Environmental Policy

1. Environmental Compliance Policy & Statement of Commitment

1.1 Policy

It is the Policy of Olameter to provide for the continuous development and implementation of ongoing environmental compliance that promotes continuous improvement in minimizing the organizations environmental impact, preventing pollution and protecting public and worker health, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, sharing information on environmental compliance performance within the organization and with stakeholders and the adaption of best environmental compliance practices.

1.2 Commitment

At Olameter, we are committed to conducting business in a safe and environmentally responsible manner by operating all Olameter operations in compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements and doing so through following processes that are aligned to internationally recognized health, safety and environment (HSE) standards. To meet and maintain these standards, Olameter outlines and implements expectations regarding the ethical and environmentally compliant operation of Olameter facilities.

Olameter is committed to complying with all federal, state, provincial and local regulations while making every reasonable effort to identify and control exposures in our operations that can harm people, or damage property, equipment and the environment. Olameter's commitment to sustainability places great importance on addressing operational and environmental issues.

The Olameter Environmental Compliance Policy is designed to help management and workers achieve operations free of preventable environmental incidents. It sets out each person's obligations and demands adherence to the company`s Environmental Compliance Policy.

Adherence to operational and compliance rules regarding environmental stewardship is a condition of employment for all employees, and failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. All instances of non-compliance with this policy shall be reported to the Health, Safety & Environment Department. The information in this policy does not take precedence over applicable legislation and regulations. It is the goal of Olameter to ensure that environmental integrity is upheld in the communities we serve.

2. Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities

2.1 Olameter Responsibilities

As an employer, Olameter is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of every employee. Olameter has the responsibility:

· To focus on assessing and correcting potentially significant environmental risks.

· To employ competent staff and ensure the adequacy of internal training.

· To provide employees with the training, guidance and resources necessary to meet their compliance responsibilities.

· To consult and collaborate with employees, contractors and other stakeholders on matters of operational compliance and efficiency.

· To comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, industry practices and other requirements.

· To continually improve operational compliance performance and track and report progress in a timely manner.

· To hold paramount the safety, health, welfare of the public, and the protection of the environment.

· To develop, maintain, implement and ensure conformance to the environmental compliance programs relevant to all business areas.

· To establish and maintain management controls designed to prevent or detect breaches in corporate policy and government-imposed regulations and standards.

· To appropriately investigate situations which may indicate a breach in policy or standards. This may entail assigning the task to a third party to avoid any bias.

2.2 Employee Responsibilities

Every employee has the responsibility:

· To ensure awareness and compliance with environmental legislation, policies and practices.

· To ensure inspections of work areas are conducted prior to beginning work in order to evaluate environmental impact.

· To ensure all environmental incidents or any suspected environmental impacts are reported to a manager/supervisor.

· To know and follow regulatory and compliance requirements affecting your job.

· To maintain any required licenses or certifications, keep them current, communicate their status and provide copies to management.

· If you are uncertain of what to do, ask for advice/training from your supervisor before you begin work. If you are uncomfortable in asking your supervisor, contact the HR department or HSE team.

· To maintain machinery, equipment and tools to control safety and environmental risks.

· To closely monitor key processes related to your work.

· To report and document abnormal situations requiring corrective measures.

· To communicate knowledge of any new or changing legislation/regulation to management/HSE.

2.3 Management Responsibilities

Every manager has the responsibility:

· To ensure compliance with all relevant environmental laws, regulations and standards.

· To ensure employees are trained, educated and informed about any environmental issues that may affect their work.

· To ensure appropriate emergency and spill response programs are maintained, coordinate emergency response efforts and conduct emergency exercises.

· To ensure the unnecessary use of hazardous materials and products is avoided.

· To ensure regulatory requirements for disposing hazardous material and wastes are met.

· To ensure any environmental incidents are documented and reported.

· To keep abreast of, and comply with, applicable regulatory requirements.

· To ensure that employees are adequately educated, trained and certified in order to complete their job duties.

· To delegate tasks appropriately. The person undertaking the work must be competent in terms of certification, education and job-specific training. The person delegating the task remains responsible for providing adequate supervision and support. Further, he or she must also ensure that the work undertaken meets the required standard.

· To deal with breaches in policy and standards in an appropriate manner.

· To support supervisors and workers in their HSE activities.

· To monitor key processes and ensure work is being done properly.

· To ensure that record keeping fulfills the requirements of government agencies, one's employer, and clients.

2.4 HSE Department Responsibilities

The HSE department has the responsibility:

· To promote environmental awareness.

· To review and audit the environmental processes.

· To communicate any new and modified legislation/regulations to appropriate parties.

· To document compliance to this policy and identify appropriate improvements.

· To develop and maintain internal processes to assist businesses with environmental compliance.

· To research applicable legislation and regulations to provide guidance to the business units in order that they may comply.

· To ensure and Environmental Compliance Programs are reviewed annually.

3. HSE Ethics

3.1 Unethical Behavior

Olameter and regulatory agencies always demand that anyone working for the company be honest and forthright. Ethical action requires knowing the difference between right and wrong, and doing what is right.

As stated in the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy, "Olameter is committed to managing and operating our assets in a manner that protects human health and safety and the environment, as well as corporate social responsibility. It is our policy to comply in all material respects with applicable health, safety and environmental laws."

This section is in addition to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy, and applies to all employees who have, or may have obligations or duties, or who may undertake tasks that involve operations of utilities, submission of reports, collection of samples, maintenance of equipment, or fulfills any environmental regulatory or permitted requirements.

3.2 Operational Misrepresentation

Operational misrepresentation in the operations of any Olameter facility includes, but is not limited to:

· Any intentional falsification of a reporting document to maintain compliance with permit limits and/or regulatory or legislative requirements.

· Any intentional omission of data to achieve compliance.

· Failure to report any known noncompliance issue or monitoring data so that it appears that compliance is achieved.

· Any intentional act to forge documentation so that compliance appears to be achieved.

All employees who suspect there to be unethical behaviour or who have any reasonable suspicion that someone else may have committed operational misrepresentation has an obligation to report it to Olameter in the manner outlined in Olameter's "Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy"

If you knowingly fail to report illegal or unethical behaviour, you will be subject to disciplinary procedures.

Disciplinary actions for violations of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy, including operational misrepresentation, are outlined in the Corporate Ethics Policy. Violations of the ethical standards set out in this policy may also result in disciplinary actions from non-Olameter agencies and can include:

· Revocation or suspension of the person's certificate of qualification.

· Significant fines and possible imprisonment.

If it is found that any employee committed operational misrepresentation, they may be subject to immediate termination, and Olameter will fully cooperate with the authorities in any investigation or cause of action against the employee.