The Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability Committee of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) is appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to provide oversight of the Company’s performance in relation to safety, occupational health, environmental and sustainability issues, including: (i) the Company’s compliance with safety, health, environmental and sustainability-related laws and other regulatory requirements applicable to its business; (ii) the Company’s initiatives to enhance sustainable business practices and its reputation as a responsible corporate citizen, including the promulgation and enforcement of policies, procedures and practices which promote the protection of the safety and health of its employees, contractors, customers, the public and the environment; (iii) the plans, programs and processes established by the Company to evaluate and manage safety, health, environmental and sustainability risks to its business, operations, products and reputation generally; (iv) the Company’s response to significant safety, health, environmental and sustainability-related public policy, legislative, regulatory, political and social issues and trends that may affect the business operations, financial performance, or public image of the Company or the industry; and (v) such other duties as assigned to it from time to time by the Board.
Amended: November 19, 2009
Full text of Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability Committee Charter