UTMB HANDBOOK OF OPERATING PROCEDURES

Section 8 Health & Safety Policies Subject 8.1 Preventive, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Policy 8.1.11 Environmental Policy Statement

07/26/99 -Originated 06/28/06 -Reviewed w/ changes -Reviewed w/o changes Health & Safety Services -Author

Environmental Policy Statement

Policy

The mission of UTMB is to provide scholarly teaching, innovative scientific investigation and state of the art patient care in a learning environment to better the health of society. Proper management of the environmental impacts of our operations and facilities is essential to support our mission. All employees, students, contract workers and volunteers shall perform their duties in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances. UTMB is environmentally conscientious, operating in a fashion that minimized negative impact on the environment and natural resources. The Environmental Management System is a continuous quality improvement tool directed towards UTMB’s activities to reduce significant impacts on the environment and execute efficiencies as needed.

Guidelines

Our Environmental Management System is designed to meet the following goals: • Ensure compliance by meeting or exceeding all applicable environmental requirements • Strive to continuously improve environmental performance to achieve the goals set out in the UTMB Source Reduction/Waste Minimization Plan • Establish processes to consider environmental factors with planning, purchasing and operating decisions to reduce environmental impact • Maintain a positive and proactive role in communicating with the surrounding community regarding our environmental activities and performance

References

• U.T. System Environmental Policy Statement • UTMB Environmental Health and Safety • IHOP 8.3.1, Resource Conservation Policy