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RSG-EN-PRC-0011 - Aspects & Impacts Procedure - 00
RSG-EN-PRC-0011 - Aspects & Impacts Procedure - 00
RSG-DS-TMP-0005
Rev.00, 16 Nov 2022 Rev.00, 16 Nov 2022
Revision History
Rev. Date Details of Revision Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1 PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Processes and Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Forms and Templates ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Supporting Documents ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
MD Managing Director
Term Definition
Overall goal consistent with the Environment & Sustainability Policy that the
Objective organization sets itself to achieve. Objectives should be measurable so that the
organization can verify progress made toward their attainment.
Procedures / controls necessary for performing any task / activity in a manner, to ensure
Operational Control that the environment, society or other sustainability aspects are not impacts / managed
effectively.
Significant Environmental, Social An environmental, social or other sustainability aspect that has or can have a significant
or other Sustainability Aspect impact.
2 SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to all RSG projects, activities, services, and products of the organization, including contractors,
operators and subsidiaries.
GES Department
Requirement Descriptions GES IMS Lead GES Project Lead
Head
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documents are available for employees to deliver their
normal duties. Also, that sufficient planning for activities
takes place to ensure to ensure that aspects are properly
controlled.
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documents are available for employees to deliver their
normal duties. Also, that sufficient planning for activities
takes place to ensure to ensure that aspects are properly
controlled.
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hazards are identified. Also, review the operating
procedures to determine whether the documented GES
IMS standards and operational control procedures are
effective.
• Heads of Department.
At a minimum, this procedure will be used once a year to determine if there have been any changes to each of the aspects that
have been identified. This procedure will also be used whenever a new activity, service, or process is being considered.
The identification environmental, social and sustainability aspects shall also consider the evolution of the organization, such as
new and planned developments and activities. Specifically, for the RSG portfolio this shall include but not be limited to the
following:
• RSG subsidiaries
Aspects that have the potential for negative and also positive impacts shall be considered. Environmental, Social and
Sustainability aspects shall be documented within the RSG Environmental, Social and Sustainability Aspects & Impacts Register
(RSG-EN-TMP-0006).
For each aspect, there may be one or more impacts identified i.e. resultant change to the environment, this will be listed in the
register. Identify aspects & impacts under normal, abnormal and emergency circumstances.
Determining the significance of the potential; impact is based on the Risk Matrix outlined within the RSG Risk Management
Manual (RSG-RM-MNL-0001) and included within the Environmental, Social and Sustainability Aspects & Impacts Register (RSG-
EN-TMP-0006).
o The location where the activity is taking place may have an influence on the controls needed.
• Identify environmental, social and sustainability aspects resulting from the activity conducted.
• Assess the impacts based on existing controls by adding together the scored values of each of the criteria
• Identify appropriate additional controls or actions to be taken to reduce the initial risk level.
• The impact assessment must be recorded and authorized by the manager and supervisor.
Significant aspects can result in risks and opportunities, associated with either adverse environmental impacts (threats) or
beneficial environmental impacts (opportunities)
4.4 Documentation
Assessments of aspects significance evaluation shall follow the criteria listed in RSG Risk Management Manual (RSG-RM-MNL-
0001)
Identified aspects, impacts and the results of significance evaluation are recorded within the Environmental, Social and
Sustainability Aspects & Impacts Register (RSG-EN-TMP-0006).
The names of persons and date when the assessment was carried out shall be documented.
The aspects and impacts register will identify links to operational control requirements considered necessary to manage the risk.
Reference to objectives & targets set, may also be documented within the Aspects & Impacts register (Where Applicable).
4.5 Communication
Relevant information regarding the evaluation of significant aspects shall be communicated to employees and contractors.
All findings from any review are documented; aspects and impacts are re-assessed, and any significance evaluations updated
within the register.