Danvers, Massachusetts, September 21, 2004. TÜV America announces that it has certified Westchester County Airport to ISO 14001, the internationally recognized environmental management system standard. Westchester County Airport is one of only a few airports in the United States to achieve ISO 14001 certification for their entire operation. TÜV America certified the first, Hanscom Field in Bedford, MA, in May 2001.
The fact that Westchester Airport is one of a handful of airports certified to ISO 14001 demonstrates their concern for the environment, stated James Melloni, Lead Auditor for TÜV America. Not only did they involve airport employees, they also involved airport tenants, federal TSA employees, the police and county government in the process.
Located adjacent to the Kensico Reservoir, Westchester County Airport has had an environmental management system (EMS) in place for several years. In 2002, they issued an Environmental Policy Statement that specified their EMS would be maintained in conformance with ISO 14001.
"My administration has long been committed to making this airport meet the highest environmental standards," said Westchester County Executive Andy Spano. "This is more than just talk. To accomplish our goals, we invited independent auditors to look at every aspect of the airport operations and to examine our plans for improvement. This prestigious certification means we have set a standard with the breadth and depth of our programs. We will now work diligently to make sure that we constantly improve."
About TÜV America Inc.
TÜV America Inc., Management Service division, is an internationally recognized certification organization providing management system certification services as a leading ISO 9001 Registrar in North America, Asia and Europe. Headquartered in Danvers, MA, the organization maintains a full-time audit staff in over a dozen locations throughout North America offering a full suite of management system services, including: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, VDA 6.1, TE Supplement, AS9100, ISO 13485, ESD S20.20, OHSAS 18001, HACCP and ISO 17799 auditing services. Globally, TÜV has issued over 190,000 product and 25,000 quality management system certifications.
About Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Airport serves over one million passengers from New York and Connecticut annually on nine major airlines. In addition to offering non-stop commercial services to ten major cities, the airport also houses one of the largest based corporate fleets in the United States. The 700-acre facility has two intersecting runways, the longest measuring 6,550 ft. The Airport serves several commercial service operators and over 400 based aircraft, including helicopters. For more information, visit http://www.westchestergov.com/airport/.
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For more information contact:
James Melloni
Lead Auditor
TÜV America Inc.
978.739.7062
jmelloni@tuvam.com
For editorial information contact:
Misty Bergeron
Marketing Communications Specialist
TÜV America Inc.
978.739.7093
mbergeron@tuvam.com
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