| Ref | Category | Aspect and impact | Score | Significance | Manage | Target |
|---|
This register identifies and evaluates the environmental aspects and impacts of A M Water Services Limited’s operations under ISO 14001 Clause 6.1.2, scores each one against defined criteria, and records the compliance obligation and the controls that apply to it.
All AMWS activities, products and services with an environmental aspect, across water-main installation and repair, grab and aggregate work, the yard and the office. The register covers 14 aspects at this issue, reviewed in the 2026 cycle.
Significance = A Impact + B Legal + (C Quantity × D Frequency), giving a range of 3 to 24, the same method as APP_05. Each criterion is scored 1 to 4 against a stated definition, so the number can be checked rather than taken on trust.
| Criterion | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Impact | Very Low | Low | Average | Great |
| B. Legal requirement | No regulations | Guidelines and ACoPs | Standards | Laws and regulations |
| C. Quantity | Small | Average | Large | Significant |
| D. Frequency | Rare | Occasional | Often | Always |
The band follows from the score:
| Score | Band | Management control action | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–7 | Low | Minor levels of impact. Mitigate to ALARP. | 12 months + |
| 8–13 | Medium | Serious levels. Modify processes, reduce to ALARP, monitor. | Within 6 months |
| 14–19 | High | High levels. Careful planning and specialist consultation. Evaluate alternatives. | Within 3 months |
| 20–24 | Very High | Extreme levels. Must not be undertaken without immediate intervention. | Immediate |
Every aspect is classed Control, Monitor or Improve. The class follows from the record: an aspect carrying an open action against an obligation already in force is Improve, one held by the controls in place is Control, and one whose obligation has not yet arrived is Monitor whether or not a forward commitment is recorded against it.
| Class | How it is decided |
|---|---|
| Control | Held by the controls already in place. No action open. |
| Monitor | Watched for a trigger that has not yet arrived. Any action it carries is a forward commitment rather than a live obligation. |
| Improve | Carries an open action against an obligation already in force, with an owner and a date. |
| Accept | Controls judged appropriate. Monitor, and develop contingency plans where necessary. |
| Transfer | Shift responsibility by contract or insurance, whole or shared. |
| Mitigate | Reduce likelihood through improved controls and procedures. |
| Avoid | Do not proceed, or choose an alternative that achieves the same outcome. |
The Issue 3 action list carried fourteen actions, most dated 31/12/2026, and several were business improvements rather than obligations: install flow meters, procure dust-suppression equipment, optimise routing, improve depot security. At Issue 4 the list is cut to what a statute, a regulation or a certification requirement obliges AMWS to do. Each action names the obligation behind it, and status is reviewed at the standing weekly Director / HSQE compliance call.
| Aspect | Action | The obligation behind it | Owner | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ref 7 — Chemical Use | Obtain the six cabinet safety data sheets (COSHH_25–30) so those assessments can be finalised, and file the SDS copies for the four complete assessments that lack them (COSHH_15, 22, 23, 24) | COSHH Regulations 2002 Reg 6 — an assessment must be suitable and sufficient, which it cannot be without the supplier's classification (APP_10 L7) | Jason May + Sean Ashton | 30/09/2026 |
| Ref 12 — Asbestos | Confirm asbestos awareness training is in date for every operative and record it in APP_12 | Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 Reg 10 (APP_10 L61) | Sean Ashton | 31/10/2026 |
| Ref 10 — Material Storage | Establish whether the oil and fuel held at the yard exceeds the 200-litre above-ground threshold, and if it does, bring the storage into compliance | Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 — the duty turns on the quantity held, which is not currently recorded | Aaron Mason | 30/11/2026 |
| Ref 1 — Emissions | Replace the two remaining pre-Euro 6 vehicles | Clean Air Act 1993 and local air quality requirements (APP_10 L31); also the reduction commitment made against the published 2025 baseline | Aaron Mason | 01/12/2026 |
| Ref 2 — Waste | Verify Simpler Recycling compliance at both units and evidence it in the waste records | Environmental Protection Act 1990 duty of care and the Simpler Recycling requirements in force from 31/03/2025 (APP_10 L26, L32) | Sean Ashton | 31/12/2026 |
| Ref 8 — Habitat Disturbance | Write the ecological check into the RAMS process so protected-species and BNG constraints are considered at job planning rather than on site | Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Environment Act 2021 biodiversity net gain (APP_10 L29, L32a) | Sean Ashton + Jason May | 31/12/2026 |
| Ref 9 — Energy Use | Map energy data to ESOS Phase 4 readiness and confirm whether AMWS is caught by the qualification thresholds | Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 — Phase 4 compliance deadline December 2027 | Sean Ashton | 31/03/2027 |
| Ref 14 — PFAS | Begin SDS-holder engagement for PFAS disclosure and review on publication of the UK REACH restriction | UK REACH restriction proposals (APP_10 L21c) — no fixed date; the trigger is publication | Sean Ashton | Trigger-based |
The improvements removed from this list are not lost. They belong in the opportunity register at APP_05, where they can be weighed against each other rather than carried here as obligations.
