in radius from the N/A Score 0-5
point of discharge.
Mixing zones shall not impinge upon coral reefs, recreational
13.1.3 Mixing Zone requirements N/A Score 0-5
areas, or important spawning / nursery areas
13.1.4 Mixing Zone requirements Mixing zones shall not overlap an adjoining mixing zones N/A Score 0-5
13.1.5 Mixing Zone requirements Mixing zones shall not impinge the mean low water spring N/A Score 0-5
shoreline
13. Ambient WQ - General

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S/Sheet
Req Code Code Page REF. Standard Requirement - Top Level (inc Applicability) Requirement - Subsidiary Level of Compliance Evidence Seen Reference Notes for Auditor Non-Conformity
All requirements are applicable for mobile

source emissions, however the emission limits
are only applicable for engines produced after
the 24th March 2014. The standard relates all
engines not already covered by SASO standards.
Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary

14.1 14 3 III.1 AQP-Mob Does the site use mobile 'non-road engines' for See requirements 14.1.1, 14.1.2 & 14.1.3 requirements. If N/A leave subsidiary
equipment produced on or after 24th March 2012?
requirements blank
This includes sources such as mobile generators,
agricultural machinery and large earth-moving
equipment. This standard does not include
emissions from road vehicles, marine vessels,
locomotives, and aircrafts

14.1.1 14 3 III.1.a).i) AQP-Mob Is there diesel fuelled equipment at the site? See subsidiary requirements requirements. If N/A leave subsidiary
requirements blank
CO Emissions for non-road Diesel fuelled engines shall not

exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power
<225cc (non-handheld) : 518.97
14.1.1.1 14 5 Table 2 AQP-Mob Emission Standard Requirement N/A Score 0-5
≥225cc (non-handheld) : 518.97
<20cc (handheld) : 804.6
≥20cc>50cc (handheld): 804.6
≥50cc (handheld): 603.45
HC Emissions for non-road Diesel fuelled engines shall not

exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power
<225cc (non-handheld) : n/a
≥225cc (non-handheld) : n/a
Not Applicable as per Email ISD

NOx Emissions for non-road Diesel fuelled engines shall not

exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power
HC + NOx Emissions for non-road Diesel fuelled engines shall

not exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power
≥20cc>50cc (handheld): n/a
≥50cc (handheld): n/a

14.1.2 14 3 III.1.a).ii) AQP-Mob Is there petrol fuelled equipment at the site? See subsidiary requirements requirements. If N/A leave subsidiary
requirements blank
CO Emissions for non-road Petrol fuelled engines shall not

exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power
14.1.2.1 14 5 Table 1 AQP-Mob Emission Standard Requirement 50≤hp<100 : n/a N/A Score 0-5
100≤hp<175 : n/a
175≤hp<750 : 11.4
HP = 750+ : 11.4
HC Emissions for non-road Petrol fuelled engines shall not

exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power
100≤hp<175 : n/a
175≤hp<750 : 1.34
HP = 750+ : 1.34
NOx Emissions for non-road Petrol fuelled engines shall not

exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power

14.1.2.3 14 5 Table 1 AQP-Mob Emission Standard Requirement 50≤hp<100 : 9.25 (ABT) N/A Score 0-5
100≤hp<175 : 9.25 (ABT)
175≤hp<750 : 9.25 (ABT)
HP = 750+ : 9.25 (ABT)
PM Emissions for non-road Petrol fuelled engines shall not

exceed (g/kW-hr)
Rated Power
100≤hp<175 : n/a
175≤hp<750 : 0.54
HP = 750+ : 0.54
Smoke Emissions for non-road Petrol fuelled engines shall not

exceed (%)
Rated Power
14.1.2.5 14 5 Table 1 AQP-Mob Emission Standard Requirement 50≤hp<100 : 20/15/50 N/A Score 0-5
100≤hp<175 : 20/15/50
175≤hp<750 : 20/15/50
HP = 750+ : 20/15/50
14.1.2 14 Emissions Related Maintenance
Score 0-5
Emission-related maintenance includes any

adjustment, cleaning, repair, or replacement of
emission-related components, which include
the following:
14.1.2.1 14 3 III.3.a) AQP-Mob Emissions Maintenance Requirement Emissions related maintenance shall be undertaken on non- N/A i) electronic control units, after treatment
road engines equipment and vehicles? devices, fuel-metering components, EGR system
components, crankcase-ventilation valves, all
components related to charge air compression
and cooling, and all sensors and actuators
associated with any of these components; and
ii) any other component whose primary purpose

is to reduce emissions.
Records of all emission-related maintenance shall be held for

14.1.2.2 14 3 III.3.c) AQP-Mob Record keeping requirement N/A Score 0-5
5 years (minimum)
Does the site operate 5 or more non-road engines Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary
14.1.3 14 3 III.4 AQP-Mob simultaneously, or that have the potential to be See subsidiary requirements requirements. If N/A leave subsidiary

operated simultaneously? requirements blank
Score 0-5
A large site is one where 5 or more non-road
engines (vehicles and equipment) operate
simultaneously, or that have the potential to be
operated simultaneously
All 'large sites' must have an engine emission management
14.1.3.1 14 3 III.4.a) AQP-Mob Management plan requirement programme N/A
The programme must include:
A list of all applicable engines
Engine maintenance procedures
Procedures to include BAT (where feasible)
Potential hazards and emergency response
procedures
14. Air Quality Mobile Sources

