Crime Prevention Policy

The Board of Directors of Aguas de Valencia, S.A. has acquired a commitment included in this Regulatory Compliance and Crime Prevention Policy, where it assumes the responsibility for the active management of regulatory compliance in general, and corporate crime prevention in particular.

This Policy is applicable to all employees, officers and directors of Aguas de Valencia, S.A. and its subsidiaries (onwards Global Omnium, as a whole) in the integrated water cycle area.

The principles inspiring this Policy are those of legality, due diligence and risk management. Global Omnium has established set up models for identification and control of legal requirements, including crimes to be prevented that may give rise to criminal liability of the legal person.

The Audit Committee established by the board of directors, established by the council, it is constituted as a supervisory body of Global Omnium, with independent powers of initiative and control, responsible for supervising the implementation and observance of these models. The organization also has a Compliance Officer under the commission to maintain and promote crime prevention within the organization.

Any conduct that may give rise to criminal liability is absolutely prohibited and any infringement will be penalized in accordance with the disciplinary system applicable in each case. Global Omnium will identify activities where crimes may be perpetrated that could give rise to criminal liability of the corporate person, will control risk exposure by implementing preventive measures and controls, will afford employees and executives with training and will put in place procedures for consultation and internal complaint with confidentiality and non-reprisal safeguards.