Environmental Policy

Directorate Of Environmental and Economic Regeneration: Visible Services

Highway Maintenance Division: Environmental Policy

The Highway Maintenance Division has always placed great emphasis on the management of the environment and the prevention of pollution.

The impact of highway issues on the community and the importance of sustainable highway maintenance and management is increasing year on year.

The Division will continually strive to improve the quality of environmental management by careful consideration of the process used during the planning and execution of operations.

This will ensure compliance with environmental regulations as well as continuous improvement in our performance. It will also reduce the impact on the environment.

Wherever possible materials will be recycled and re-used and all operations designed to minimise waste. Increasingly, energy efficient products, plant and equipment will be used and all forms of pollution addressed including noise, contamination and light.

The Division will conserve, restore and enhance the Vale of Glamorgan's highway and natural environment, keeping it safe, secure, healthy and pleasant.

We will promote understanding and participation in environmental issues through education, training and information.

The Division will establish close liaison with its partners on environmental issues within sectors of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, external bodies, statutory authorities and regulators together with the emergency services.

In order to achieve this, the Highway Maintenance Division will use as guidance the standards specified in BS EN ISO 14001 and the Green Dragon Environmental Standard, with a target of the Division achieving and maintaining accreditation in both.