MONITORING PROGRAMS Clause Samples
The Monitoring Programs clause establishes requirements for ongoing oversight and evaluation of certain activities, processes, or compliance obligations within an agreement. Typically, it outlines the methods and frequency of monitoring, such as regular inspections, audits, or reporting, and may specify the responsibilities of each party in conducting or participating in these programs. By setting clear expectations for monitoring, this clause helps ensure that standards are maintained and that any issues are identified and addressed promptly, thereby reducing risk and promoting accountability.
MONITORING PROGRAMS. Title 27 requires that the Dischargers maintain a groundwater-monitoring program designed to detect the presence of waste constituents in groundwater outside of the waste management unit (WMU). The required monitoring is included in the Discharge Monitoring Program (Attachment A) and consists of a list of constituents of concern (COCs), sampling frequency, approved analytical methods, reporting requirements, the point of compliance, and an approved evaluation method to determine compliance consistent with Title 27.
MONITORING PROGRAMS. Baffinland has developed an environmental and socio-economic monitoring program for the Project to address regulatory requirements (e.g., Project Certificate and license conditions), as well as guidance from Project working groups. These monitoring programs and their components include the following: • Aquatic Effects Monitoring Plan (AEMP) o Phase 1 Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) Study o Core Receiving Environment Monitoring Program (CREMP) o Lake Sedimentation Monitoring Program o Dustfall Monitoring Program Initial Stream Diversion Barrier Study • Terrestrial Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan o Vegetation Monitoring o Birds Monitoring o Terrestrial Wildlife Monitoring • Marine Monitoring Plan o Benthic Habitat o Sediment Quality o Water Quality o Finfish Species o Aquatic Invasive Species o Marine Mammals (Ship-based, Shore-based, Aerial, and Acoustic) • Socio-economic Monitoring Plan o Population Demographics o Education and Training o Livelihood and Employment o Contracting and Business Opportunities o Human Health and Well-Being o Community Infrastructure and Public Services o Resources and Land Use o Economic Development and Self-Reliance Benefits, Royalty, and Taxation • Air Quality and Noise Abatement Management Plan o Meteorology o Air Quality Monitoring (Gaseous Criteria Air Contaminant Monitoring, Dustfall Monitoring, Particulate Matter Monitoring, Incinerator Emission Testing, Noise and Vibration In addition to Baffinland-led monitoring, the Inuit Stewardship Plan will include a number of monitoring programs. Other management plans (e.g., railway operation and management plan) include inspections and compliance monitoring and other monitoring programs and will be updated with respect to the adaptive management response framework. Additional information regarding the monitoring plans above are provided in Section 3.
MONITORING PROGRAMS. Effective monitoring of the progress of programs and the individual projects is essential to determine whether program objectives are being achieved, funds are being spent for their intended purpose, and problems are detected early during implementation of the Agreement, thus providing a basis for refinement. The Agreement requires that the programs and the individual projects be properly managed through the preparation of annual work plans, financial and management information reports, the conduct of regular meetings, a review of the Agreement strategy, programming and budget, and the inspection and audit of projects. Our review of this area indicated the following:
MONITORING PROGRAMS. The Corporation shall during the Term, develop, maintain and implement an appropriate sampling and monitoring program for wastewater quality as stipulated within the Process Control Tables for each of its wastewater and groundwater replenishment schemes.
MONITORING PROGRAMS. In consultation with the Department, the Corporation shall during the Term develop, maintain and implement a Recycled Water sampling and monitoring program for GWRT.
MONITORING PROGRAMS. The Department may develop and undertake monitoring programs itself in special circumstances.
MONITORING PROGRAMS. G.2.1 From and after the issuance of a construction permit by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission the Operating Agent shall assume responsibility for the conduct of all on-site and off‑site environmental monitoring programs, including those continuing environmental monitoring programs initiated by the Project Manager, relevant to the protection of the environment, the implementation of Section 29 of the Participation Agreement or as required by law.
G.2.2 In carrying out the responsibilities set forth in Section G.2.1 hereof the Operating Agent shall coordinate its activities, including those performed by any contractor, with the Project Manager so as to avoid or minimize any interference with any Construction Work.
G.2.3 The transfer of responsibility for environmental monitoring programs to the Operating Agent shall not relieve the Project Manager of its responsibilities of conducting Construction Work in compliance with Section 29 of the Participation Agreement.