Attached files
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| 10-K - US ECOLOGY, INC. FORM 10-K - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-123109.htm |
| EX-21 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex21.htm |
| EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex3202.htm |
| EX-23.2 - CONSENT - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex2302.htm |
| EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex3101.htm |
| EX-23.1 - CONSENT - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex2301.htm |
| EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex3102.htm |
| EX-3.1 - RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex0301.htm |
| EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION - US ECOLOGY, INC. | usecology_10k-ex3201.htm |
Exhibit
14.1
Code
of Ethics for Chief Executive, President & Chief Operating Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and Other Executive Officers
The
Company’s Board of Directors has adopted the following Code of Ethics for its
Chief Executive Officer, President & Chief Operating Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and other Executive Officers. (“the Executives”).
To the
best of their knowledge and ability, the Executives shall:
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1.
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Act
with honesty and integrity, including the ethical handling of actual or
apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional
relationships;
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2.
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Comply
with applicable governmental laws, rules and
regulations;
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3.
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Promote
the prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code of Ethics to the
Audit Committee or Chairman of the Board of
Directors;
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4.
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Respect
the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of
employment;
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5.
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Proactively
promote ethical and honest behavior within US Ecology and its consolidated
subsidiaries.
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6.
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The
CEO, CFO and other Senior Financial Officers are responsible for full,
fair, accurate, timely and understandable financial disclosure in reports
and documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and in other public communications made by the Company. The
Company’s accounting records must be maintained in accordance with all
applicable laws and standards, must be proper, supported and classified,
and must not contain any false or misleading entries. Other
Executives are responsible for reviewing financial disclosures in reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and reporting to the CFO
if such disclosures are not accurate and
complete.
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7.
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The
CEO, CFO and other Senior Financial Officers are responsible for the
Company’s system of internal financial controls. The CEO or CFO shall
promptly bring to the attention of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors and the other Executives shall bring to the attention of the CEO
or CFO any information they may have concerning (a) significant
deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could
adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial data, (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that
involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
Company’s financial reporting, disclosures or internal controls, or (c)
any false or misleading accounting entries or evidence of non-compliance
with applicable accounting laws and
standards.
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8.
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The
Executives may not compete with the Company. The Executives shall promptly
bring to the attention of the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of
the Audit Committee any information they may have concerning any actual or
apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional
relationships, involving any management or other
employees.
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9.
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The
Company is committed to complying with both the letter and the spirit of
all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Executives shall promptly
bring to the attention of the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of
the Audit Committee any information the Executives may have concerning
evidence of a material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or
regulations applicable to the Company or its employees or
agents.
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10.
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The
Executives shall promptly bring to the attention of the Chairman of the
Board and the Chairman of the Audit Committee any information the
Executives may have concerning any violation of this Code of Ethics. The
Board of Directors may determine, or designate appropriate persons to
determine, appropriate additional disciplinary or other actions to be
taken in the event of violations of this Code of Ethics by the
Executives.
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Agreed
and Acknowledged
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