Shell Puget Sound Refinery, subscribes to the following Environmental Policy:

We at the Shell Puget Sound Refinery are committed to protecting the environment and public as we conduct our business. Each Shell PSR employee has a personal and vital responsibility to contribute to an environmentally safe work place. Our objective is to continuously improve our environmental performance, and in doing so, be recognized as a leader in our industry. We will comply with environmental laws and regulations and will manage environmental performance in the same manner as all other aspects of our business.

In accordance with this policy, we at the Shell Puget Sound Refinery will:

• Assure compliance and continuous improvement using management systems that set targets and report performance.
  
• Devote sufficient resources to ensure outstanding environmental performance.
  
• Design, maintain and operate our facility to minimize environmental impact.
  
• Foster awareness and provide training with the objective of protecting employees, the community and the environment.
  
• Integrate environmental processes into line operations, hold all employees accountable, and make their performance a key factor in evaluating and rewarding personnel.
  
• Routinely audit environmental performance in all our operations to ensure compliance with laws and company policies.
  
• Respond quickly and effectively to environmental incidents involving Shell PSR facilities, equipment and products under our control.
  
• Foster constructive dialogue with federal, state and local governments and communities in analyzing emerging environmental issues, finding solutions to problems and developing cost effective, scientifically based standards and regulations.

Sue Krienen
Refinery Manager
Shell Puget Sound Refinery

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