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Alberta Newsprint Company is an active member of the
Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA).
The AFPA is the common voice of the forest industry in
Alberta and one of its greatest achievements has been
the development of an industry audit process based on
the following principles:
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Member companies will ensure that harvest levels
do not exceed the capacity of the forest, that all
harvested areas are reforested, and that harvest and
reforestation methods foster a healthy new forest,
supporting a diversity of species.
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Member companies will manage their activities on
forest lands for multiple uses and values, including
timber growth and harvest, watershed protection,
wildlife and aquatic habitat and recreational and
aesthetic benefits.
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Member companies will manage their forest and
manufacturing operations in a manner that protects
the environment, placing special emphasis on the
quality of air, water, soil and habitat.
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Member companies will operate in a manner that
protects the health and safety of employees,
contractors and the general public.
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Member companies will be open and responsive to
community views and questions regarding the
industry.
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Member companies will conduct operations to
ensure that the renewable forest resource provides
economic activity and employment now and in the
future, while conserving other forest values.
ANC is proud to have been part of this development
and is dedicated to being a leader in terms of
compliance and in searching for improved methods of
operation.
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ALBERTA NEWSPRINT COMPANY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Alberta Newsprint Company believes
that environmental excellence is an essential element of
long term business success.
To achieve environmental excellence a
philosophy of continuous improvement is applied to all
of our processes and forestry operations. It is the
responsibility of the Company and every individual in it
to work openly and consistently towards this goal.
Alberta Newsprint Company is
committed to the following to achieve our goal:
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Comply with or exceed all
government regulations.
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Train all personnel in the
philosophy and techniques of continuous improvement.
- Review all procedures on a regular basis.
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Monitor the environmental
impacts of our operations, procedures and products.
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Periodic audits of performance
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Train employees and contractors
in current operating, environmental and forestry
procedures and keep these procedures current.
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