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HUMACAO, PUERTO RICO
WORLDWIDE MEDICINES

Facts and Figures

The site started operations in 1970. Major product categories include:
- Cardiovascular
- Antiinfectives
- Central Nervous System
- Antidiabetes
- Dermatological

Economic Development

The facility contributes to the local economy through employee wages and benefits.

Community and Social Progress

The site's award-winning Community Outreach Program includes activities such as the sponsorship of an academic workshop on environmental topics, open houses, radio messages on environmental conservation, participation in community fairs, and technical seminars. As a result of this program, the site has a positive relationship with community environmental leaders and has received recognition by government, academic, and public organizations for the company's EHS efforts. Program highlights include:

Two schools adopted, High School Ana Roque and Elementary School Villa Humacao
Under the: "Science for All" educational program sponsorship of Summer Research Internships, hands-on inquiry science education training and Science Fairs
A collaboration with the Natural Reserve of Humacao to develop and implement educational programs to create awareness of the Reserve. BMS will provide support to the Reserve to help maintain and preserve the habitat for numerous aquatic species, many of them endangered
Partnerships with community based organizations
Reforestation of adjacent areas near the facility; Adopt-a-Road projects
Quarterly Community Talks

To further improve the site's safety statistics, the following programs have been strengthened:
1. Accident and Incident Investigation
2. EHS Training
3. EHS Facility Self Assessment
4. EHS Inspection
5. Behavioral Accident Prevention Process (This program will be institutionalized to the level of Humacao's Continuous Innovation process.)

Environmental Performance

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final ten-year RCRA Permit for the operation of the three thermal oxidizers for liquid waste. The permit authorizes the thermal treatment of up to 31 gallons per minute (GPM) of liquid hazardous waste, which allows the site to be self-sufficient with on-site disposal of waste.
The Puerto Rico Engineers and Surveyors Association, as well as its Humacao Region, have both conferred upon the Bristol-Myers Squibb Humacao site the Outstanding Achievement Award in Civil Engineering for the facility's storm water management enhancement project. As a result of its innovative design and implementation, the project recycles storm water, controls run off, and relieves flooding in surrounding residential communities and main thoroughfares.
Since 1994 Humacao has been recognized annually for its strict compliance with its wastewater treatment plant operation permits and the Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Water Authority.
The site's waste water treatment plant has been cited as one the "Best" by the Puerto Rico Environmental Association.
A Continuous Innovation Team has been instituted to implement processes and procedures to bring the emergency response team to an "Excellence Level of Performance" in the mitigation of catastrophic events.
For two consecutive years, G.C. Reciclaje, Inc. recognized the site for its extraordinary successful effort in implementing a recycling program with the GOLDEN COQUI AWARD.
The Municipal Government of Humacao awarded the CACIQUE JUMACAO AWARD in recognition as one of the best industries in regards to recycling programs.

This facility is required to report annually on releases of toxic chemicals to the air, water, and land under Section 313 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). This website contains links to the U.S. government's toxic release inventory (TRI) database.

Facility Contact Information

+1-787-852-1255

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