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General Requirements: Instrumentation, Procedures and Data Recording
Instrumentation requirement Noise measurements shall be undertaken with a Class 1 or 2
sound level meter. Score 0-5
Instrumentation requirement A Class 1 or class 2 acoustic calibrator should test the S core 0-5
sensitivity of the sound level meter before and after each a Records of these tests must be retained by the equipment
monitoring session. operator and produced when required.
Measurement Procedure Noise measurements shall be undertaken in line with a site
specific noise monitoring procedure/protocol.
S core 0-5
The noise measurement protocol should ensure that:
Measurements are taken at representative locations ( i.e. off
site rec eptors or site boundaries).
***NOT NEAR F IELD H&S NOISE***
Locations and quantities of monitoring locations are
representativ e of the environment under consideration. A
representativ e monitoring period is justified.
Data recording Noise monitoring results shall be recorded on a noise

monitoring form.
Score 0-5
Data recording The noise monitoring form shall include:

Date, Time, Address, Operator Name, Type of instrument,
serial no. of meter and calibrator, Settings during monitoring,
description of measurements including other ambient noises, Score 0-5
noise meter arrangement, w eather conditions.
PME Reporting
Sites shall submit updated Noise Monitoring Field Record to S core 0-5
PME Reporting requirement PME periodically quarterly on planed dates via SEC Industrial
Security Chec k M obile noise monitoring registers
Does the plant/facility own a Sound Level Meter? See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
leave subsidiary requirements blank
External calibration requirement The site shall have the sound level meter calibrated by the
manufac turer or a suitably accredited laboratory at planned
intervals, as per the manufacturers recommendation. S core 0-5
Calibration certificates must be recorded.
The site is not located in an industrial zone? See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
Noise standard requirement Free-field noise lev els shall comply with the f ollow ing S core 0-5
(Laeq,T(dB)): A = S ensitiv e – These areas are designated quiet areas as they
hold value in terms of them being places of worship, important
Designation A tourist attractions,
Day: 50, Evening: 45, Night: 40 recreational park land and those areas
surrounding hospitals, schools and noise sensitive natural
Designation B habitats.
Day: 55, Evening: 50, Night: 45
B = Mixed – Areas designated in this category will typic ally be
Designation C dominated by residential properties (including hostels and
Day: 60, Evening: 55, Night: 50 N/A hotels) and may range from sparse population densities to
suburban districts of cities.
C = Non-sensitive – This designation applies to mixed areas,
often w ithin cities w here there is a mix of residential and
commercial activities. This designation w ill also apply to retail
and financial districts.
Does a permanent residence, school, hospital (or See subsidiary requirements.

other noise sensitive property) physically adjoin to Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
the site? leave subsidiary requirements blank
Noise standard requirement Free-field noise lev els at adjoining noise sensitiv e receptors
should be 10dB low er than those stated in 3.1.6.1.
S core 0-5
The sound level measurement should be representative of the
N/A sound distribution w ithin the habitable room of the noise
sensitive property and should not include noises from within
the habitable room (e.g. AC)
Is the site located in an industrial zone? See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
Noise standard requirement Free-field noise lev els shall comply with the f ollow ing S core 0-5
(Laeq,T(dB)):
A1 – Retail ref ers to areas that are entirely dominated
A1 - Retail by retail, dining and recreational properties.
Day: 55, Evening: 50, Night: 45 A2 – Warehousing refers to areas where units
predominantly store produc ts or goods f or distribution
A2 - W arehousing and there are no or very limited process ac tivities.
Day: 55, Evening: 50, Night: 45 A3 – Light industrial refers to those areas which
may be mixed with or adjacent to residential
A3 - Light Industrial ( in residenti al areas) properties where minor manuf acturing processes take
Day: 55, Evening: 50, Night: 45 place.
A4 – Medium density industrial areas are those
A4 - M edium Density Industry when a range of manufacturing processes including
Day: 65, Evening: 60, Night: 50 combustion tak e place on small to medium size sites
and there is an absence of residential properties.
A5 - High Density Industry A5 – High density industrial refers to designated
Day: 75, Evening: 65, Night: 55 N/A industrial cities and industrial complexes where large
scale manufacturing, refining and petrochemical
processes exist. Cement manufacture is specifically
included.
F or areas where more than two
industrial/ commercial premises exist or are planned
the limits abov e shall each be reduced by 5 dB(A)
for indiv idual premises.
Are constructi on acti vities being undertaken at the See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
site? leave subsidiary requirements blank
Noise standard requirement Construction noise levels must not exc eed the following S core 0-5
requirements for a 5 minute monitoring period
(Laeq,12h(dB)). A = Quiet areas – These areas are designated quiet
areas as they hold value in terms of them being
A, B, C places of worship, important tourist attractions,
Day: 75, Evening: 65, Night: 45 recreational park land and those areas surrounding
hospitals, schools and noise sensitive natural
D habitats.
Day: 80, Evening: 80, Night: 80 B = Sensitive – Areas designated in this category will
typically be dominated by residential properties
(including hostels and hotels) and may range f rom
sparse population densities to suburban districts of
cities.
C = Mixed – This designation applies to mixed areas,
often w ithin cities w here there is a mix of residential
and commercial activ ities. This designation will also
apply to retail and financial districts.
D = Non-sensitive – The final classific ation of district
is a predominantly industrial area where there are few
residential properties and commercial premises. This
classification also applies to industrial cities and land
that is generally unpopulated.
Are vehicles belonging to the plant/f acility used on See further requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
or off the premises? leave subsidiary requirements blank
Are vehicles used for the carriage of passengers? See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
Noise standard requirement Vehicles noise levels must not exceed the v alues stated below S core 0-5
(dB(A)) :
Measurements to be taken at 50m radius
≤9 seats: 74
≤9 seats, max. authorised mass >3.5 tonnes, engine power a) If the v ehicle is equipped with a compression
<150kW: 78 ignition and direct injection internal combustion
>9 seats, max. authorised mass >3.5tonnes, 150kW ≤ engine engine, the limits shall be increased by 1dB( A).
power <320kW : 80 b) For vehicles design for off-road use with a
>9 seats, max. authorised mass >3.5tonnes, engine power N/A max imum authorised mass greater than 2 tonnes, the limits
≥320kW: 83 shall be increased by 1dB(A) if the vehicle is
equipped with an engine having a power of less than
150k W, or by 2 dB(A) if the vehicle is equipped with
an engine having a power of 150k W or above.
Are vehicles used for the carriage of goods? See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
0-5 - Measurements to be taken at 50m radius
Noise standard requirement

