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Aspect and Impact Analysis (ISO -14001:2015)

Environmental Aspect and Impact Analysis procedure SOP is a comprehensive document that outlines the steps to identify, evaluate, and control environmental aspects and impacts within an organization. This SOP provides clear guidance on how to assess the potential environmental effects of activities, products, and services, and how to develop effective control measures to minimize negative impacts.

Procedure for Environmental Aspect and Impact Analysis

1.0   Purpose

    • To lay down procedures for identifying aspects of a company’s activities, products and services to control, influence, and determine those aspects which can have significant impacts on the environment.

2.0   Scope

    • This SOP is applicable to carry out Aspect and Impact Analysis at a Pharmaceutical drug manufacturing plant.Aspect and Impact Analysis (Environmental)

3.0   Responsibility

    • HOD of respective department     : To follow the procedure.
    • Management Representative        : For system compliance.

4.0   Procedure for Environmental Aspect and Impact Analysis

    • Identification of Environmental Aspects:

    • An environmental review of the organization shall be conducted by the Core Team at a frequency of once in a year or earlier if need to determine the environmental aspects as per the details given in the subsequent paragraphs.
    • The Core Team consisting of a Management Representative (MR) and all other HODs shall conduct a brain storming session to enlist the various operations of the company and the information thus generated shall be recorded in the Aspect and Impact Analysis Report (Annexure I).
    • For each of the operation identified above, an analysis shall be carried out for inputs to the operation and outputs / releases from the operation, and all possible environmental aspects shall be identified.
    • This exercise shall be done by the core team consisting of MR and respective HODs while identifying the environmental aspects of operation in each department, the core team shall make use of documented guidelines for identification of environmental aspects.

    • The results of aspect identification shall be recorded and maintained in the Aspect and Impact Analysis Report (Annexure I).

    • MR shall review all aspects for applicability of possible environmental legislation, as per the Procedure for Management of Compliance Obligations, and identify all applicable regulations.
    • The management representative shall put up the reports of identified regulatory and other requirements for the core team along with the identified aspect reports.
    • The core team shall then debate and discuss the aspects in relation to (vis-à-vis) the criteria for environmental aspect rating (Annexure – II) to determine the total ratings of all identified aspects.
    • MR shall coordinate this exercise and sign the Aspect and Impact Analysis Report (Annexure I) on behalf of the core team.
    • The significant aspects shall be selected on the basis of criteria defined in the above SOP.
    • All significant aspects shall then be recorded by MR in the Lists of Significant Aspects (Annexure-III).
    • MR shall also ensure to distribution of copies of the Aspect and Impact Analysis Report (Annexure I) to all concerned HODs.

    • Guidelines for Identification of Environmental Aspects:

    • Consider all operations of each department.
    • Consider the process flow of each such operation & divide it into different activities, so that each activity can be considered separately for identifying the releases & discharges, land intake, visual impact, resource consumption, etc.
    • Record activities in the Aspect and Impact Analysis Report (Annexure I).
    • While dividing operations into activities, consider :
    • Activities (e.g. handling of hazardous materials, receiving activities, storage, Processing, Disposal activities, etc.)
    • Services (e.g. Transportation, Maintenance, washing, conditioning, etc.)
    • Products (e.g. Use of Raw materials, consumable, Packaging materials, finished products, Bye- products, etc.)
    • Classify activities into ‘Direct’ and ‘Indirect’ :
    • Direct: Those that are under the direct control of the organization
    • Indirect: Those which are not under the organization’s direct control, but over which it can be expected to have an influence (e.g. the activities performed by the contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers )

    • Identify Aspects of each activity by considering the following :

