Environmental Regulations and Initiatives in the Hospitality Industry

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BSBSUS401 ASSESSMENT 1
ASSIGNMENT V2

PART A
SECTION A
Legislation and sources of information for resources and initiatives
The environmental regulations in the hospitality industry within our local government focus on
the green practices which are devolved as programs or workplace practices. Some of the
practices are such as the water conserving fixtures and the linen reuse programs. Some of the
environmentally sustainable practices adopted in the industry tend to have a positive impact on
the guest satisfaction as there is a cost-benefit analysis. The local government requires that each
hotel has staff members who have certifications for the environmental efforts. The by-laws
require that each hotel gives an account of the resource consumption on a quarterly basis.
(i) The sewer systems are charged based on the water consumption for instance. While
performing a cost-benefit analysis such is considered and the hotel may opt to reduce
the water consumption by the guests and staff.
(ii) The regulations require that the water used to flash the toilets is obtained from
recycled bathroom water.
(iii) The hotels are expected to implement the best energy practices. For instance, there is
a lot of sunshine in our state. It is recommended that the hotel uses the solar power for
lighting and heating water for showers, swimming pools, jacuzzies, and other laundry
activities while other sources of power serve elsewhere. Clean energy is the focus to
ensure improved climate and less air pollution.
(iv) Disposal of wastes is regulated. The local government uses the international standards
that separates garbage into different bins and requires any electronics to be disposed
at the central disposal point to avoid pollution or improper disposal.
(v) The local government has a policy on green environments. It requires that each hotel
should ensure that 10 percent of its land is covered in green vegetation.
Some of the resources and initiatives that are in place or available in my state that help our
businesses reduce the waste produced and ensure better efficiency in resource usage are:
(i) The state has a well-established garbage collection system that is periodic and well
demarcated to ensure the citizens dispose the waste correctly.
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(ii) The state educates its people on recycling practices to ensure resources such as water
and energy are efficiently used. All businesses have a recycling policy document that
is read to all workers as well as the residents of the state. The state has adopted the
3Rs strategy to reduce, reuse and recycle. It involves all the stakeholders in the
environmental conservation strategic planning and implementation programs.
(iii) The state has been investing heavily to ensure that solar energy and wind power is
used in the residential and commercial setups in the town. The local government
lobbies for funding to ensure energy projects run smoothly and are carried out using
the resources efficiently.
One key initiative that affects the Tourism, Hospitality, and Events Industry is the waste
management systems. The local government in my region has very stringent practices and
procedures which are aligned with proper waste disposal, reduction, reuse, and recycling. A
lot of waste is obtained in my line of work and there is need for proper management. Some of
the resources that are available in this strategic plan for waste management are:
 Oxidation ponds and 3Rs – the water that is disposed from the washing areas such
as laundry rooms and bathrooms is collected at the oxidation pond. It is cleaned
up and reused to flash toilets as well as clean the very dirty sections of the hotels.
Such ensures that water resource is well utilized.
 Garbage separation - It is important to perform the garbage separation. There are
different garbage bin sizes which can hold plastic bottles, glass bottles, cans,
cards, paper, milk cartons, organic waste matter, electronics, and inflammables.
The organic matter can be disposed as manure for farming and the electronic
matter is disposed at the local electronics disposal point. The paper waste and
bottles can be recycled or sold to recycler companies.
 Renewable Energy implementation- energy is widely consumed in this industry.
The use of solar panels to heat water for use in washrooms and laundry areas can
save the company a lot of money.
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