POLICY
J.B. Water & Vacuum Service appreciates the Canadian Environment provides us with a unique ecosystem in which we can enjoy our lives, make our living and raise our families. We recognize a corporate and individual responsibility to minimize the environmental impacts of our business, and acknowledge an obligation in terms of industry stewardship of the air, land, and water resources of our province.
PURPOSE
To promote sound ecological business practices which will prevent damage to, preserve, and enhance our working and recreational environment today and that of our future generations, tomorrow.
METHOD
The reduction of waste, through the reuse and recycling of products, both benign and harmful is a cornerstone of the J.B. Water & Vacuum Service Environmental Management System. Substitution of products, which because of their very nature pose a threat to our environment, will be accomplished wherever feasible. Where infeasible J.B. Water & Vacuum Service personnel will be trained to minimize the substances impact on the environment in terms of controlled use and uncontrolled release.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Management is committed to assuring that products and processes which have the potential to cause an adverse effect on our environment are used, stored, handled and disposed of in a legislatively compliant manner. J.B. Water & Vacuum Service employees will be trained, in the potential effects of the substances they use in routine and extraordinary handling procedures and processes, to assure their personal safety and that of the environment. Vetted Contractors will be required to furnish Certificates of Destruction when disposing of products that require such diligence.
GOAL
J.B. Water & Vacuum Service's goal is to operate our business in an environmentally responsible manner, in compliance with all provincial and federal regulatory requirements.