Environment Policy

Environment Policy

WAA’s Environmental Management System has moved beyond the static environmental plan approach implemented in the mid-1990s towards a fully integrated management system. The system approach integrates environmental thinking throughout the organization so that environmental considerations are factored not only into how daily activities are conducted, but also into long-term plans.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport has developed environmental management programs, procedures and policies pertinent to airport operations and planning. These include:

  • Environmental Assessment Protocol
  • Construction and Development Standards and Monitoring Practices
  • Water Quality Protection
  • Aircraft Deicing Policies
  • Hazardous Materials Management
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Bird and Wildlife Management
  • Contaminated Sites Management
  • Spill Prevention and Emergency Response Plan and Training
  • Awareness and Communications
  • Environmental Auditing

WAA’s EMS is consistent with ISO 14001 standards.

Advisory Committee

WAA's Airport Advisory Committee on Environment meets regularly throughout the year to discuss environmental issues related to airport operations. It is comprised of community representatives and technical advisors. The Committee was originally established in 1989 as the Airport Advisory Committee on Aircraft Noise. In 1999, WAA expanded the scope of the committee to include environmental issues. The purpose of the committee is to provide a direct consultation link between with airport and the community on environmental issues.

Potential Committee members are recommended by local Federal, Provincial and Municipal representatives from the neighbourhoods adjacent to the airport. Committee members also represent the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Friends of Bruce Park and the Friends of Omands Creek - two local watershed organizations. Technical advisors from Nav Canada, Transport Canada, Department of National Defence (17 Wing), Manitoba Transportation and WAA also attend. The committee is co-chaired by a community member and a representative from WAA. The community co-chair also sits as a member of the Community Consultative Committee.