OM00030 – Environmental Management Policy

Environmental Management Policy

Objective: The objective of this policy is to actively work towards elimination and reduction of adverse effects to the environment by incorporating environmental impacts into all levels of the organisation and utilising best practice techniques wherever possible. To work with workers, visitors and business partners to achieve compatibility between economic development and the maintenance of the environment to minimise harm.

Policy: A2Z Services recognises its moral and legal responsibility to minimise damage to the environment caused by work activities and is committed to conducting our business in an environmentally aware and responsible manner.

This commitment extends to ensuring that operations do not unnecessarily endanger flora, fauna, sensitive areas, workplaces of heritage importance or present concerns to members of the public and community.

A2Z Services will endeavour to minimise the impact of the following:

• Atmospheric emissions;
• Workplace contamination and spills;
• Noise emission;
• Damage to flora and fauna;
• Damage to, or interference with workplaces, areas or structures of indigenous or non-indigenous cultural heritage;
• Storm water management;
• Unnecessary energy consumption.

To fulfil this commitment, A2Z Services, will observe all environmental laws and promote environmental awareness among all workers to increase understanding of environmental matters.

A2Z Services will actively take part in the following:

• Assess eco-footprint to identify environmental impacts and move towards more sustainable practices;
• Identify waste streams and options for effective waste management;
• Improve purchasing (buy recycled materials, reduce waste, use less harmful/volatile chemicals);
• Improve storage (minimise quantity, waste and spills, reduce odours by keeping containers closed);
• Conserve water (install water-saving accessories, repair leaks);
• Preserve waterways (clearly mark and protect stormwater drains);
• Emergency planning and spill response;
• Seek appropriate licenses/permits from State Environmental Protection Agencies and other relevant authorities;
• Notify relevant authority in the event of a significant environmental impact.

Forms and Registers

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Amendment Record

Issue#: 1 Issue Date: 13/7/2022

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Disclaimer: This documentcontains material to assist in meeting environmental management, Work Health and Safety and Quality obligations under the International Standard ISO AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016,14001:2016 and other legislative bodies. This document contains material sourced from Safe Work Australia. Any such material remains subject to copyright © Commonwealth of Australia. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/copyright. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information at the time of publication, it is provided as guidance only and does not provide legal advice on meeting your obligations. This document and its contents are © A2Z services 2018 and or the originating source authors and no permission is given for its duplication or copying, in part or in its entirety, for use outside its original purposes as stated within the company.