Industrial Guidelines

LASEPA’S EXPECTATIONS FROM INDUSTRIES

1. Submission of Technical Reports (Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report and Environmental Audit Report (EAR) by LASEPA accredited Environmental Consultants)

1. 2. Submission of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of stored chemicals.
2. 3. Installation of an adequate Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for wet process industries and submission of monthly Effluent Analysis Report.
3. 4. Obtain petroleum storage permit.
4. 5. Obtain chemical storage permit.
5. 6. Adopt clean production practices to attain cleaner production by conversion from diesel to gas.
6. 7. Pasting corporate Environmental Policy duly signed by the MD/CEO at the entrance/strategic points within the facility.
7. 8. Provision of adequate conspicuous pictorial Environmental Safety and Warning Posters at strategic points within the facility.
8. 9. Installation of Best available abatement technology for Air Pollution/Particulate matter, emission, noise pollution amongst others. (e.g Cyclones, dust extractors, etc)
9. 10. Provision of adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers and enforcement of usage.
10. 11. Provision of waste receptacle with a covering, its maintenance and evidence of waste manager’s receipt/manifest of disposal.
11. 12. Good housekeeping/aesthetic environment.
12. 13. Payment of annual Environmental Development Charge (EDC)
13. 14. Analysis of fumigants/chemicals used and accreditation of fumigators to be carried out by LASEPA.
14. 15. Provision of effective fire extinguishers and water hydrants
15. 16. Ensure proper oil and grease management (i.e. avoid spills).
16. 17. Containerization of used/spent oil. Do not pour used engine oil into the drains but contain it in cans. Do not pour it onto the ground, for it seeps/percolate into the underground and pollutes underground water.
17. 18. Provision of medical facilities i.e first aid facilities, on spot clinic, retainership with close hospitals.
18. 19. Provision of standard cloakroom and modern toilet facility.
19. 20. Landscaping and proper maintenance of drains (within and outside the premises)