ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS

ASSESSMENT GUIDE

PTS 60.3202
June 2006
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CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 REFERENCE
4.0 METHODOLOGY
APPENDICES
1. Aspect Impact Assessment Flowchart – Figure 1
2. Environmental Aspect and Impact Assessment Template
3. Examples of Environmental Aspects
4. Examples of Environmental Impacts
5. Examples of Toxic Chemicals Contamination
6. Environmental Risks Factors
7. Impact Significance Evaluation
8. Sample cases of typical activities
9. Definitions of Environmental Terms
RECOMMENDATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Purpose and Scope
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1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to provide PETRONAS Operating Units and

Joint Ventures guidance on how:

• To identify environmental aspects of all activities and their associated

sub-activities
• To determine those activities that can have significant environmental
impacts based on the Environmental Risks.
• To develop Environmental Aspect Impact Register (EAIR) for all
activities and their associated sub-activities.

2.0 SCOPE

This guide shall be used and is :

• Applicable to all activities, products and services.

• Applicable to all PETRONAS Operating Units and Joint Ventures
businesses.
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Reference Document
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3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENT

Group HSE Policy

HSE Policy (* OPU Specific)
ISO 14001 and its series
PTS 60.167 Environmental Assessment
PTS 60.168 Social Impact Assessment
PTS 60.186 Technical Guidance for Environmental Assessment
PTS 60.203P HSE Regulatory Compliance Guidelines
PTS 60.149 Overview HEMP
EIA (* OPU Specific)
Preliminary Environmental Review (* OPU Specific)
Environmental Manual (* OPU Specific)
Environmental Regulatory Compliance Assessment (ERCA)
Environmental Legal Register (* OPU Specific)

4.0 INTRODUCTION

This guide will provide a step-by-step process for conducting environmental

aspects and impacts assessment. PETRONAS Operating units and Joint
Ventures can to develop environmental aspects and impacts register in line
with HEMP. This guide can also be used to compliment the requirements of
ISO 14001
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5.0 METHODOLOGY

This guide Provide a step-by-step guidance on how to identify environmental

aspects of all activities in their operations. The process allows the
determination of activities that can have significant environmental impacts
based on the Environmental Risks quantification and Impact Significance
Evaluation. Those that has been identified significant needs to be
addressed in the HEMP initial Risks Assessment for mitigation measures in .
At the end of the assessment exercise, we can see the development of an
Environmental Aspects and Impacts Register (EAIR)
stepThe steps below are summarised as shown in Appendix 1

Identification of aspects and impacts

1. Identify core activities during normal operating condition.

2. List all sub-activities related to the identified core activities. One core
activity may have more than one sub-activity.
3. Identify all aspect of the sub-activities.
4. Identify associated impacts. One aspect may have more than one impact
5. Repeat (1- 4) for
• Abnormal operating condition
• Emergency operating condition

Assessment of Significance

A – Quantitative (Environmental Screening)

1. From the identified aspects and impacts, perform the screening
criteria by evaluating the significance of impacts against
a. Legislative requirements (EQA 1974, Technical Standards
HSE 60.203P-Regulatory Compliance Guidelines)
b. Policy requirements
c. Interested parties concerned
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2. In circumstance whereby none of the three requirements is

applicable, the impact shall be revisited whenever there is
a. Policy change
b. Management of Change
3. In the event whereby one or more of the three requirements becomes
applicable, proceed with Quantitative Assessment.

