Instruction S2.

Environmental Compliance
1.0

PURPOSE
This instruction defines the requirements for implementation of the corporate
environmental policy at construction sites.

2.0

SCOPE
This instruction is applicable to all construction projects under the administrative control of
Bechtel Construction Operations Incorporated.

3.0

DEFINITIONS
None

4.0

REFERENCES

4.1

Corporate Policy Number 111, Environmental Compliance, Safety and Health

4.2

Legal Instruction 127, Internal Reporting of Significant Environmental Matters

4.3

Field Engineering Manual Instruction F3.4, Environmental Control Planning

5.0

RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1

Site Manager
The Site Manager shall ensure that:
a. All employees assigned to the construction site are aware of the requirements of
Corporate Policy Number 111
b. All activities at the site comply with applicable environmental regulations, standards,
and permits or other project specific approvals
c. Any agency required reporting of any non-routine incident is accomplished by the
Customer or Bechtel on a timely basis as required
d. Any significant environmental incidents at the construction site are promptly reported
to the Project Manager
REQUIREMENTS

6.1

The Site Manager shall ensure that each employee assigned to the construction site is
cognizant of the requirements of Bechtel Policy Number 111.

6.2

In accordance with Field Engineering Manual Instruction F3.4, Environmental Control

Planning, each construction project is required to implement the project environmental
control plan that addresses the project plan for complying with the environmental
regulations applicable to the project.

6.3

During project execution, the Site Manager must regularly review the project

6.0

1997 Bechtel Corp.

Site Managers Manual

S2.2-1

Instruction S2.2

Environmental Compliance

environmental control plan to ensure that all requirements are being satisfied. This
includes routine agency required reporting on environmental activities as stipulated in
permits and approved project-specific plans. Field Engineering Manual Instruction F3.4,
Environmental Control Planning, requires that the project Environmental Control Plan
identify and assign responsibility for any routine reporting requirements.
6.4

If an infraction of an environmental regulation, permit, or standard does occur, the Site

Manager shall take immediate steps to correct the situation and shall immediately notify
the responsible Manager of Construction of the infraction and steps being taken to correct
the situation. This includes appropriate notification to subcontractors or other contractors
within Bechtels Construction Management scope. It also includes confirmation that either
the Customer or Bechtel has completed necessary corrective actions and that required
agency reporting of non-routine events such as spills or exceedances has been
completed.

6.5

Legal Instruction 127 requires the Project Manager to promptly report any significant
environmental incidents to Bechtel Legal.

S2.2-2

Site Managers Manual

1997:Rev.3