| PORT USERS & EMS |
Port Users, Contractors and Vendors EMS Compliance Requirements: |
| Environmental Policy – Port users, contractors, and vendors working within the EMS fence line must at all times adhere to the Port’s Environmental Policy. |
 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
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Current significant aspects, environmental management programs, and objectives and targets: |
| PCCA has identified and prioritized significant aspects to reduce the impacts of such aspects. The following are the current significant aspects: |
| Significant Aspect |
Environmental Management Program |
Objective & Target |
| Spill Potential |
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5% reduction in number of preventable spills |
| Electrical Consumption |
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5% reduction in quantity of electricity consumed compared to tons of cargo handled |
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Legal & Other Requirements |
Compliance with legal requirements is one of the commitments of the Port’s environmental policy. The minimum requirements that may be applicable to operations occurring in the EMS fence line are provided on the attached legal and other requirements index.
Operations should be reviewed for other applicable legal and other requirements. More information is available on the Environmental Regulations page. |
| Training |
PCCA has developed several tools to assist Port users, contractors, and vendors in educating their employees on compliance requirements with this EMS program. |
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Stakeholders with additional questions or needs regarding the EMS program may contact the Port’s Environmental Compliance Manager at (361) 885-6163. Stakeholders are also encouraged to participate in EMS stakeholder meetings or provide feedback through EMS suggestion box. |
Other Reference Materials |
| Procedure for Steam Cleaning Activities for APHIS |
| Best Management Practices |
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