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Standard #1 - General Environmental Requirements & Prohibitions
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum general environmental requirements and prohibited practices at all operational or standby AES Locations.
2.0 Scope
T is stan ar app ies to a existing AES Locations w ere t e company as management contro regar ess o owners ip equity interest except w ere supers
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance wi
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one year from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the requirementsstandard.
3.0 Definitions
AES Location - An AES Location is a p ysica ocation w ere pro uction activities e.g., e ectric power generation p ants, e ectric transmission & istri ution s
and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely administrative fac
such as business offices and customer service centers.
AES Reguate Materia - A new c emica or raw materia pro uct t at i re ease into or onto air, sur ace water, groun water an or t e groun may p ace w
and/or the public at risk or cause damage to the surrounding environment. Examples of AES Regulated Materials include, but are not limited to, oil/petroleum
products, hazardous and extremely hazardous substances. Potable water, fire water, some process waters (i.e., demineralized water) and waste materials a
considered an AES Regulated Material.
Environmental Control Equipment - Installed equipment or systems designed to reduce or render less harmful uncontrolled pollutant loads and/or concentrati
AES air emission, wastewater discharge, waste generation, and other environmental media streams.
Environmental Monitoring Equipment - Installed equipment or systems designed to quantify or otherwise measure pollutant loads and/or concentrations from
emission, wastewater discharge, waste generation, and other environmental media streams.
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Hazardous Waste - These are wastes that have unique characteristics such as being explosive, flammable, oxidizing, poisonous, infectious, corrosive, toxic a
ecotoxic which, if not properly managed and disposed, would result in significant harm to the public and/or the environment. A waste is deemed to be haza
under this standard if (1) it is so classified by local applicable rules and regulations, or (2) it qualifies as being hazardous under the "Basel Convention on the
of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal" sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program and adopted on 22 March 19
Other Waste - Non-Hazardous or Special Waste solid waste streams such as municipal solid waste/rubbish, scrap metals, and construction debris.
PCB - Polychlorinated Biphenyls in concentrations higher than 500 ppm. This includes liquids, equipment and wastes generated as a result of cleanup of PCB
PCB Contaminated - Polychlorinated Biphenyls in concentrations between 50 ppm and 500 ppm. This includes liquids, equipment and waste generated as a
cleanup of PCB contaminated material.
AES Reportable Spills - Any liquid spill of AES Regulated Material, Hazardous Waste, Special Waste or PCBs that is reportable to local environmental regulato
that is lost off AES Location property into the environment at a quantity equaling or exceeding 55 gallons (210 liters). Spills causing significant environmenta
or public media interest should be reported immediately to AES Corporate Environmental Affairs, and all other spills can be reported on a monthly basis but
then the 10th calendar day of the month after they occur using the AESOnline environmental nonconformance event module.
Special Waste - For the purposes of this standard, special wastes only include used oil, asbestos, mercury containing light bulbs/switches and batteries.
Spill - A release of any quantity of liquid AES Regulated Material, Hazardous Waste or Special Waste outside of an aboveground bulk storage tank, undergrou
storage tank, equipment reservoir, container, or process at the AES business.
Uncontrolled Release - A release of materials in any quantity into the environment that is not contained, captured or treated adequately to mitigate its harmenvironmental impacts.
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AES Environmental Standards
1.1 July 1, 2007 Uncontrolled releasesofAES regulated materials, hazardous wastes,special wastes, and PCBorPCB
contaminated materialsfromAES locationsinto the environment are prohibited.
1.2 July 1, 2007 Physical disposal atAES locationsofAES regulated materials, hazardous waste, special waste, other wastes,
and PCBorPCB contaminated materials is prohibited unless performed in a manner that is both protective of the
environment and has all required local regulatory approvals/permits.
1.3 July 1, 2007 Environmental control equipmentthat has been originally designed and installed at an AES Location must not be
normally bypassed, unless specifically permitted to do so, and must be satisfactorily maintained and continually operated wit
the exception of standard downtime for planned or unplanned maintenance.
1.4 July 1, 2007 Environmental monitoring equipmentthat has been originally designed and installed at anAES locationmust be
satisfactorily maintained and continually operated (with the exception of standard downtime for planned or unplanned
maintenance).
1.5 July 1, 2007 Must havea written procedure to reportAES regulated material, hazardous waste, special waste,PCB andPCB
contaminated spillsto regulatory authorities in accordance with applicable local regulations and to reportAES reportabl
spillstoAES Corporate Environmental Affairs as defined.
1.6 July 1, 2007 All spillsofAES regulated material, hazardous waste,special wasteand PCB or PCB contaminated material
must be cleaned up and waste residues generated disposed of properly. Planning must begin immediately and clean up mus
be initiated within 72 hours of discovery of the spill.1.7 January 1, 2008 Drains leading directly to water must be known to AES Location personnel (including contractors) as to their exact locations,
and as to what liquids and other substances are allowed to be discharged through such drains. This information will be
conveyed to the appropriate personnel by way of drain labeling, written procedures, and/or effective appropriate personnel
training, as determined by the environmental management representative.
1.8 July 1, 2007 All businesses must maintain design, inspection, spill notification, and other records documenting compliance with the
requirements of this standards as follows: (1) all documents relating to contractual activities with other parties must be
retained for a minimum of 5 years after the expiration of the contract; (2) internally generated records (e.g., inspection logs,
audit reports, photos, training records) must be retained for a minimum of 5 years from the time they were created; (3)
design specifications/test results must be retained for the life of the AES business; and (4) plans and procedures must be
retained until they are superseded (obsolete plans/procedures must be destroyed).
1.9 January 1, 2008 Must be aware of and implement all environmental requirements stemming from financial loan or other nongovernmental
obligations (i.e., World Bank Standards, IFC Standards, etc.).
Standard #1 - General Environmental Requirements & Prohibitions
Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Standard #2 - Spill Prevention and Containment
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum spill prevention and containment environmental management requirements at all operational or standby AES
Locations.
2.0 Scope
s s an ar app es o a ex s ng oca ons w ere e company as managemen con ro regar ess o owners p equ y n eres excep w ere supers
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance w
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one year from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the requirement
standard.
3.0 Definitions
Aboveground Bulk Storage Tank (ABST) - In the absence of a local definition, AES considers an ABST to be any bulk tank that meets all of the following crite
has less than 10% of its volume, including attached piping, below the plane of the ground; (2) has a capacity to contain 660 gallons (2500 liters) or greater;
contains liquid AES Regulated Material, Hazardous Waste and/or Special Waste.
AES Location - An AES Location is a p ysica ocation w ere pro uction activities e.g., e ectric power generation p ants, e ectric transmission & istri ution s
and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely administrative fac
such as business offices and customer service centers.
egu a e a er a - new c em ca or raw ma er a pro uc a re ease n o or on o a r, sur ace wa er, groun wa er an or e groun may p ace
and/or the public at risk or cause damage to the surrounding environment. Examples of AES Regulated Materials include, but are not limited to, oil/petroleu
products, hazardous and extremely hazardous substances. Potable water, fire water, some process waters (i.e., demineralized water) and waste materials aconsidered an AES Regulated Material.
AES Regulated Material Containing Equipment - Equipment that contains 660 gallons (2500 liters) or more of AES Regulated Material. Examples include lube
reservoirs, finfan coolers with ethylene glycol), chillers, transformers, capacitors and breakers.
Alternative System - A drainage trench enclosure that is arranged so that any discharge will terminate and be safely confined in a facility catchment basin or
pond.
