- Select and operate facilities and processes to minimise any adverse effects on the environment or the health policies and properties of neighbours.

 - Comply with statutory requirements, planning and licence conditions and recognised Codes of Practice, defining its own standards where no others are applicable.

 - Develop and maintain its facilities to high environmental standards, incorporating appropriate techniques and utilising the results of recent research.

 - Investigate, and where possible implement, such schemes for the recycling of materials and recovery of energy from waste or its products.

 - Retain, generate and maintain natural habitats at operational and restored facilities.

Transport and Mobile Plant

 - Minimise the use of vehicles and effects of its vehicle use, transport services and mobile plant on the environment.

Purchasing and use of Resources

 - Ensure that its waste management and transport contractors have relevant environmental consents.

 - Give favourable consideration to tenders for the supply of goods and services, which demonstrate an environmental commitment.

 - Minimise the use of water, fuel, power and materials at all of their premises.

Raising Awareness

 - Ensure that their workforce is informed and trained to understand, implement and participate in the review of its environmental policy.

 - Explain the environmental implications of its activities through liaison with neighbouring communities, schools, students and other interested parties.

Implementation

 - Strive to emulate best industry practice and exceed statuary environmental requirements in all its activities, thereby seeking a continuing improvement of standards.

 - Establish an environmental management system to define, implement, report and review procedures and responsibilities for complying with its environmental policy.