Environmental Policy

It is the policy of Hygiene Resources to conduct its business in a lawful and socially responsible manner that protects the environment.

Hygiene Resources will devote appropriate resources and adopt courses of action which will enable it to achieve its environmental objectives taking into account both costs and benefits.

Integration into the business

Hygiene Resources will endeavour throughout its business to integrate environmental protection into its activities.

Compliance with Law and Management of Pollution

Hygiene Resources will manage pollution and comply fully with the relevant environmental laws, regulations, permit and licence limitations and in particular to:

• Monitor the level of pollution produced and released into the environment by its operations
• Assess in advance the environmental effects of any significant new development, including the design and siting of new, and the modification of existing, facilities.
• Follow the relevant standards, good engineering and operating practices and principles of risk management to ensure Hygiene Resources environmental protection activities are conducted responsibly and take into account special local conditions.
• Minimise the generation if and eliminate unnecessary waste and ensure that all wastes are disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner.
• Maintain training programmes to minimise accidental leaks, releases and spills and contingency plans to mitigate the effect any such accidents may have on the environment.
• Assess potential safety, fire, health and environmental liabilities prior to the disposal by way of sale or lease or to the acquisition of a freehold or leasehold interest in real property.
• Ensure that each existing and new product can be made, used, transported, handled, stored and disposed of in a way which is consistent with current environmental, public health and safety laws.

Participation with Authorities

Hygiene Resources will seek opportunities to co-operate and participate with government and regulatory authorities in the formulation and implementation of environmental legislation, regulations and policy issues that may have a significant impact on its business: Hygiene Resources will work actively with the appropriate governmental agencies to ensure wherever possible that timely, reasonable and cost effective solutions for the environmental issues are found.