Table A1.3 (continued) Framework element and components Activity Element 7: Operator, contractor and end user awareness and training Operator of treatment plant to be sufficiently skilled to run the Components: • plant and investigate any faults. Operator, contractor and end user awareness and involvement Operator to be aware of approval conditions and instructed on • Operator, contractor and end user occupational health and safety requirements. training Irrigation personal are trained in requirements for irrigation with • recycled water. Element 8: Community involvement and awareness Council consulted with users of the golf course and advised Components: • local residents of the proposal before proceeding. Community consultation communication and education Element 9: Validation, research and development Investigative studies and research monitoring Components: Validation of processes Design of equipment None. • Element 10: Documentation and reporting All operating procedures require documentation. All results to Components: • be recorded and stored. Management of documentation and Results to be reported on an annual basis to HD and EPA. records • Reporting Element 11: Evaluation and audit Annual report on compliance with approval conditions, Components: Long-term • including test results, audited by HD and EPA. evaluation of results Audit of recycled water quality Results from environmental performance monitoring assessed for • management changes over 5-year intervals. Element 12: Review and continual improvement Operation of treatment plant and health of irrigated area Components: • reviewed by council. Review by senior managers BOD = biochemical oxygen demand; EC = electrical conductivity; EPA = environmental protection agency; ESP = exchangeable sodium percentage; HD = health department; SAR = sodium absorption rate; TDS = total dissolved salts
Table A1.3 (continued) Framework element and components Activity Element 7: Operator, contractor and end user awareness and training Components: Operator, contractor and end user awareness and involvement Operator, contractor and end user training • Operator of treatment plant to be sufficiently skilled to run the plant and investigate any faults. • Operator to be aware of approval conditions and instructed on occupational health and safety requirements. • Irrigation personal are trained in requirements for irrigation with recycled water. Element 8: Community involvement and awareness Components: Community consultation • Council consulted with users of the golf course and advised local residents of the proposal before proceeding. communication and education Element 9: Validation, research and development Components: Validation of processes Design of equipment Investigative studies and research monitoring • None. Element 10: Documentation and reporting Components: Management of documentation and records • All operating procedures require documentation. All results to be recorded and stored. • Results to be reported on an annual basis to HD and EPA. Reporting Element 11: Evaluation and audit Components: Long-term evaluation of results Audit of recycled water quality management • Annual report on compliance with approval conditions, including test results, audited by HD and EPA. • Results from environmental performance monitoring assessed for changes over 5-year intervals. Element 12: Review and continual improvement Components: Review by senior managers • Operation of treatment plant and health of irrigated area reviewed by council. BOD = biochemical oxygen demand; EC = electrical conductivity; EPA = environmental protection agency; ESP = exchangeable sodium percentage; HD = health department; SAR = sodium absorption rate; TDS = total dissolved salts
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