Environment

RBS Rock Blasting Servies Ltd. accepts its environmental responsibilities and recognises its obligations to contribute to the resolution of global and local environmental issues by reducing its environmental impacts and complying with environmental good practice. Therefore RBS Ltd will:

Continually seek to improve its environmental performance

Integrate environmental concerns into all planning and design decisions, maintenance and management of its projects including sustainable development principles where possible

Minimise the environmental impact of blasting projects during all development and design

Improve staff environmental awareness and understanding

 The negative effects of mineral extraction are that habitats are lost, together with the species that they support. They can be lost through direct removal by excavation, or indirectly through some of the environmental impacts.

For example, dust generated during excavation, processing or storage can settle on sensitive habitats and have an adverse effect. Changes in the water regime (surface water or ground water) may cause some habitats to dry out or others to become flooded. Noise may have no influence on some species, but may affect others. All of these potential impacts should be mitigated in order to minimise the negative impact on biodiversity.