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Container - A mova e porta e, non-empty ag, arre , can, cy in er, rum, or vesse wit a capacity to contain a so i or iqui in quantities equa to or gre
55 gallons(210 liters) but less then 660 gallons (2500 liters). Pipes and piping systems, permanent/fixed aboveground storage tanks and underground stora
are not considered containers.
Engineered Secondary Containment - A manmade structure designed for the containment of liquid spills from AES Regulated Material Containing Equipment
holds 100% of the volume capacity of the largest AES Regulated Material Containing Equipment being protected; (2) has a means for the controlled drainag
accumulated rain waters; and (3) is constructed of materials (including compacted soils) designed to contain spilled materials for up to 72 hours before they
to ground or surface waters.
Equipment Storage Yards - An area on AES property used to store multiple pieces of out-of-service AES Regulated Material Containing Equipment.
Hazardous Waste - These are wastes that have unique characteristics such as being explosive, flammable, oxidizing, poisonous, infectious, corrosive, toxic a
ecotoxic which, if not properly managed and disposed, would result in significant harm to the public and/or the environment. A waste is deemed to be haza
under this standard if (1) it is so classified by local applicable rules and regulations, or (2) it qualifies as being hazardous under the "Basel Convention on th
of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal" sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program and adopted on 22 March 19
High Risk To Water - A potential AES spill source (e.g., ABST or Permanent Container Storage Area) that is located within or closer than 100 feet (30 m) of a
drain or drainage way that directly leads to offsite waters (e.g., pond, lake, stream, or river).
Impervious Secondary Containment - A manmade structure designed for the containment of liquid spills from one or more ABST's (and their associated pipi
Permanent Container Storage Area that (1) holds 100% of the volume capacity of the largest ABST/Container being protected; (2) has a means for the con
drainage of accumulated rain waters; and (3) is impervious to the material being stored allowing for any spilled materials to be contained indefinitely.
Inventory - Must include location, storage capacity and secondary containment provisions.
Loading and Unloading Area - Consists of the area (1) adjacent to AES ABSTs and USTs where tank trucks and/or railroad tank cars load/unload liquids regu
under this standard, and (2) where any liquid release during loading/unloading operations would immediately drain to for disposal.
People - AES employees and contractors.
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Permanent Container Storage Areas - These are areas at AES Locations with the capacity to store multiple Containers of AES Regulated Material, Hazardous
and/or Special Waste. They do not include single Containers that are in active use in work areas (so called satellite containers).
Special Waste - For the purposes of this standard, AES considers Special Wastes only to include used oil, asbestos, mercury containing light bulbs/switches a
batteries.
Spill Prevention and Containment Training Program - A training program for people that may be responsible for spill prevention and response activities. This
must be conducted upon hire, annually thereafter or when the Spill Response Plan (or equivalent) or the employees responsibilities change. The training pspill prevention and control must cover the following minimum topics: safe material/waste handling procedures; proper completion of transfer/inventory rec
procedures to avoid incidents/injury; proper labeling, storage and disposal procedures; and spill notification and response procedures.
Spill Response Plan (or equivalent) - A document that details ABST, UST and Permanent Container Storage Area design details including containment, locati
capacities; personnel responsible for cleanup; emergency and governmental contacts and numbers; and procedures for spill response and cleanup.
Un ergroun Storage Tan UST :In t e a sence o oca e inition, AES consi ers an UST to e any 1 tan system, inc u ing attac e piping, w ic as
of its volume underground; (2) has a capacity to contain 660 gallons (2500 liters) or greater; and (3) contains liquid AES Regulated Material, Hazardous Wa
Special Waste.
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2.1 July 1, 2007 Identify and comply with all local regulatory requirements associated with spill prevention and containment, and maintain a cu
these at each business.
2.2 July 1, 2007 Must have a spill response plan (or equivalent) for all AES business locations where any aboveground bulk storage ta
underground storage tanks,AES regulated material containing equipment,AES regulated materials, hazardouand/or special wasteare managed. Both small and large spills should be addressed in the plan.
2.3 July 1, 2007 Must have a documented and implemented spill prevention and containment training programdedicated to spill preve
and cleanup forpeoplehandlingAES regulated material, hazardous wasteand special waste.
2.4 July 1, 2007 Must have a documented procedure for draining rainwater from secondary spill containment areas that prevents any un-permi
contaminants from entering the environment.
2.5 July 1, 2007 Must have ample spill response materials (e.g., booms, absorbents, spill pads) on hand to deal with any potential releases.
2.6 July 1, 2007 Maintain aninventoryof aboveground bulk storage tanks, underground storage tanks, permanent container sto
AES regulated material containing equipmentthat are located on AES property. Electrical equipment that is rated 69 k
exempt from this requirement.
2.7 January 1, 2012 Existing single wall underground storage tankswithout cathodic protection must be physically removed.
2.8 January 1, 2009 Existing single wall underground storage tankswith cathodic protection must have a leak detection program that includes
integrity testing.
2.9 July 1, 2007 New underground storage tanksmust be of double wall design with double wall piping and automatic leak detection, or s
located in a containment vault. All new underground storage tanks must have overfill protection with visible or audible ala
2.10 January 1, 2009 For existing aboveground bulk storage tanks, impervious secondary containmentmust be provided if the tank is ide
high risk to water.
2.11 January 1, 2009 For existing aboveground bulk storage tanks that are not identified as a high risk to waters, engineered secondary
or analternative systemmust be provided at a minimum.
2.12 July 1, 2007 All new aboveground bulk storage tanksshall have impervious secondary containment, and visual or audible alarms
overfills.
Standard #2 - Spill Prevention and Containment
Condition
No.Date Applicable
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Condition
No.Date Applicable
2.13 July 1, 2007 New loading and unloading areasmust have impervious secondary containment. All new and existing loading and
areasmust have adequate spill prevention and response procedures in place, spill response equipment available and designat
responsible to assure safe loading and unloading operations.
2.14 January 1, 2009 ExistingAES regulated material containing equipmentlocated on AES property and identified as a high risk to watersminimum engineered secondary containmentor analternative system. Electrical equipment that is rated 69 kV or less
this requirement.
2.15 July 1, 2007 All newAES regulated material containing equipmentlocated on AES property shall have as a minimum engineered se
containment or analternative system.
2.16 July 1, 2007 LeakingAES regulated material containing equipmenton AES property of any size must be either repaired, provided imp
secondary containment or drained.
2.17 July 1, 2007 Equipment storage yardsthat storeAES regulated material containing equipmentfor disposal or future use must be
areas that are not a high risk to waters.
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Standard #3 - Hazardous and Special Waste Requirements
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum hazardous waste and special waste management requirements at all operational or standby AES Locations.
2.0 Scope
T is stan ar app ies to a existing AES Locations w ere t e company as management contro regar ess o owners ip equity interest except w ere supers
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance wi"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one year from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the requirements
standard.
3.0 Definitions
AES Location - An AES Location is a p ysica ocation w ere pro uction activities e.g., e ectric power generation p ants, e ectric transmission & istri ution s
and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely administrative fac
such as business offices and customer service centers.
Container - A mova e porta e, non-empty ag, arre , can, cy in er, rum, or vesse wit a capacity to contain a so i or iqui in quantities equa to or gre
55 gallons(210 liters) but less then 660 gallons (2500 liters). Pipes and piping systems, permanent/fixed aboveground storage tanks and underground storag
are not considered containers.
Disposal Inventory - A written record of all offsite shipments of waste indicating at a minimum the date of shipment, type of waste shipped, quantity of wast
shipped, and the offsite treatment or disposal destination of the waste.
