The Environment

 Environmental Policy Statement

All of Home Improvement operations and activities will comply with this Environmental Policy Statement, relevant Statutory Laws and Regulations.

 All premises, operations and activities conducted under the management control of Home Improvement has resolved to, wherever possible, use products and work practices which minimise risk to employees and clients, limit emissions and waste and minimise potential damage to the environment.

 Particular areas of attention include the following:

 ·        The reduction, and where practicable elimination, of hazardous materials and the safe handling, storage, transportation and disposal of such materials.

 ·        The minimisation and control of solid waste by the use of recycling and recovery programmes wherever possible.

 ·        The monitoring and control of noise emissions, at both temporary and permanent sites where our staff are employed, to be within authorised limits and best practicable performance.

 ·        The monitoring and maintenance of company vehicles to maximise fuel economy and minimise emissions.

 ·        Establishment of contingency plans for dealing with incidents that could adversely affect the environment.

·        The monitoring of work activities to ensure awareness of employees to conduct these activities in an environmentally responsible matter.

 All employees are aware of this policy and are encouraged to recommend action the company can adopt to increase our positive approach to environmental issues.

  Signed (Electronically)   Rhonda Kneller       Partner   17th November 2008

As a responsible organisation we have undertaken an audit against the various laws and regulations governing the environment including:

1.    Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part 1.

2.    Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Part IIA) & The Environment Act 1995, Section 57. The Contaminated Land ( England ) Regulations 2000.

3.    Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part III.

4.    Environmental Protection (Controls on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Regulations 1996.

5.    Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations as Amended 2002

6.    Noise at Work Regulations 2005

7.    Clean Air Act 1993

8.    Waste Management (Duty of Care) Regulations 2005

9.    The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005.

10.            Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005

11.            Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003

12.            Water Resources Act 1991 Part III - Control of Pollution of Water Resources.

13.            Water Industry Act 1991 Part IV - Sewerage Services..

14.            Groundwater Regulations 1998

15.            Public Health Act 1936.

16.            Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.