max. authorised mass <2 tonnes: 76
Vehicles noise levels must not exceed the v alues stated below
(dB(A)) :
N/A
a) If the v ehicle is equipped with a compression
ignition and direct injection internal combustion
engine, the limits shall be increased by 1dB( A).
b) For vehicles design for off-road use with a
max imum authorised mass greater than 2 tonnes, the limits
2 tonnes < max. authorised mass ≤3.5 tonnes: 77 shall be increased by 1dB(A) if the vehicle is
equipped with an engine having a power of less than
150k W, or by 2 dB(A) if the vehicle is equipped with
an engine having a power of 150k W or above.
Are vehicles used for the transport of goods? See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
Vehicles noise levels must not exceed the v alues stated below
(dB(A)) :
max. authorised mass >3.5 tonnes, engine pow er <75kW : 77

Noise standard requirement max. authorised mass >3.5 tonnes, <75k W engine power N/A 0-5 - Measurements to be taken at 50m radius
<150kW: 78
max. authorised mass >3.5 tonnes, 150k W ≤ engine power
<320kW: 80
max. authorised mass >3.5 tonnes, engine pow er ≥320kW : 83
Did any of criteria 3.2.1 through 3.2.4 apply See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
S core = 0-5
a) M easurements shall be made on unloaded vehicles in a
sufficiently silent and open area (ambient noise and wind noise
at least 10 dB(A) below the noise being measured).
b) For all tests the relevant motorcycle/vehicle must
be unladen and, except in the case of non-separable
vehicles, without trailer or semi trailer. For vehicles, if the
vehicle is fitted with more than tw o- wheel drive, it shall be
The vehicle noise measurements shall be undertak en in line tested in the drive w hich is intended for normal road use and
General Measurement Provision with the General Measurement Provisions in Article VII N/A for motorcycles having more than one driven wheel, only the
Section 3 of the PME noise standards. drive provided f or normal road operation may be used.
c) For all tests the test area shall be dry , practically
level and surf aced with concrete, asphalt or a similar
material.
d) For all tests the measurements shall be considered
valid if the difference between two consecutiv e
measurements on the same side of the
motorc ycle/vehicle does not exceed 2 dB(A). The
max imum figure recorded shall constitute the result of the
measurement.
disregarded.
e) The microphone shall be situated 1.2 meters above ground
level at a distance of 7.5 meters f rom the path of the
motorcycle/vehicle's centre line, CC, measured along the
perpendicular PP" to that line. The axis of maximum sensitivity
of the microphone shall be located horizontally and
perpendicular to the path of the motorcycle/vehicle.
f) Two lines AA" and BB", parallel to line PP" and
situated respectiv ely 10 meters forward and 10 meters

rearward of that line, shall be mark ed out on the test track.
Vehicles shall approach line AA" at a steady speed, as specified
below . The throttle shall then be fully-opened as rapidly as
practicable and held in the fully -opened position while the
motorcycle trav els along the line CC” until the rear of the
vehicle crosses line BB"; the throttle shall then be closed again
as rapidly as possible.
The vehicle noise measurements shall be undertak en in line g) The measurement results should ref er the
Measurement Procedure - Moving Vehicles with a vehicle noise measurement procedure that includes the N/A maximum sound lev el, expressed in dB(A ),
Measurement Procedures detailed in Article VII Section 4 of measured as the motorcycle/v ehicle travels along the
the PME noise standards for moving vehicles. line CC” and between the lines AA” and BB”.
h) W here there is no gearbox the motorcy cle/vehicle
shall approach line AA" at a steady speed
corresponding to the lowest of the three follow ing
speeds:
i) an engine speed equal to three-quarters
of the engine speed at which the engine
develops its maximum pow er;
ii) an engine speed equal to three-quarters
of the maximum engine speed permitted
by the governor; or
iii) 50 k ilometres per hour.
i) Where the motorcy cle/vehicle has gears, the
second gear in the gearbox must be engaged if the
vehicle is fitted w ith a tw o- speed, three-speed or
four-speed gearbox;
ii) The third gear in the gearbox must be
"a) F or stationary motorcycles/vehicles the test site