Environmenta Au it Boo et - A set o up-to- ate au ita e an certi ie y owner recor s rom an o site Hazar ous Waste an or Specia Waste isposa tr
facility. These records must include proof that the site has required governmental permits; history of all environmental legal actions/fines/penalties; and evi
effective disposal/treatment processes.
Generation Inventory - A written record of all waste generation activities indicating at a minimum the date of generation, and type and quantity of waste gen
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Hazardous Waste - These are wastes that have unique characteristics such as being explosive, flammable, oxidizing, poisonous, infectious, corrosive, toxic a
ecotoxic which, if not properly managed and disposed, would result in significant harm to the public and/or the environment. A waste is deemed to be haza
under this standard if (1) it is so classified by local applicable rules and regulations, or (2) it qualifies as being hazardous under the "Basel Convention on the
of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal" sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program and adopted on 22 March 19
Hazardous Waste and Special Waste Management Program - A written procedure to determine the appropriate classification, storage and disposal requireme
Hazardous Waste and Special Waste.
Hazardous Waste and Special Waste Training Program - A training program for People whose job function includes any aspect of Hazardous Waste and Spec
management. This training must be conducted upon hire, annually thereafter or when waste management procedures change. The training program for H
Waste and Special Waste management must at a minimum cover the following topics: proper waste handling procedures; proper completion of transfer/inve
records; procedures to avoid incidents/injury; proper labeling, storage and disposal procedures; and spill notification and response procedures.
High Risk To Water - A potential AES spill source (e.g., ABST or Permanent Container Storage Area) that is located within or closer than 100 feet (30 m) of a
drain or drainage way that directly leads to offsite waters (e.g., pond, lake, stream, or river).
Impervious Secondary Containment - A manmade structure designed for the containment of liquid spills from one or more ABST's (and their associated pipin
Permanent Container Storage Area that (1) holds 100% of the volume capacity of the largest ABST/Container being protected; (2) has a means for the con
drainage of accumulated rain waters; and (3) is impervious to the material being stored allowing for any spilled materials to be contained indefinitely.
Minimum Accepta e Storage Con itions - Minimum accepta e storage con itions are storage ocation se ection p acement wit no Hig Ris to Water, wit
concrete/asphalt floor, with no open container contents exposure to the environment, with no storage of containers on their sides, and located outside flood
and high traffic areas.
Offsite Disposal and Treatment Facilities - These are permitted offsite waste disposal and/or treatment facilities that are designed and operated in a manner
renders the wastes handled harmless to the public and the environment.
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Permanent Container Storage Areas - These are areas at AES Locations with the capacity to store multiple Containers of AES Regulated Material, Hazardous W
and/or Special Waste. They do not include single Containers that are in active use in work areas (so-called satellite containers).
Properly Labeled - Permanent Container labeling that clearly identifies the waste material within the Container, and the date the last quantity of waste was int
into the Container and that the Container is sealed.
Proper S ipping Papers - A paper recor associate wit eac o site Hazar ous Waste an Specia Waste s ipment t at in icates t e waste type s ippe , w
quantity shipped, hauler's name, and identifies the destination waste disposal/treatment facility. Whenever possible, a copy of the original shipping papers s
eventually returned to the AES Location with an indication that the wastes have been properly disposed/treated.
Special Waste - For the purposes of this standard, AES considers Special Wastes only to include used oil, asbestos, mercury containing light bulbs/switches a
batteries.
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AES Environmental Standards
3.1 July 1, 2007 Identify and comply with all local regulatory requirements associated with the management of hazardous wasteand
special waste, and maintain a current copy of these at each business.
3.2 July 1, 2007 A hazardous waste and special waste management programmust be in place at each AES business unless regulatory
exemptions apply.3.3 July 1, 2007 Must have a documented and implemented hazardous and special waste training programdedicated to the
management of hazardous wasteand special wasteunless regulatory exemptions apply.
3.4 July 1, 2007 Must maintain an annual or running disposal inventoryof hazardous wastesand special wastes.
3.5 July 1, 2007 Must maintain an annual or running generation inventoryof hazardous wastesand special wastesgenerated onsite,
unless applicable regulations assure the timely offsite disposal of such wastes.
3.6 July 1, 2007 Hazardous wasteand special wastecontainersmust meet UN specifications, be compatible with material stored, be
structurally intact (no significant rust or denting), have no waste exposure on outer surfaces, be closed when not in use, and
properly labeled.
3.7 July 1, 2007 Must have ample spill response materials (e.g., booms, absorbents, spill pads) on hand to deal with any potential hazardou
wasteand special wastereleases.
3.8 July 1, 2007 Hazardous wasteand special wastepermanent container storage areasshall have minimum acceptable storag
conditions. The AES business should provide protected and secondary contained storage whenever possible.
3.9 January 1, 2009 Hazardous wasteand special wastepermanent container storage areasshall have minimum acceptable storag
conditions, be covered or indoors, and have impervious secondary containment.
3.10 July 1, 2007 Hazardous wasteand special wastepermanent container storage areasshall be visually inspected at a minimum o
a monthly basis and all deficiencies corrected immediately (with corrective actions taken documented).
3.11 July 1, 2007 Individual hazardous wastesand special wastesin containersmust neither be (1) commingled/mixed with
nonhazardous/nonspecial waste streams (e.g., rubbish, scrap metal, construction debris), nor (2) commingled/mixed with
other types of hazardous/special wastes.
3.12 July 1, 2007 No hazardous wasteor special wastefor disposal must be stored or retained at an AES facility for more than 1 year fro
the date a waste container was filled and sealed for final disposal, unless specific local applicable regulations allow otherwise
Standard #3 - Hazardous and Special Waste Requirements
Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
3.13 July 1, 2007 All hazardous wasteand special wastemust be shipped for final disposal or treatment usingproper shipping papers.
3.14 January 1, 2008 All currently used contracted hazardous wasteand special wasteoffsite disposal and treatment facilitiesmust be
audited for compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and for acceptable environmental practices. This
compliance audit may be physically performed by AES people or contracted parties. Alternatively, an environmental auditbookletfrom the offsite disposal and treatment facilitymay be obtained and reviewed.
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Standard #4 - Chemical and Raw Material Management
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum chemical and raw material management requirements at all operational or standby AES Locations.
2.0 Scope
T is stan ar app ies to a existing AES Locations w ere t e company as management contro regar ess o owners ip equity interest except w ere supers
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance w
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one year from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the requirementstandard.
3.0 Definitions
AES Location - An AES Location is a p ysica ocation w ere pro uction activities e.g., e ectric power generation p ants, e ectric transmission & istri ution s
and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely administrative fac
such as business offices and customer service centers.
AES Regulated Material - A new chemical or raw material product that if released into or onto air, surface water, groundwater and/or the ground may place
and/or the public at risk or cause damage to the surrounding environment. Examples of AES Regulated Materials include, but are not limited to, oil/petroleu
products, hazardous and extremely hazardous substances. Potable water, fire water, some process waters (i.e., demineralized water) and waste materials a
considered an AES Regulated Material.
C emica an Raw Materia Training Program - A orma training program or Peop e t at may e expose to AES Regu ate Materia s. T is training program
conducted prior to initial exposure, annually thereafter and every time a new chemical and/or raw material is used in the work area. The training program fo
management of chemicals and raw materials shall cover the following minimum topics: specific hazards identified in the Environmental Health and Safety Inffor each chemical at the business; reading and understanding container labeling; maintenance of chemical and raw material inventories; and personnel and
environmental protective measures implemented to mitigate the exposure hazard, such as personal protective equipment (PPE), required permits, and work
testing.
