API ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION AND GUIDING ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES

The members of the American Petroleum Institute are dedicated to continuous efforts to improve the compatibility of our operations with the environment while economically de­veloping energy resources and supplying high quality products and services to consumers. The members recognize the importance of efficiently meeting society's needs and our re­sponsibility to work with the public, the government, and others to develop and to use nat­ural resources in an environmentally sound manner while protecting the health and safety of our employees and the public. To meet these responsibilities, API members pledge to manage our businesses according to these principles:

• To recognize and to respond to community concerns about our raw materials, prod­
ucts and operations.

• To operate our plants and facilities, and to handle our raw materials and products in a
manner that protects the environment, and the safety and health of our employees and
the public.

• To make safety, health and environmental considerations a priority in our planning,
and our development of new products and processes.

• To advise promptly appropriate officials, employees, customers and the public of in­
formation on significant industry-related safety, health and environmental hazards, and
to recommend protective measures.

• To counsel customers, transporters and others in the safe use, transportation and dis­
posal of our raw materials, products and waste materials.

• To economically develop and produce natural resources and to conserve those re­
sources by using energy efficiently.

• To extend knowledge by conducting or supporting research on the safety, health and
environmental effects of our raw materials, products, processes and waste materials.

• To commit to reduce overall emissions and waste generation.

• To work with others to resolve problems created by handling and disposal of haz­
ardous substances from our operations.

• To participate with government and others in creating responsible laws, regulations
and standards to safeguard the community, workplace and environment.

• To promote these principles and practices by sharing experiences and offering assis­
tance to others who produce, handle, use, transport or dispose of similar raw materials,
petroleum products and wastes.