Environmental Aspects Analysis
Activity: Facilities Management - Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance
In order to increase the utility of this manual, the team undertook an effort to produce a sample aspect analysis. This sample was expanded to include a cross reference of Texas state environmental regulations, Federal regulations, as well as a listing of best management practices. Please click on the references below to further investigate the regulatory references and best management practices provided as links below.
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Aspect |
Impacts |
Applicable Regs |
Applicable BMPs |
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Air Emissions
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Health hazards Fugitive emissions Odors |
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Eco/Human Toxicity
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Health hazards Potential contamination |
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Energy
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Resource depletion |
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Hazardous Waste
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Potential contamination Disposal/Recycling Health hazards Storage concerns Transportation concerns Fire/Explosion concerns Regulatory requirements |
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Solid Waste
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Compostable bio-mass Resource depletion Noise Health hazards Disposal/Recycling |
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Natural Resources
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Resource depletion Energy usage Erosion/sedimentation Increased plant growth Soil disturbance Land use Depletion O2 production Allergen production Potential contamination Health hazards Soil enrichment |
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Waste Water
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Resource depletion Energy usage Erosion/sedimentation Degradation of water quality Regulatory requirements |