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Container - A mova e porta e, non-empty ag, arre , can, cy in er, rum, or vesse wit a capacity to contain a so i or iqui in quantities equa to or gre
55 gallons(210 liters) but less then 660 gallons (2500 liters). Pipes and piping systems, permanent/fixed aboveground storage tanks and underground stora
are not considered containers.
Empty Container - Those Containers that have been emptied in accordance with local regulations or in the absence of local regulations to the extent that the
1-inch (2.5 centimeters) or less depth of their previously contained material at the bottom.
nv ronmen a ea an a e y n orma on - ocumen a s prov e y e supp er o a c emca or raw ma era w c en es e proper an n
disposal, and storage requirements. Examples of a satisfactory document for AES U.S. facilities are OSHA-required Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDSs.
minimum, the document must identify the precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to maintain employee safety and usually includes
information regarding environmentally-acceptable methods of handling and disposal.
High Risk To Water - A potential AES spill source (e.g., ABST or Permanent Container Storage Area) that is located within or closer than 100 feet (30 m) of
drain or drainage way that directly leads to offsite waters (e.g., pond, lake, stream, or river).
Impervious Secon ary Containment - A manma e structure esigne or t e containment o iqui spi s rom a Permanent Container Storage Area t at 1
100% of the volume capacity of the largest Container being protected; (2) has a means for the controlled drainage of accumulated rain waters; and (3) is im
to the material being stored allowing for any spilled materials to be contained indefinitely.
Inventory of AES Regulated Materials - A written record of the maximum amount of all AES Regulated Materials at the AES Location. This inventory must as
minimum indicate the exact type of material, the material quantity, and location where the material is stored.
Minimum Accepta e Storage Con itions - Minimum accepta e storage con itions are storage ocation se ection p acement wit no Hig Ris to Water, wit
concrete/asphalt floor, with no open container contents exposure to the environment, with no storage of containers on their sides, and located outside flood
and high traffic areas.
People - AES employees and contractors.
Permanent Container Storage Areas - These are areas at AES Locations with the capacity to store multiple Containers of AES Regulated Material. They do n
single Containers that are in active use in work areas (so-called satellite containers).
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roper a e s - on a ners o c em ca s an or raw ma er a mus ave a eg e a e prov ng e o ow ng n orma on: e quan y o c emca or ma
date received or produced; the hazardous properties such as flammability, reactivity, corrosiveness, toxicity, etc.; and the safety information or precautions su
protective equipment recommended. All labels shall be durable to withstand site conditions without deterioration or a substantial change in color and all mark
shall be written in indelible ink, easily read and provided in the businesss native language.
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4.1 July 1, 2007 Identify and comply with all local regulatory requirements associated with the procurement, storage and use ofAES regula
materials, and maintain a current copy of these at each business.
4.2 July 1, 2007 Maintain and update annually the inventory of AES regulated materialslocated onsite. (For U.S. based AES facilities S
reporting will fulfill this requirement).
4.3 July 1, 2007 Must have a chemical and raw material training programin place to make surepeopleare competent to handle and
manageAES regulated materialsto the level required by their job function.
4.4 July 1, 2007 Each staffed location usingAES regulated materials must maintain environmental health and safety informationo
chemicals and raw materials stored and used at the location. (For US based AES facilities the requirement to maintain MSD
fulfills this AES Environmental Standard).
4.5 July 1, 2007 Must provide appropriate PPE topeoplein accordance toAES regulated materialmanufacturer's information.
4.6 July 1, 2007 Do not use or store incompatible materials in same area (e.g., flammable liquids with oxidizers). See App. A for list.
4.7 July 1, 2007 Must have ample spill response materials (e.g., booms, absorbents, spill pads) on hand to deal with any potentialAES
regulated materialreleases.
4.8 July 1, 2007 All containersused and stored on the site must haveproper labels.
4.9 July 1, 2007 If the contents of a containerchange, make old label unreadable, and relabel containerwithproper labels.
4.10 July 1, 2007 Permanent container storage areasshall be visually inspected at a minimum on a monthly basis and all deficiencies
corrected immediately (with corrective actions taken documented).
4.11 July 1, 2007 Permanent container storage areasshall have minimum acceptable storage conditions. The AES business should
provide protected and secondary contained storage whenever possible.
4.12 January 1, 2009 Permanent container storage areasshall have minimum acceptable storage conditions, be covered or indoors, a
have impervious secondary containment.
4.13 July 1, 2007 Containersmust be compatible with material stored, meet UN specifications, structurally intact (no significant rust or
denting), have noAES regulated materialexposure on outer surfaces, be closed when not in use, and have proper lab
Standard #4 - Chemical and Raw Material Management
Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)Condition No.
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Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)Condition No.
4.14 July 1, 2007 Empty containersmust be managed by the AES Location to assure (1) that they are not reused by the public; (2) they are
labeled with the new contents, made of material that is compatible with the new substance and in good condition if reused
the AES Location: and (3) are disposed of in a timely fashion if they remain un-reused by the AES Location.
4.15 July 1, 2007 The business must have a procurement process in place that maintains the appropriate quantity ofAES regulated mater
stored onsite and minimizes the hazardous nature of AES regulated material.
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Standard #5 - PCB management
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum PCB management requirements at all operational or standby AES Locations shared by different types of
businesses such as generation, transmission and distribution.
2.0 Scope
This standard applies to all existing AES Locations where the company has management control regardless of ownership equity interest except where
superseded by more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in
accordance with the "Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one year from their AES acquisition date to comply with
all the requirements of this standard.
3.0 Definitions
AES Location - An AES Location is a p ysica ocation w ere pro uction activities e.g., e ectric power generation p ants, e ectric transmission & istri ution
substations and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely
administrative facilities such as business offices and customer service centers.
Alternative System - A drainage trench enclosure that is arranged so that any discharge will terminate and be safely confined in a facility catchment basin or
holding pond.
Container - A mova e porta e, non-empty ag, arre , can, cy in er, rum, or vesse wit a capacity to contain a so i or iqui in quantities equa to or
greater than 55 gallons(210 liters) but less then 660 gallons (2500 liters). Pipes and piping systems, permanent/fixed aboveground storage tanks andunderground storage tanks are not considered containers.
Disposal Inventory - A written record of all offsite shipments of PCB and PCB contaminated waste indicating at a minimum the date of shipment, type of waste
shipped, quantity of waste shipped, and the offsite treatment or disposal destination of the waste.
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Engineered Secondary Containment - A manmade structure designed for the containment of liquid spills from equipment that (1) holds 100% of the volume
capacity of the largest PCB or PCB Contaminated Containing Equipment being protected; (2) has a means for the controlled drainage of accumulated rain
waters; and (3) is constructed of materials (including compacted soils) designed to contain spilled materials for up to 72 hours before they are lost to ground
or surface waters.
nv ronmen a u oo e - se o up- o- a e au a e an cer e y owner recor s rom an o s e was e sposa rea men ac y. ese
records must include proof that the site has required governmental permits; history of all environmental legal actions/fines/penalties; and evidence of effective
disposal/treatment processes.
Equipment Storage Yards - An area on AES property used to store multiple pieces of out-of-service PCB or PCB Contaminated Containing Equipment.
Generation Inventory - A written record of all PCB and PCB contaminated waste generation activities indicating at a minimum the date of generation, and type
and quantity of waste generated.
High Risk To Water - A potential AES spill source (e.g., Large Capacitor, Large Substation Equipment or Permanent Container Storage Area) that is located
within or closer than 100 feet (30 m) of an open drain or drainage way that directly leads to offsite waters (e.g., pond, lake, stream, or river).
Impervious Secon ary Containment - A manma e structure esigne or t e containment o iqui spi s rom a Permanent Container Storage Area t at 1
holds 100% of the volume capacity of the largest container being protected; (2) has a means for the controlled drainage of accumulated rain waters; and (3)
is impervious to the material being stored allowing for any spilled materials to be contained indefinitely.
Large Capacitors - Capacitors that weigh 3 pounds or more.
Large Substation Equipment- All oil-filled equipment that is rated higher than 10 Kv.
Minimum Accepta e Storage Con itions - Minimum accepta e storage con itions are storage ocation se ection p acement wit no Hig Ris to Water, wit
concrete/asphalt floor, with no open container contents exposure to the environment, with no storage of containers on their sides, and located outside flood
prone and high traffic areas.
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Offsite Disposal and Treatment Facilities - These are permitted offsite waste disposal and/or treatment facilities that are designed and operated in a manner
that renders the wastes handled harmless to the public and the environment.
PCB - Polychlorinated Biphenyls in concentrations higher than 500 ppm. This includes liquids, equipment and wastes generated as a result of cleanup of PCBs
PCB or PCB Contaminated Containing Equipment - Transformers, capacitors, breakers, and other electrical equipment filled with oil that contains PCBs at
concentrations 50 ppm or greater.
PCB Contaminated - Polychlorinated Biphenyls in concentrations between 50 ppm and 500 ppm. This includes liquids, equipment and waste generated as a
result of cleanup of PCB contaminated material.
PCB Inventory - A written inventory o a PCB- ree, PCB an PCB Contaminate Large Su station Equipment an Large Capacitors. As a minimum, t is
inventory must indicate the exact equipment location, date it was classified as PCB-free or the date it was classified as containing PCBs and the suspected PCB
concentration.
PCB Item - Term used to refer to equipment or other articles that contain Polychlorinated Biphenyl liquids or tars at a concentration of 50 ppm or greater.
PCB Management Program - The AES Location-specific written procedures detailing the appropriate management, classification, storage and disposal
requirements for PCB and PCB contaminated liquids, equipment and waste. The PCB Management Program must be in place at electric power generation,
transmission and distribution businesses to satisfactorily manage PCB risk. The minimum requirements that must be implemented for the 3 types of
businesses are:
1 & 2. PCB Management Program Requirements for AES Elecric Power Generation & Transmission (electrical equipment 69 kV or greater) Businesses
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a. A PCB Management Program must be in place at an AES electric power generation plant or transmission business for the following situations: (a) for
managing oil-filled electrical equipment that has been identified as containing PCBs, and (b) for oil-filled electrical equipment of unknown PCB content that is
undergoing maintenance resulting in exposure to the oil, oil has spilled from the equipment, or the equipment is being disposed of offsite.
b. It must be assumed that oil releases and exposures from any electrical equipment with unknown PCB content undergoing maintenance, from a spill, or for
equipment being disposed of offsite is PCB Contaminated (contains PCBs between 50 and 500 ppm). The only way an AES business can treat the equipmenas being PCB Free (i.e., containing oil with a concentration less then 50 ppm) is via testing or irrefutable manufacturers information. It is deemed to be a
best practice to lower the threshold for designating oils to be PCB Free if tested or verified to be 2 ppm or below.
c. Any transformers installed back into the power plant or transmission network must be PCB Free (less then 50 ppm is mandatory, and 2 ppm or less is
deemed to be a best practice) and be inventoried as such.
d. Although it is a best practice, there is no mandatory AES requirement to test electrical equipment that is in-service at an electric power generation plant or
transmission business.
3. PCB Management Program requirements for AES Electric Distribution (electrical equipment
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- Any u tan s storing oi s remove rom networ trans ormers must e teste or PCBs perio ica y.
- Any transformers installed back into the network must be PCB Free (less then 50 ppm is mandatory, and 2 ppm or less is deemed to be a best practice)
and be inventoried as such by the AES electric distribution business.
b. It must be assumed that oil releases and exposures from any electrical equipment with unknown PCB content undergoing maintenance, from a spill, or for
equipment being disposed of offsite is PCB Contaminated (contains PCBs between 50 and 500 ppm). The only way an AES business can treat the equipmen
as being PCB Free (i.e., containing oil with a concentration less then 50 ppm) is via testing or irrefutable manufacturers information. It is deemed to be abest practice to lower the threshold for designating oils to be PCB Free if tested or verified to be 2 ppm or below.
c. Although it is a best practice, there is no AES requirement to test electrical equipment that is in-service at electric distribution businesses.
PCB Training Program - A training program for people whose job function includes any aspect of PCBs management. This training must be conducted upon
hire, annually thereafter or when waste management procedures change. The training program for PCBs management must as a minimum cover the
following topics: proper waste handling procedures; proper completion of transfer/inventory records; procedures to avoid incidents/injury; proper labeling,
storage and disposal procedures; and spill notification and response procedures.
People - AES employees and contractors.
Permanent Container Storage Area - These are areas at AES Locations with the capacity to store multiple Containers of PCB Items. They do not include single
Containers that are in active use in work areas (so-called satellite containers).
Properly Labeled - Permanent Container labeling that clearly identifies the waste material within the Container, and the date the last quantity of waste was
introduced into the Container and the Container sealed.
Retrofilling - A procedure entailing at least one cycle of complete (or to the maximum extent possible) removal of existing oils from Oil Containing Equipment
and refilling the equipment with non-PCB oil.
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5.1 July 1, 2007 Identify and comply with all local regulatory requirements associated with the PCB management programfor PCB items
maintain a current copy of these at each business.
5.2 July 1, 2007 Must have a documented and implemented PCB training programdedicated to the management of PCB itemsfor allpe
handling PCB items.
5.3 July 1, 2007 Maintain a PCB inventoryof large substation equipment (rated higher than 10 kV) and large capacitors(greater th
pounds). This is a minimum standard and local regulations may specify stricter inventory requirements.
5.4 July 1, 2007 Must provide basic personal protective equipment (PPE) to allpeopleinvolved in the handling, storage and cleanup of PCB i
5.5 July 1, 2007 In-service and standby PCBcontaining equipment must be labeled with PCB stickers.
5.6 July 1, 2007 Dilution may not be used to diminish PCBlevels in PCB or PCB contaminated containing equipment(only retrofilling
used to reclassify the PCB level).
5.7 July 1, 2007 Permanent container storage areasfor containers storing PCB itemsshall have minimum acceptable storage con
AES business should provide protected and secondary contained storage whenever possible.
5.8 July 1, 2007 Permanent container storage areasfor containers storing PCB itemsshall be visually inspected at a minimum on a moand all deficiencies corrected immediately (with corrective actions taken documented).
5.9 January 1, 2008 Permanent container storage areasfor containers storing PCB items shall have minimum acceptable storage con
covered or indoors, and have impervious secondary containment.
5.10 July 1, 2007 NoPCBor PCB contaminatedequipment identified for disposal and no containersthat hold PCBor PCB contaminate
can be stored or retained at an AES facility for more than 1 year from the date it has been labeled and sealed for disposal, un
local applicable regulations allow otherwise.
5.11 July 1, 2007 All PCB and PCB contaminated containing equipmentidentified for disposal and all containersthat hold PCBand PC
contaminated waste shall beproperly labeledand have no contaminant exposure on outer surfaces.
5.12 July 1, 2007 Leaking PCB or PCB contaminated containing equipmentof any size must be either repaired, provided impervious se
containmentor drained.
5.13 July 1, 2007 Equipment storage yardsthat store PCB and PCB contaminated containing equipmentfor disposal or future use m
engineered secondary containmentor an alternative systemand be located in areas that are not ahigh risk to wa
Standard #5 - PCB Management
Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
5.14 January 1, 2008 A plan shall be prepared for the removal from service of PCB and PCB contaminated containing equipment. The plan
prioritize PCB containing equipment removal first, and then PCB contaminated containing equipment removal thereafter.
