ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT CHECKLIST
PROJECT: AHAFO NORTH
CLIENT: NEWMONT
CONTRACTOR: 2MA PRIME
CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES: ELIJAH OSEI
DATE OF AUDIT: 14/03/2025
AUDITORS: EUNICE AWUAH AND ESME GHAMPSON
DISTRIBUTION
ONSITE OFFSITE
MATTHEW ROBINSON
SEAN CREMIN
MICK FLEAY
KEITH GRAHAM
SCORING CRITERI A
Rating Scale:
1 Poor 20% Minimal compliance with HSEMP, systems and procedures available but not implemented
40% Some compliance with HSEMP, systems and procedures available, minimal implementation and evidence
2 Below Standard
maintained
60% Reasonable compliance with HSEMP, systems and procedural requirements, moderate implementation and
3 Acceptable
reasonable evidence maintained
80% Substantial compliance with HSMP, systems and procedural requirements, above average implementation and
4 Good
strong evidence maintained
100% Meets the requirements of the HSEMP, systems and procedural requirements are fully implemented, full evidence
5 Excellent
maintained
Note:
Where a row is not applicable - type * this will exclude the score from the assessment.
This cell with the score will show N/A.
Corrective Actions:
Corrective Actions must be identified in all instances where any audit criteria achieves a '0', '1' or '2' rating, and at the discretion of the Auditor for ratings '3' and '4'.
Corrective Actions Register:
All Corrective Actions are to be recorded on the Corrective Action Register (CAR) with persons identified and made responsible for completion.
The HSE Advisor is responsible for verifying corrective actions have been completed and for maintaining the CAR.
1.0 General Weight Achieved Score Observation
All environmental incidents,
including all non-
conformances with Project
policies and associated 10 * N/A No environmental incident recorded.
procedures, reported to the
HSE Team by end of the shift in
which the incident occurred.
All non-conformances from the
previous inspection are closed 10 5 50 All non-conformances have been closed out.
out or within due date.
Total Possible Score 50 100%
50
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2.0 Air Emissions and Energy Weight Achieved Score Observation
Dust emissions visually
monitored and dust
management actions (e.g. water
10 5 50
trucks, sprayers, revegetation) No visible dust emissions were observed during the audit. Water tanker operator was in the process of suppressing dust.
implemented to mitigate dust
generation.
Energy is conserved by
switching off all electrical
equipment when not in use – 10 * N/A No electrical energy is utilized.
lights, air conditioners, heaters,
computers.
Pollution control devices
functioning according to design 10 * N/A Client Responsibility.
and maintained.
Total Possible Score 50 100%
50
3.0 Water and Drainage Weight Achieved Score Observation
Drainage adequate to control
erosion (e.g. revegetation, water
diversions) and contain 10 * N/A No drainage features established.
sediment movement within the
work area.
Controls in place to remove
sediment close to the source
10 * N/A Sediment removed. Brush barriers not removed. Dispose brush barriers at approved topsoil dump.
(e.g. silt fence, brush barrier,
settlement ponds, weep berms).
Stormwater drains installed &
10 * N/A Storm drains not applicable to work.
maintained.
Sediment controlled by
maintaining and clearing silt 10 * N/A No sediment control activity in place.
routinely to maximise capacity.
Water conserved and no
presence of leaks, or other signs 10 3 30 Water tanker observed with leaks at the bottom. Repair cracks on water bowser.
of wasting water.
Excavation works designed to
direct sediment loaded run-off
10 * N/A Condition not applicable to contractor
away from roadways or away
from water courses.
Extracting water from rivers,
streams, tributaries or
groundwater only following
10 5 50 Water is extracted from approved source.
approval from the Client
Environmental Manager or
delegate.
80 80%
Total Possible Score 100
4.0 Fauna and Flora Weight Achieved Score Observation
Approved Vegetation
Disturbance Permit issued
prior to any disturbance to
vegetation. All requirements 10 5 50 Approved Vegetation Disturbance Permit Issued prior to any disturbance.
identified in the Vegetation
Disturbance Permit adhered
to.
All trees and vegetation in
good health and protected
10 * N/A No vegetation and tree to be protected is in place.
from erosion and unapproved
disturbance.
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Trenches, sumps and ponds
include animal escape points
10 5 50 Trenches are inspected with no fauna found trapped within the audit period.
and are inspected for trapped
fauna each day and reported.
Total Possible Score 50 50 100%
5.0 Waste Weight Achieved Score Observation
A purpose built facility for
wastes is maintained, with
signage that displays the
10 1 10 No purpose built waste facility in place. Maintain a purpose built waste facility with appropriate barricade and signages.
accepted & banned wastes,
and appropriate barricades &
exclusions e.g. fencing.
Work areas kept clean and tidy,
with good housekeeping and 10 5 50 Work areas was litter free and appeared clean.
no litter.
An adequate number of
labelled general waste and
10 1 10 No adequate bins available. Provide and make available adequate waste bins.
recycling containers/facilities
are available.
General waste and recycling
containers/facilities adequately
controlled and disposed of so 10 5 50 No full and overflowing waste were observed during the audit.
that not overflowing or
generating odours.
Recyclable materials
segregated from general 10 1 10 Recyclable plastic waste not segregated. Segregate recyclable plastic waste from general waste.
wastes and recycled.
Hazardous material waste
containers are labelled with
contents and date filled, and 10 1 10 No hazardous waste bin available. Provide a labelled waste bin for hazardous waste.
disposed within a reasonable
time frame of the date filled.
Hazardous material wastes and
products (such as
contaminated soil, waste oil,
filters, fuel, and grease
cartridges), are segregated, 10 3 30 No hazardous waste records available bin. Provide disposal records for segregated hazardous waste disposed.
contained, disposed and
recorded of in accordance with
the site Waste Management
Plan.
