Westralian Gas & Power has a proactive approach to managing its drill sites in respect of both safety and environmental issues.
The Company maintains an active policing of environmental issues at all of its exploration locations.
Field crews are required to strictly adhere to the Company’s Operations Manual which includes clear environmental guidelines.
Both CALM (Conservation & Land Management) and EPA (Environmental Protection Authority) have assessed the Group’s seismic operations methods and both these government bodies have accepted the Company’s field management and environmental management plans.
In addition, if WGP is able to move ahead with a geosequestration (capture and burial of carbon dioxide) it will become an important player in reducing Australia’s greenhouse emissions.
Health Safety And Environmental Policy
Westralian Gas and Power Limited is committed to environmentally – responsible exploration and development in the south west of Western Australia.
To support this commitment WGP maintains a Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental (HES) Management System that continually identifies, assesses and manages operational and environmental risk, ensuring compliance with regulatory and community obligations.
Parameters
To meet this objective, WGP:
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Encourages all managers and supervisors to provide leadership by example for environmental, health and safety excellence
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Encouragers all employees and contractors in protecting their fellow workers and the environment by applying risk management processes
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Ensure incidents are investigated to reduce the potential for reoccurrence.
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Encourages open communication at all levels
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Ensure compliance with all environmental and safety laws
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Supports risk identification at all levels
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Audits its environmental, health and safety performance regularly on and off site.
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Maintains and tests its ability to respond to operational emergencies.
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Works with the local community in informing of activities and possible local impacts.
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Encourages staff and contactors in offering training opportunities.
Application of Policy
This policy is applicable to WGP in all of its operations and functions including those where employees are required to work off site.
Consultation
The organisation is committed to consultation and cooperation between management and employees. The organisation will consult with employees in any workplace change that will affect the health and safety of any of its employees.
Objective
“Fueling the future by caring for the present”
Stephen Thomas
Managing Director