5.15 July 1, 2007 All PCBand PCB contaminatedwaste must go to a properly licensed disposal facility.
5.16 January 1, 2008 All currently used contracted PCBand PCB contaminatedwaste offsite disposal and treatment facilitiesmust be au
compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and for acceptable environmental practices. This compliance a
physically performed by AES people or contracted parties, or an environmental audit bookletfrom the offsite disposal
treatment facilitymay be obtained and reviewed.
5.17 July 1, 2007 Must maintain an annual or running generation inventoryand disposal inventoryof PCB and PCB contaminatedwa
generated at the business and disposed offsite.
5.18 March 31, 2009 All AES electric generation & transmission business must develop, implement and continuously mantain a PCB manage
program.
5.19 March 31, 2009 AllAES distribution businesses must develop, implement and continuously mantain a PCB management program.
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Standard #6 - AES Compliance Data Quality Assurance & Reporting
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum requirements for the quality assurance and reporting of AES environmental compliance data at all operationa
standby AES Locations.
2.0 Scope
This standard applies to all existing AES Locations where the company has management control regardless of ownership equity interest except where supers
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance w
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have six (6) months from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the require
this standard, and newly built AES businesses must adhere to the standard upon their commercial operating date.
3.0 Definitions
oca on - n oca on s a p ys ca oca on w ere pro uc on ac v es e.g., e ec r c power genera on p an s, e ec r c ransmsson s r u on s
and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely administrative fac
such as business offices and customer service centers.
Anomaly - An environmental data result (e.g., analytical test, continuous emission monitoring system data, visual observation) that is significantly outside th
past or expected results.
Automate Noti ication - A computer generate an e ivere noti ication o an environmenta comp iance o igation ea ine or ue ate e.g., emai to res
person, Outlook task notification).
Environmental Compliance Obligation - Any applicable environmental regulatory requirement such as a pollutant concentration or emission rate limit that is da law, regulation, permit condition, other standard, etc. on the affected AES Location.
Maintenance and Calibration - All physical steps including frequency required by the equipment manufacturer's instructions and/or standard industry practice
maintain, check, and correct the reliability and accuracy of Monitoring Equipment used to verify adherence with Environmental Compliance Obligations.
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Monitoring Equipment - All equipment such as analyzers, meters, continuous emission monitoring systems, etc. used to verify AES Location adherence to
Environmental Compliance obligations.
Negative Trend - A continuing series over a period of time of environmental data results (e.g., analytical tests, continuous emission monitoring system data, v
observations) that are trending towards an environmental nonconformance event or represent multiple environmental nonconformance events.
Qua ity Contro Qua ity Assurance Program - A program esigne to assure t e qua ity, re ia i ity an accuracy o a Environmenta Comp iance O igation-re
environmental data at an AES Location. The AES Location's program must cover all aspects of environmental data collection, analysis, assessment and
internal/external reporting. For manually calculated or assessed environmental data, a second person must periodically review and check the calculations andevaluation methodologies used for such data.
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6.1 January 1, 2009 TheAES Locationmust have a system in place and operating to track and document all continuing environmental comp
obligationssuch as environmental parameter monitoring and reporting to regulators. This system must provide for early a
automated notificationsof regulatory compliance dates.6.2 July 1, 2008
AnyAES Locationusing onsite monitoring equipmentfor assessing adherence with environmental compliance oblighave a routine, documented program of maintenance and calibrationfor this monitoring equipment.
6.3 July 1, 2008 The names (or position titles or team name) of all people at anAES Locationresponsible for the monitoring, evaluation and
regulators of environmental compliance obligationdata must be identified by specific responsibility/activity.
6.4 July 1, 2008 AES Locations must have a documented quality control/quality assurance programto ensure the accuracy of all monit
analytical and calculated data used to verify environmental compliance obligations.
6.5 July 1, 2008 TheAES Locationmust investigate and address in a way to correct any negative trendor anomalyobserved in the data
measured and/or calculated for environmental compliance obligationpurposes.
Standard #6 - AES Compliance Data Quality Assurance & Reporting
Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Standard #7 - AES Response to ENEs and EOEs
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum Environmental Nonconformance Event (ENE) and Environmental Operating Event (EOE) response requireme
operational or standby AES Businesses.
2.0 Scope
T is stan ar app ies to a existing AES Businesses w ere t e company as management contro regar ess o owners ip equity interest except w ere supe
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance w
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses must comply immediately with all the requirements of this standard, and newly b
businesses must adhere to the standard upon their commercial operating date.
3.0 Definitions
AES Business - Any AES entity or physical location including power generation plants, transmission & distribution businesses, mines, administrative offices, w
farms, etc.
App ica e Aut orities - T e environmenta regu atory o ies t at an AES Location must interact wit concerning environmenta ega an regu atory comp ia
issues. These may include national or federal environmental agencies, regional or state environmental agencies, local environmental regulatory agencies, a
other governmental or regulatory bodies dealing with the environmental aspects/impacts at an AES Location.
Environmental Audit Findings - These are documented audit findings at an AES Location from (1) any formal AES environmental audit conducted under the A
Environmental Audit Program, or (2) any local or self audit performed under the auspices of AES EMS Framework Element #13 (Evaluation of compliance).
Environmental Compliance Obligation - Any applicable environmental regulatory requirement such as a pollutant concentration or emission rate limit that is da law, regulation, permit condition, other standard, etc. on the affected AES Business.
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Environmental Nonconformance Event (ENE) - An event that does not conform to legally required or AES expected environmental performance including dev
from environmental applicable requirements (e.g., pollution emission rate limits, pollution concentration limits, AES standards, other environmentally related
requirements), oil spills, and chemical spills. ENEs are reported by each AES Location as soon as possible after they occur but no later then the 10th calend
the subsequent month using the "Environmental Nonconformance Event" module of the AESOnline system. The definition of a reportable oil and chemical s
given in AES Environmental Standard #1.
Environmental Operating Event (EOE) - New/ongoing environmental proceedings potentially affecting the compliance and/or financial status of any AES bus
EOEs include: (1) environmental enforcement actions initiated by governmental or other regulators such as environmental lawsuits, notice of violation letter
consent orders, pending court hearings, etc.; (2) ongoing/to be started site remediation activities affecting AES property (i.e., surface, subsurface and/or gr
contamination clean up); (3) environmental legal or other proceedings initiated by a non-governmental party such as contractors, citizen lawsuits, etc.; or (4
environmental permitting/licensing actions requiring regulator approval. EOEs are reported and updated by each AES business as soon as possible after the
discovered or when there is a material update in its status but no later then the 4th calendar day of the subsequent quarter using the "Environmental Opera
Event" module of the AESOnline system.
Explicit Reporting Obligation - A clearly described and documented obligation/requirement to report environmental compliance-related information to Applica
Authorities. Such information may include environmental data (e.g., monitoring results, operating parameters, equipment specifications), the occurrence of
the occurrence of EOEs.
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7.1 July 1, 2008TheAES Businessmust have a written procedure to report Environmental Nonconformance Events (ENEs)into the
System as soon as practicable but no later then the 10thcalendar day of the following month. This procedure should include
possible ENEs that can occur at the business based on applicableenvironmental compliance obligations.
7.2 July 1, 2008TheAES Businessmust have a written procedure to report Environmental Operating Events (EOEs)into the AESOnli
soon as practicable but no later then the 4thcalendar day of the following quarter they are first identified or updated.
