HB 203:2000

1 - HB 203:2000 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT-PRINCIPLES AND PROCESS
3 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
6 - 1.1 Using the guide
6 - 1.2 Risk management
8 - 1.3 Environmental risk
9 - 1.4 Benefits of environmental risk management
10 - 1.5 Special features of environmental risk management
10 - 1.6 Applying environmental risk management
10 - Strategic level
11 - Operational level
11 - 1.7 Environmental risk management in the organization
13 - 1.8 Terminology
16 - SECTION 2 THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
16 - 2.1 General
18 - 2.2 Establish the context
18 - 2.2.1 Strategic context
20 - 2.2.2 Organizational context
20 - 2.2.3 The risk management context
21 - 2.2.4 Define risk evaluation criteria
23 - 2.3 Identify risks
23 - 2.3.1 Objectives
23 - 2.3.2 How to identify risks
27 - 2.3.3 Uncertainty of risk identification
27 - 2.3.4 Tools and techniques
28 - 2.3.5 Communication and Consultation
29 - 2.4 Analyse risks
29 - 2.4.1 Objectives
29 - 2.4.2 How to analyse risks
31 - 2.4.3 Qualitative and quantitative analysis
34 - 2.4.4 Uncertainties
35 - 2.4.5 Tools
36 - 2.4.6 Communication and consultation
36 - 2.4.7 Monitoring and validation
36 - 2.4.8 Documentation
37 - 2.5 Evaluate and prioritize risks
37 - 2.5.1 Objectives
37 - 2.5.2 Criteria
38 - 2.5.3 Risk categories
38 - 2.5.4 Tolerability and acceptability
39 - 2.5.5 Uncertainty
39 - 2.5.6 Consultation
40 - 2.6 Treat risks
40 - 2.6.1 General
40 - 2.6.2 Identify treatment options
42 - 2.6.3 Assessing risk treatment options
43 - 2.6.4 Risk treatment plans
44 - 2.7 Communicate and consult
44 - 2.7.1 Overview
44 - 2.7.2 Objectives
45 - 2.7.3 How to communicate and consult
47 - 2.7.4 Implementing the risk communication plan
48 - 2.8 Monitor and review
48 - 2.8.1 Objectives
48 - 2.8.2 Methods
50 - SECTION 3 CASE STUDY
50 - 3.1 Environmental risk management for a suburban crash repair shop
50 - 3.2 Context
50 - 3.3 Scope
51 - 3.4 Communication and consultation
51 - 3.5 Identification of environmental risks
52 - 3.6 Risk analysis
53 - 3.7 Evaluation
53 - 3.8 Treatment
54 - 3.9 Monitoring
55 - APPENDIX A - GLOSSARY
60 - APPENDIX B - SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES
60 - B1 General
60 - B2 Principles of ecologically sustainable development
61 - B3 The precautionary principle, or a precautionary approach
62 - B4 Sustainable management and the precautionary approach in New Zealand legislation
64 - APPENDIX C - LINKS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
67 - APPENDIX D - RISK CRITERIA: WHAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE RISK?
67 - D1 Introduction
68 - D2 Risk criteria
70 - D3 Bibliography
71 - APPENDIX E - SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR RISK IDENTIFICATION
72 - APPENDIX F - EXAMPLES
75 - APPENDIX G - METHODS USED IN RISK ANALYSIS
76 - APPENDIX H - COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
76 - H1 Introduction
76 - H2 Cost-benefit analysis as a decision-making tool
76 - H3 Valuing intangibles
78 - H4 Alternatives to valuation
78 - H5 Future values
79 - H6 Distribution of costs and benefits
80 - APPENDIX I - BIBLIOGRAPHY

This guide explains the principles and process of environment risk management, and provides guidance on implementation. It is based on the generic risk management process developed in AS/NZS 4360, Risk management, and offers a clear, consistent model and an integrated framework for ERM. The advantages and special features of ERM are discussed, both in the broader strategic context and at the operational level for an organization. A series of informative appendices further expands on particular and links with environmental management tools.

First published as HB 203-2000.