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Maersk Drillingand Maersk FPSOsenvironmental policyMaersk Drilling and Maersk FPSOs’ environmental policylays down the fundamental principles regulating the environmentalperformance of all our organisational unitsregardless of activity or geographical location.These principles provide a general outline for the activitiesof the various organisational units, which adapt themto their own particular situation being either oil exploratorydrilling activities, floating production or offshore relatedservice activities.• While maintaining safety integrity, compliance with applicablelegislation and class requirements, as well asthose stipulated by clients, will be upheld. Guidelinesissued by associations in which Maersk Drilling andMaersk FPSOs maintain memberships shall be followed.• Environmental protection concerns shall be incorporatedinto all stages of activities. This includes the design andconstruction of new buildings and modifications of units,during operational or demobilisation activities.• The organisational units shall continuously seek to reducethe environmental impacts of the specific operationsthrough emphasising pollution prevention and implementingmeasures for mitigating consequences ofaccidental pollution. The best-available-technology principlewill be used when found economically viable.• It shall be ensured that all employees and contractedstaff are aware of their duty to act responsibly on environmentalissues and are sufficiently trained and competentto meet the requirements of the environmentalmanagement system.• Reporting of environmental incidents shall be donethrough formalised channels ensuring that communicationto parties involved are made and appropriate remedialactions initiated.• Verification of the implementation of the environmentalmanagement system as well the adherence to establishedenvironmental management programmes shallbe performed through frequent inspections and audits.