7.3 January 1, 2008 AllAES Businessesmust report in a timely and accurate manner to applicable authoritiesany ENEand/or EOEas req
explicit reporting obligationscontained in laws, regulations, permit conditions, etc.
7.4 July 1, 2008 AllAES Businessesmust have a written procedure to determine whether disclosure to applicable authoritiesof ENEs,
environmental audit findingsmust be made if they are both (1) unbeknownst to applicable authoritiesand (2) not c
explicit reporting obligations. All such determinations must be documented.
7.5 January 1, 2008 Any reported ENEand/or EOEmust have a timely and specific corrective action plan that is described in AESOnline and ad
prevention of future reoccurrence.
Standard #7 - AES Response to ENEs and EOEs
Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Standard #8 - Environmental Emergency Response Planning
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum requirements for environmental emergency response planning at all operational or standby AES Locations.
2.0 Scope
This standard applies to all existing AES Locations where the company has management control regardless of ownership equity interest except where super
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance w
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one-year from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the requirement
standard, and newly built AES businesses must adhere to the standard upon their commercial operating date.
3.0 Definitions
AES EMS Framework - The document that establishes the scope and expectations of AES' ISO 14001-consistent environmental management system which g
must be developed and implemented at all AES Locations where the company has management control.
AES Location - An AES Location is a physical location where production activities (e.g., electric power generation plants, electric transmission & distribution s
and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely administrative fa
such as business offices and customer service centers.
Environmenta Emergency Pan - A etai e , ocumente proce ure on ow an AES Location must respon to one or more environmenta emergencies. In t
States, legally required Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, 40 CFR 112(r) Risk Management Plans (RMPs), and Storm Water Pollution
Plans (SWPPPs) qualify as Environmental Emergency Plans under this AES Environmental Standard.
Potentia Environmenta Emergency - Environmenta emergency situations t at cou occur at an AES Location i engineere an or a ministrative contro s
for their prevention fail. Environmental emergencies are only those that can threaten the offsite environment and public and include spills/releases of AES R
Materials, toxic gases (e.g., ammonia, chlorine), hazardous wastes, special wastes and PCBs.
Major Change - A substantial change in the quantity (1,000 liters or more) or onsite location (100 meters or more) where AES Regulated Materials, hazardou
special wastes, or PCBs are used or stored at the AES Location.
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8.1 January 1, 2008 TheAES Locationmust have one or more environmental emergency plansto address allpotential environmental
in adherence to Element #11 of theAES EMS Framework.EachAES Locationsenvironmental emergency plans shall include the following minimum documented information in the p
unless otherwise specified:
a. The plan will indicate the date it was prepared.b. Description of the physical layout of the facility.
c. Facility diagram/map showing the location and quantities of materials covered by the plan.
d. Description of covered materials used and stored, and their discharge prevention measures (e.g., secondary containment,
operational procedures).
e. Procedures for reporting discharges both internally and externally of AES.
f. Procedures for responding topotential environmental emergencies.
g. Prediction of the direction, rate of release, and total quantities for potential environmental emergencies.
h. Description of methods of disposal for materials or residues recovered as a result of potential environmental emerge
i. Identification of responsible persons for responding to potential environmental emergencies.
j. Description of training programs for personnel responding topotential environmental emergencies. Training progra
do not necessarily have to be within the plan itself, but can part of other associated documentation
8.3 January 1, 2008 Each environmental emergency planwill be reviewed (and updated as needed) whenever there are major changesto
Locationor every 5 years from the last review.
Standard #8 - Environmental Emergency Response Planning
Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
8.2 January 1, 2009
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Standard #9 - Hydroelectric Power Plant & Reservoir Requirements
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum environmentally-related requirements for hydroelectric power plants and reservoirs at all operational or stand
Locations.
2.0 Scope
This standard applies to all existing AES Locations where the company has management control regardless of ownership equity interest except where supers
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance wi
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one-year from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the requirement
standard, and newly built AES businesses must adhere to the standard upon their commercial operating date.
3.0 Definitions
AES Hy roe ectric Power P ant AHPP - A constructe parts e.g., water inta e, penstoc s, power ouse, tur ines, water isc arge tai race, am civi wor s
AES hydroelectric power generation plant.
AES Location - An AES Location is a p ysica ocation w ere pro uction activities e.g., e ectric power generation p ants, e ectric transmission & istri ution s
and lines, mines, wind farms) or direct support of production activities (e.g., T&D maintenance centers) occurs. It does not include purely administrative fac
such as business offices and customer service centers.
egu a e a er a - new c em ca or raw ma er a pro uc a re ease n o or on o a r, sur ace wa er, groun wa er an or e groun may p ace
and/or the public at risk or cause damage to the surrounding environment. Examples of AES Regulated Materials include, but are not limited to, oil/petroleu
products, hazardous and extremely hazardous substances. Potable water, fire water, some process waters (i.e., demineralized water) and waste materials a
considered an AES Regulated Material.
Catastrophic Failure - A substantial structural or other failure of the water containment systems at a hydroelectric power plant or reservoir that endangers th
downstream public.
Disaster Plan - The written plan that addresses the prevention of and response to Catastrophic Failures at an AES Location.
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Environmenta an Pu ic Protection - Environmenta y sustaina e practices in t e areas o sanitation, wastewater isc arges, waste isposa, is ing, natura
consumption, etc. by third parties such as the public residing adjacent to or visiting AHPPs and associated reservoirs.
Eutrop ication - T e increase o c emica nutrients, typica y compoun s containing nitrogen an p osp orus, in waters cause y excessive p ant growt an
The adverse environmental effects of eutrophication include reductions of dissolved oxygen in waters, algal bloom increases, reductions in fish populations, a
general decrease in biodiversity.
Hazardous Waste - These are wastes that have unique characteristics such as being explosive, flammable, oxidizing, poisonous, infectious, corrosive, toxic an
ecotoxic which, if not properly managed and disposed, would result in significant harm to the public and/or the environment. A waste is deemed to be hazaunder this standard if (1) it is so classified by local applicable rules and regulations, or (2) it qualifies as being hazardous under the "Basel Convention on the
of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal" sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program and adopted on 22 March 19
PCB - Polychlorinated Biphenyls in concentrations higher than 500 ppm. This includes liquids, equipment and wastes generated as a result of cleanup of PCB
Reservoir - The portions of the water storage basin associated with an AHPP that is under the management control of AES.
Special Waste - For the purposes of this standard, AES considers Special Wastes only to include used oil, asbestos, mercury containing light bulbs/switches a
batteries.
Water Discharge and Overflow Control - All aspects of water discharge through an AHPP's or a Reservoirs' tailraces or spillways.
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9.1 July 1, 2008 AES Hydroelectric Power Plants (AHPPs)must have documented erosion prevention, reservoir structure stability and d
procedures.
9.2 July 1, 2008
AHPPsmust have a plan to monitor and minimize conditions that contr ibute to eutrophication.
9.3 July 1, 2008 AHPPsare prohibited from releasing without treatment AES Regulated Materials, hazardous wastes, special waste
directly to the environment.
9.4 July 1, 2008 AHPPsmust have documented procedures for water discharge and overflow control to protect the public and propert
of the dam.9.5 July 1, 2008 For everyAHPPand reservoirarea under the operational control of the AES business, establish and implement an effectiv
control unauthorized entry, use of land and use of natural resources.
9.6 July 1, 2008 For every AHPPand reservoirarea under the operational control of the AES business, any area use by third parties will b
and controlled forprotection of the environment.