    • Inputs:
    • Use of raw materials, consumables, etc. (in case of natural resources), use of a non-bio-degradable material (for possible material substitutions)
    • Use of Water
    • Energy Use
    • Use of Land, etc. (in case of new developmental activity)
    • Outputs:
    • Releases to Air
    • Discharges to Water
    • Solid Waste
    • Discharge/release to Land
    • Noise
    • Nuisance (Smoke, Odour, Dust, Vibration, Light, Heat, Radiation, etc.)
    • Visual Impact
    • Finished Products
    • Bi Products
    • Identify aspects under all the following conditions for each activity:
    • Normal running conditions of the activities
    • Abnormal conditions (e.g. start-up & shut down/breakdown activities, etc.).
    • Emergency conditions (e.g. possibility of fire hazard, leakage of hazardous gas, etc.)
    • Use the following documents/reports as potential sources for identifying aspects:
    • Permits, consents, etc. from regulatory authorities
    • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of materials
    • Reports of previous incidents/accidents (especially in case of abnormal & emergency conditions).

    • Updating Information about Environmental Aspect and Impact Analysis:

    • Individual Heads of the Dept. shall keep track of any major changes taking place in the operation in their Depts.
    • In case of any such instances taking places, they shall get the review report modified through the MR, who then initiate the process of identifying changes in the relevant aspects and their impacts, as per the process above.
    • As part of the above changes in operations, a comprehensive environmental review as above shall also be conducted at a frequency of once a year or earlier.
    • Any changes in aspects & their impacts shall also be reviewed by MR for effecting any changes in the management program.

5.0   Reference (S)

    • ISO 14001:2015, Clause No. 6.1.2

6.0   Abbreviation (S)

    • MR               : Management Representative
    • HOD             : Head of Department
    • SOP             : Standard Operating Procedure
    • QA                : Quality Assurance
    • EMS             : Environment Management System
    • PPE             : Personal Protective Equipment

7.0   Annexure (S)

Annexure I   : Aspect and Impact Analysis

Department: Production (Aspect and Impact Analysis)

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C
Aspects of Granulation

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 3 4 3 2 3 216 S
N D Use of Air Use of natural resources A 2 4 3 2 3 144 S
N D Use of Steam Use of natural resources A 3 4 3 2 3 216 S
N D Release of Solvent Fumes Air Contamination A 2 2 2 2 2 32 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of Empty bags, containers, Plastic Waste Land Contamination A 3 3 2 2 2 72 NS
N D Spillage of Powder Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
N D Release of effluent Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of  Granulation E D Fire Air Contamination – – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Compression

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Air Use of natural resources A 2 4 3 2 3 144 S
N D Use of Oil / Grease Use of natural resources A 1 3 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Spillage of Powder Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of oil / Grease Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 1 3 2 2 2 24 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 1 4 2 2 2 32 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
Emergencies of  Compression E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Coating

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 3 4 3 2 3 216 S
N D Use of Air Use of natural resources A 2 4 3 2 3 144 S
N D Use of Steam Use of natural resources A 3 4 3 2 3 216 S
N D Release of Solvent Fumes Air Contamination A 5 2 2 2 2 80 NS
N D Release of effluent Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Spillage of Powder Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 1 4 2 2 2 32 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of Empty bags, containers, Plastic Waste Land Contamination A 2 3 2 2 2 48 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
Emergencies of  Coating E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Capsule

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Air Use of natural resources A 2 4 3 2 3 144 S
N D Use of Oil / Grease Use of natural resources A 1 3 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Release of oil / Grease Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
A D Spillage of Powder / Pellets Land Contamination A 1 4 3 2 3 48 NS
N D Release of Empty bags, containers, Plastic Waste Land Contamination A 3 3 2 2 2 72 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 1 4 2 2 2 32 NS
Emergencies of Capsule E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Liquid Manufacturing

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 5 4 3 2 3 360 S
N D Use of Air Use of natural resources A 2 4 3 2 3 144 S
N D Use of Steam Use of natural resources A 4 4 3 2 3 288 S
N D Use of Nitrogen Use of natural resources A 1 2 3 2 2 24 NS
N D Release of Effluent Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Spillage of Powder Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of chemical waste Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Empty bags, containers, Plastic Waste Land Contamination A 3 3 2 2 2 72 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
Emergencies of Liquid Manufacturing E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Bottle Washing 

