Denver International Airport
  Environmental Management System Guide

What DIA Does to Protect the Environment
Denver International Airport has many programs in place to protect the environment pursuant to the Airport's environmental policy. These programs include:
  • ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System
  • Aircraft Deicing System Management
  • Industrial Storm Water Management
  • Industrial Wastewater Management
  • Construction Storm Water Management
  • Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Compliance
  • Environmental Planning
  • Emissions Permit Program
  • General Conformity Program
  • Street Sanding Program
  • Ozone Depleting Compounds Program
  • Dust Control Program
  • Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program
  • Oil and Gas Environmental Compliance Management
  • Waste Management
  • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Compliance
  • Recycling
  • Storage Tank Compliance
  • Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan Compliance
  • Environmental Compliance Assistance
  • Training/Workshops
Significant Environmental Aspects at DIA
A significant environmental aspect is an element of an organization's activities, products or services that can interact with the environment.
  • Aircraft Deicing Fluid
  • Liquid Fuels
  • Remediation/Investigation Derived Waste
  • Exploration and Production Products
  • Universal Waste
  • Municipal Solid Waste
  • Sediments and Street-sweeping Waste
  • Criteria air pollutants
    • Particulates (PM 10, PM 2.5, Dust Opacity)
    • Carbon Monoxide
    • Nitrogen Oxide
    • Volatile Organic Compound
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Wetlands
  • Migratory Birds
  • Sewage
  • Natural Habitat
  • Ozone Depleting Compounds
  • Pavement Deicers
  • Lubricants
  • Solvents
  • Wash Fluids
  • Threatened and Endangered Species
  • Noise
What Is Your Role
To ensure that our enviromental policy is implemented, we ask that you follow these essential procedures:
  • Comply with legal requirements and Denver International Airport Environmental Policy in all work you perform at the Airport
  • Know which significant environmental aspects and impacts apply to your business or your job at DIA and attend environmental training when offered.
  • Prevent spills
  • Ensure your vehicle and equipment do not drip or leak
  • If a spill occurs, notify the DIA Communications Center immediately at (303) 342-4200. If you are required to provide spill response and cleanup, follow your procedure
  • Do not wash wastes into storm drains or sanitary sewers for disposal
  • Work with DIA environmental services to prepare an environmental checklist for new development projects or facility alterations
  • Contact the DIA Purchasing staff for assistance with purchasing environmentally-preferred products
  • Ensure all erosion control measures are in place and working during construction
  • Do not disturb wetlands or historic properties
  • Place all wastes in the proper containers
  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
  • Properly dispose of all hazardous waste, chemicals or used oil at permitted off-site facilities
  • Avoid unnecessary engine idling
  • Do not use pesticides/herbicides without receiving proper approval
  • Ask questions!

Recycling at DIA
Aluminum cans Wood pallets
Office paper Scrap metal
Newspaper Used oil
Magazines Tires
Old corrugated containers (cardboard boxes) Antifreeze
Restaurant grease Concrete spoils from construction
Old telephone directories (phone books) Asphalt spoils from construction
Toner cartridges from printers Aircraft deicing fluid (ADF)
Computers Solvents
Batteries Glass
Fluorescent and high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps Demolition materials