shall take the form of an open space where a
rectangle with no sides closer than 3m from the
extremities of the motorcy cle/vehicle can be
desc ribed."
b) The microphone must be located at a height
equivalent to that of the outlet pipe of the exhaust and
pointed towards the orifice of the gas flow at a
distance of 0.5m. The axis of maximum sensitivity
should be at an angle of 45°. Where the
vehicle/motorcycle has more than one ex haust the
The vehicle noise measurements shall be undertak en in line microphone position should be related to either the
outlet nearest to the extreme edge of the vehicle of
Measurement Procedure - Stationary Vehicles with a vehicle noise measurement procedure that includes the N/A the highest outlet.
Measurement Procedures detailed in Article VII Section 5 of c) At least two measurements shall be made.
the PME noise standards for stationary v ehicles.
d) The engine of a motorcycle/vehicle without a speed
gov ernor shall be run at three- quarters of the rpm speed at
which, according to the v ehicle manuf acturer, it dev elops its
max imum power. The rpm speed of the engine shall be
measured by means of an independent instrument, e.g. a
roller bed and a tachometer. If the engine is fitted with a
gov ernor prev enting the engine from exceeding the speed at
which it dev elops its maximum power, it shall be run at
the maximum speed permitted by the governor.
e) Before taking any measurements, the engine of the
motorc ycle/vehicle shall be brought to its normal
running temperature.
Is non-vehicular outdoor equipment owned and See subsidiary requirements. Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If N/A
used at the plant/f acility that was first purchased on leave subsidiary requirements blank
or after 01/01/2008?
W ith the exception of vehicles intended to be used on road,
rail, air and waterway s and equipment for military purposes,
all equipment f or use in outdoor public and private areas is
subject to these standards.
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) Compaction machines ( vibrating rollers, vibratory plates, N/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
vibratory rammers) Electric power, Pel
(1) (kW ), Mass of
P≤8 : 108 appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
8<P≤70 : 109 (cm)
P>70 : 89 + 11 lg P
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) Tracked dozers, loaders and excavator-loaders N/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
Electric power, Pel
P≤55 : 106 (1) (kW ), Mass of
P>55 : 87 + 11 lg P appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
(cm)
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) Excavators and winches, hoists and motor hoes: N/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
Electric power, Pel
P≤15 : 96 (1) (kW ), Mass of
P>15 : 83 + 11 lg P appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
(cm)
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) Tow er Cranes:

98 + 11 lg P Not Applicable as per Email ISDN/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
Electric power, Pel
(1) (kW ), Mass of
appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
(cm)
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Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) W elding and power generators: N/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
Electric power, Pel
Pel≤2 : 97 + lg Pel (1) (kW ), Mass of
2<Pel≤10 : 98 + lg Pel appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
Pel>10 : 97 + lg Pel (cm)
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) Compressors: N/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
Electric power, Pel
P≤15 : 99 (1) (kW ), Mass of
P>15: 97 + 2 lg P appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
(cm)
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) Hand-held concrete breakers and picks: N/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
Electric power, Pel
m≤15 : 107 (1) (kW ), Mass of
15<m≤30 : 94 + 11 lg m appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
m>30 : 96 + 11 lg m (cm)
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) W heeled dozers, loaders, excavator- loaders, dumpers, N/A Net installed power, P (kW) ,
graders, loader ty pe landfill compactors, Electric power, Pel
combustion-engine driv en counterbalanced lift trucks, mobile (1) (kW ), Mass of
cranes, compaction machines (non-vibrating rollers), paver- appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
finishers, hydraulic pow er packs: (cm)
P≤15 : 104
P>15: 85 + 11 lg P
Permissible sound power level (dB/1 pW) Lawn mowers / Lawn Trimmers: N/A 0-5 - Net installed power, P (kW) ,
Electric power, Pel
L≤50 : 96 (1) (kW ), Mass of
50<L≤70 : 100 appliance, m (k g), Cutting width, L
70<L≤120 : 100 (cm)
L>120 : 105
Standard requirement Equipment not listed above, shall be marked to indicate the N/A 0-5 - Definitions of outdoor equipment are contained in the
noise level they emit (see auditor notes for applicable PME standard Appendix B - Equipment for Outdoor Use

equipment).
b) The following equipment must be mark ed to show the
maximum noise level they will emit:
 Aerial access platforms with combustion engine
 Brush cutters
 Builders’ hoists for the transport of goods (w ith electric
motor)
 Building site band saw machines
 Building site circular saw benches
 Chain saws, portable
 Combined high pressure flushers and suction vessels
 Compac tion machines (explosion rammers only )
 Concrete or mortar mix ers
 Construction winches (with electric motors)
 Conv eying and spraying machines for concrete and mortar
 Conv eyor belts
 Cooling equipment on v ehicles
 Drill rigs
 Equipment for loading and unloading tanks or silos on trucks
 Glass recycling containers
 Grass trimmers/grass edge trimmers
 Hedge trimmers
 High pressure flushers
 High pressure water jet machines
 Hy draulic hammers
 Joint cutters
 Lift truck s, combustion- engine driven, counterbalanced (only
‘other counterbalanced lift truck s’ with a rated capacity
of not more than 10 tonnes
 Mobile waste containers
 Paver finishers ( equipped with high compaction screed)
 Piling equipment
Measurement requirement Noise measurements for equipment used outdoors shall be N/A
undertak en in line with EN IS O 3744:1995 and EN ISO
3746:1995 Score 0-5
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Does the project have a stack (chimney) emissions See subsidiary requirements Y/NA
point?
Stacks Height Stack height requirement
Score 0-5
Note: This requirement is typically for the projects

