4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirements – Environmental

Purpose

To ensure that [enter-your-company-name-here] is aware of all legislation and any changes to legislation, relevant to the organisation’s activities and the impact that they may have upon the environment.

Procedure

[enter-your-company-name-here] has appointed an Environmental Manager who is responsible for the operation of the organisation’s Environmental Management System. 

The Environmental Manager shall ensure that he/she is fully conversant with the most up-to-date legislation and statutory requirements relating to the activities of [enter-your-company-name-here].

The Environmental Manager may access the following resources to obtain information;

• Industry groups,
• Industry publications,
• Recognised training providers,
• Legal companies specialising in environmental legislation,
• Official government web sites such as www.environment.gov.au/index.html and
• Non-government web sites such as environmental management consultants and contractors, unions, educational institutions etc.