Sewage and greywater is
collected and disposed of by a
licensed contractor if not
10 1 10 No ablution facility available. Provide ablution facility for workforce.
directly connected to a
permanent sewage treatment
plant.
Total Possible Score 45%
400 180
6.0 Hazardous Materials and
Spill Response
(all dangerous goods and Weight Achieved Score Observation
chemicals, including
hydrocarbons)
Hazardous materials are stored
within secondary containment Hazardous material stored in fuel cart
10 * N/A
(bunding), with adequate
ventilation if required.
Containment areas are
impermeable and constructed to
10 * N/A Hazardous material stored in fuel cart.
hold at least 110% of largest
container volume.
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Containment areas managed
with all drainage valves closed,
sumps free of litter, rainwater,
10 * N/A Hazardous material stored in fuel cart
and sediment (10% max); and
empty of all fuel, oil and or
chemicals spills.
Transfer and receiving points,
piping, lines, hoses, and
containment areas adequately 10 5 50 Fuel cart truck inspected and permitted for use.
protected and permit liquid
recovery.
Transfer and receiving points,
piping, lines, hoses, and
containment areas show no 10 5 50 Fuel cart hose was observed with no sign of leakage or non-repaired cracking.
signs of leakage, deterioration
and/or non-repaired cracking.
A system or design exists to
prevent overfilling of
10 5 50 Fuel cart have automatic shut system which prevents overfilling of tanks.
tanks/containers e.g. level
indicator, auto shut-off.
Hazardous material tanks and
containers are sealed (except
when adding or removing
10 5 50 Hazardous material tank was free of dent.
materials), free of dents, rust,
holes, leaks or any other defect,
and properly labelled.
Hazardous material containers
are stored in a manner that
10 5 50 Hazardous material containers are stored in a manner that allows inspection for leak.
allows inspection for leaks
under the container.
Hazardous material
underground pipelines have a 10 * N/A Client responsibility.
mechanism for leak detection.
Above ground pipeline corridors
are maintained to minimise
10 * N/A Client responsibility.
vegetation and protect the pipe
from damage.
Hazardous material pipelines
are inspected at least weekly
and records of all pipeline 10 * N/A Client responsibility.
inspection documents are
maintained.
Machinery, vehicles and
equipment are serviced Machinery, vehicles and equipment observed with no leaks observed but machinery maintenance records not in place. Provide records for
10 3 30
regularly and have no hazardous equipment servicing and maintenance.
material leaks.
A Register of Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) is maintained at all
10 3 30 SDS available with register not in place. Provide chemical register.
material and waste storage
areas.
A spill response kit is available
and fully stocked with material 10 3 30
appropriate for the work area. Spill kits available with no checklist. Provide checklist for spill equipment.
6.15 Work areas are clean of spills
and stains from previous spills. 10 5 50 Work area was observed to be free of spill.
Total Possible Score
390 87%
450
7.0 Noise and Vibration Weight Achieved Score Observation
Noise generation minimised as
10 5 50 No disturbing noise heard within work areas.
much as practicable.
Blasting activities monitored
and comply with the prevailing 10 * N/A Client Responsibility.
regulations.
Total Possible Score 100%
50 50
8.0 Reclamation Weight Achieved Score Observation
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Topsoils to be stripped to
average thickness of 300 mm, 10 3 30 Brushes left at cleared area around TSF 11KV OHLP cleared. Remove and dispose brushes at approved TSD.
or as approved for the site.
Stripped topsoil is immediately
respread as rehabilitation
10 * N/A Client Responsibility.
progresses or stockpiled for
later re-spreading.
Revegetation of disturbed areas
and slopes occurs concurrently 10 * N/A Client Responsibility.
with site development.
Total Possible Score 30 60%
50
9.0 Awareness Weight Achieved Score Observation
Environmental issues and
requirements are included in
10 1 10 No notice board in place. Maintain a notice board and display environmental issues on it.
work area meetings/display
boards.
Personnel are aware of the
work area's environmental risks
No evidence of environmental awareness training conducted for employees.
and impacts and associated
10 1 10 Conduct environmental awareness training(hydrocarbon management, waste management, spill response, secondary containment etc.) for
requirements, including waste personnel and provide evidence of training.
segregation, spill response,
secondary containment.
Work area supervisors and
personnel have access to No evidence of relevant SOPs and Environmental Management Plan accessible to workforce.
relevant SOP's and information. 10 1 10 No hardcopies available. Provide and display hard copies of SOPs, Environmental Policy and make Environmental management plan acessible
If hardcopy, then it must be the in hardcopy form.
current version.
30 20%
Total Possible Score 150
SUMMARY OF AUDIT SCORING
Item / Area Possible Score Score Rating %
1.0 General 50 50 100%
2.0 Air Emissions and Energy 50 50 100%
3.0 Water and Drainage 100 80 80%
4.0 Fauna and Flora 100 100 100%
5.0 Waste 400 180 45%
6.0 Hazardous Materials and Spill Response 450 390 87%
7.0 Noise and Vibration 50 50 100%
8.0 Reclamation 50 30 60%
9.0 Awareness 150 30 20%
Overall Rating Total 1400 960 69%
A B A/B*100
Enviromental Audit Score by Category
Overall Rating 69%
9.0 Awareness 20%
8.0 Reclamation 60%
7.0 Noise and Vibration 100%
6.0 Hazardous Materials and Spill Response 87%
Areas
5.0 Waste 45%
4.0 Fauna and Flora 100%
3.0 Water and Drainage 80%
2.0 Air Emissions and Energy 100%
1.0 General 100%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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