department. Stack height and design will be ultimately
Stack height should be equal or greater than H + determined by computer modelling. Auditor is to check if
Stack height (1) 1.5L, where H is the height of nearby structures and N/A
L is the lesser dimension of either the height or an air emission dispersion model has been undertaken,
projected width of nearby struc tures. when the project was designed. Potentially included as
part of the EIA.
Score 0-5
1.5L, where H is the height of nearby structures and an air emission dispersion model has been undertaken,
Stack height (2) N/A
L is the lesser dimension of either the height or when the project was designed. Potentially included as
projected width of nearby struc tures. part of the EIA.
Score 0-5

Stack height (3) 1.5L, where H is the height of nearby structures and N/A an air emission dispersion model has been undertaken,
L is the lesser dimension of either the height or when the project was designed. Potentially included as
projected width of nearby struc tures. part of the EIA.
Stack emission dispersion zones shall not impinge upon a sensitiv e Score 0-5
receptor:
i) permanent human presence (i.e. residences); Ambient Air Quality Standards may be exceeded in the
ii) Agricultural areas; and immediate v icinity of a point source of air pollution. These
iii) areas that are protected for conserv ation, ecological status or areas are referred to as dispersion zones. Dispersion
amenity value. zones are allowed to exceed the ambient air quality
standards assuming that they do not impinge upon
sensitive areas (i.e. residential areas, areas for agriculture
Dispersion zone requirement N/A etc.)
Dispersion zones are to be calculated by air dispersion

modelling.
Does the site emit point sources, or store any See requirements 16.2.1, 16.2.2, 16.2.3, 16.2.4 & 16.2.5
Volatile Organic Compounds (above or below Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
ground)? N/A leave subsidiary requirements blank
Is the site located in a degraded airshed for any air See subsidiary requirements
pollutants?
Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
N/A leave subsidiary requirements blank
NOTE: THIS SHOULD SPECIF Y WHICH EMISSION
PARA METER IS Exceeding THE STANDARDS
A ll airsheds should be considered normal airsheds unless

the Competent Authority has declared it as degraded.
Or, where a modelling study shows ex ceedances above
the ambient air quality standards
Point source emissions, Specific Air pollutants Stack (1)
Degraded airshed point source emissions standard - PM10 : 100 (Threshold : 500g/hr)
Specific Air pollutants (mg/m3): N/A Score 0-5
Degraded airshed point source emissions standard - PM2.5 : 25 (Threshold : 100g/hr)

Degraded airshed point source emissions standard - SOx : 400 (Threshold : 1000g/hr)
Degraded airshed point source emissions standard - NOx : 350 (Threshold : 1000g/hr)
Degraded airshed point source emissions standard : % of organic solvent lost in complete process through f ugitiv e Score 0-5
Volatile Organic Carbons (VOC's) emissions : 3% N/A
Is the site located in a non-degraded airsheds f or any See subsidiary requirements

pollutants? Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
PM10 : 150 (Threshold : 500g/hr)

Non-Degraded Airshed point source emissions N/A Score 0-5
standard Specific Air pollutants (mg/m3)
PM2.5 : 50 (Threshold : 100g/hr)
Non-Degraded Airshed point source emissions
standard Specific Air pollutants (mg/m3) N/A Score 0-5
SOx : 600 (Threshold : 1000g/hr)

Nox : 500 (Threshold : 1000g/hr)
Non-Degraded Airshed point source emissions % of organic solvent lost in complete process through f ugitiv e
emissions : 5% N/A Score 0-5

% of organic solvent lost in complete process through f ugitiv e
standard Specific Air pollutants (mg/m3) emissions : 5% N/A Score 0-5

N/A Score 0-5
N/A Score 0-5
% of organic solvent lost in complete process through f ugitiv e
Non-Degraded Airshed point source emissions emissions : 5% N/A Score 0-5
Air Emissions Monitoring
Monitoring and Analysis requirements An air quality monitoring plan & procedure f or all point source air N/A
emissions shall be prepared by the facility operator
(in line with Article 4, Section 4 - see auditor notes)
Score 0-5
The air quality monitoring plan & proc edure shall include
as a minimum:
i) parameters required to be monitored;
ii) sampling frequenc y;
iii) sampling methods and equipment;
iv) schedules f or monitoring;
v) methods for quality assurance and
validation of monitoring results;
vi) requirements f or checking and interpreting results;
vii) responsibilities and necessary qualifications of staff;
viii) requirements for documentation and management of
records; and
ix) data to be recorded and
x) requirements f or reporting and communicating results.
Monitoring and Analysis requirements Each emissions source must be monitored individually. N/A
Score 0-5
Conti nuous monitoring (v ia CEMS) should be undertak en where N/A
the emission loads of Appendix B are met.
(see auditor notes) Score 0-5

- sulphur dioxide 30 kg/h,
— nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, to be
indicated as nitrogen dioxide 30 k g/h,
— carbon monoxide as lead substance for evaluating the
efficiency of combustion proc esses 5 kg/h,
— carbon monoxide, all other cases 100 kg/h,
— fluorine and gaseous inorganic fluorine compounds, to
be indicated as hydrogen fluoride 0.3 kg/h,
— gaseous inorganic chlorine compounds, to be indicated
as hydrogen c hloride 1.5 kg/h,
— chlorine 0.3 kg/h,
— hydrogen sulphide 0.3 kg/h.


