Environmental policy statement.

It is the policy of this company to ensure that its work and processes do not contribute to environmental pollution. We will therefore comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act and all relevant regulations.

We will encourage staff to avoid harming the environment and to report any potential environmental hazards to me we will also ask them to give me ideas on steps that we can take to protect the environment from our work activities.

We will advise our clients on energy efficiency in terms of use of electricity and raise awareness in our staff of the current best practice in achieving efficiency.

We will endeavour to minimise emissions to the atmosphere when working and will minimise the amount of waste generated by re-using or recycling as much as possible before resorting to disposal.

When disposal is necessary we will ensure that waste is stored safely and disposed of by licensed carriers having satisfied myself that they will be disposing of it appropriately.

We will use licensed contractors to dispose of special or hazardous waste should the need arise.

We will regularly audit the operations environmentally and set out standards for improvements.

When purchasing new plant, transport and equipment we will take into account it's energy efficient properties.

We will ensure that all plant, transport and equipment is regularly maintained so as to minimise pollution.

Waste Disposal

Risk assessments will be undertaken for all works to identify the safe method of working and the safe methods of disposal.

Where disposal of waste forms part of the clients undertaking. We will discuss with them what their arrangements are for disposal.

Terry Robinson and John McMullan
December 2002