| Health, Safety & Environment Policy |
| Management Systems |
| Group Minimum Health & Safety Standards |
| Health & Safety Performance |
| Environmental Performance |
| Regulatory Compliance |
| HS&E divisional contacts |
Regulatory Compliance
Compliance with legal requirements is the minimum acceptable standard for Cookson companies worldwide. When viewed against the full extent of Cookson operations and the levels of risk inherent in certain processes, regulatory actions against Cookson companies have been at a low level for several years. This is indicative of the emphasis on continuous HS&E performance improvement across Cookson in relation to statutory obligations imposed.
Enforcement Actions
A small number of enforcement notices were issued to Cookson companies in 2008, including several that assessed minor penalties. One civil court action for alleged non-compliance with waste management requirements associated with managing an inactive site was filed against a Cookson company in 2006. The company expects to settle the case in 2009.
REACH
Cookson companies began implementing the European regulation for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ("REACH") in 2008. Each chemical manufacturing business established a team to address REACH obligations. The businesses filed appropriate pre-registrations by the statutory deadline and contacted suppliers to ensure that the chemicals necessary for future operations would remain available.
