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Appendix 1: Evaluation Checklist

Please note that there is important information included in the Privacy Notice Statement for Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Code of Practice for the Environmentally Sound Management of Chemical Substances in the Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber Sectors (the Code).

Privacy Act Notice Statement

Information is collected under the authority of subsection 7(1) of the Financial Administration Act and section 5 of the Department of the Environment Act.

ECCC will use information provided under this Code to assess the effectiveness of the Code in meeting its objectives, and to generate progress reports that will be published on the Government of Canada’s website. The progress reports will highlight the number of facilities participating in the Code by sector and by region, and the extent to which they are following the Code. The progress reports will not include the name and title of the individual representatives of the company. Your participation and decision to provide information under this Code is voluntary.

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Any questions or comments regarding this privacy notice may be directed to ECCC Access to Information and Privacy Division at ECATIP-ECAIPRP@ec.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you have a right to file a complaint. You may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by calling their information center at 1-800-282-1376 or by visiting their contact page.

1. Identification

2. Program participation

Please indicate if you are implementing one or more of the programs listed below. If applicable, please indicate the last date that the facility was verified, as required under that program.

Responsible Care®

Program participation:

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Operation Clean Sweep™ (OCS)

Program participation:

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

ISO 14001

Program participation:

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

RC 14001®:

Program participation:

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Responsible Distribution®:

Program participation:

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

3. Implementation of Best Management Practices

Please indicate whether your facility has implemented each of the best practices described in the Code.

If you are not participating in one of the programs listed in Section 2 of this document, please complete the column titled "Not participating in a program".

If you are participating in one of the programs, please complete the column for the relevant program. Pre-populated sections indicate that the program includes the corresponding best practice. You are only required to complete sections that are not pre-populated.

Best practices (with corresponding section of the Code) Implemented
Not participating in a program Responsible Care® Operation Clean Sweep™ (OCS) ISO 14001 RC 14001® Responsible Distribution® Comments
3.1 Environmental Management System
Y Y Y Y Y
3.1 Training program that include environmental best practices
Y Y Y Y Y
3.1 Pollution Prevention Assessment recently done
Y Y Y Y Y
3.2 Continuous improvement process led by senior management
Y Y Y Y Y
3.3 Record-keeping system that include environmental best practices
Y Y Y Y Y
4.2 Design and layout considerations for facility area
Y Y Y Y Y
4.3 Receipt of packaged and bulk material
Y Y Y Y Y
4.4 Receipt and unloading of bulk solid and liquid shipments
Y Y Y Y Y
5.5 Storage of bulk chemical substances
Y Y Y Y Y
5.6 Storage of chemical substances in gas cylinders
Y Y Y Y Y
8.2 Packaging, loading and securing small packaging containers
Y Y Y Y Y
8.3 Loading bulk shipments
Y Y Y Y Y
11.2 Preventing leaks
Y Y Y Y Y
11.3 Cleaning and housekeeping
Y Y Y Y Y
11.4 Personal protective equipment/clothing
Y Y Y Y Y
11.5 Vehicles
Y Y Y Y Y
11.6 Maintenance and housekeeping contractors
Y Y Y Y Y
12.1 Advanced planning for spill prevention and management
Y Y Y Y Y
12.2 Actions to take in the event of a spill
Y Y Y Y Y
Best practices (with corresponding section of the Code) Implemented
Not participating in a program Responsible Care® Operation Clean Sweep™ (OCS) ISO 14001 RC 14001® Responsible Distribution® Comments
4.5 Receipt of gas cylinders
Y
Y Y Y
5.1 Purchasing and inventory of chemical substances
Y
Y Y Y
5.2 General storage of chemical substances
Y
Y Y Y
5.3 Storage of packaged chemical substances
Y
Y Y Y
5.4 Storage of FIBCs
Y
Y Y Y
7.1 Preventing chemical substances releases to air
Y
Y Y Y
7.2 Preventing chemical substances releases to water
Y
Y Y Y
8.1 Package selection and means of transportation
Y
Y Y Y
9.2 Container cleaning
Y
Y Y Y
9.3 Tank cleaning
Y
Y Y Y
9.5 Cleaning of batch process equipment
Y
Y Y Y
10.1 Used packaging
Y
Y Y Y
10.2 Waste process materials
Y
Y Y Y
10.3 Management of waste
Y
Y Y Y
10.4 Waste storage
Y
Y Y Y
10.5 Waste documentation
Y
Y Y Y
11.1 Maintenance of equipment
Y
Y Y Y
Best practices (with corresponding section of the Code) Implemented
Not participating in a program Responsible Care® Operation Clean Sweep™ (OCS) ISO 14001 RC 14001® Responsible Distribution® Comments
6.1 General best practices for transfer of chemical substances
Y Y Y
6.2 Transfer of chemicals from FIBCs
Y Y Y
6.3 Transfer of chemicals from bags
Y Y Y
6.4 Transfer of chemicals from drums, pails and IBCs
Y Y Y
6.5 Gas cylinders and related equipment
Y Y Y
Best practices (with corresponding section of the Code) Implemented
Not participating in a program Responsible Care® Operation Clean Sweep™ (OCS) ISO 14001 RC 14001® Responsible Distribution® Comments
9.4 Cleaning of plastic pellet cars and trucks
Y Y Y Y

Note that pre-populated sections do not necessarily imply a complete overlap between programs and the Code of Practice.

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