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 5 5 3 2 3 450 S
N D Use of Air Use of natural resources A 3 5 3 2 3 270 S
N D Release of Effluent Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 1 5 2 2 2 40 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 5 2 2 2 80 NS
N D Release of Empty bags, containers, Plastic Waste Land Contamination A 3 3 2 2 2 72 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
Emergencies of Bottle Washing E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Bottle Filling

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 3 5 3 2 3 270 S
N D Use of Air Use of natural resources A 2 5 3 2 3 180 S
N D Release of Effluent Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 1 5 2 2 2 40 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 5 2 2 2 80 NS
N D Release of Bottle PP Caps, Plastic Waste Land Contamination A 3 3 2 2 2 72 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
Emergencies of  Bottle Filling E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C


 Aspects of Packing  

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 1 3 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Use of Oil / Grease Use of natural resources A 1 3 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 1 5 2 2 2 40 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 5 2 2 2 80 NS
N D Release of Thinner Air  Contamination A 1 4 2 2 2 32 NS
N D Release of Ink Land Contamination A 1 4 2 2 2 32 NS
N D Release of oil / Grease Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of Waste / Scrap (Empty bags, containers, Plastic Waste) Land Contamination A 4 3 2 2 2 144 S
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 4 36 NS
Emergencies of Packing E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 Department: Maintenance – (Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of D.G. Set

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Diesel Use of natural resources A 2 3 3 1 2 36 NS
N D Use of Oil Use of natural resources A 2 1 3 2 2 24 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 2 3 2 2 2 48 NS
N D Release of Noise Air contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Battery Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of used oil Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D/I Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Emissions to Air Air Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D/I Spillage of oil & diesel Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D/I Release of oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
A D Large-scale spillage of diesel Land Contamination A 3 1 3 2 3 54 NS
Emergencies of D.G. Set E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

 Aspects of Air Handling Units

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 3 2 3 2 1 36 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 1 5 1 1 1 5 NS
N D Release of Noise Air contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Spillage of grease Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of dust powder Air / Water Contamination A 1 2 3 1 1 6 NS
Emergencies of Air Handling Units E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of
Compressor / Nitrogen Generator

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer S
N D Use of Oil Use of natural resources A 2 1 3 2 2 18 NS
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 3 3 3 2 2 108 S
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 2 3 2 2 2 48 NS
N D Release of Noise Air contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of used oil Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D/I Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D/I Spillage of oil Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of resin Land Contamination A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Release of oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of
Compressor / Nitrogen Generator		 E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
E D Bursting of the receiver tank Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of
Chiller

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 4 3 3 2 2 144 S
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 2 3 2 2 2 48 NS
N D Release of Noise Air contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of used oil Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Spillage of oil Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of chemicals Water Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of
Chiller		 E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
E D Bursting of condensing unit Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Boiler

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 4 3 3 2 2 144 S
N D Use of Furnace Oil / Diesel Use of natural resources A 3 1 3 2 2 36 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 3 3 2 2 1 36 NS
N D Release of Noise Air contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D Emissions to Air Air Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Spillage of Furnace Oil / Diesel Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Chemicals Water Contamination A 1 1 3 3 3 27 NS
Emergencies of Boiler E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
E D Bursting of Boiler & pipes Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of

 D.M. Plant

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D Release of oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
A D Spillage of Caustic & HCL Water Contamination A 2 1 3 3 3 54 NS
A D Release of Spent Resin Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of
D.M. Plant		 E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Aspects of Electric Panel  N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
Emergencies of Electric Panel  E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C
 Aspects of Cooling Tower N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Spillage of Water Water Contamination A 1 3 3 2 2 36 NS
N D Release of Heat Air Contamination A 1 3 3 2 2 36 NS

 

Aspects of Utility Stores

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ –
N D Spillage of Paints / Oils / Grease Land Contamination A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D Release of Wastes (Packing Materials) Land Contamination A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D Release of oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of Utility Stores E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Effluent Treatment Plant 

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ –
N D Release of Treated Water Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Sludge Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D Release of Heat Air Contamination A 2 5 1 1 2 20 NS
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of Oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
A D Overflow of untreated effluent Water / Land Contamination A 1 1 4 3 2 24 NS
Emergencies of Effluent Treatment Plant  E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

  

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C


 Aspects of Workshop / Maintenance of Machines

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Oil & Grease Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Use of LPG Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Use of Diesel & Kerosene Use of natural resources A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D Release of Welding Fumes Air Contamination A 2 1 3 2 2 24 NS
N D Release of Welding Flashes Air Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Heat Air Contamination A 1 3 3 2 2 36 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic / Glass waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Release of Oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Used oil Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D/I Release of Freon from A.C.s Ozone Depletion L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of Workshop / Maintenance of Machines E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C


 Aspects of Transformer

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D/I Use of Energy Use of natural resources A 3 1 3 3 4 108 S
N D/I Use of Transformer Oil Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Release of Heat Air Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D Release of Noise & Vibrations Air Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D/I Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D/I Release of Oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D/I Release of used transformer oil Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of Transformer E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C


 Aspects of Hot Water Generator

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ –
N D Use of Steam / Water Use of natural resources A 4 3 3 2 2 144 S
N D Release of Heat Air contamination A 3 3 2 2 1 36 NS
N D Release of Noise Air contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D Release of oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Chemicals Water Contamination A 1 1 3 3 3 27 NS
Emergencies of Hot Water Generator E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
E D Bursting of steam pipes Air Contamination R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of
 Civil 

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D/I Use of Land Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D/I Use of Earth Use of natural resources A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Use of cement/aggregate, etc. Use of natural resources A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Use of LPG Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D/I Use of Wood Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D/I Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D/I Use of Water Use of natural resources A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Use of Diesel Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D/I Release of debris Land Contamination A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Release of dust Air Contamination A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D/I Air emissions from Mixer Air Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D/I Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Release of Welding Fumes Air Contamination A 2 1 3 2 2 24 NS
N D/I Release of Welding Flashes Air Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D/I Release of Oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total

 

 S/NS
Q O S IP C

Aspects of Water Generation & Supply

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Release of metallic / non-metallic waste Land Contamination A 3 1 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Release of Oily rags Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination A 2 4 2 2 2 64 NS
N D Release of Water Tank cleaning waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS

 Department: Quality Control (Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C  

Aspects of Inspection & Testing, Samples Handling

N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’  
N D Use of gases Use of natural resources A 1 2 3 2 2 24 NS
N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 1 3 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Release of Solvent Fumes Air contamination A 1 3 2 2 2 24 NS
N D Release of Heat Air contamination R 1 3 2 2 2 24 NS
N D Release of Noise Air Contamination R 1 3 2 2 2 24 NS
N D Release of Effluent Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 3 36 NS
N D Release of column, Empty bags, containers, Plastic Waste Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Release of Glass scrap Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Release of cotton / tissue paper soaked with chemicals Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Spillage of chemicals Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Release of Battery Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of Inspection & Testing, Samples Handling E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 Department: Warehouse (Aspect and Impact Analysis Report) 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C  

Aspects of Incoming Stores (Raw Materials, & Packing Materials)

N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N I Release of Noise & nuisance from trucks Air Contamination A 1 3 2 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Release of dust from trucks Air Contamination A 1 3 2 2 3 36 NS
N D Release of Waste PPEs Land Contamination A 1 3 3 3 3 81 NS
N D Release of dust from vacuum cleaner Land Contamination A 1 2 2 3 3 36 NS
N D Release of Waste (packing materials e.g. bags, boxes, containers, labels & Plastic Waste) Land Contamination A 3 1 2 2 2 24 NS
N D Spillage of solvents/flavors Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Release of Heat from deep freezer Air Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Release of battery from lifter Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
A D Large scale spillage of chemicals due to containment failure Land & Water Contamination A 3 1 3 3 2 54 NS
A I Leakage of Oil from trucks Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
Emergencies of Incoming Stores (Raw Materials, & Packing Materials) E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C  