9.7 July 1, 2008EveryAES Locationmust develop and implement a disaster planthat addresses catastrophic failuresofAHPPsand
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Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Standard #10 - Environmentally-Related Financial Disclosure Obligations
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set minimum levels of onsite data collection/due diligence, onsite recordkeeping and reporting into the AESOnline System of
environmentally-related financial disclosure obligations as required by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) documents FAS 5, FAS 143 and FIN 47 at al
operational, standby or under construction AES Locations.
2.0 Scope
This standard applies to all operational, standby and under construction AES Entities regardless of what level of ownership equity interest the company has (eve
sites where the company has zero equity interest such us those we manage under contract). AES Entities acquired after March 1, 2009 must immediately comp
all the requirements of this standard.
3.0 Definitions
AES Corporation Environmental Remediation Guidelines - A document maintained by the AES Safety & Environmental group that provides guidance on (1) cond
Qualitative Risk Assessments to identify areas of Environmental Concern , (2) conducting Quantitative Risk Assessments including what would be acceptable lan
contamination concentrations, (3) identifying Imminent Hazards and establishing Interim Risk Management actions, and (4) identifying possible Environmental R
Mitigation Options.
AES Entity - An AES Entity is physical property including its subsurface and the structures upon it where the company has an equity ownership interest or mana
other equity owners and which can have environmental liabilities such as current or future regulatory fine/penalty assessments, land contamination remediation
asbestos clean up, PCB containing equipment, etc. Although it principally includes properties and their structures where active AES operations activities are ong
it may include properties/structures under construction, in standby, or purely administrative facilities.
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FAS 5 - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, provides the accounting standard for disclosure of material continge
liabilities that can be expressed on a company's balance sheet. It requires a company to accrue a charge against current income for the entire amount of a ma
liability that is "probable" and can be estimated reasonably. Contingent liabilities may be expressed as a range of estimable values. If the material contingent li
is "reasonably possible" but cannot be estimated, FAS 5 requires the liability to be disclosed in the footnotes of the company's financial statements. Environme
related contingencies at an AES Entity can include, but may not necessarily be limited to, pending environmental fines/penalties, contaminated land environme
remediation not related to future asset retirement, and additional costs due to new environmental applicable requirements (e.g., climate change legislation).
FAS 143 - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, requires a company to recognize on their balanc
sheets the fair value of a legal asset retirement obligation (ARO) in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. A com
property, plant and equipment are all examples of long-lived assets which may be subject to retirement obligations, which includes abandonment, recycling an
disposal. Environmentally-related AROs at an AES Entity can include, but may not necessarily be limited to, asbestos removal, PCB remediation, site environm
remediation, and closing of environmentally hazardous operations, all to be performed at the time of equipment or site retirement.
FIN 47 - FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, issued during March 2005 made it clear that FAS 143 is applicab
conditional asset retirement obligations (CAROs) which are defined as a legal obligations to be performed during asset retirement activities where the timing or
method of settlement are conditioned on some future event that may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 tightened the reporting standards for
environmental liabilities so that entities must reflect future environmental cleanup obligations on their balance sheets even if management has no current plans
retire the contaminated asset.
Onsite Data Collection/Due Diligence Process - The proactive process an AES entity used to identify and assess all its environmentally-related FAS 5, FAS 143 a
47 financial reporting obligations. It must include comprehensive, analytical and continuously updated steps necessary to identify and quantify all potential
environmentally-related financial liabilities. It is insufficient for the AES Entity to simply indicate it does not believe it has such liabilities without having done th
necessary due diligence investigations assessing all its potential environmental risks in consideration of the past history and current operating practices perform
its property and in its structures.
Onsite Recordkeeping - Easily accessible documentation at the AES entity comprehensively detailing its "Onsite Data Collection/Due Diligence" process.
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Reporting into the AESOnline System - An AES Entity must report and keep continually updated into the AESOnline System all its environmentally-related FAS 5
contingencies (including the contingent environmental reserve amount) and FAS 143 asset retirement obligations as "Environmental Operating Events" (EOEs).
Environmentally-related FAS 5 contingencies must be categorized as a "Contingent environmental reserve created for business" EOE category and the requested
fields for reserve amounts must be completed. All environmentally-related Asset Retirement Obligations (AROs) must be reported under the "Other Environmenta
Non-Conformance" EOE category and the estimated current "fair market value" cost of the ARO must be indicated in the "What is the total expected financial liab
by this AES Business for this EOE in equivalent US $?" data field of the EOE.
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10.1 January 1, 2009 Both the environmental manager and principal accounting person for anAES Entitymust be knowledgeable of the
requirements for and coordinate all activities for the Onsite Data Collection/Due Diligence Processto establish FAS 5,
FAS 143andFIN 47environmentally-related financial reporting obligations.
10.2 January 1, 2009 AnAES Entity must have in place and effectively maintain a current and comprehensive Onsite Data Collection/Due
Diligence Process to identify and assess all its environmentally-related FAS 5, FAS 143and FIN 47financial reporting
obligations. TheAES Corporation Environmental Remediation Guidelinesis one of the available methodologies to an
AES Entityto identify and assess land contamination issues.
10.3 March 1, 2009 AnAES Entitymust have a written summary report of its Onsite Data Collection/Due Diligence Processthat
summarizes the methodologies used to identify and assess all its potential environmentally-related financial reporting
obligations. This summary shall be itemized to demonstrate that the process is comprehensive, and the summary must be
updated on a quarterly basis.
10.4 January 1, 2009 AnAES Entitymust maintain Onsite Recordkeeping to identify and assess all its environmentally-related FAS 5, FAS
143and FIN 47financial reporting obligations.
10.5 January 1, 2009 AnAES Entitymust perform Reporting into the AESOnline Systemto communicate to the corporate Legal, Accounting
and Safety & Environment groups its potential environmentally-related FAS 5, FAS 143and FIN 47financial reporting
issues. The ultimate decision whether a specific FAS 5, FAS 143and FIN 47issue is actually identified in company
financial reports will be made by these corporate groups.
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Condition
No.Date Applicable Environmental Condition or Requirement (defined terms are in bold/italictype)
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Standard #11 - Managing Potential Contractor Environmental Impacts
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to set a minimum level of specific environmental performance requirements and AES management oversight for AES outside
contractors with the potential to pose environmental compliance and other risks when performing work and services for AES. Although all risk cannot be elimin
the standard's overall objective is to greatly reduce environmental compliance and other risks that may occur as a result of work and services provided to AES
Businesses by their outside contractors.
2.0 Scope
s s an ar app es o a ex s ng usness w ere e company as managemen con ro , regar ess o owners p equ y n eres , excep w ere superse
more stringent applicable international, national, regional, or local rules and regulations. All the requirements of this standard are effective in accordance with t
"Date Applicable" column of the standard. Newly acquired AES businesses have one year from their AES acquisition date to comply with all the requirements of
standard.
3.0 Definitions
AES Business - Any AES entity or physical location including power generation plants, transmission & distribution businesses, mines, administrative offices, wind
farms, etc.
AES Regulated Material - A new chemical or raw material product that if released into or onto air, surface water, groundwater and/or the ground may place wor
and/or the public at risk or cause damage to the surrounding environment. Examples of AES Regulated Materials include, but are not limited to, oil/petroleum
products, hazardous and extremely hazardous substances. Potable water, fire water, some process waters (i.e., demineralized water) and waste materials are
considered an AES Regulated Material.
Environmenta Contract Terms - Terms in t e contract wit outsi e contractors t at require a contractor to a ere to environmenta protection requirements an
practices which reduce environmental risk from their work activities. Also, terms which require contractors to have specified environmental training, appropriate
licenses/permits, transportation requirements, and insurance covering environmental liability.
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