Uncontrolled (current) risk Controlled (residual) risk

Environmental
Risk Date raised Sub activity Environmental risk description Mitigation measure
Activity Details of activities Environmental topic Risk owner management reference
identifier (dd/mm/yy) (if relevant) (impact or opportunity) (controls/treatments) Residual risk
Likelihood Consequence Risk level and tools Likelihood Consequence
level

Dust causing a nuisance to staff, road users

Any works involving land Identify work tasks that may result in dust.
1 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Cut and fill/stockpilling Air quality and neighbouring properties [refer to Sensitive Environmental manager Possible Insignificant Low EP6 - Dust control Unlikely Insignificant Low
disturbing activities. Have a dust management plan.
Sites].

Erosion of soils and generation of sediment Erosion prevention procedures including

Any works involving land EP7 - Erosion and sediment
2 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Stormwater drain excavations Ecology may impact upon slope stability, visual quality Environmental manager Likely Minor Medium minimising earth disturbed and stabilising Unlikely Minor Low
disturbing activities. control
and affect ecological communities. disturbed surfaces.

Sediment entering streams and other water

Eathworks within 10m of Any works involving land bodies can affect water quality and impact EP7 - Erosion and sediment Protect water bodies and stormwater
3 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Freshwater quality Environmental manager likely Moderate High Unlikely Moderate Medium
stream disturbing activities. upon aquatic ecosystems [refer to Sensitive control systems potentially affected by the activity.
Sites].

Keep noise levels to the acceptable

Heavy machineary use Any works involving land Noise nuisance may affect neighbouring land
4 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Noise and vibration Environmental manager likely Insignificant Low EP10 - Noise standard as set in NZS 6803:1999 and Unlikely Insignificant Low
requiring compactor disturbing activities. occupiers [refer to Sensitive Sites].
given in EP 10. Notify residents.

Identify where known culture and heritage

Known cultural or heritage assets not assets are. Archaeologist to assess network
Any works involving land EP 3 - Archaeology, EMP,
5 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Cut and fill Historic heritage recognised. Damage to undiscovered Environmental manager Possible Severe High for likely risk of undiscovered items. Unlikely Severe Medium
disturbing activities. Appendix 3
archaeological sites [refer to Sensitive Sites]. Knowledge of what to do in the event of
discovering an unknown site.

Exposure of contaminated land may impact Map known contaminated land sites.
Any works involving land
6 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Cut and fill Human health human health and water quality of runoff. [refer Environmental manager Almost certain Moderate High EP 5 - Contaminated land Procedure on how to identify contaminated Unlikely Moderate Medium
disturbing activities.
to Sensitive Sites] land.

Sweeping roads using sweeper Maintain sweeper trucks and operate as per
7 7/20/2022 Infrastructure mangement Road sweeping Freshwater quality Sweepings entering the stormwater system. Environmental manager likely Minor Medium EP 16 - Road sweepings Unlikely Minor Low
trucks. EP16.

Sweeping roads using sweeper

8 7/20/2022 Road sweeping Freshwater quality Inappropriate disposal of sweepings. Environmental manager Almost certain Minor Medium EP 23 - Waste management Dispose of waste at approved landfills. Rare Minor Low
Infrastructure mangement trucks.
Unmaintained and insecure stockpile leading to Careful positioning of stockpile. Use of
Any activity requiring stockpiling
9 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Cut and fill/stockpilling Air quality sediment-laden runoff off entering the Environmental manager Almost certain Insignificant Low EP 18 - Stockpiling sediment treatment devices and runoff Unlikely Insignificant Low
of materials.
environment. diversions (eg bunds).

Control pest plants before seeding. Ensure

Any activity requiring stockpiling Unmaintained open areas leading to
10 7/20/2022 Earthworks and excavations Cut and fill Flora, fauna and habitats Environmental manager Possible Minor Medium Pest management plan material from stockpiles is not contaminated Unlikely Minor Low
of materials. establishment and spread of pest plants.
when spread in areas.

Storage facilities that comply with HSNO

Storage of substances classified
Storange and use of hazardous Contamination of land or water from leaks or EP 9 - Storage of hazardous Act 1996. Procedures for storage and
11 7/20/2022 Solvents use as hazardous both at the depot Hazardous substances Environmental manager Possible Severe High Unlikely Severe Medium
substance spills. substances handling. Spill response procedures and
and onsite.
equipment fully stocked and available.

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 Uncontrolled (current) risk Controlled (residual) risk

Environmental
Risk Date raised Sub activity Environmental risk description Mitigation measure
Activity Details of activities Environmental topic Risk owner management reference
identifier (dd/mm/yy) (if relevant) (impact or opportunity) (controls/treatments) Residual risk
Likelihood Consequence Risk level and tools Likelihood Consequence
level

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RISK MATRICES
Adapted from Waka Kotahi Z/44 Risk management practice guide
 Insignificant Minor Moderate Severe Extreme Risk status

Almost certain Low Medium High Critical Critical

Draft

Likely Low Medium High Critical Critical

Live-Treat

Possible Low Medium Medium High Critical

Live-Parked

Unlikely Low Low Medium Medium High

Impacted
Rare Low Low Low Low High Closed
Rejected

Low Medium High Critical