The company is also in the process of identifying a viable replacement for lead plate utilized as ballast during initial ‘ferry’ flight operations of Falcon business jets between France and US.
Dassault will decommission or replace mercury-containing devices such as thermometers, thermostats, and specific test equipment, which is expected to result in the elimination of three pounds of mercury throughout the Little Rock facility by October 2010.
It will also identify an acceptable substitution for lead plate, thereby eliminating the requirement for some 65,000 pounds of lead annually from its operations by year end 2011.
Al Armendariz, regional administrator of EPA, said: ”EPA is making a priority to reduce harmful chemicals in our environment. By joining this program, Dassault Falcon Jet is helping us eliminate these chemicals and inspiring other business leaders to do the same.”
Teresa Marks, director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, said: ”We’re pleased that Dassault Falcon Jet has shown its commitment to protecting the environment in The Natural State.
“The company’s efforts to reduce mercury and lead emissions show an insight and a willingness to be a leader in curbing harmful emissions in Arkansas and around the world.”
