Covanta SEMASS, L.P. believes that responsible stewardship of the environment is essential for overall business efficiency and success. Therefore, Covanta SEMASS is committed to protecting the environment in which it operates and pledges to operate in compliance with applicable laws pertaining to human health and the environment.

Covanta SEMASS’s commitment to the environment is embodied in its Environmental Policy through the following five principles:

• Protection
• Compliance
• Conservation
• Qualification
• Commitment

The Environmental Policy and the associated environmental principles are communicated to all employees and the general public. Questions regarding the Environmental Policy from the facility’s workforce and external interested and affected parties are encouraged through effective communication procedures.

As an environmentally-responsible owner and operator, Covanta SEMASS developed a site-wide Environmental Management System (EMS) based on applicable federal regulations and industry best management practices (BMPs) to ensure:

• Prevention of releases to the environment;
• Compliance with applicable regulations and permits;
• Conservation of natural resources by waste minimization,
• Qualification of employees through training and education, and
• Commitment to continued improvement of environmental performance.

The EMS outlines facility procedures and standards and identifies all aspects of the facility’s operation that have a potential environmental impact. Top priority is given to prevention of pollution and continual improvement of environmental performance.