Reduction of Hazardous Working Conditions. 1. The Agency has as its objective the elimination or reduction to the lowest level possible of all hazards, physical hardships, and working conditions of an unusually severe nature. 2. The Agency shall provide the best possible work environment for the safety and well-being of the employee. 3. When an Agency’s action does not overcome the unusually severe nature of the hazards, physical hardships, or working conditions, an environmental differential determination may be authorized. 4. Current conditions will always be considered in the assignment of duties. 5. When anyone identifies a condition that may warrant coverage under appropriate categories of Environmental Differential Pay (EDP) or Hazardous Duty Pay (HDP) they may initiate an EDP/HDP Situation Request IAW the applicable Agency Regulation. 6. Administration of this Plan will be IAW all applicable laws, rules and regulations. 7. The EDP/HDP work group will consist of the members as outlined in the Agency EDP/HDP Regulation. The Work Group will be conducted and will meet IAW Agency policy and regulation.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement