Thursday, 4 February 2016

ISO 14001 Significant Aspects

Input Outputs

Target Area Activity/Product/Service Input/Output
Facilities Illumination Electricity
Physical light – fixture, bulb
Disposing of used bulbs
Disposing of old fixtures
HVAC Electricity
Natural gas
Oil
Propane
Water
Refrigerant
Chemicals
Used oil
Chemical treatments
Carbon monoxide
Noise
Heat
Greenhouse gas production
Fuel emissions (spills, containment)
Solid waste
Water use Electricity
Chemicals for treatment
Gray water and sanitary sewage
Bio solids
Solid waste
Methane
Fossil fuels
Heating
Building maintenance Cleaning chemicals
Electricity
Solid waste
Hazardous waste
Paper use
Paint
Furnishings
VOC’s
Transportation (fossil fuels) Forklift
Grounds Keeping Fossil fuels
Chemicals (salt, fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide)
Water use
Electricity
Bio mass generation
Noise
Water run off
Plantings
Heat pollution
Packaging (solid Waste)
Equipment
Transportation Fleet Operations Equipment
Fossil fuels
Electricity
Noise
Water run off
Greenhouse gases/particulates
Exhaust emissions
Storage
Recycling
Fleet Maintenance Parts and Equipment
Fossil fuels
Electricity
Painting
Water run off (washing vehicles)
Greenhouse gases/particulates
Equipment fluids
Chemicals cleaners
Recycling
Solid Waste
Welding
Landfill
Pavement (roads, streets, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) Equipment
Fossil Fuels
Natural Resources
Dust
Chemicals
Noise
Heat
Water runoff
Habitat Degradation
Water use
Greenhouse gases/particulates
Habitat Creation
Recycling
Food Service Food Service Transportation
Packaging
Cooling
Electricity
Fossil Fuels
Solid waste
Recycling
Waste Oil
Natural Gas (cooking)
Composting
Water
Chemicals
Waste Water
Emissions
Heat
Solid Waste Operations Paper/Magazine/Catalogs
E - waste
Ink Cartridge
Universal Waste
Cardboard
Packaging
Furniture/equipment
Books
Beverage Containers
Transportation
Hazardous Waste
Construction and Demolition Waste Wood
Masonry
Plastics
Metals (tins, copper, steel, aluminum)
Roofing (asphalt, clay, metal, glass, plastic, rubber, etc.)
Sheetrock
Insulation
Asbestos
Hazardous Waste
Porcelain
Flooring materials
Paint and adhesives
Chemicals

Environmental Aspects

Target Area Activity/Product/Service Environmental Aspect Environmental Impact
Facilities Illumination Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals (mercury)) Degradation of Air Quality
Discharge to Water (Waste Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Consumption of natural resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Generation of Light (light pollution) Degradation of Habitat
Generation of Recyclable Materials J Preservation of Natural Resources
HVAC Consumption of natural resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals (mercury)) Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Noise Degradation of Habitat
Discharge to Land(spills) Degradation of Soil Quality
Consumption of Water Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Water (waste water) Degradation of Water Quality
Generation of waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Generation of Heat Degradation of Habitat
Generation of Dust Degradation of Habitat
Generation of Recyclable Materials (oil, refrigerant) J Preservation of Natural Resources
Water use Consumption of natural resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Emissions to air Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Discharge to water Degradation of Water Quality
Generation of Recyclable Materials (fertilizer, packaging) J Preservation of Natural Resources
Building maintenance Consumption of Land (landfill) Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Dust Degradation of Air Quality
Discharge to water (waste water) Degradation to Water Quality
Emissions to air Degradation of Air Quality
Consumption of natural resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Generation of Recyclable Material J Preservation of Natural Resources
Grounds Keeping Consumption of natural resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Discharge to water (Surface Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Emissions to air Degradation of Air Quality
Discharge to water (ground water) Degradation of Water Quality
Consumption of Land (landfill) Reduction in Natural Resources
Consumption of land (habitat degradation) Degradation of Habitat
Generation of Dust Degradation of Habitat
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Generation of Recyclable Material/Composting J Preservation of Natural Resources
Generation of Habitat J Preservation of Habitat
Groundwater cleansing J Improvement to Water Quality
Carbon sequestration J Improvement to Air Quality
Transportation Fleet Operations Consumption of Fuels Reduction of Natural Resources
Discharge to water (surface Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Emissions to air Degradation of Air Quality
Discharge to water (Groundwater) Degradation of Water Quality
Consumption of Land (Habitat degradation) Degradation of Habitat
Consumption of Natural Resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Recyclable Material (packaging/oil) J Preservation of Natural Resources
Fleet Maintenance Consumption of Natural Resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Consumption of Water Reduction of Natural Resources
Discharge to Water (Surface Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Emissions to Air Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Noxious Fumes Degradation of Air Quality
Consumption of Land Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Recyclable Material (packaging/oil) J Preservation of Natural Resources
Pavement (roads, streets, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) Consumption of Natural Resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Consumption of Water Reduction of Natural Resources
Discharge to Water (Surface Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Emissions to Air Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Noxious Fumes Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Dust Degradation of Habitat
Generation of Heat Degradation of Habitat
Consumption of Materials Reduction of Natural Resources
Consumption of Land (Habitat) Reduction in Natural Resources
Generation of Recyclable Material (Reclamation) J Preservation of Natural Resources
Generation of Habitat J Preservation of Habitat
Food Service Food Service Consumption of Natural Resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Consumption of Water Reduction of Natural Resources
Discharge to Water (Waste Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Emissions to Air Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Noxious Fumes Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Heat Degradation of Habitat
Consumption of Materials Reduction of Natural Resources
Consumption of Land Reduction in Natural Resources
Generation of Recyclable Material  J Preservation of Natural Resources
Generation of Bio Fuels J Preservation of Natural Resources
Solid Waste Operations Consumption of Natural Resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Discharge to Water (Surface Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Emissions to Air Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Noxious Fumes Degradation of Air Quality
Consumption of Materials Reduction of Natural Resources
Consumption of Land Reduction in Natural Resources
Generation of Recyclable Material  J Preservation of Natural Resources
Construction and Demolition Waste Consumption of Natural Resources Reduction of Natural Resources
Generation of Waste Degradation of Soil Quality
Discharge to Water (Surface Water) Degradation of Water Quality
Emissions to Air Degradation of Air Quality
Generation of Noxious Fumes Degradation of Air Quality
Consumption of Materials Reduction of Natural Resources
Consumption of Land Reduction in Natural Resources
Generation of Recyclable Material  J Preservation of Natural Resources

