Procedure For Environmental Impacts & Aspects

SKC-SOP-17
Standard Operating Procedure

Issue Date: 01-08-2019
Issue:01, Rev:00
Identification of Environmental
Aspects / Impacts & Significant Aspects
In Compliance with ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015
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.
Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
ISO Coordinator Head of Department Chief Executive
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List of Copy Holders

Manual Procedure Code Issue # Copy # Copy Holder
SKC-SOP-17 01 01 Chief Executiver
SKC-SOP-17 01 02 HOD
SKC-SOP-17 01 03 ISO Coordinator
Revision Sheet
Page # Revision # Date Reason of Change Approval
Signature
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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
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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:
A. Air
B. Ground/Soil/Land
C. Ground Water Bed/Inland Water
D. Human Health (Noise/Odor)
E. Habitat/Adjacent Facilities/Vicinity/Neighboring Facilities
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:
i) A: 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.
ii) B: 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.
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These Aspects could result in illness, injury, accident, abnormal spills and
releases.
ii) C: 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.
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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).
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:
A. Newly adopted Technological Methods of Operation
B. Newly introduced Methods of Operations
C. Structural Changes and/or enhancements
D. Changes in Environmental Laws and Regulations/Newly Legislated
Requirements
E. Best available (technological and control) options/alternatives
1. Related Documented Information

Significant Environmental Aspect Identification Report SKC-EAI-01
Significance Aspects Identification Criteria SKC-EIC-01
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SKC-SOP-17

Standard Operating Procedure

In Compliance with ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

ISO Coordinator Head of Department Chief Executive

List of Copy Holders

SKC-SOP-17 01 03 ISO Coordinator

3.0 Responsibilities & Authorities

Environmental Impact(s). Environmental Surveys are conducted by ISO

5.4 While prioritizing Significant Environmental Aspects, normal activities as well

5.5 ISO Coordinator reviews and approves to facilitate the establishment of

5.6 ISO Coordinator prepares Environmental Management System Program for

5.8 Approved Environmental Program is communicated to all appropriate

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

5.11 Environmentally Significant Aspect Identification Survey is re-conducted

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