Guided by CMAC’s Environmental Principles, our members seek excellence in environmental and health and safety performance through wide ranging efforts in all areas of aggregate operations.

CMAC members comply with hundreds of complex county, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to environment, health and safety. By seeking to meet both the letter and the spirit of these laws, CMAC members express their commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical conduct, and good corporate citizenship.

CMAC aggregate producers are an integral part of California communities and are committed to a healthy, attractive, and sustainable future for all of our children.

CMAC STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES
Adopted July 18, 2003

The members of CMAC produce vital construction materials that support the quality of life enjoyed by California’s society. CMAC members acknowledge our responsibility to operate in a manner that integrates sustainable environmental protection practices.

CMAC Members are encouraged to achieve the objectives defined in the Environmental Principles.

CMAC MEMBERS:

• DEDICATED to maintaining a balance between people, the economy, and the environment.
• PRACTICE environmental responsibility by demonstrating management commitment in engaging and training employees at all levels to meet environmental goals and objectives.
• PROMOTE integrated environmental management in facilities and operations in order to conserve energy and resources, minimize waste, and protect the environment.
• RECOGNIZE that environmental protection is consistent with sound business objectives.
• MONITOR environmental performance on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities for environmental improvements consistent with business plans.
• PROMOTE the use of recycled products within operations, and work with customers, regulators, and government policymakers to encourage the use of recycled construction materials.
• ADVOCATE that construction materials production and environmental protection are critical to our quality of life and a sustainable economy.
• COMMUNICATE our contributions to environmental performance to the community and stakeholders.
• RECLAIM land used by our operations in an environmentally responsible manner.

NSSGA Publishes Haul Road Report
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association recently released a report showing lower emissions from truck traffic at aggregate plants. The testing was conducted at operations in California this past June by their contractor, Air Control Techniques. The report provides more accurate data on haul roads and supports the need for an industry specific emission factor.