It is the policy of the Company to conduct its affairs in accordance with appropriate best available practices. To accomplish this, the Company will:
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Adopt standards that build from a foundation of compliance with applicable government laws and regulations, permits and related agreements.
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Establish management systems, standards, programs and procedures within its corporate and operating units for implementation of this policy, and integrate environmental considerations into business planning.
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Inform managers and employees of their responsibility to comply
with this policy and to be sensitive to the effects of
the Company's operations on the environment.
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Conduct periodic environmental audits of operating practices to verify compliance with this policy and identify revisions or improvements required to minimize environmental effects.
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Conduct environmental assessments for all new properties, activities, acquisitions, closures, divestitures and proposed changes in operating procedures.
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Ensure that contractors working on the Company's premises or on properties managed by the Company comply with relevant environmental standards.
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Contribute to the development and administration of technically and economically sound environmental standards and compliance procedures through interaction with professional and trade groups, legislative bodies, regulatory agencies and citizens organizations.
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Establish procedures for the reporting of conditions or incidents with the potential for adverse environmental effects, and responding with appropriate corrective actions. Provision shall be made for the communication of environmental information with the Company's various publics. |