Significance Matrix

Criteria

Activity: Illumination
Environmental Aspect: Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals(mercury))
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 5 5 5 1 2 Yes Yes 23 3.8
Activity: HVAC
Environmental Aspect: Emission to Air (greenhouse gases, particulates, and heavy metals(mercury))
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 5 5 5 1 2 No Yes 23 3.8
Activity: Water Use
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to air
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 5 5 4 1 1 No No 21 3.5
Activity: Building Maintenance
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Land (landfill)
Regulated: Yes
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
4 3 5 5 1 2 Yes Yes 20 3.3
Activity: Fleet Operations
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Fuels
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 5 5 5 1 2 No No 23 3.8
Activity: Fleet Operations
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to air
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 5 5 4 1 3 No No 23 3.8
Activity: Fleet Maintenance
Environmental Aspect: Generation of Waste
Regulated: Yes
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
4 2 5 3 4 2 No Yes 20 3.3
Activity: Food Service
Environmental Aspect: Generation of Waste
Regulated: Yes
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 3 5 5 1 2 Yes Yes 21 3.5
Activity: Food Service
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to Air
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
4 4 5 5 1 2 No Yes 21 3.5
Activity: Solid Waste (Operations)
Environmental Aspect: Generation of Waste
Regulated: Yes
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 3 5 4 2 3 Yes Yes 22 3.7
Activity: Solid Waste (Operations)
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to Air
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 5 4 5 1 2 Yes Yes 22 3.7
Activity: Solid Waste (Operations)
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Land
Regulated: Yes
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
3 3 5 4 4 3 Yes Yes 22 3.7
Activity: Solid Waste (Const. and Demo)
Environmental Aspect: Emissions to Air
Regulated: No
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
5 5 4 5 1 2 Yes Yes 22 3.7
Activity: Solid Waste (Const. and Demo)
Environmental Aspect: Consumption of Land
Regulated: Yes
Environmental Significance  Business Significance Score Average
Scale Severity Probability Duration Legal Exposure Public Concern Easy to Change Impact Can we Change Process
3 3 5 4 4 3 Yes Yes 22 3.7

Ranking Values

Regulated (Y or N)
Environmental Significance:
  • Scale of impact – how big is it? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
  • Severity of impact – how bad is it? Consider worker, community and environmental health.(L, ML, M, MH, H)
  • Probability of impact – how likely is it to occur? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
  • Duration of impact – how long will it persist? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
Business Significance:
  • Potential for legal exposure – how much risk does it pose? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
  • Public concern or effect on image – how much does the public care about this? (L, ML, M, MH, H)
  • Ease of changing the impact– can it be stopped or changed economically? (Y or N)
  • Minimal change of process – do we control the process and can it be changed to lessen significance?(Y/N)
The proposed scale is as follows:
  • Low (L) – 1
  • Medium low (ML)  – 2
  • Medium(M)  – 3
  • Medium high (MH) – 4
  • High(H)  – 5

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