Environmental Monitoring Checklist
and Report Template
Environmental Monitoring Checklist Template
Project Name: ___________________________________________
Location: ________________________________________________
Monitoring Date: _____________
Environmental Officer: ______________________
Weather Condition: __________________________
No Monitoring Observation/ Compliance Remarks/
Item Criteria (Yes/No) Actions
Required
1 EIA/ESMP
Compliance
2 Vegetation
Clearance
3 Erosion Control
4 Air Quality &
Dust
Suppression
5 Noise
Management
6 Water Resource
Protection
7 Waste
Management
8 Hazardous
Material
Handling
9 Workers’
Health & Safety
10 Site
Rehabilitation
Measures
11 Borrow Pits &
Quarries
12 Community
Grievance
Mechanism
13 Environmental
Signage
Overall Site Condition: ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Needs Improvement ☐ Non-Compliant
Sample Environmental Monitoring Report Format
1. Report Information
Project Name:
Monitoring Period: (e.g., 1st – 30th June 2025)
Location:
Prepared by:
Date of Submission:
2. Introduction
Brief description of the project, the purpose of monitoring, and what aspects were covered.
3. Methodology
- Site visits conducted (dates)
- Interviews (if any)
- Documents reviewed (EIA, ESMP, permits, etc.)
4. Observations Summary (with table)
5. Key Environmental Issues Identified
- Example: Sediment runoff into nearby stream due to lack of barriers
- Example: Poor rehabilitation of borrow pit
- Example: Oil leakage from grader observed
6. Recommendations
- Install silt traps in drainage areas
- Train workers on waste segregation
- Cover fuel tanks with secondary containment
7. Photos (Annex)
Attach relevant geo-tagged site photographs showing observed issues and improvements.
8. Conclusion
Summary of compliance level and any urgent environmental risks to address.
9. Sign-off
Environmental Officer Name: _______________________
Signature: _____________ Date: ___________
Item Observed Description Status Remarks
Dust Control Water trucks were Satisfactory Increase during dry
operating twice a days
day
Waste Disposal Separate bins for Compliant Maintain system
metal, concrete, and
plastics found
Fuel Storage Fuel tanks located Non-compliant Immediate bunding
on bare ground required