CEMP - NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency
CSM2 & MSRFL
At any time the Project Engineer may accompany the audit. It is also foreseeable that Environment
Canterbury and or CCC, or SDC inspectors will attend from time to time.
Audit checklists should be updated and refined by the CEM and the Principal Contractor regularly to
consider the changing nature of the construction programme and inputs from corrective actions
logs originating from non-conformance reports.
Audits will be conducted during the course of the construction works by various people and with
regular frequencies. Table 7 below provides proposed environmental auditing frequency and
outlines who will undertake the audits.
Table 7 Environmental Audits Schedule
Type of Audit Responsibility Purpose Frequency
Internal audit CEM or delegate Assess effectiveness of controls and
compliance with environmental
procedures. This may be combined
with internal site safety inspections
if appropriate.
Fortnightly
Quarterly audit
External
environmental
personnel TBC
Identify issues or other matters that
may not be noticed by personnel
who are working on the project on a
day-to-day basis.
Quarterly
External audit
Regulatory
authorities
Confirming compliance with consent
conditions
As required
Discussion of environmental audits will be an agenda item for all Project Management Team
meetings. These meetings will review audits that have occurred, and any measures that may be
required to improve conformance with the CEMP, as well as any updates to the CEMP that may be
needed.
CEMP Expectations for the appointed Principal Contractor
The Principal Contractor shall submit to the NZTA for agreement an auditing procedure and
schedule that meets the requirements of this CEMP.
4.5 Corrective Action
Corrective actions are required when a non-conformity is identified. Corrective actions are needed
for any problem, such as legal non-compliances, to devise and initiate appropriate controls in order
to prevent a reoccurrence. The need for corrective action may be identified under the following
circumstances:
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