The Association has developed an Environmental Management System in accordance with BVQI ISO 14001 standards. All the procedures we work to are set out here.
EP00 - Public Environmental Policy
REFF - Regsiter of Significant Environmental Effects
ES00- Public Environmental Statement
CP1 - Overall responsibility for the EMS
CP2 - Development & periodic review of the Environmental Policy
CP3 - Inter-departmental co-ordination of environmental issues
CP4 - External communication of environmental issues
CP5 - Storing and disseminating environmental information
CP6 - Environmental review of all new corporate activities
CP7 - Developing, budgeting for & monitoring the Environmental Programme
CP8 - Auditing the Environmental Management System
CP9 - Periodically reviewing and revising the Management System
CP10 - Preparing and distributing a Public Statement
CP11 - Complaints procedure
CP12 - Training for new staff & Board Members
CP13 - Ensuring contractors apply environmental standards equivalent to the Association's own
CP14 - Non conformance and corrective / preventative action
CP15 - Controlling the EMS documentation
CP16 - Keeping abreast of, and Evaluating Compliance with, legislation and other requirements
CP17 - Monitoring and measuring environmental performance
CP18 - Identifying potential accidents and emergencies and the action needed to reduce their environmental impacts
CP19 - Responding to tenants' reports of faults in need of repair, including problems with plumbing and heating
OP1 - Ensuring high energy efficiency standards for all new build property
OP2 - Ensuring high energy efficiency standards for refurbished property
OP3 - Replacing central heating for Vale HA tenants
OP4 - Servicing of gas boilers
OP5 - Giving advice on gas central heating
OP6 - Maintaining low energy lighting, photo-electric sensors and time switches
OP7 - Checking lights are off at the end of the day
OP7B - Monitoring energy consumption of Association's communal areas and offices
OP8 - Facilitating access to public and community transport for tenants in Sheltered Schemes
OP9 - Reducing the special trips tenants need to make to the Association's offices
OP10 - Monitoring / controlling fuel consumption in fleet vehicles
OP11 - Reducing and controlling emissions from fleet vehicles
OP12 - Response to 'Wasted Water' notices
OP13 - Incorporation water efficiency standards into new developments and refurbishments
OP14 - Consultation with local planning authorities on proposals for new development and refurbishment projects Natural Environment
OP16 - Checking nature conservation designation of proposed development sites
OP17 - Identification and disposal of contaminated soil from new development sites
OP17B - Ensuring that the Association's waste disposal meets legislative requirements
OP17C - Ensuring that the Association's waste is safely stored before disposal
OP18 - Purchasing of electrical equipment
OP19 - Avoidance of the use of products prohibited by the Association
OP20 - Ensuring that Environmental Legislation is complied with on our sites