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Development of Public Awareness Programs by Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1123 SECOND EDITION,AUGUST 1996 Strategies for Todays Environmental Partnership 1?AmericanPetroleum Institute One of the most significant long-term trends affecting the future vitality of the petroleum industry is the publics concerns about the environment.Recognizing this trend,API member companies have developed a positive,forward looking strategy called STEP:Strategies for Todays Environmental Partnership.This program aims to address public concerns by improving our industrys environmental,health and safety performance;documenting performance improvements;and communicating them to the public.The foundation of STEP is the API Environmental Mission and Guiding Environmental Principles.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 societys 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,products and operations.To operate our plants and facilities,and to handle our raw materials and products ina manner that protects the environment,and the safety and health of our employeesand 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 ofinformation 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,anddisposal of our raw materials,products,and waste materials.To economically develop and produce natural resources and to conserve thoseresources by using energy efficiently.To extend knowledge by conducting or supporting research on the safety,health,andenvironmental effects of our raw materials,products,processes,and waste materials.To commit to reduce overall emission and waste generation.To work with others to resolve problems created by handling and disposal of hazardous 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 assistance to others who produce,handle,use,transport,or dispose of similar raw materials,petroleum products and wastes.,Strategies ft,.Toda,E1111iron ys mental Partnmhip Development of Public Awareness Programs by Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators Manufacturing,Distribution,and Marketing Department API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1123 SECOND EDITION,AUGUST 1996 American Petroleum Institute SPECIAL NOTES API publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to particular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers,manufacturers,or suppliers to warn and properly train and equip their employees,and others exposed,concerning health and safety risks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligations under local,state,or federal laws.Information concerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect to particular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer,the manufacturer or supplier of that material,or the material safety data sheet.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by implication or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or product covered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.Generally,API standards are reviewed and revised,reaffirmed,or withdrawn at least every five years.Sometimes a one-time extension of up to two years will be added to this review cycle.This publication will no longer be in effect five years after its publication date as an operative API standard or,where an extension has been granted,upon republication.Status of the publication can be ascertained from the API Authoring Department telephone(202)682-8000.A catalog of API publications and materials is published annually and updated quarterly by API,1220 L Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.This document was produced under