Incident reporting In the event of incident or non-conformance an incident report must be prepared, including detailed information regarding the incident, any corrective actions, results of any monitoring, correspondence and any preventive actions. Where critical limits for water quality or recycled water system operation are exceeded, each event shall be logged as an incident and reported (see Section 8.2). Emergency reporting Emergency events shall be recorded and reported (see Section 8.2) as soon as practicable including the incident, date, time, immediate corrective actions, any monitoring and proposed further actions. An emergency incident report detailing the monitoring results and the preventive actions should also be added following a review of the incident. 11.2 Audit Reporting DoH may request the recycled water system proponent to engage an auditor to audit and prepare compliance reports on a regular basis; as set by the conditions of the Wastewater Works Design Approval. The audits are to confirm that the recycled water system is operating within the Management Procedures and will ensure that: the ongoing operation and maintenance requirements are being undertaken the system is performing to produce recycled water that conforms to the appropriate water quality compliance values the operational procedures are up-to-date and reflect the actual operational activities the record and reporting requirements are maintained. More information on and and and continuous improvement’ is ‘Evaluation ‘Review contained respectively in AGWR Sections 2.11. & 2.12. All auditing is to be performed by an independent, accredited party auditor. The auditor shall be responsible for conducting the audit and providing DoH with a compliance report. The provision of these audit services shall be at the expense of the recycled water system proponent. All data, whether required to be recorded under this guideline or recorded as part of the treatment plant operation and maintenance by any responsible person shall be made available to auditors in electronic or other suitable format as required by the auditor. The auditor report shall be provided to DoH on their request.
Incident reporting In the event of incident or non-conformance an incident report must be prepared, including detailed information regarding the incident, any corrective actions, results of any monitoring, correspondence and any preventive actions. Where critical limits for water quality or recycled water system operation are exceeded, each event shall be logged as an incident and reported (see Section 8.2). Emergency reporting Emergency events shall be recorded and reported (see Section 8.2) as soon as practicable including the incident, date, time, immediate corrective actions, any monitoring and proposed further actions. An emergency incident report detailing the monitoring results and the preventive actions should also be added following a review of the incident. 11.2 Audit Reporting DoH may request the recycled water system proponent to engage an auditor to audit and prepare compliance reports on a regular basis; as set by the conditions of the Wastewater Works Design Approval. The audits are to confirm that the recycled water system is operating within the Management Procedures and will ensure that: the ongoing operation and maintenance requirements are being undertaken the system is performing to produce recycled water that conforms to the appropriate water quality compliance values the operational procedures are up-to-date and reflect the actual operational activities the record and reporting requirements are maintained. More information on ‘Evaluation and and ‘Review and continuous improvement’ is contained respectively in AGWR Sections 2.11. & 2.12. All auditing is to be performed by an independent, accredited party auditor. The auditor shall be responsible for conducting the audit and providing DoH with a compliance report. The provision of these audit services shall be at the expense of the recycled water system proponent. All data, whether required to be recorded under this guideline or recorded as part of the treatment plant operation and maintenance by any responsible person shall be made available to auditors in electronic or other suitable format as required by the auditor. The auditor report shall be provided to DoH on their request.
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