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Environmental Policy

AREVA Resources Canada Inc. recognizes that continued economic and social development depend on a healthy environment and incorporates environmental considerations into all company activities to ensure sustainable development. AREVA is committed to continually improve approaches and technology to minimize the effects of its activities on the environment.

To meet this commitment, AREVA shall:

• comply with all applicable environmental legislation;
  
  
• minimize adverse environmental impacts of its activities by reducing consumption of natural resources, controlling releases and optimizing waste management;
  
  
• prevent pollution by using processes, practices, materials or products that avoid, reduce or control pollution;
  
  
• deal proactively with environmental issues by identifying potential impacts and implementing mitigating actions and/or developing effective contingency plans;
  
  
• develop internal objectives and targets to achieve continual improvement;
  
  
• measure performance against established goals;
  
  
• conduct employee training, internal assessments and periodic reviews to ensure these  operations and activities are conducted in compliance with documented procedures;
  
  
• communicate environmental requirements and corporate initiatives to employees and contractors to encourage their participation and compliance;
  
  
• involve the public, with particular focus on impact communities, in initial planning, ongoing operations and decommissioning of AREVA activities through an open and transparent public involvement program.

This policy is made available to the public.