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NLMK in Compliance with International Environmental Standards
05/31/2011 - Novolipetsk has successfully completed a recertification audit of its Environmental Management System, confirming the company’s compliance with requirements specified under ISO 14001:2004.
Novolipetsk has successfully completed a recertification audit of its Environmental Management System, confirming the company’s compliance with requirements specified under international standard ISO 14001:2004.
Conducted by TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH (Germany), the audit assessed operations at NLMK’s business units and technical services, in addition to its current environmental management system documentation. As a result, NLMK’s environmental practices, implemented projects, and projects progressing in line with Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements received a positive evaluation.
TÜV extended the validity of the environmental standard for NLMK for the next three years. NLMK received its first certificate of compliance with international environmental standards in 2002.
In 2010 the main site in Lipetsk reduced its atmospheric emissions by 1400 tonnes, while its steel output grew by 781,000 tonnes (up to 9,288,000 tonnes). River water consumption was decreased by 11.1 million m3, and there was no effluent discharge into the Voronezh River, NLMK stated. The quantity of previously accumulated solid process wastes went down by 571,000 tonnes compared to 2009. Environmental investments in 2010 amounted to RUR 4,137 million.
