The Environement Clearance letter No. J-11015 /346/207-IA ... - IMFA

An additional condition is also stipulated in the Environement Clearance vide letter No. J-11015 /346/207-IA.II(M) dated 22.05.12. The
condition and its compliance is presented below.
Sl No Additional Condition Status
II
The company shall submit within 3 months their policy towards
Corporate Environment Responsibility which should inter-alia provide for
(i) Standard operating process / process to bring into focus any
infringement/ deviation /violation of the Environmental or forest
norms / conditions, (ii) Hierarchical system or Administrative order of
the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring
compliance with the EC conditions and (iii) System of reporting of non
compliances/ violations of environmental norms to the board of
Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders.
The policy towards Corporate Environment Responsibility has been
framed and submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forest on dated
18.08.12. The copy of the same is annexed for reference.
The Corpoarate Environmental Responsibility Policy specifically provides
for the following:
Standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any
infringement, deviation or violation of environment or forest norms /
conditions.
Awareness of environmental and forest legislation throughout the
company so that all regulatory requirements are met including
conditions / stipulations / norms specified in environment and forest
clearance.
Monitoring the implementation of the policy by carrying out periodic
compliance audits which are reported to the Board of Directors and,
when appropriate, adopting remedial measures.
Ensuring that during the course of their duties all employees act in
accordance with the policy so as to appropriately deal with any
environmental issues besides complying with all environment clearance
conditions and also encouraging suppliers, contractors and vendors to do
the same.
Giving preference to non-polluting technology, minimising waste
through re-use / recycling and reducing energy consumption.
Maintaining transparency in all matters relating to complience of
environmental conditions / stipulations / norms.
Contributing towards awareness of the local community about the
importance of the environment through open communication and
appropriate CSR activities.
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