Monitoring and Analysis requirements efficiency of combustion proc esses 5 kg/h,


efficiency of combustion proc esses 5 kg/h,
Does the site use portable analysers to monitoring

air emissions? Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
N/A
Score 0-5
Samples shall be taken at or prior to the point of discharge

where no further modification of the flue gas is N/A
possible.
Sampling Procedure Score 0-5
N/A
Score 0-5
N/A
Score 0-5
N/A

SITE: The measuring position shall be located at a point
Sampling Procedure where the flue gas has a comparativ ely uniform Score 0-5
flow (i.e. avoiding duct bends).
N/A
Score 0-5
Sampling Procedure Sampling and analy tical methods should be carried out in N/A
accordance with US EPA methodologies for the sampling and Score 0-5
analy sis.
Reports should reference the methodology used f or
analy sis.
Data recording Air emissions quality monitoring by portable analyser should be N/A
recorded in an air emissions monitoring form (as per A rticle IV,
Section 5 - See Auditor Notes)
Score 0-5
The following information should be recorded for
inspection and reporting purposes:
i) the date, time, address location of the measurements
and the operator undertaking them;
ii) the type of instrumentation including the serial
numbers of all elements of the measurement system and
the calibrator used, the measurement procedure and any
calculation used;
iii) the settings of the sampler including the dynamic
range, slow or fast response, etc.;
iv) a description of the time aspect of the measurements.
i.e. the reference and measurement time interv als,
including
details of sampling, if used;
v) measurement locations including sampler height abov e
ground and distance from source of generation; and

vi) the conditions during the measurements should be
described qualitatively and quantitatively, including wind
speed and direction, thermal gradient, relative humidity,
and ambient temperature.
Monitoring Equipment and Data Recording
Monitoring and Analysis requirements All monitoring equipment shall hav e an in date calibration N/A
certificate from the manufacturer or accredited laboratory. Score 0-5
Data recording All air emissions monitoring data shall be maintained for 5 years N/A
minimum. Score 0-5
Data recording All instances of start up, shutdown or malfuncti on, perf ormance N/A
test, ev aluation, calibration, adjustment and maintenance of the
monitoring system, shall be recorded fr a minimum of 5 years. Score 0-5
Are any Volatile Organic Compounds stored at the See requirements 16.3.1 & 16.3.2
plant/facility (above or below ground) ? Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
VOC's include fuels
Does the site store 5 tonnes or more ( but less than See subsidiary requirements Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
200 tonnes) of V olatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) N/A leave subsidiary requirements blank
per year?
Includes above or below ground storage
16. A ir Emissions
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Fugitive emissions control requirement The ordering of VOC's shall be on a just in time and first in first out N/A
basis to reduce wastage and site storage.
Score 0-5 NOTE FOR FUEL THIS IS USUALLY COMPLIANT
Fugitive emissions control requirement The site shall store V OC's in Carbon steel, stainless steel and hot N/A
dip galv anised steel containers. Score 0-5 NOTE FOR FUEL THIS IS USUALLY COMPLIANT
Aluminium and magnesium alloys are not acceptable.
Fugitive emissions control requirement Storage tanks greater than 5000 litres shall N/A
hav e vapour recovery systems fitted. Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement During delivery VOC vapours shall be back vented to the delivery N/A
tank to prev ent the release of displaced vapours. Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Storage tanks shall either be in shaded areas or painted a N/A
light/reflectiv e colour to minimise solar heating Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Bulk storage tank s greater than 10,000 litres shall N/A
hav e conserv ation valves fitted. Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Storage tanks and pipework shall a planned preventative N/A
maintenance schedule, which is documented. Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Vapour recovery systems shall be installed on VOC transfer N/A
processes - i.e. fuel transfer/filling stations. Score 0-5
Does the site store more than 200 tonnes of Volatile See subsidiary requirements Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
Organic Compounds (VOC's) per year, or operate at N/A leave subsidiary requirements blank
a rate of 150kg of VOC's per hour at any ti me?
Includes above or below ground storage
Fugitive emissions control requirement The ordering of VOC's shall be on a just in time and first in first out
basis to reduce wastage and site storage.
N/A Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement The site shall store V OC's in Carbon steel, stainless steel and hot Score 0-5
dip galv anised steel containers.
Aluminium and magnesium alloys are not acceptable.
N/A
Fugitive emissions control requirement Storage tanks greater than 5000 litres shall
hav e vapour recovery systems fitted.
N/A Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement During delivery VOC vapours shall be back vented to the delivery
tank to prev ent the release of displaced vapours. N/A Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Storage tanks shall either be in shaded areas or painted a
light/reflectiv e colour to minimise solar heating N/A Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Bulk storage tank s greater than 10,000 litres shall
hav e conserv ation valves fitted. N/A Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Storage tanks and pipework shall a planned preventative
maintenance schedule, which is documented. N/A Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement Vapour recovery systems shall be installed on VOC transfer
processes - i.e. fuel transfer/filling stations. N/A Score 0-5
Fugitive emissions control requirement A fugitive emission management plan (FEMP) is required f or sites
that use either 200 tonnes of solvents per year or operate at a rate
of 150 k g of solvents per hour at any time.
Score 0-5
A FEMP must include as a minimum:

i) Identify sources of fugitiv e emissions through
inspection, monitoring and mass balance calculati ons.
ii) An inv entory of VOC containing substanc es listing and
detailing all storage areas, transport pipes, delivery
points,
N/A wastes and points of emission.
ii) Assign responsibilities for f ugitiv e emission
management, monitoring and emissions reduction.
iii) Identify targets for reduction in emissions and VOC
losses.
iv) Identify and implement operational controls to achiev e
targets in ( iii).
v) Maintain annual reports on the progress and status of
fugitive emission management.
Do site personnel handle Solvents and VOC's? See subsidiary requirements
Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If

Employee Training Requirement W here solvents or other VOC's are handled, personnel shall be N/A
trained in the handling, use, good housekeeping and waste
management of such materials. Score 0-5
Employee Training Requirement Training records shall be maintained for VOC/Solv ent handling and N/A
management
Score 0-5
Are ozone depleting substances (ODS) (i.e. in See subsidiary requirements.

refrigeration equipment) present on the site? Score Y or N/ A. If Y complete subsidiary requirements. If
ODS requirement Sites shall have a schedule for planned inspection and servicing of N/A
equipment containing ref rigerants. Score 0-5
ODS requirement Specific procedures for reacting promptly in N/A

the event of leakage shall be available.
Score 0-5
ODS requirement Equipment with a fluid recharge volume >3k g shall be leak tested n/A
annually by an approved c ontractor.
Score 0-5
ODS requirement Records of maintenance for equipment containing ODS shall be N/A
recorded f or 5 years minimum. This inc ludes all leak test records. Score 0-5
ODS requirement There shall be a procedure with instructions f or the management N/A
of equipment at the end of its life. (To include instructions as per
auditor notes)
Score 0-5
At the time of replenishment or at end of asset life,

ODS must be sealed in a sealed container and must
not be allowed to vent direc tly to the atmosphere.
The contractor must prov ide a receipt to the
operator stipulating the volume of ref rigerant
removed from the site and the serial number(s) of the
equipment.
16. A ir Emissions
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17.1 Does the site emit air emissions from stacks See subsidiary requirement Score Y or N/A. If Y complete subsidiary
(chimneys)? requirements. If N/A leave subsidiary requirements
blank
17.1.1 Dispersion zone requirement Stack emission dispersion zones shall not impinge upon a N/A Score 0-5
sensitive receptor:
i) permanent human presence (i.e. residences); Ambient Air Quality Standards may be exceeded in
ii) Agricultural areas; and the immediate vicinity of a point source of air
iii) areas that are protected for conservation, ecological status pollution. These areas are referred to as dispersion
or amenity value. zones.
Dispersion zones are to either be calculated by
ambient air monitoring, or air dispersion modelling.
17. Ambient Air Quality

Sheet No. Requirement Average Score
1 GER - EIA #DIV/0!
2 GER - Reporting #DIV/0!
3 GER - Emergency Planning #DIV/0!
4 GER - Waste Register #DIV/0!
5 GER - Hazardous Waste Generator #DIV/0!
7 Water & Wastewater - General #DIV/0!
14 14. Air Quality Mobile Sources #DIV/0!
15 15. Noise #DIV/0!
TOTAL #DIV/0!
GER - EIA
10.00
15. Noise GER - Reporting
5.00
14. Air Quality Mobile Sources 0.00 GER - Emergency Planning
Water & Wastewater - General GER - Waste Register
GER - Hazardous Waste Generator

GER - Reporting
GER - Emergency Planning
GER - Waste Register

2. GER - 3. GER - 4. GER -
1. GER - EIA Emergency Waste
Reporting Planning Register
Scores of 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Awareness 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Plans 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Procedures in Place 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Operational Procedures 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Continuous Complince 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Scored Entries 9 2.0 7.0 8.0
Total no. of applicable requirements 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total no. of Continuous Complying requirements 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Continuous Complince (% ) #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
15. Noise
14. Air Quality Mobile Sources
Scores of 0 Awareness Plans Pr

5. GER - Haz' Waste Generator Operational Procedures Contin
Awareness
Plans
Procedures in Place
4. GER - Waste Register
Operational Procedures
Continuous Complince
3. GER - Emergency Planning
2. GER - Reporting
1. GER - EIA
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5. GER - Haz' 7. Water & 14. Air Quality
Waste Wastewater - Mobile 15. Noise Total
Generator General Sources
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 #DIV/0!