B – Qualitative (Environmental Risks)

1. Quantify the Severity, Probability and Company Image using

a. Probability Factor (1-4 scale)
b. Severity Factor (1-5 scale)
c. Company Image Factor (1-5 scale)
2. Determine the Environmental Risks Score using the formula

Score = Severity x Probability x Company Image

3. Classify the Impact Significance Evaluation

(Appendix I) as

a. Not Significant (1-5 score)

b. Significant (Low Priority) (6-25 score)
c. Significant (Medium Priority) (26-45 score)
d. Significant (High) (46-100 score)
4. Step 3 above is equivalent to HEMP-Initial Risk Assessment
5. Repeat B, Steps 1- 3 for the remaining aspects impacts screened, in
evaluating their Environmental Risks and Impact Significance.
6. An Aspect Impact Register can then be developed using the template
(Appendix 2)
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 Aspect Impact Assessment Flowchart Rev. 0

Appendix 1 April 2004

START

Management Identify core activities

of change Add new activity

List down sub-activities (HEMP- Hazard & Threat)

Any policy
changes Re-evaluate Identify all aspects

Identify all likely impact (HEMP-Consequence)

Maintain Record

Only NNN Qualitative

Assessment of Significant
Not Significant (Impact significance evaluation-
Legislation, Policy & Interested Parties
Concerned? qualitative & quantitative)

Only Green Quantitative

Environmental Risk Matrix
Probability, Severity & Company
Image (Linked to HEMP Matrix)

Significant Impact (HEMP- Initial Risk Assessment)

(Yellow, Orange, Red)

Procedure Linked to HSEMS

 Environmental Aspect and Impact Assessment Template Rev. 0

Appendix 2 April 2004

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility
Location
Dept. / Section / Custodian
Core Activity
Rev No. / Date / Page

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Risks Impact Significance Control Measures /
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Remarks
check) (Yes or No) Quantitative Score

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Surface Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
 List of Environmental Aspects Rev. 0
Appendix 3 April 2004

Examples of Environmental Aspects :

ISSUE ASPECTS
Emissions to 1. Release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) / cold venting
Atmosphere 2. Release of inorganic gases (not related to combustion)
3. Release of dark smoke
4. Release of combustion or flammable gases (CO2, SO2, NOx, Sox, particulates, VOCs)
5. Release of water vapor/steam
6. Release of heat
7. Release of Ozone Depleting Substances
8. Release of particulate matters

Discharge to 1. Operational discharge of wastewater /chemical to the environment

Environment 2. Accidental oil/products/chemicals spill
3. Accidental scheduled wastes spillage
4. Pipeline/storage tank leak

Materials Used 1. Storage of hazardous products/chemicals/scheduled wastes

and Handling 2. Handling of hazardous products/chemicals/scheduled wastes
3. Transfer/transport of hazardous products/chemicals/scheduled wastes
4. Storage/use of volatile materials that are exposed to atmosphere (and can vaporise)
5. Storage/use of dry materials that are exposed to heat, rain or wind
6. Storage/use of dry material that are not exposed to heat, rain or wind

Use of Natural 1. Use of electricity

Resources 2. Use of water
3. Use of crude oil as raw materials
4. Use of oils and gas to support production
5. Use of timber (paper)

Wastes 1. Generation of General Wastes

Generation 2. Generation of Scheduled Wastes
3. Generation of Radioactive Wastes
4. Generation of TENORM Wastes
5. Generation of Clinical Wastes

Human Related 1. Loss of amenity

Issues 2. Generation of Noise
3. Release of Dust
4. Traffic congestion
5. Generation of Vibration
 List of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Rev. 0
Appendix 4 April 2004

List of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

CLASS 1 ODS

a) CFCs b) Halons c) Others

CFC -11 Halon 1211 Methyl bromide
CFC -12 Halon 1301 Carbon tetrachoride
CFC -13 Halon 2402 Methyl chloroform
CFC - 111 HBFCs 1-1-1-trichloroetane
CFC - 112 All isomer of these All isomers of these
CFC - 113 chemicals chemicals except 1-1-2-
CFC - 114 trichloroetane
CFC - 115
CFC - 211
CFC - 212
CFC - 213
CFC - 214
CFC - 215
CFC - 216
CFC - 217
All isomers of
these chemicals

