As the newest staff member fresh out of University, your company noted that you
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As the newest staff member fresh out of University, your company noted that you did really well in ENEV 223 and has asked you to take a look at their environmental footprint. You diligently collect information which includes the following: You found that the company has not been reporting to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) database for NO_2, SO_2, and PM_2.5 You noted several complaints on odour from nearby neighbors. You found a license that the company has the authorization to discharge high organic loaded wastewater into a nearby stream, but note the license seems to have expired. You also found an old ash landfill at the back of the property, that staff has been using it for their own personal dump. If there are complaints about noise or odour, should we be concerned, after all this does not affect health? Identify four (4) environmental parameters related to your new job Identify the related issues of concern to the environmental parameters Identify mitigation measures than can (or may) be taken relating to these issuesExplanation / Answer
a.If there are complaints about noise or odour, should we concerned, after all this not effect health ?(2)
If there are complaints about noise or odour environmental issues we should take immediate measures whatever possible to mitigate such issues. If not taken action, the life of the local population one animals will be in danger. Because of noise or odour human beings/animals develop many disease, become sick, unproductive and bring calamity.
To mitigate such issues we have make studies to report levels of noise/odour. Report to the concern Industry to take care in reducing it. If the owner of the Industry neglect complain to the Government authorities take action. Even take local people help to build pressure to solve these problems.
b.Identify 4 environmental parameters related to your new job (2)
c.Indentify the related issues of concern to the environmental parameters (2)
d.Identify mitigation measures that can (or may) be taken relating to these issues (2)
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
ISSUES OF CONCERN
POSSIBLE MITIGATION
NOISE
Noise damages ear drum
It disturbs sound sleep
People start behaving strangely
Measure the levels of noise
Inform industry take suitable action
Tell owner how to mitigate it
Inform Govt. for action
Make ware it to local people, involve them in protest as well taking health care measures
ODOUR
Bad odour decrease amount of oxygen inhalation
People become sick
Even animals will be effected
Sometimes the odours are so strong so that people can faint or som times leads to death
Measrue the lvels of odour
Inform industry take suitable action
Tell the owner how to mitigate it
Inform Govt. for action
Make ware it to local people, involve them in protest as well taking health care measures
WASTE WATER DISCHAGE
The un-cleaned waste water from the Industry enters the soil and ground water and makes them useless.
Drinking of these waters causes many diseases in human beings and animals
They also effect crops, plants and trees
Contamination of water by industry waste is very serious issue
Intimate it to Industry owner and ask him to suitable action
Also inform locals and Govt. for suitable action
Make people realize that their health problems are due this pollution and take proper health measures
NO2, SO2 & PM2.5
These gases released by Industry/vehicles in cities very dangerous to health
It will effect lungs creates breathing problem
Measure the level these contaminations
Inform the Industry/ local government for suitable action
Make aware of the people wy they are developing breathing problems and take suitable medication
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
ISSUES OF CONCERN
POSSIBLE MITIGATION
NOISE
Noise damages ear drum
It disturbs sound sleep
People start behaving strangely
Measure the levels of noise
Inform industry take suitable action
Tell owner how to mitigate it
Inform Govt. for action
Make ware it to local people, involve them in protest as well taking health care measures
ODOUR
Bad odour decrease amount of oxygen inhalation
People become sick
Even animals will be effected
Sometimes the odours are so strong so that people can faint or som times leads to death
Measrue the lvels of odour
Inform industry take suitable action
Tell the owner how to mitigate it
Inform Govt. for action
Make ware it to local people, involve them in protest as well taking health care measures
WASTE WATER DISCHAGE
The un-cleaned waste water from the Industry enters the soil and ground water and makes them useless.
Drinking of these waters causes many diseases in human beings and animals
They also effect crops, plants and trees
Contamination of water by industry waste is very serious issue
Intimate it to Industry owner and ask him to suitable action
Also inform locals and Govt. for suitable action
Make people realize that their health problems are due this pollution and take proper health measures
NO2, SO2 & PM2.5
These gases released by Industry/vehicles in cities very dangerous to health
It will effect lungs creates breathing problem
Measure the level these contaminations
Inform the Industry/ local government for suitable action
Make aware of the people wy they are developing breathing problems and take suitable medication
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