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 #DIV/0!
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 #DIV/0!
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 #DIV/0!
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 #DIV/0!
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 #DIV/0!
13.0 6.0 14.0 10.0 #DIV/0!
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
#DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
Continues Compliance level with

PME Standards
Scores of 0 Awareness Plans Procedures in Place 2. GER - Reporting

Operational Procedures Continuous Complince
Awareness 3. GER - Emergency Planning
Plans 80%
Procedures in Place 40%
Operational Procedures
0%4. GER - Waste Register
Continuous Complince
15. Noise 5. GER - Haz' Waste Generator

R/N Audit Site Business/Sector Operating Area Date
2.2.2 SS # 8309 Khashim Al Ain 132/13.8 Kv COA 28/02/2019



14.1.1.1 SS # 8309 Khashim Al Ain 132/13.8 Kv COA 28/02/2019

Corrective Action Plan
Category of Non-
Non-Conformity Conformity
Site was not able to demonstrate compliance

with the requirement that environmental
Technologies for Controlling Pollution Used in 0
SEC Projects records shall
contain:Project/Facility , and Environmental
Technology used

with the requirement that Environmental
Training records shall contain: Facility, Course 0
Name, Date of Course, Venue, Number of
Participants and Training Presenter

with the requirement that Emergency Contact
0
Persons records shall contain: Facility, Name,
Designation, Phone No. and Mobile No.
Site was not able to demonstrate compliance 0

with the requirement that CONTRACTORS
DOING ENVIRONMENT-RELATED WORK WITH
SEC records shall maintain.
Emergency plan do not have enough

measures to deal with emergiencies and need 3
to be reviewed and to be approved from ISD.
Emergency Plan has lack of measures to

reduce impact upon the environment. 2
The bond around diesel generator and diesel 3

tank must be either of steel or concrete and
the capacity shall also be denoted.
Site shall conduct emergency drill in 3

coordination with SEC
No list of emergency contact person provided 3

by the site.
Environmental register does not contain the
monthly quantities of the waste generated at 4
site.

with the requirement that the environmental
waste record shall contains quantities of all
waste generated by the site in unit of Ton

with the requirement that a site plan 0
depicting the location of each waste storage
area (temporary or permanent)
Some hazardous waste generated at site have 3
no identification.

with the requirement that the environmental 0
register shall contain: Contract No., Contract
date,Transporter,Transportation manifest
no. ,Transportation manifest Date, Treatment
Method ,Disposer,Method of
disposing,Disposing manifest No.
0
with the standard that waste is to be classified
with a hazardous waste code from PME GER

with the requirement that all hazardous waste 0
shall be transported with a waste manifest
document

with the requirement that all hazardous waste
shall be transported with MSDS.
Hazardous waste area is not containarised. 0
Some waste have no warning labels. 2

No waste manifest form is available. 0
No waste manifest form is available. 0

Site shall prepare annual report of the 5
generated waste.
with the standard that it shall Install water 0
efficiency devices
Contractor shall examine the air quality
emission for all his diesel operated non-road 0
engines.
engines.
engines.
engines.
Noise measurment shall be taken from 4 3
corners of the site (from ouside) only.
Noise meter is not calibrated. 0
The noise value taken are not correct and not 0

respecting the accepted PME value zone.
Prepared by:
Auditor:
Auditee Representative:
Date:
n Plan
Cost of Corrective
Corrective Action Action Budget Year Target Date
Approved By
Name:
Position
Signature
Date
Completion
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1.1.1 1 16 5.1 GER EIA Requirements

1.1.2 1 78 2.2 GER EIA Requirements

1.1.3 1 16 5.2 GER EIA Requirements

1.1.4 1 79 2.3 GER EIA Requirements

1.1.5 1 17 6.1 GER Procurement Requirement

1.1.6 1 17 6.1 GER Operational Requirement

1.2 PME Reporting

Site shall have " Envirionmental Operation Permit" ( EOP) , Projects

New projects are to be categorised according to PME GER

Categorised projects shall conduct the EIA at the feasibility/design N/A

The EIA, EOP are to be prepared by independent listed N/A

Projects are to consider BAT when designing new projects N/A

Technology used should be able to meet the PME standards and

Not Applicable for this

The ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) /

or this period (till confirm

2.1.1 2 16 5.5 GER Submission requirements

2.2 PME Reporting

Site is to submit environmental reports to PME periodically via

Sites shall submit updated Environmental Technologies for

Environmental Technologies for Controlling Pollution Used in

Environmental Violations, Complaints and Penalties records

Retired Facilities records shall contain: Facility, Date of Closure

Environmental Training records shall contain: Facility, Course

Emergency Contact Persons records shall contain: Facility,

CONTRACTORS DOING ENVIRONMENT-RELATED WORK WITH

Clean Energy Projects records shall contain: Facility, Project,

3.1.1 3 24 9.4.1 GER

3.1.2 3 24 9.3.2 GER

3.1.3 3 24 9.3.1 GER

3.1.4 24 9.3.1 GER

3.1.5 3 25 9.4.3 GER

Environmental Disaster Plans

Environmental Disaster Plans

Environmental Disaster Plans

Environmental Disaster Plans

Environmental Disaster Plans

PME Reporting requirement

PME Reporting requirement

Sites are to have site-specific emergency disaster plans,

The emergency plan shall have measures to reduce impacts

Personnel are trained to implement the emergency plans

Site has suitable Equipment to respond to emergency plan -

Sites shall conduct emergency drills in coordination with

Sites shall submit updated emergency drills and Contact List

The emergency drills records shall contain: site, Drill Name,

The environmental register shall contain: Type,

4. GER - Waste Register

See Appendix 3 of GER for a full list of

Score Y or N/A. If Y complete

Waste is to be classified with a hazardous waste code from PME Score 0 - 5

All hazardous waste transporters shall have PME licenses to Score 0 - 5

Temporary storage of waste on site shall be containerised in a Score 0 - 5

Waste manifest document shall be retained for 5 Years Score 0 - 5

Score Y or N/A. If Y complete