CLASS 2 ODS

a CFCs
HCFC - 22
HCFC - 123
HCFC - 141
HBFC
Methyl bromide
 List of Toxic Chemicals Rev. 0
Appendix 5 April 2004

Examples of Toxic Chemicals

Cadmium

Chromium

Lead

Mercury

Arsenic

Silver

Beryllium

Selenium

Barium

Nickel

Halogenated aromatic organic compounds (including many solvents, phenols,
toluene, pesticides and biocides)

Chemical inhibitors

Cyanides

Phenols
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A. Qualitative (Environmental Screening)

1. Screening Criteria

i. Legislation (Y/No)
Malaysian / Host Country Legal Regulations
International Conventions & Protocols

ii. Policy & Standards (Y/No)

PETRONAS Group HSE policy & standards
Specific OPU HSE policy & standards

iii. Interested External Parties (Y/No)

Public/Community/NGOs/staff
Neighbouring Plants
Shareholders/Joint Ventures
Government Agencies (E.g. DOE, DOSH, Marine, Fisheries Dept)

B. Quantitative (Environmental Risks)

2. Environment Risk Factor

Environmental Risk factor = Probability Factor

Environmental Hazard Factor = Severity factor
Population factor = Company Image (reputation)

i. Probability Factor = 1 to 4 scale

Factor 1 = Never occur

Never occur in Industry
Factor 2 = Rarely occur
Typically occurs once a year
Factor 3 = Often occur
Typically occurs once a quarter
Factor 4 = Frequently occur
Occurs all the time typically on daily basis
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ii. Severity Factor = 1 to 5 scale

Factor 1 = No environmental damage.

Factor 2 = Minor negative impact to the surroundings.
Examples: Emissions and discharges causing small
confinable spills and leaks to air, water or soil.
Factor 3 = Moderate negative impact to the surrounding.
Examples: Emissions and discharges causing spills and
leaks within the company premises &
controllable
Factor 4 = High negative impact to the surrounding.
Examples: Emissions and discharges that can have legal
infringements, minor non-compliance to the
company environmental policy, escalating cost
of remediation
Factor 5 = Severe negative impact to the surrounding. .
Examples: Uncontrolled emissions and discharges to air,
water or soil, loss of flora & fauna, legal
infringements confirmed, major non-compliance
to company environmental policy, very high
cost of remediation.

Note: In considering the severity of environmental impacts , volume,

eco-toxicity and eco-sensitivity of emissions and discharges
must be considered.

iii. Company Image factor (reputation) = 1 to 5 scale

Factor 1 = No impact to reputation
Factor 2 = OPU reputation affected
Factor 3 = Group reputation affected
Factor 4 = Country/regional
Factor 5 = International/global
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IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE EVALUATION

Green Yellow Orange Red

Score 1–5 6 – 25 26 – 45 46 –100

Not Significant Significant Significant

Rating
Significant (Low priority) (Medium priority) (High)
Immediate
No action Continual Preventive prevention &
Outcome
needed Improvement Measures mitigation
measures
 Sample Cases of typical activities Rev. 0
Appendix 8 April 2004

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PPTSB / Oil movement section
Location CPI Bioponds
Dept. / Section / Custodian RPD / OMS / Ismail Hashim
Core Activity Oil recovery and effluent treatment
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 CPI Operations
1.1 Remove small / Generation of Scheduled wastes 3, 4 Yes Yes Yes 2 2 1 4 /
amount of
contaminants

1.2 Oil Skimming / Release of VOC 1 No Yes No 2 2 1 4 /

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
 Sample Cases of typical activities Rev. 0
Appendix 8 April 2004

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PPTSB / Oil movement section
Location CPI Bioponds
Dept. / Section / Custodian RPD / OMS / Ismail Hashim
Core Activity Hydrocarbon and chemical storage distribution
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 MTBE
receiving from
road tankers
1.1 Hose connect / Release of VOC 1 No Yes Yes 2 2 1 4 /
and disconnect

Operational discharge of chemical 3,4 Yes Yes Yes 3 3 3 27 /

to the environment

1.2 Pumping to the / Release of VOC 1 No Yes Yes 2 2 1 4 /

tank

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
 Sample Cases of typical activities Rev. 0
Appendix 8 April 2004

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PPTSB / Oil movement section
Location CPI Bioponds
Dept. / Section / Custodian RPD / OMS / Ismail Hashim
Core Activity Hydrocarbon and chemical storage distribution
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 MTBE
receiving from
road tankers
1.1 Pump strainers / Scheduled wastes generation 3,4 Yes Yes No 2 2 1 4 /
cleaning

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PPTSB / Oil movement section
Location Blending Unit
Dept. / Section / Custodian RPD / OMS / Ismail Hashim
Core Activity Hydrocarbon and chemical storage distribution
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 MTBE
receiving from
road tankers
1.1 Host burst / Accidental oil, products, chemicals 3,4 Yes Yes No 4 4 3 36 /
during transfer spills

/ Operational discharge of chemical 3,4 Yes Yes Yes 3 3 3 27 /

to the environment

1.2 Pumping to the / Release of VOCs 1 No Yes No 2 2 1 4 /

tank

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
21 Others:
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Appendix 8 April 2004

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PCSB / Baram Field
Location Pressure Vessel
Dept. / Section / Custodian BOS / OMS / BOS
Core Activity Hydrocarbon separation
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 To contain and / Release of VOCs 1 No Yes No 2 5 5 50 /
separate
hydrocarbon
fluids
/ Oil spill 5 Yes Yes Yes 2 5 5 50 /

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PCSB / Baram Field
Location Pressure Vessel
Dept. / Section / Custodian BOS / OMS / BOS
Core Activity Hydrocarbon separation
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 To contain and / Release of VOCs 1 No Yes No 4 2 1 8 /
separate
hydrocarbon
fluids
/ Discharges/ Emission due to 5 Yes Yes Yes 2 2 2 8 /
Pipeline / vessel leak

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
21 Others:
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility MLNG / Process
Location Effluent treatment unit
Dept. / Section / Custodian OPS / Process 1 / OPS 1
Core Activity Hydrocarbon / effluent separation
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 Discharge of / Operational discharge of 2 Yes Yes Yes 4 2 1 8 /
effluent from wastewater to the environment
biotreater

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
21 Others:
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility MLNG / Process
Location Effluent treatment unit
Dept. / Section / Custodian OPS / Process 1 / OPS 1
Core Activity Hydrocarbon / effluent separation
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 Discharge of / Operational discharge of 5 Yes Yes Yes 3 4 3 36 /
effluent from wastewater to the environment
biotreater
during
shutdown (high
COD)
2 Manual / Generation of scheduled wastes 3, 4 Yes Yes Yes 2 2 1 4 /
removal of
sludge at
biotreater
Handling of hazardous products / 8 No Yes No 2 2 1 4 /
chemicals / scheduled wastes

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
21 Others:
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PGB / POD
Location Wastewater treatment plant
Dept. / Section / Custodian Utilities / Utilities / Utility Manager
Core Activity Wastewater treatment
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 Discharge of / Operational discharge of 2 Yes Yes Yes 3 2 2 12 /
effluent from wastewater to Sungai Kerteh
biopond

/ Handling of hazardous products / 8 No Yes No 2 2 1 4 /

chemicals / scheduled wastes

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Surface Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
21 Others:
 Sample Cases of typical activities Rev. 0
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PGB / POD
Location Wastewater treatment plant
Dept. / Section / Custodian Utilities / Utilities / Utility Manager
Core Activity Wastewater treatment
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 Mechanical / Gereration of scheduled wastes 3, 4 Yes Yes Yes 2 2 2 8 /
removal of bio-
sludge at
biopond

/ Handling of hazardous products / 8 No Yes No 2 2 1 4 /

chemicals / scheduled wastes

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Surface Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
21 Others:
 Sample Cases of typical activities Rev. 0
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

