Date: Nov 1, 2019
Summary of Updates to the How to Higg FEM Guide (v1.3)
Facility Site Info
- Added more Facility processes from Dropdown
- Added more Freshwater pre-treatment technologies
- Clarified annual units requirements
- Reminded uploaded documents are visible to those module is shared
EMS
| Question 1 | Increased number to environmental responsible employee to six employees |
| Question 4 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
| Question 4 | Template for tracking/managing permit added |
| Question 5 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
| Question 5 | Template for tracking/managing local regulation requirements revised |
| Question 10 | Clarified definition of Subcontractor |
| Question 12 | Clarified definition of Upstream supplier |
Energy Use & GHG
| Question 1 | Added Solar Thermal as energy source |
| Question 3 | Updated guidance to technical and verification guidance |
| Question 5 | Updated reference link |
Water
| Question 1 | Updated Water source from “Total Freshwater (all combined)” to “Water – general or origin unknown |
| Question 3 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
| Question 5 | Updated reference link |
| Question 7 | Updated reference link on Water balance |
| Question 8 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
Wastewater
| Introduction | Clarified definition of Zero-Liquid Discharge (ZLD) |
| Question 1 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
| Question 3 | Added definition of secondary treatment |
| Question 7 | Clarified reporting standard, refers to beyond local law and regulation, and requirement condition to complete parameter table |
| Question 8 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
Air Emissions
| Applicability | Added clarification on Applicability |
| Question 3 | Added guidance on how to answer |
| Question 4 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
| Question 5 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
Waste
| Question 11 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
| Question 14 | Removed recommendation of reporting normalized waste disposal |
Chemical Management
| Question 15 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” and “Technical Guidance” |
| Question 18 | Updated guidance for “What is the intent of the question?” |
| Question 19 | Added clarity on “What is the intent of the question?” |