STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
In Compliance with ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

ISO Coordinator Senior Manager Technical Chief Executive

List of Copy Holders

Manual Procedure Code Issue No. Copy No. Copy Holder

SKC-SOP-17 01 01 Chief Executive

SKC-SOP-17 01 02 Senior Manager Technical
SKC-SOP-17 01 03 ISO Coordinator

Revision Sheet
Page No. Revision No. Date Reason of Change Approved
Signature
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Standard Operating Procedure
Issue Date: 13-Oct-20

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Environment Management System
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1.0 Purpose
This procedure describes minimum requirements for conducting periodic
identification and assessments of the environmental aspects and related
significant impacts of the activities, products and services associated with major
operations SKC under the guidance of legal and other requirements and
obligations.

2.0 Scope
This procedure is applicable to all major operations, activities, products or services
being produced and performed at SKC.

3.0 Responsibilities & Authorities

3.1 ISO Coordinator is responsible to identify all environmental aspects,
impacts and significant aspects as per Significant Aspect Identification
Criteria.
3.2 Chief Executive is responsible for reviewing and approving all changes
and/or revisions of the compiled Environmental Significant Aspects
Identification Report, prior to their being used in the establishment of
periodic Environmental Program and Environmental Objectives.

4.0 Associated Documents

4.1 Environmentally Significant Aspect Identification Survey
4.2 Significance Aspects Identification Criteria
4.3 Environmental Program Sheet

5.0 Procedure
5.1 An Environmental Aspects Identification Survey is conducted in all
activities, product and services areas of the SKC that could have a Potential
Environmental Impact(s). Environmental Surveys are conducted by ISO
Coordinator.
5.2 Each Environmental Aspect’s Impact related to SKC’s operation is surveyed,
assessed and evaluated as per Environmental Effects/Impacts (Positive
and/or Negative). Aspects that could have Negative Environmental
Effects/Impacts are considered Significant Aspects depending upon the
priority attributes of Significance Criteria. Environmental Impacts
associated with SKC’s activities/operations are assessed on:
5.2.1 Air
5.2.2 Ground/Soil/Land
5.2.3 Ground Water Bed/Inland Water
5.2.4 Human Health (Noise/Odor)
5.2.5 Habitat/Adjacent Facilities/Vicinity/Neighboring Facilities

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5.3 All Significant Environmental Aspects are, then, comparatively matched

with and prioritized in accordance with various attributes of Significant
Aspect Identification Criteria.

SKC has established the following priority attributes to identify the

Significance of Environmental Aspects:
5.3.1 Significant Aspects coupled with applicable Regulatory & Statutory
Requirements requiring Control Measures. These Aspects could
result in violations and/or breach of applicable National
Environmental Legislation and penalties etc.
5.3.2 Significant Aspects coupled with a potential situation having
adverse effects on human health and others being covered in the
definition of Environment requiring Mitigation Incorporation. These
Aspects could result in illness, injury, accident, abnormal spills and
releases.
5.3.3 Insignificant Aspects with element of concerns/complaints of public
and adjacent facilities not requiring immediate control measure but
to be addressed. These Aspects could result in media coverage and
public perception.

5.4 While prioritizing Significant Environmental Aspects, normal activities as

well as emergency situations are kept under view to include the factors of
likelihood/probability.
5.5 ISO Coordinator reviews and approves to facilitate the establishment of
appropriate Environmental Management System Program.
5.6 ISO Coordinator prepares Environmental Management System Program
for each Environmental Significant Aspect. Existing Controls are reviewed
and evaluated in EMS Program Sheet. If deemed necessary, either new
controls are recommended or existing controls are amended.
5.7 All newly recommended control measures and amended existing control
measures specified in EMS Program Sheet are reviewed and approved by
ISO Coordinator.
5.8 Approved Environmental Program is communicated to all appropriate
personnel with defined roles, responsibilities, required resources (if any)
and target timeframe.
5.9 EMS Programs are further reviewed and discussed in Management Review
meetings. ISO Coordinator reviews the adequacy of new or amended
existing controls. ISO Coordinator with the consultation of all Members of
Management Review Committee includes few or all Program elements for
the establishment of SKC’s annual Environmental Objectives. (For
reference, see EMS Program & Environmental Objectives Procedure).

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5.10 ISO Coordinator keeps following-up of and regularly reviews on quarterly

basis of all proceedings of Environmental Program and progress towards
achievement of annual Environmental Objectives.
5.11 Environmentally Significant Aspect Identification Survey is re-conducted
and EMS Programs are revised/prepared/amended/updated in case of:
5.11.1 Newly adopted Technological Methods of Operation
5.11.2 Newly introduced Methods of Operations
5.11.3 Structural Changes and/or enhancements
5.11.4 Changes in Environmental Laws and Regulations/Newly Legislated
Requirements
5.11.5 Best available (technological and control) options/alternatives

Related Documented Information

Significant Environmental Aspect Identification Report SKC-EAI-01

Significance Aspects Identification Criteria SKC-EIC-01

Copyright©
The copyright of this procedure, together with all confidential information contained herein is the sole
property SKC Engineers & Contractors Pvt Ltd.

It may be copied in full or in parts only by the Management / personnel and only for the purpose of
Company related activities. Disclosure of any information contained within this procedure to any person (s)
outside the employee of company without written permission of the Chief Executive, Head of Department or
the ISO Coordinator is strictly prohibited.

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