OPU / Facility PGB / POD
Location Kerteh Compressor Station
Dept. / Section / Custodian GPPA / GPPA / Plant Manager
Core Activity Transmission of condensate
Rev No. / Date / Page 0 / 17 June 2004 / 1 of 1

No. Sub Activities Operations Environmental Env. Environmental Environmental Score Impact Significance Control Measures
(Please Aspect Impact Screening Risks
check) (Yes or No) (Quantitative)

Medium Priority (26-45)

Company Image (CI)

Not Significant (1-5)

Low Priority (6-25)

Interested Party

Probability (P)

High (46-100)
N A E

Severity (S)

P x S x CI
Policy
Legal
1 Transfer of / Pipeline rupture caused by 3, 4 Yes Yes Yes 3 5 4 60 /
condensate construction activity within ROW
from
compressor
station to
TCOT

Legend Environmental Impact Coding

N Normal 1 Air Pollution 6 Acid Rain 11 Business Impact 16 Photochemical Smog
A Abnormal 2 Surface Water Pollution 7 Heat / Radiation 12 Community Impacts 17 Climate Change / Global Warming
E Emergency 3 Land Contamination 8 Odour / Nuisance 13 Loss of Biodiversity 18 Depletion of Natural Resources
4 Groundwater Contamination 9 Noise / Vibration 14 Damage to Environmental Health 19 Ozone Layer Depletion
5 Marine Pollution 10 Haze 15 Unpleasant Working Environment 20 Positive
21 Others:
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Some useful definitions
June 2006

Core Activity
Main or foundation action or work performed.

Sub Activity
All associated and related actions or work

Normal operating conditions

A condition whereby an OPU’s day to day operating level activities are carried out
smoothly and uninterrupted

Abnormal operating conditions

Unplanned situation, which requires immediate attention and may endanger
human life, the environment or have an adverse effect on OPU/public assets
including operational upsets, start-ups and unplanned shutdowns

Emergency situations
An emergency is any sudden, abnormal or unplanned situation, which requires
immediate attention.
• May endanger human life, the environment or have an adverse effect on
OPU/public assets

• It is likely to attract news media attention

• Put at risk the OPU's reputation

• May pose a significant financial or legal liability

The nature, location and scale of the emergency should determine the level of
response required to recover control of the aspect and to initiate the restoration of
activities required to return the business to normal operating levels. The
escalation potential must be recognised and evaluated. Key decisions on
response strategy need to be taken in the early minutes/hours. Assessment on
the level response shall be based on what has happened and what can happen.
A tiered response of this type allows for all available resources to be
appropriately integrated - e.g. from an OPU, from a function, or from other
external parties

Policy
Statement by the organization of its intention and principles in relation to its
overall environmental performance which provides a framework for action and for
the setting of its environmental objectives and targets more particularly described
in HSE Policy Statement
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Interested Party
Any individual or group who has a cause for concern and are directly or indirectly
affected by the environmental performance of an organization.

Legislation
Any laws, regulations and other requirement, which are applicable to
environmental aspects of an organization and covered under the register of other
regulation for environmental management.

Severity
The extent, to which the physical, thermal, chemical or biological property of any
part of the surrounding is altered, changed, reduced, increased, created or
destroyed.
Surrounding includes air water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, human and
their interrelation.

Environmental Aspect
Element of organization’s activities, products or services that can interact with the
environment

HEMP definition - HAZARD

The potential to cause harm, including ill health and injury, damage to property,
products or the environment; production losses or increased liabilities.

Environmental Impact
Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially
resulting from an organization’s activities, product or services.

HEMP definition - EFFECT

An environmental effect is any direct or indirect impingement, whether adverse or
beneficial, upon the environment of the activities, products and services of the
company. This also includes impact on social and cultural systems.

Greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gases naturally blanket the Earth and keep it about 33 degrees
Celsius warmer than it would be without these gases in the atmosphere. Main
greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorocarbons.

Global Warming
A rise in the earth temperature due to increase in trapped heat resulting from
increase burning of fossil fuels and presence of a blanket of green house gases
which prevents heat from escaping from the earth.
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Ozone Depletion
Breakdown or thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer, which is caused by
variety of ozone depleting substances, allowing more harmful UV light to reach
the earth.

Photochemical smog
A brown pollutant haze resulting from the interaction between nitrogen oxides
and hydrocarbons under the influence of sunlight.

Depletion of natural resources

The reduction of non-renewable and limited natural resources not limited to
earth’s reserves of minerals, ores, oil and gas, plant products and fresh water.

Acid rain
Rain with high acidity than normal because it contains sulfuric acid and nitric acid
derived from oxides of sulfur (SOx) and nitrogen (NOx) in the atmosphere
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VERIFICATION PROCESS

Upon completion of the Environmental Aspect Impact Register (EAIR), a Peer

Group Review shall be carried out to assess the Register. The Team Members
shall comprise of the EAIR owner, members from Corporate HSE and any third
party member. Review shall be a half-day session. The owner has the overall say
in the selection of activities from her/his EAIR.

RECOMMENDATIONS

In order to register all activities and sub-activities carried out in an organisation,

the involvement of all line management is highly recommended when carrying out
the aspect impact exercise.
The following is a simple structure guide.

1. Environmental Aspect Impact Assessment (EAI) Taskforce

a. Team members shall represent the line management and assisted by
environmental expertise to brainstorm all the core activities and sub-
activities within their department under normal, abnormal and
emergency operating conditions.
b. Identify improvements to manage significant impacts. These may
include amongst others:
i. Operational control procedures
ii. Job instruction for routine activities
iii. Environmental objectives and targets
2. The Environmental Aspect Impact Assessment (EAI) Review Committee
a. Shall review the environmental aspects every year or whenever there
is a need
b. Committee shall monitor and discuss progress of objective and target
achievements

3. HSE department shall maintain all original completed Environmental Aspects

and Impact Assessment Register.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The following individuals have contributed ideas and time in the formulation of
this Guide:
1. Dr Foo Say Moo – Corporate HSE, PETRONAS
2. A Ghafar b Maulana – Corporate HSE, PETRONAS
3. Amer b Othman – Corporate HSE, PCSB
4. Lee Tzee Wan – Corporate HSE, PCSB
5. Norsham b Khalid – PASB
6. Deneshwaran a/l Muniandy – EPEMSB
7. Noor Ezleena bt M Jenal - Corporate HSE, PGB
8. Azizah bt M Deli – MLNG
9. Tariq Ashra b Sulaiman – PFK
10. Norul Aida Halena bt W A Halim – PMLSB
11. Raihatul J Z Abidin – Corporate HSE, PETRONAS
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No. Severity Probability Company Image

1 No environmental damage. Never occur No impact to reputation

2 Minor negative impact to the surroundings. NO immediate, Low OPU reputation affected
cumulative and/or delayed effect.
(typically lower than industrial
Examples: Causing small non-hazardous confinable leak to average)
air, water or soil.

3 Moderate negative impact to the surrounding. The potential Moderate Group reputation affected
impact may not be immediately visible. Potential cumulative
and / or delayed effect may take place. (typically equal or slightly higher
than industrial average)
Examples: Causing hazardous spill or leak within the
company premises & controllable

4 High negative impact to the surrounding. High Country / regional

Examples: hazardous emissions that can have legal (considerably higher than
infringements, minor non-compliance to the company industrial average)
environment policy, escalating cost of remediation

5 Severe negative impact to the surrounding. International / global

Examples: hazardous uncontrolled pollution of air, water or

soil, loss of flora & fauna, legal infringements confirmed,
major non-compliance to company environmental policy,
very high cost of remediation.