Messina is committed to the highest standards of environmental protection. Messina's policies and practices are designed to proactively prevent and mitigate any environmental impact caused by our operations.
Messina continuously operates in compliance with legislation and guidelines from the following sources (a selected list):
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador legislation including the Mineral Act, Mining Act, and Mineral Holdings Impost Act; including the "Environmental Guidelines for Construction and Mineral Exploration Companies" guiding environmental 'best practices' for mineral exploration companies operating in the province.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Workplace Health Safety and Compensation Act including the "PRIME" initiative of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada "E3" initiatives
As part of this commitment Messina has completed the following activities.
Fish Count and Fish Habitat base line study completed 2007
Water Quality Testing 10 sites; monthly/quarterly testing since 2006
Ongoing program of 'disturbed area site reforestation'
Ongoing program of 'trench site restoration and reforestation'
Over 1000 black spruce seedlings planted in reforestation efforts to date.
In addition to this mandate we have an internal environmental management system that includes:
Drill water and sludge capture and recirculation on sensitive wetlands
Bush camp bottle/plastics recycling program; with recyclables donated to local school
Bush camp garbage disposal program; all garbage is removed daily/weekly from Messina's exploration properties and disposed in government permitted community waste disposal facilities.
Messina is committed to the highest standards of environmental protection. Messina's policies and practices are designed to proactively prevent and mitigate any environmental impact caused by our operations.
Messina continuously operates in compliance with legislation and guidelines from the following sources (a selected list):
