Questions for an environmental examination

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The object and signs of impact

01The object and signs of impactWhat was the condition of the object examined on the inspection date?

02The object and signs of impactWhich signs of suspected contamination have been recorded on the object?

03The object and signs of impactAre the materials supplied sufficient to answer the questions posed?

04The object and signs of impactWhich circumstances concerning the time and location of the impact need clarification?

05The object and signs of impactCould the identified signs have other causes?

06The object and signs of impactWhat additional source data and measurements are needed?

Soil and earth materials

07Soil and earth materialsWhich soil or earth material parameters must be examined to address the task?

08Soil and earth materialsAre the supplied soil samples and control samples comparable?

09Soil and earth materialsAre the sampling location, depth and time documented?

10Soil and earth materialsCan the available results be used to assess the spread of the identified impact?

11Soil and earth materialsWhat limitations arise from changes in soil composition after sampling?

12Soil and earth materialsAre the materials sufficient for a conclusion about the suspected source of impact?

Water and wastewater

13Water and wastewaterWhich water parameters are needed to answer the agreed questions?

14Water and wastewaterAre the location, time and conditions of water sampling stated?

15Water and wastewaterHave the samples remained suitable for the stated examination?

16Water and wastewaterAre results from different sampling locations and dates comparable?

17Water and wastewaterWhat additional measurements are needed to assess the suspected impact?

18Water and wastewaterWhich limitations should be considered when interpreting the tests submitted?

Air, odours and emissions

19Air, odours and emissionsWhich sources and conditions of odour or emission generation need to be checked?

20Air, odours and emissionsWhat source information is needed to select measurement locations and times?

21Air, odours and emissionsDo the available measurements allow assessment of air conditions at the stated location?

22Air, odours and emissionsHave weather conditions and the operating pattern of the suspected source been considered?

23Air, odours and emissionsWhich alternative sources of impact must be ruled out?

24Air, odours and emissionsWhat limits on the conclusion arise from the absence of instrumental measurements?

Waste and damage

25Waste and damageWhich properties and provenance of the waste supplied can be established?

26Waste and damageWhich documents are needed to check the information on waste handling?

27Waste and damageWhat data is needed to calculate environmental damage for the agreed task?

28Waste and damageDo the materials allow a distinction between the suspected source and the consequences of the impact?

29Waste and damageWhich source-data limitations affect the calculation?

30Waste and damageWhich assumptions were used to determine the extent of the suspected damage?

Methods and review

31Methods and reviewDoes the sampling method suit the purpose of the examination and the properties of the object?

32Methods and reviewHas information on sample packaging, transport and storage been preserved?

33Methods and reviewIs the choice of methods, control locations and comparison samples justified?

34Methods and reviewAre the measurement reports and laboratory data supplied sufficient?

35Methods and reviewAre factual results distinguished from their interpretation?

36Methods and reviewDoes the opinion under review consider limitations, uncertainty and alternative explanations?

For a review

37For a reviewAre the conditions and representativeness of sampling and measurements described?

38For a reviewAre the background values and source data used for comparison justified?

39For a reviewIs the established impact distinguished from the conclusion about its source?

40For a reviewDo the findings address the questions posed?

41For a reviewAre the source materials and limitations of the examination described sufficiently?

42For a reviewCan the course of the examination be checked from the report's text and appendices?

43For a reviewAre the analytical section and final findings consistent?

44For a reviewAre established facts distinguished from assumptions?

45For a reviewHave significant alternative explanations been considered?

46For a reviewWhich deficiencies may affect the report's validity?

These formulations are a starting point. Questions are refined according to the objects, available materials and the expert's competence.

How to select questions

Specify the object, location and time of the suspected impact, and the available records, samples and measurement results. These examples need to be refined for the particular examination.

Limits of conclusions

The conclusion depends on the available data, sampling method and applicable methods. Legal classification of a violation and assessment of evidence are matters for the authorized body. Laboratory work and the involvement of a specialist service provider are agreed separately.

Discuss an environmental task

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Questions for the expert

The object and signs of impact

Soil and earth materials

Water and wastewater

Air, odours and emissions

Waste and damage

Methods and review

For a review

How to select questions

Limits of conclusions

Discuss an environmental task