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Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works, a General Dynamics Company, has been building ships on the Kennebec River since 1884, and has served as the lead shipyard for ten surface ship classes procured by the U.S. Navy. The reputation of Bath Iron Works is built on the craftsmanship and work ethic of the employees who are the premier designers and builders of these complex, technologically advanced naval ships. BIW is currently the lead designer and builder of the ARLEIGH BURKE Class AEGIS guided missile destroyer, the most technologically advanced surface combatant in the world. There are approximately 5,400 people employed at Bath Iron Works.

Bath Iron Works in its STEP-UP Program agreement has made the following commitments:

  • Commitment to Partnerships – BIW proposes to align this STEP-UP Agreement with its current commitments under EPA’s National Performance Track Program and be in effect from the date of signature to December 31, 2007.
  • Commitment to Compliance – BIW has programs in place to maintain compliance with the conditions of all of its permits and licenses and applicable regulations. These programs include periodic inspections and corrective actions as necessary. BIW holds a variety of environmental licenses/permits from the Maine DEP including Air Discharge Licenses (A-333 and A-271) and a Wastewater Discharge License (W00671-5R-F-R).
  • Commitment to Environmental Management Systems Pathway – BIW has achieved ISO 14001 certification of its EMS and proposes to maintain this certification.
  • Commitment to Workers & Community Pathway To Sustainability – BIW has an active environmental education program for employees. This program includes weekly Environmental, Health and Safety Talks, consisting of 10-minute training presentations on varying subjects, as well as classroom training for specific tasks including hazardous waste management and new employee awareness training.

    BIW has an Environmental Outreach Program in place to ensure that local residents and stakeholders have a forum for providing input and receiving feedback.

Congratulations to Bath Iron Works for pursuing environmentally sustainable ways of doing business.

Full text of the Bath Iron Works STEP-UP Program Agreement in pdf format.