Further, Bayer will work with government and industry groups to foster the development of appropriate health, environment and safety programs, laws and regulations. Bayer will communicate with its employees, customers, suppliers, communities and the public to recognize and respond to their concerns and to improve their understanding of the health, environment and safety considerations related to Bayer's operations and products.

Bayer is committed to continually improving health, environment and safety performance in support of the guiding principles of the Chemical Manufacturers Association Responsible Care^® initiative.

Environmental Principles

• Every Bayer employee is responsible for environmental protection. Environmental protection is a primary responsibility of all levels of management and supervision.
  
  
• Bayer will provide its customers with information and assistance to promote environmentally safe transportation, handling, use, recycle and disposal of its products and packaging.
  
  
• Bayer is committed to reducing the quantity and/or hazard of wastes generated at its facilities through process improvement, raw material substitution, recycling and treatment.
  
  
• Bayer will continually improve processes and procedures to prevent releases of contaminants into the environment.
  
  
• Bayer will design, operate, maintain and regularly inspect facilities to achieve this goal.
  
  
• Appropriate training will be provided to assure that employees are informed about operating, permit and regulatory requirements.
  
  
• The Corporate Environmental Control Department is responsible for establishing appropriate guidelines, programs and standards and for auditing their implementation and enforcement at all locations.
  
  

Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Principles

• Every Bayer employee is responsible to promote health, safety and environmental considerations in designing, developing, and improving products and processes.
  
  
• Bayer provides customers, regulatory agencies and other interested parties with information (e.g., regulatory status, material safety data sheets, labels and package inserts) to extend the knowledge needed to promote environmentally sound and safe transportation, handling, use, recycle and disposal of its products and packaging.
  
  
• Bayer is committed to building a strong partnership with customers and distributors by providing product safety seminars and technical information to improve product handling and use practices.
  
  
• Bayer will promptly report to customers, employees, regulatory agencies and the public, information relative to the health, environmental or safety hazards of its products and recommend appropriate action.
  
  
• Bayer conducts and supports research to determine the health, environmental and safety properties of its products.
  
  
• Appropriate training will be provided to assure that employees are informed as to regulatory and safety requirements relating to its products.
  
  
• The Corporate Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Department is responsible for services, guidelines and programs to verify regulatory clearance and management of ecological and health risks associated with Bayer products. (In the absence of Corporate guidelines, the site/Division shall develop and maintain standards, programs, procedures and guidelines in areas that are specific to that site/Division).
  
  

Safety and Industrial Hygiene Principles

• Every Bayer employee is responsible for working safely. Safety is a primary responsibility of all levels of management and supervision and they are expected to set an example by their behavior.
  
  
• All occupational injuries and illnesses are preventable. Employees must adhere to safe work practices and comply with corporate and site safety and industrial hygiene procedures and rules.
  
  
• Bayer is committed to the safe operation of its facilities and will design, operate, maintain and regularly inspect facilities to safeguard employees and the public. Bayer's goal is to make its operations safer by continuous improvements in safety and health measures.
  
  
• Appropriate training will be provided to prepare employees to work safely. Bayer requires conformance with recognized industrial hygiene practices and limiting occupational exposures to or below established guidelines. This will be accomplished through the use of engineering and administrative controls where feasible and, when needed, proper use of personal protective equipment.
  
  
• The Corporate Safety and Industrial Hygiene Department is responsible for establishing appropriate guidelines, programs and standards and for auditing their implementation and enforcement at all locations.
  
  

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