
It is the policy of Denholm Offshore to comply with all environmental legislations relevant to its operations and to ensure, as far as is practicable, that no pollution is caused by works and/or services throughout their life cycle. Particular attention is paid to the following:
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Water Resources Act 1991
- Wildlife and Country Act 1981
- The control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations
- Local environmental regulations applicable to the area of operations
The Company will conduct all its activities in such a way as to minimise any potential adverse effects of its operations on the environment and to minimise disturbance of the environment.
In addition, we are in the process of introducing an environmental control system in order to attain ISO 14001 accreditation.
Denholm Offshore shall:
- Establish and maintain auditable environmentally sound working procedures and practices throughout its operations.
- Prevent damage to protected wildlife species and habitats.
- Store and use oil, fuels and chemicals to minimum standards that comply with the Environmental Agencies Pollution guidelines.
- Avoid noise emissions that could create a Statutory Nuisance.
- Maintain all plant and equipment in a safe and environmentally sound condition.
- Ensure that all waste is managed and disposed of correctly, in accordance with statutory requirements including Duty of Care.
- Provide any available environmental information on the contracted operations/services, at the request of the nominated representative.
- Report to the nominated representative immediately of any environmental complaints received from the public or from any other regulatory authority or any spillage of oil, fuel or chemicals that could pollute controlled waters (including groundwater), and ensure that any spillage, however minor, is cleaned up as soon as possible in an approved/recognised manner.