Definition(s)
Environmental Impact
Any change to the environment whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s activities, products or services. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO-17776 – Any change to the environment whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s activities, products or services. [also ISO 14001]. IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organizations activities or services.
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines
Environmental Impact
Environmental impact means any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, that wholly or partially results from an activity of an operator.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Statutory Rules 1999 No. 228 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations
Environmental Impact
Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization’s activities, products or services.
Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards