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About Face requirements. “It is quite clear that participation in the Aspasa About Face programme has significantly aided members in the envi- ronmental policy commitment to contin- ued improvement,” Cluett says. “Perhaps,” he adds, “the most pleasing observation for us as auditors is the very apparent management and employee buy-in to the need for, and benefits of environmental stewardship at their operations.”

overburden, topsoil and alien vegetation are also covered. He says significant improvements in both practices and facilities have been noted across the majority of operations, with a number of these, presenting leading industry practice in both SA and overseas. “The Environmental Management System Audit has, since 2012, shown sig- nificant improvement in the quality and coverage of the system documentation. In the majority of cases, the documenta- tion is world class and suitably addresses the requirements of the ISO 14001:2004 EMS and the more comprehensive Aspasa

successful environmental management of environmental aspects of risk; and • concludes with the presentation of industry ‘bad’ and ‘best’ practice as identified through a collection of audit photographs taken at member opera- tions since 2012 through to 2016. “Without exception, management and employees who have attended the training session have confirmed the value-adding component of these ses- sions that, in instances, are attended by as many as 10 employees and trainees at an operation,” Cluett says. Physical inspection focuses on a selec- tion of operational areas that have been identified to present the highest risks of non-compliance with legal requirement. Due to limited time available on the day of the audit, it is not possible to cover all areas in detail. Focus is therefore placed on diesel storage and handling, oil and chemical storage, wash bays, wash water and waste handling, salvage yards and storage. Where possible, storm water,

Report and photographs unless otherwise credited by Dale Kelly

Statistics to date Number of audits to 17 June, 2016

45

Highest Independent member improvement

64% (2012) to +95% (2016)

Highest Independent member score

80% (2012) to +98% (2016)

Lowest score (new member)

57%

Highest score (new member)

65%

Growth in Showplace awards 2012-2016

From 17,6^ (2012) to 71,74 (2016)

Average scores 2012 to 2016

87,7% (2012), 91,2% (2014) 93,1% YTD (2016)

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