Aspects of Finished Goods Storage & Dispatch 

N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N I Release of Noise & nuisance from trucks Air Contamination A 1 3 2 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Release of dust from trucks Air Contamination A 1 3 2 2 3 36 NS
A D Large-scale spillage of finished materials due to containment failure. Land & Water Contamination A 3 1 3 3 2 54 NS
Emergencies of Finished Goods Storage & Dispatch  E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

 Department: Personnel & Security (Aspect and Impact Analysis Report) 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C  

Aspects of Housekeeping & Sanitation

N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 2 3 3 2 3 108 S
N D Release of detergent waste Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Effluent Water Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Dust / Solid waste (Sweepings, etc.) Land Contamination A 1 3 2 2 2 24 NS

Aspects of Horticulture

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 2 3 3 2 3 108 S
N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Release of Noise from grass cutting machine Air Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D Release of Solid waste (Grass Cutting, etc.) Land Contamination A 1 1 2 2 2 8 NS
N D Release of fertilizers & pesticides to land Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
Aspects of Safety, Security & First Aid  N D Use of Water Use of natural resources A 1 3 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Use of Energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Release of fire extinguishers chemicals & gases, etc. Land / Air Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS

 

Aspects of Scrap Yard

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N I Release of Noise & nuisance from trucks Air Contamination A 1 3 2 2 3 36 NS
N D/I Release of dust from trucks Air Contamination A 1 3 2 2 3 36 NS
N D Spillage of used oil Land Contamination A 1 1 3 3 2 18 NS
N I Leakage of Oil from trucks Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
Emergencies of Scrap Yard E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

Aspects of Canteen

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N I Use of energy Use of natural resources A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N I Use of LPG Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N I Use of Water Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N I Release of Waste Food Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
Emergencies of Canteen E I Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
E I Bursting of LPG Cylinder Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

Aspects of    Transport

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Petrol Use of natural resources A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N D Use of Diesel Use of natural resources A 3 1 3 2 3 54 NS
N I Use of Oil & Grease Use of natural resources A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Emissions to Air Air Contamination L – – – – – – S
N D Release of Noise & nuisance Air Contamination A 1 3 3 2 2 36 NS
N D Release of dust Air Contamination A 1 3 2 3 2 36 NS
N D Leakage of Oil Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N I Release of Used Oil Land Contamination L – – – – – – S
Emergencies of Transport E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S

Department: All Departments (All offices) 

Activity N/A/E D/I Issue Impact A/R/L Criteria Total S/NS
Q O S IP C  

Aspects of Office Activity

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 N D Use of Energy Use of Natural resource A Commutative taken in ‘Transformer’ S
N D Use of Water Use of Natural resource A 1 1 3 2 3 18 NS
N D Use of Paper Use of Natural resource A 3 1 3 2 3 54 NS
N D Release of Waste papers Land Contamination A 2 1 3 2 3 36 NS
N I Release of Plastic, glass waste from computers Land Contamination A 1 1 3 2 2 12 NS
N D Release of Heat Air Contamination A 1 3 1 2 2 12 NS
N I Release of E-Waste Land Contamination L – – – – – – S

Emergencies of Office Activity

(Aspect and Impact Analysis Report)

 E D Fire Air Contamination A/R – – – – – – S
 E D Electric Shock Health Effect R – – – – – – S
 E D Floods Health Effect / Land Contamination R – – – – – – S
 E D Earthquake Health Effect / Land Contamination R – – – – – – S
 E D Bomb Threats Health Effect R – – – – – – S
E D Riots Health Effect / Air Contamination R – – – – – – S
N = Normal

A = Abnormal

E = Emergency

 D = Direct

I = Indirect

 

 A = Aspect

R = Risk

L = Legal

 

 Q = Quantity, O = Occurrence

S = Severity

IP = Impact on Interested Parties

C = Control

 Total=

QxOxSxIPxC

 S = Significant

NS = Non-significant

Annexure II : Criteria for Impact Rating (Aspect and Impact Analysis)

