ensure that safe, environmentally acceptable working methods and practices are implemented and that equipment is properly operated and maintained, to facilitate proper access and enable any operation to be carried out safely; attend on site meeting(s) prior to the commencement of construction activities to confirm the construction procedure and designated activity zones; ensure that contractors’ staff (or sub-contractors) repair, at their own cost, any environmental damage as a result of a contravention of the specifications contained in the Environmental Management Programme, to the satisfaction of the ECO. contractor Environmental Officer Role (cEO) Each Contractor affected by the EMPr should appoint a contractor Environmental Officer, who is responsible for the on-site implementation of the generic EMPr (or relevant sections of the generic EMPr). The Contractor’s representative can be the site agent; site engineer; a dedicated environmental officer; or an independent consultant. The Contractor must ensure that the Contractor’s Representative is suitably qualified to perform the necessary tasks and is appointed at a level such that she/he can interact effectively with other site Contractors, labourers, the Environmental Control Officer and the public. As a minimum the cEO shall meet the following criteria: The cEO ensures that all Sub-contractors working under the Contractor abide by the requirements of the generic EMPr. The Contractor is answerable to the Project Manager for all environmental issues associated with the project. Contractor performance will, amongst others, be assessed on health, safety and environmental management criteria Their primary role is to coordinate the environmental management activities of the Contractor on site. Responsibilities Be on site throughout the duration of the project and be dedicated to the project; Ensure all their staff are aware of the environmental requirements, conditions and constraints with respect to all of their activities on site;
ensure that safe, environmentally acceptable working methods and practices are implemented and that equipment is properly operated and maintained, to facilitate proper access and enable any operation to be carried out safely; attend on site meeting(s) prior to the commencement of construction activities to confirm the construction procedure and designated activity zones; ensure that contractors’ staff (or sub-contractors) repair, at their own cost, any environmental damage as a result of a contravention of the specifications contained in the Environmental Management Programme, to the satisfaction of the ECO. contractor Environmental Officer (cEO) Role Each Contractor affected by the EMPr should appoint a contractor Environmental Officer, who is responsible for the on-site implementation of the generic EMPr (or relevant sections of the generic EMPr). The Contractor’s representative can be the site agent; site engineer; a dedicated environmental officer; or an independent consultant. The Contractor must ensure that the Contractor’s Representative is suitably qualified to perform the necessary tasks and is appointed at a level such that she/he can interact effectively with other site Contractors, labourers, the Environmental Control Officer and the public. As a minimum the cEO shall meet the following criteria: The cEO ensures that all Sub-contractors working under the Contractor abide by the requirements of the generic EMPr. The Contractor is answerable to the Project Manager for all environmental issues associated with the project. Contractor performance will, amongst others, be assessed on health, safety and environmental management criteria Their primary role is to coordinate the environmental management activities of the Contractor on site. Responsibilities Be on site throughout the duration of the project and be dedicated to the project; Ensure all their staff are aware of the environmental requirements, conditions and constraints with respect to all of their activities on site;
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