As part of their franchise agreement every Mitsubishi Motors dealership must adhere to council regulations and by-laws regarding protection of the environment.
Each dealership has a designated environmental protection officer (EPO) who oversees all environmental protection requirements from the recycling and disposal of waste to staff training and risk identification.
Key responsibilities of the environmental protection officer incude:
Ensuring staff understand company policy and their individual responsibilities
Training them in the safe handling of pollutants and/or dangerous goods
Promoting waste minimisation procedures and recycling initiatives
Recycling or responsibly disposing of all waste, including used coolant and oils and oil filters,other fluids such as waste fuels, batteries, tyres, catalytic converters and other metals, cardboards, papers, plastics and glass.
Monitoring collection of this waste and ensuring its disposal meets environmental policy and legislative requirements
Minimising pollutants such as car wash detergents and floor cleaners, over and above council requirements
Creating a procedure for dealing with fluid spills and ensuring all staff are familiar with it
Monitoring noise emissions and recommending action to minimise or eliminate them
Working with the company safety officer to ensure proper handling, disposal, recycling of hazardous materials
Alerting management to any newly identified risks and recommending precautions
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