  • All identified Environmental Aspects related to the company’s products, activities & services shall be assigned an Impact Rating for each of the factors like Quantity, Occurrence, Severity and impact on interested parties, as per the criteria defined below:
QUANTITY (Q) OCCURRENCE (O) SEVERITY (S) Impact on Interested Parties (IP) CONTROL (C)
SCORE CRITERIA SCORE CRITERIA SCORE CRITERIA SCORE CRITERIA SCORE CRITERIA
5 Excessive 5 Continuous 5 Fatal to human life 5 Excessive 5 Absence or  not effective controls
4 High 4 Several times a day 4 Long term Human health effect 4 High 4 Mechanism in place but not reliable
3 Moderate 3 Once a day 3 Affects flora/Fauna, global issue, resource use, short term health effect, etc. 3 Moderate 3 Needs human intervention
2 Low 2 Once a week 2 Causes discomfort, Acid rain or Nuisance 2 Low 2 Has in-built secondary control 
 

1

 Negligible 1 Once a month or less 1 Slight Impact or negligible visual impact 1 Negligible 1 Available & effective at source
    • The total Impact Rating of an Issue shall be calculated as per s: Total Impact Rating: QxOxSxIPxC
    • All aspects having a Total Impact Rating equal to or more than ‘100’, covered under legislation & have resource-saving potential shall be considered ‘Significant Aspect’.
    • All emergency issues shall be taken care of through an On-Site Emergency Plan.

Annexure III: List of Consolidated significant aspects (except legal)

Sr. No.

Significant Aspects / Risks Department / Process

Activity

1.

Use of Water

 Production Granulation, Coating, Liquid Manufacturing, Bottle Washing, Bottle Filling
Engineering Compressor / Nitrogen Generator, Boiler, Hot Water Generator
Personnel & Security House Keeping & Sanitation, Horticulture
2.

Use of Air

 Production Granulation, Compression,  Coating, Capsules, Liquid Manufacturing, Bottle Washing, Bottle Filling
3.

Use of Steam

 Production Granulation, Coating,  Liquid Manufacturing
4.

Release of Packing Waste

 Production Packing
5.

Use of Energy

 Engineering Transformer
6.

Electric Shock

 Production Granulation, Compression, Coating, Capsule,  Liquid Manufacturing, Bottle Washing, Bottle Filling, Packing
Engineering D.G. Set, Air Handling Units, Compressor / Nitrogen Generator, Chiller, Boiler, D.M. Plant, Electric Panel, Cooling Tower, Utility Stores, Effluent Treatment Plant, Work shop / Maintenance of Machines, Transformer, Hot Water Generator, Civil, Water Generation & Supply
Quality Control Inspection & Testing, Samples Handling,
Stores Incoming Stores (Raw Materials, & Packing Materials), Finished Goods Storage & Dispatch
Personnel & Security House Keeping & Sanitation, Horticulture, Safety, Security & First Aid, Scrap Yard, Canteen
Office Activities All Offices
7.

Fire

 Production Granulation, Compression, Coating, Capsule,  Liquid Manufacturing, Bottle Washing, Bottle Filling, Packing
Engineering D.G. Set, Air Handling Units, Compressor / Nitrogen Generator, Chiller, Boiler, D.M. Plant, Electric Panel, Utility Stores, Effluent Treatment Plant, Workshop / Maintenance of Machines, Transformer, Hot Water Generator
Quality Control Inspection & Testing, Samples Handling
Stores Incoming Stores (Raw Materials, & Packing Materials), Finished Goods Storage & Dispatch
Personnel & Security Scrap Yard, Canteen, Transport
All Offices All Offices
8.

Bursting of Steam pipelines

 Production Granulation, Coating, Liquid Manufacturing
9.

Bursting of the receiver tank

 Engineering Compressor / Nitrogen Generator
10. Bursting of condensing unit Engineering Chiller
11. Bursting of Boiler & pipes Engineering Boiler
12. Bursting of steam pipes Engineering Hot Water Generator
13. Bursting of LPG Cylinder Personnel & Security Canteen
14.

Floods

 Office Activities Entire Plant
15. Earthquake Office Activities Entire Plant
16. Bomb Threats Office Activities Entire Plant
17. Riots Office Activities Entire Plant

 

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