1.0 Purpose

To ensure that water resources are conserved.

2.0 Scope

All HSC operation site.

3.0 Responsibilities

3.1 Site Manager

Ensure that arrangements are in place for the management, monitoring and reporting of water consumption in accordance with this procedure

4.0 Process

4.1 Identification of Water Supply

Each Site must:

Document the source or sources of its water supply (Corporation Water, pumping from the water table etc.)

Document quantitative data of its water consumption for each of its means of supply and for each of the major uses of water in the processes

Minimizing water consumption to the lowest practical level

4.2 Reduction of Water Consumption

In the event that water consumption reduction is possible and practical, then this will become part of the environmental objectives and targets for the site and must be supported by appropriate action plans for continual improvement.

5.0 Records

Monthly water consumption data