Environmental Management

An environmental management plan may be required for a project, depending on the type of project and where it is located. Environmental management includes the following controls:

• Land disturbance – for example management of stormwater, dust control and erosion.
• Noise and vibration – for example working only during prescribed site operating hours and monitoring noise and vibration levels of vehicles and equipment.
• Waste management – for example minimising waste, sorting waste into the appropriate bins and leaving the site clean and tidy at the end of each day.
• Hazardous goods – for example ensuring material safety data sheets (MSDS) are available and ensuring correct storage procedures are followed.

An environmental management plan can be either a separate written document, included in the specifications, or depicted as a plan similar to the project site plan. Everyone involved in a project needs to follow the environmental management plan.