Environmental Policy Statement - Compost Facility

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Environmental Policy Statement - Montgomery County Compost Facility

It is the Environmental Policy of Montgomery County to operate its Yard Trim Composting Facility, located in Dickerson Maryland, in a manner that promotes health, safety and the environment as a core and integral part of its business. We will do this by adhering to the following principles:

Compliance

We will comply with applicable laws, regulations and agreements.

Pollution Prevention

We will pursue opportunities, beyond regulatory compliance requirements, for reducing risk to human health and the environment.

We will strive to minimize potentially harmful releases to the air, land, or water through use of cleaner technologies and practices.

Continual Improvement

We will formally review progress and establish objectives to continually improve. We will also manage change effectively.

Communication

Providing ample information and opportunity, we will report progress to and solicit input from the surrounding community and other stakeholders.

Signed June 20, 2011.