These aspects are controlled. The control exists, is evidenced and is judged adequate for the scale of the operation, so no action is carried against them. An aspect with no action against it is not an aspect that has been forgotten.
| Aspect | Control in place | Where it is evidenced |
|---|---|---|
| Ref 3 — Spillages | Spill kits at the yard and in every vehicle, checked weekly by site teams; dechlorination before discharge; stop-and-report rule | APP_18, SOP 9.3, COSHH_24, TBT-2026-03 |
| Ref 4 — Noise | Noisy operations scheduled to avoid early starts near residents; hearing protection specified in the RAMS; trigger-time rotation | SOP 8.9, RA_HO_15 |
| Ref 5 — Dust | Wet cutting and damping down specified in the RAMS; RCS controls in the COSHH assessments; complaints route through SOP 7.1 | APP_09, SOP 9.6 |
| Ref 6 — Water Use | Test and chlorination volumes are set by the client's commissioning specification, not by AMWS; usage is recorded on the job record | MS 3.6 Disinfection, client WSP returns |
| Ref 11 — Traffic Impact | Signing, lighting and guarding to the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice; permit conditions set by the highway authority | APP_10 L22–L25, APP_16 |
| Ref 13 — Climate Adaptation | Weather-window planning for critical works; heat and hydration brief issued June 2026; cold-weather arrangements at the yard | RA_HO_15, RA_HO_10 |
Performance indicators:
| Number of environmental incidents |
| Waste diversion rate, target 95% or better |
| Energy consumption trends, kWh and cost |
| Compliance audit results |
| Stakeholder complaints received |
| Achievement of the objectives and targets in APP_11 |
| Carbon-baseline data quality |
The register is reviewed:
| Annual review of all aspects and impacts, in June, aligned to the IMS cycle |
| Immediately following a significant incident |
| On an operational change — a new service line, a new chemical, a new site type |
| On a legislative change — currently tracking Simpler Recycling, biodiversity net gain, SuDS and the PFAS UK REACH restriction |
| As a Management Review input |
| ISO 14001:2026 transition review, within the three-year window from April 2026 |
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Sean Ashton HSQE Consultant | Maintains the register, scores the aspects and tracks the actions against their obligations |
| Aaron Mason Director | Owns the operational actions — fleet, plant and site practice |
| Leanne Mason Director, HR & Admin | Owns the procurement and waste-records actions |
| Jason May Supervisor | Applies the controls on site and reports environmental incidents |
Reviewed annually in June on the IMS cycle and approved by the Directors. Actions are reviewed at the standing weekly Director / HSQE compliance call and reported to the annual Management Review in September.
| Issue | Date | Approved by | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/06/2024 | Aaron Mason, Director | Initial issue. |
| 2 | 01/06/2025 | Aaron Mason, Director | Annual review. |
| 3 | 01/06/2026 | Aaron Mason, Director | Environmental-aspects refreshed for 2025-26 sector context. |
| 4 | 09/09/2026 | Aaron Mason, Director | Action list cut to legal and regulatory drivers. Significance re-scored as A + B + (C × D), range 3 to 24, the same method as APP_05; four aspects moved band. Each aspect classed Control, Monitor or Improve. |