HB 203:2004

1 - HB 203:2004 ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT - PRINCIPLES AND PROCESS
3 - Preface
4 - Contents
6 - 1 Introduction
6 - 1.1 Using the guide
6 - 1.2 Risk management
9 - 1.3 Environmental risk
9 - 1.4 Benefits of environmental risk management
11 - 1.5 Special features of environmental risk management
11 - 1.6 Applying environmental risk management
12 - 1.7 Environmental risk management in the organization
14 - 1.8 Terminology
18 - 2 The risk management process
18 - 2.1 General
20 - 2.2 Communicate and consult
20 - 2.2.1 Overview
21 - 2.2.2 Objectives
21 - 2.2.3 Identify stakeholders and develop communication policies
22 - 2.2.4 How to communicate and consult
25 - 2.2.5 Implementing the risk communication plan
26 - 2.3 Establish the context
26 - 2.3.1 Overview
27 - 2.3.2 External context
27 - 2.3.3 Internal context
28 - 2.3.4 The risk management context
29 - 2.3.5 Risk evaluation criteria
31 - 2.4 Risk identification
31 - 2.4.1 Objectives
31 - 2.4.2 How to identify risks
35 - 2.4.3 Uncertainty of risk identification
35 - 2.4.4 Tools and techniques
36 - 2.4.5 Communication and consultation
37 - 2.5 Risk analysis
37 - 2.5.1 Objectives
37 - 2.5.2 How to analyse risks
39 - 2.5.3 Qualitative and quantitative analysis
42 - 2.5.4 Uncertainties
44 - 2.5.5 Tools
44 - 2.5.6 Communication and consultation
45 - 2.5.7 Monitoring and validation
45 - 2.5.8 Documentation
46 - 2.6 Evaluate risks
46 - 2.6.1 Objectives
46 - 2.6.2 Criteria
47 - 2.6.3 Risk categories
48 - 2.6.4 Tolerability and acceptability
48 - 2.6.5 Uncertainty
49 - 2.6.6 Consultation
50 - 2.7 Risk treatment
50 - 2.7.1 General
50 - 2.7.2 Identify treatment options
52 - 2.7.3 Assessing risk treatment options
53 - 2.7.4 Risk treatment plans
54 - 2.8 Monitor and review
54 - 2.8.1 General
54 - 2.8.2 Objectives
55 - 2.8.3 Methods
56 - 3 Case study
56 - 3.1 Environmental risk management for a suburban crash repair shop
56 - 3.2 Context
57 - 3.3 Scope
57 - 3.4 Communication and consultation
57 - 3.5 Identification of environmental risks
58 - 3.6 Risk analysis
60 - 3.7 Evaluation
60 - 3.8 Treatment
61 - 3.9 Monitoring
62 - APPENIDX A - Glossary
70 - APPENDIX B - Sustainability principles
70 - B1 General
70 - B2 Principles of ecologically sustainable development
71 - B3 The precautionary principle, or a precautionary approach
73 - B4 Sustainable management and the precautionary approach in New Zealand legislation
76 - APPENDIX C - Links between environmental risk and environmental management systems
80 - APPENDIX D - Risk criteria: What is an acceptable risk?
80 - D1 Introduction
81 - D2 Risk criteria
84 - D3 Bibliography
86 - APPENDIX E - Sources of information for risk identification
88 - APPENDIX F - Examples
92 - APPENDIX G - Methods used in risk analysis (from AS/NZS 3931)
94 - APPENDIX H - Cost benefit analysis
94 - H1 Introduction
94 - H2 Cost-benefit analysis as a decision-making tool
95 - H3 Valuing intangibles
96 - H4 Alternatives to valuation
97 - H5 Future values
98 - H6 Distribution of costs and benefits
100 - 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 ERMA. The advantages and special features of ERM are discussed, both in the broader strategic context and at the operational level for an organisation. A series of informative appendices further expands on particular and links with environmental management tools.

First published as HB 203-2000.