BLACKHALL is globally committed to protecting our environment.

BLACKHALL manufactures a range of valves and devices designed to help customers meet their environmental and safety obligations by controlling the flow of, and, preventing the leakage of fluids in process plant and supply services. The Company's manufacturing activities are supported by a refurbishment service for both our own and 3rd party equipment.

The Company recognises the importance of environmental issues and takes a holistic view of the impact of its activities on the environment.

BLACKHALL is committed to the implementation of an Environmental Management System in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001 that identifies and addresses the main environmental impacts of the Company's activities and in particular seeks to:

• Meet all applicable environmental legal and other requirements.
• Prevent pollution arising from its activities, products and services.
• Continually improve overall environmental performance with regard to its activities, products and services.

The Company's Environment Manual describes the management system used to set objectives and control, review and improve environmental performance and is implemented via procedures, work instructions and/or training, as appropriate. This manual, together with current environmental objectives will be made available to interested parties on request.

A J H Blackhall
Managing Director

Environmental Protection

BLACKHALL takes a holistic view of the impact of its activities on the environment and manages its operations in accordance with International Standard for Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001. The company continually strives to improve its environmental performance both locally and globally direct through its operations and indirectly through its supply chain. The management system ensures improvements in environmental performance with setting and monitoring key environmental objectives and targets.

BLACKHALL design and manufacture valves that protect the environment by sealing piping systems and preventing harmful liquids, precious water and gases from escaping. To minimise the impact from the product life cycle, ALL products are designed to be repaired. This maximises the possibility of re-use, recovery and recycling of materials. BLACKHALL products have saved millions of gallons of water EACH YEAR and in so doing large amounts of industrial energy in the past decade by adopting a 'best practice' design philosophy, and striving continually to integrate 'cutting edge' technology into products.

Environmental initiatives include:

• Conducting energy efficiency audits and improvements in line with the Action for Energy initiative (part of the governments Environmental Best Practice Programme).
• An ongoing waste minimisation programme with targets to minimise use of materials and maximise re-use, recovery and recycling of waste.
• Eliminating the risk of a pollution incident through best practice liquid and waste handling and management techniques. These techniques include emergency response teams and equipment such as surface water drain isolation valves.
• Improving the appearance of its premises and instilling exceptional housekeeping practices.
• Procurement of near final shape raw material to reduce machine power consumption and scrap metal waste.
• Introducing a strategy that aims to influence and encourage its supply chain in operational management that will achieve a positive impact on society and the environment
• Managing charitable donations including collection of employees' old clothes, donation of IT equipment, recycling of Christmas cards and re-use of mailing envelopes.

The person responsible for environmental management is Bruce Lewis.