STATEMENT OF POLICY
It is the Policy of FUGRO-GEOTEAM AS, FUGRO SURVEY AS, FUGRO MULTICLIENT SERVICES AS, FUGRO GEOTECHNICS AS and FUGRO SEASTAR AS, hereafter referred to as the Companies, to manage their business and to provide services in such a way that it minimises the risk to the health and safety of its employees and other persons for whom the Companies are responsible, and the risk of damage or harm to the environment and wildlife.

The Companies shall not only comply with health, safety and environmental measures as required by law, but shall also act positively to prevent injury, ill health, damage and loss arising from its operations, and provide a safe and healthy working environment for its employees.

This shall be achieved through the implementation of a HSE Management System (HSEMS), which is integrated with the Quality Management System (QMS).

HSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

The Companies shall:

• as a minimum comply with all rules and regulations on HSE that apply to its activities;
  
• take account of HSE issues when making commercial decisions;
  
• continue to reduce the environmental and health impact of its operations by reducing waste, emissions and discharges;
  
• use energy efficiently;
  
• ensure that all personnel understand their specific responsibilities for health, safety and the environment;
  
• maintain necessary knowledge of standards, legislation, Codes of Practice and other technical and guidance material relating to its activities, and ensure that this information is made available within the Companies;
  
• provide employees with training in the HSEMS;
  
• ensure that all managers and supervisors actively monitor the effectiveness of this Policy and provide a regular forum for discussion;
  
• require suppliers to have HSEMS relevant to their activities and require them to comply with the Companies' system;
  
• conduct HSE audits of its activities to ensure that it is complying with its Policy.