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The strategy to put our policy into practice is as follows:

• Meet or exceed relevant legislation and regulations;
• Conform with applicable requirements of the international standards ISO 14001 and CSA Z809;
• Ensure operations are consistent with Abitibi-Consolidated's Vision and Values, Environmental Health and Safety Policy and Sustainable Forest Management Policy;
• Conform to the applicable partnership requirements;
• Provide opportunities for public participation in the development of Sustainable Forest Management values, objectives, indicators and targets;
• Provide conditions and safeguards for the health and safety of workers and the public;
• Provide participation opportunities for Aboriginal peoples, with respect to their rights and interests in Sustainable Forest Management.
• Respect Aboriginal and Treaty rights;
• Prevent pollution, using processes, practices, materials or products that avoid, reduce or control pollution;
• Operations associated with water crossings will adhere to all legal and guideline requirements; if problems are encountered, immediate, decisive and thorough remedial action will be instituted;
• Avoid insecticide and herbicide use whenever possible. Limit the use of herbicides on the forest to areas where non-chemical alternatives are ineffective in meeting silvicultural objectives, or are prohibitively expensive;
• Provide a framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets;
• Provide a contract structure that ensures appropriate requirements are met or exceeded;
• Provide employees with training, assistance and supervision to make them aware of their roles and responsibilities including the environmental benefits of improved performance;
• Manage our forests in a sustainable manner consistent with requirements of our sustainable forest management plan by contributing to:

1. Conservation of biological diversity;
2. Maintenance and enhancement of ecosystem conditions and productivity;
3. Conservation of soil and water resources;
4. Forest ecosystem contributing to global ecological cycles;
5. The multiple benefits to society; and
6. Accepting society's responsibility for sustainable development.
• Measure and assess our performance;
• Ensure continual improvement of our Forest Environmental Management System (FEMS) through system and process audits; and
• Participate in studies, trials, and research activities that advance the understanding of forest science and best management practices, including Sustainable Forest Management.

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Jim Krag Woodlands Manager