Preschem is committed to conducting it's business in a manner that will minimise the potential for environmental impact from it's operations and from the use of it's products, and will ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations and requirements.

Preschem takes a pro-active approach in the acceptance of responsibility for identifying potential environmental impacts within the manufacturing process as well as in the end use of products and the management of wastes and residues.

In achieving this objective, Preschem has utilised an external consultant to introduce an Environmental Management Plan and has the full support of Business Victoria's Cleaner Production Program in being awarded recognition via a special grant.

Preschem is already well progressed with plans for the implementation of a plant for the full recycling of spent Bioguard Bandages, and has a range of initiatives in place for further refinements in cleaner production processes.

Bioguard

The Bioguard Bandage has an impervious polyethylene cover which keeps the active ingredients isolated from the soil. The ingredients, which are activated by moisture, are in a slow release form and therefore only very small amounts of actives are released at any given time. The relatively small mass of chemical contained in the bandage means that any soluble chemicals that leach from the bandage into the soil are vastly diluted as they soak away. The active ingredients solubility will ensure that they do not accumulate anywhere.

Polesaver Rods

Polesaver Rods are installed into holes drilled into poles, the chemical is therefore safely contained within the pole. The solid nature of the rods means that unlike liquids and pastes, their application is cleaner and safer, no contamination of the environment occurs as a result of spillage. The rods will not leak through cracks and checks that are found in many poles. This results in the active remaining in the pole instead of being rapidly lost into the surrounding environment.

The following are other enivonmental/safety issues which Preschem have addressed:

Release of Chemicals into the environment
Effect on public or livestock
Disposal of packaging and treated timber
Health & Safety Benefits