Environmental Policy

TAAG recognises the need to operate the business in a manner which reflects good environmental management. The company are aware of the environmental impacts of its operations and will balance its aims with the need to protect both the local and global environment.

The company are committed to providing the necessary financial and personnel resources to fulfill the company environmental policy.

The Director of Safety is personally responsible for the environmental performance of the company and this policy is signed by the Director of Safety in acknowledgement of this overall responsibility.

The company is committed to preventing pollution, to minimising its environmental impacts and to developing a culture of continual environmental improvement by establishing a clear set environmental objectives and targets within the framework of an environmental management system.

The company will seek to comply with all relevant environmental legislation and, where practicable, will strive to achieve standards of environmental performance which are better than legal minimum.

The company will develop environmental performance evaluation procedures and will periodically review its environmental performance. Furthermore the company will incorporate environmental factors into business decisions.

The company are committed to exploiting environmental opportunities by active resource management (materials, fuel and energy) and waste minimisation.

The company will endeavor to utilise sustainable materials and products which are reusable or can be recycled. Where necessary, it will ensure that all waste, particularly hazardous waste ( such as contaminated spoil ) are tested, transported and disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner, in accordance with statutory duty of care requirements.

During construction activities, the company will take action to minimise noise levels, traffic nuisance, emission of pollutants and disturbance to the public and local ecosystems.

The company will minimise the risks of environmental accidents through the adoptions of appropriate risk management procedures and, in conjunction with appropriate authorities, it will ensure an emergency response capability to deal with accidental pollution.

The company will communicate the Environmental Policy to all company personnel direct or indirect.

The Policy will also be freely available to customers and the general public.

The company will provide the necessary training and support to staff to ensure that they are able to fulfill the commitments given in this policy statement.