HSEManagementSystem(HSE_1GroupGuideline)translatestheHealth,SafetyandEnviromentalprinciplesintoanoutlineofpracticalactivitiesthatshallbeexecutedtomanageHSEatalllevelsinMOLGroupinordertoachieveworld-classperformance.HSEMSControlleddocumentisontheCIPandSPS/HSEsitesDateofEffect:15.02.2008HEALTH,SAFETY&ENVIRONMENTMANAGEMENTSYSTEM(HSEMS)HSEEBC&Panels2008FOREWORD15thofFebruary2008DearManager,EffectiveHealth,SafetyandEnvironmental(HSE)managementismorecrucialthanever.Legislationisbecomingmorestringentandpublicexpectationsarehigh.OurcommitmentisstrengthenedbyanincreasingunderstandingthatimprovementinHSEperformanceenhancesoverallbusinessefficiencyandeffectiveness.WeareverypleasedthatuserfriendlygroupguidelineisnowavailableonHSEManagementSystem(HSEMS).•WithintheframeworkofnewMOLGroupRegulatorySystem,theGroupguidelineHSE_1_GGHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentManagementSystem(attached)isbeingissuedthesedays.Theguidelineconsistsof15elements,withclearlydefinedbusinessrulesthatmustbefollowedbyeachoperation.ThisdocumentprovidesdirectionandconceptualguidancetomanagersforembeddingHSEintotheirbusinessbydescribingaconsistentHSEManagementSystemofMOLGroup.•ImplementationofHSEMSatsiteandcompanylevel,coveringcontractorsaswell,shouldgiveownershipofHSErulesbyallconcerned.Thismustleadtoactivitieswhereeverypersonisaccountableforimple-mentingtheagreedruleswithinhis/herareaofresponsibility.•TheattachedGroupguideline(HSEMS)willbefollowedbyseriesofHSEGlobalandLocalOperativeRegulations,whichwillbethekeytoolsforimplementationof15elementsmentionedabove.WefeelasenseofurgencybecausethefullimplementationofHSEMSaccordingtoOperationalregulationRoadMapwillinvolveconsiderablejointeffortandtaketime.YourroleasaleaderistoensurethatGroupHSEGuidelineisimplementedandfollowed.YoucandothisthroughtakingapersonalownershipofElement1–LeadershipandAccountability.HerebywewouldliketoaskyoutocreateconditionsforputtingHSEManagementSysteminplaceinyourgivenarea,withclearsegregationofdutiesofmulti-stepimplementationprocess.•HSEisreadytoprovideprofessionalsupportinimplementationofHSEGroupGuidelineatyourbusiness.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsrelatedtothisissue,ask/sendane-mailtoGroupHSEDevelopmentManagerPeterVarga(PetVarga@mol.hu)orcontactyourHSEbusinessmanagerand/orHSElocalcoordinator.WeareconfidentthatourcommoneffortinimplementationofGroupHSEGuidelinewillbringpositiveresultscontributingtoachievingourbusinessstrategicgoals.Thankyouforyourcommitment.HSEMSControlleddocumentisontheCIPandSPS/HSEsitesDateofEffect:15.02.20082ZsoltHernádiChairmanandCEOGyörgyMosonyiGCEO3INTRODUCTIONMOLGroupownsandoperatesarangeofoilandpetrochemicalsbusinessesindifferentEUcountriesandNon-EUregionsandculturesthatmayaffectthehealthandsafetyofpeople,theenvironment.AsstatedintheMOLGroupHSEPolicywehaveanoverridingcommitmenttobusinessexcellenceandsustainabledevelopmentandwepursuethisthroughtheeffectivemanagementofHSE.ThisGroupGuidelineisthebasisforHSEmanagementsystemsatalllevelsinMOLGroup.AlthoughHSEmattersareinterrelatedandco-dependent,itisrecognisedthattheskillsandprocessesrequiredtomanageissuesmayvaryaccordingtothecontext.WearegoingtointroducetheHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentManagementSystemtofocusontherespon-sibilitiesandaccountabilitiesoflinemanagementwithregardstoturningourHSEStandardPrinciple/Policyandthematicpolicies(RoadSafetyPolicy)intopractice.TheHSEPolicyisthehighestGrouplevelcommitmentinourHealth,SafetyandEnvironmentManage-mentandappliestoallourbusinessunitsandcontrolledsubsidiaries.„Health,safetyandenvironmentalprotection(HSE)isanintegralpartofthemanagementphilosophyofMOLGroup.ConsideringHSEmattersasanycorebusinessissuesenablesustoimplementourcorpo-ratevaluesandtoachievebusinessexcellencefollowingthesameapproachwhereverwedobusiness.”MolGroupHSEPolicy,December2004HSEMSELEMENTSATGLANCEELEMENT1Page11HSELeadership&AccountabilityManagers,employeesandcontractorsunderstandtheiraccountabilitiesanddemonstrateleadershipandcommitmenttoGroupHSEPolicythrougheffectiveHSEmanagement.ELEMENT2Page12HSERiskandChangeManagementHSEhazardsareidentifiedandassociatedrisksassessedandmanaged.Plannedandunplannedchangesareidentifiedandmanaged.ELEMENT3Page13HSETrainingandCompetencesEmployees,contractorsandvisitorsareawareofrelevantHSErequirements,hazards,risksandcontrols,arecompetenttoconducttheiractivitiesandbehaveinaresponsiblemanner.ELEMENT4Page14HSEPlanningandTargetsHSEplanningisanintegralpartofbusinessplanningwithstrategicobjective,goalsandyearlytargetsexpectedtodrivecontinualimprovementinperformance.ELEMENT5Page15ContractorandSupplierHSEContractors,suppliersandothersdoingworkontheMOLGroup’sbehalf,impactouroperationandreputation.Thecontractingofservices,thepurchase,hireorleaseofassetsandactivitieswithpartners,arecarriedoutsoastominimiseanyadverseHSEconsequences.ELEMENT6Page16DesignandConstructionManagementofHSErisksandopportunitiesisanintegralpartofallprojectsthroughdesign,approval,procurement,constructionandcommissioning.ELEMENT7Page17SafeOperationAllplantandassetisoperated,maintained,inspectedandtestedusingproceduresandapplyings