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Introduction
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To develop a proactive approach to environmental management that includes identification of sources of
marine atmospheric and soil pollution, and measures for the reduction of potential impacts, both onboard
and ashore.
Protection of the environment is a fundamental requirement for all offshore operations.
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The Company
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establish and maintain procedures to limit the impact of their operations on the
environment. These procedures
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include provisions for:
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The systematic identification and assessment of sources of marine and atmospheric pollution;
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Minimising adverse environmental impacts
(fuel consumption, waste generation, pollutant emission,
etc.);
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Ensuring the safe and responsible disposal of residual wastes;
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Contingency plans for dealing with potential pollution incidents;
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Reporting arrangements for all pollution incidents or near miss occurrences that could have resulted
in pollution;
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Establishing reduction targets
for all environmental impacts;
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Establishing requirements for ballast water management;
The Company
shall
establish and maintain procedures to limit the impact of their operations on the
environment. These procedures
shall
include provisions for:
x
The systematic identification and assessment of sources of marine and atmospheric pollution (e.g.
waste, ballast water);
x
Minimising adverse environmental impacts by establishing reduction targets for all environmental
impacts (e.g fuel consumption, waste generation, pollutant emission, etc.);
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Contingency plans for dealing with potential pollution incidents;
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Reporting arrangements for all pollution incidents or near miss occurrences that could have resulted
in pollution;
The
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endeavours to meet the requirements of “ISO 14001”, a voluntary international standard
through which environmental management systems are established, documented, implemented, maintained
and continuously improved.
An Environmental Management System meeting the requirements of “ISO 14001” is a management tool
enabling the Company to:
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Establish a formal framework for compliance with national, international regulations and customer
expectations;
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Identify and control the environmental impact of its activities, products or services;
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Improve its environmental performance continually;
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Implement a systematic approach to setting environmental objectives and targets, to achieving these
and to demonstrating that they have been achieved;
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Develop and implement procedures to measure the environmental impact of operations;
Version 04. Original date: 28/05/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Manual prepared by: BOS Environmental Coordinator. Approved by: BOS QHSES Manager. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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