Hamilton,
Bermuda
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) is supportive of the proposed amendments to the Clean Air Act.
BELCO is committed to the environment and recognises that all Bermuda residents have a right to clean air free from pollutants and particulate matter.
There are many contributors that may impact air quality including vehicles that use internal combustion engines (cars, trucks, bikes, boats), home generators and utility-scale generators. In addition, incineration and spray painting and other activities can also cause airbourne pollution.
Mark Pacheco, Director Occupational Health Safety & Environment (OHSE) & Business Continuity said: “Bermuda must take a holistic approach to keeping our air clean. There are many sources of air pollution and we at BELCO do our part to mitigate our impact on the community and comply with all regulations and laws that are applicable to our operations. All contributors that have an impact on air quality have a part to play in ensuring Bermuda’s air is free from pollutants.”
Since 2010 BELCO has successfully maintained its international certification to the ISO 14001:2015 Standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). This reinforces BELCO’s commitment to sustainability.
Mr. Pacheco said: “We look forward to the amendments to the Clean Air Act and will continue to work to ensure we comply with regulations and have minimal impact on the community.”