Roger Bullivant Environmental Site Issues Overview
As a Company Roger Bullivant Limited is committed to maintaining good environmental performance through adherence to the Environmental Management System ISO14001.
This is achieved through:
1. One to one and classroom training carried out by external and internal personnel to establish commitment from Managers and employee understanding
2. Plant design and careful planning, at the design stage, to reduce potential environmental impacts
3. Compliance to environmental legislation.
OIL STORAGE and CHEMICALS:
Legal Requirement
• Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001
Good Site Practice
• Storage of all potentially polluting substances shall be located away from drains, channels and watercourses
• An internal procedure shall be followed to deal with spillages
• An oil spill kit shall be readily available
• All containers are correctly labelled
NUISANCE (noise dust and odour):
Legal requirement
• Environmental Protection Act 1990 – Part III as amended by Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993
Good Site Practice
• Plant design to minimise dust and noise pollution
• Restrict operations to set working hours to minimise noise pollution
• Plant switched off when not in use
WATER POLLUTION:
Legal Requirement
• Water Resources Act 1991 – discharge to controlled waters
• Water Industry Act 1991 – discharge to public sewers
Good Site Practice
• Static plant and equipment operating near surface waters or drains shall be integrally bunded or placed on a drip tray
• Oil spill equipment be readily available and internal clean up procedures followed
• Silty water shall not be pumped or allowed to drain into surface waters or surface water drains
WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Legal Requirement
• Environment Protection Act 1990 – Part II Duty of Care
• Pre Treatment non Hazardous Waste to Landfill 2007
• Site Waste Management Plans 2008
Good Site Practice
• Waste can be designed out at the planning stage i.e. pile type to minimise/prevent soil arising and their associated environmental impacts
• Under the Duty of Care correct handling, storage and disposal of materials is followed
