Covanta Lee, Inc. believes that responsible stewardship of the environment is essential for business efficiency and success. Therefore, Covanta Lee, Inc. is committed to protecting the environment in which it operates and pledges to operate in compliance with applicable laws pertaining to human health and the environment.

This commitment is embodied in Covanta’s Environmental Policy through five Environmental Principles:

• Protection
• Compliance
• Conservation
• Qualification
• Commitment

The Environmental Policy and the associated environmental principles are communicated to all employees and the general public. Questions regarding the Environmental Policy from the facility’s workforce and external interested and affected parties are encouraged through effective communication procedures.

As an environmentally-responsible operator, Covanta Lee developed a facility-wide Environmental Management System (EMS) based on applicable federal regulations and good management practices (GMPs) to ensure:

• Compliance with applicable regulations and permits;
• Prevention of releases to the environment;
• Conservation of natural resources by waste minimization and,
• Continued improvement of environmental performance.

The EMS outlines facility procedures and standards and identifies all aspects of the facility’s operation that have a potential environmental impact. Top priority is given to prevention of pollution and continual improvement of environmental performance. As such, Covanta Lee is currently participates in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s environmental excellence program, National Environmental Performance Track (NEPT).

Performance Track is a voluntary program in which both public and private facilities consistently exceed regulatory requirements, work closely with their communities, and excel in protecting the environment and public health. Performance Track is a partnership that recognizes top environmental performance among participating U.S. facilities of all types, sizes, and complexity, public and private. Program partners are providing leadership in many areas, including preventing pollution at its source. Currently, the program has about 400 members and welcomes all qualifying facilities.