What is the finding?:

1. Audits Lateral Learning What is the finding?: Recent ISO14001 re-certification Environmental audit discovered that a number of STPs in PDO and contractors camp are operated with incoming flow meters on bypass. Corrective action: Ensure incoming flow meters in all STP’s operated by PDO and contractors are functional. Do not by pass in the future. • What are the consequences/ Impacts? • If the flow meter is bypassed, the amount of the effluent (Sewage) is not measured. This may cause overloading to the STP, which in turn may result in the following: • Inefficient treatment of sewage • Treated sewage not according to the required standards • Treated sewage full of bacteria, viruses, worm eggs, …etc. • Health impact to workers, inhabitants, and plants • Contamination to the environment (ground water, soil and air quality) • Could impact the plant and grass irrigated by this effluent • PDO has maintained its reputation on Environment. Failing to fix this item may subject PDO to a legal fine and loss of ISO14001 certification. • Let us work together to keep Oman clean and healthy • Action for the assest: • Please check if you have the same finding • If yes, follow the corrective action • Report compliance to MSE/41