Considering the above, Re Alloys analyses environmental aspects and monitors influence on the environment. We declare that we observe the requirements imposed by law, environmental programmes and regulations; we also take measures in the field of environmental protection that go beyond the external requirements. We constantly improve and introduce solutions which minimise our negative impact on the environment.
The Plant’s operation is conducted upon the integrated permit issued by the Śląskie Province Governor. The permit ensures a high level of environmental protection with consideration of the BAT requirements specified in implementing decisions of the European Commission and Polish legislation. Below presented are the actual level of the Plant’s impact on the environment in relation to the imposed limits.
Percentage of the indicator of actual air emission in relation to the limit imposed in the integrated permit
PM10
SO2
NO2
CO
2020
16.5 %
22.1 %
18.4 %
8.9 %
2021
11.8 %
23.8%
21.0 %
9.0%
The percentage of the real noise emission factor in 2021 against the limit specified in the integrated permit
Emission during the day
Emission during the night
84.7 %
96.1 %
Percentage of the indicator of actual emission to water in relation to the limit imposed in the integrated permit
2020
2021
Temperature
39.8 %
27.7 %
Suspension
69.2 %
59.1 %
Hydrocarbons of petroleum origin
0.7 %
0.0 %
Cl-
17.5 %
33.1 %
SO4-2
26.5 %
44.4 %
BZT5
14.9 %
11.2 %
ChZT
23.3 %
23.3 %
Pog
23.3 %
18.3 %
Nog
15.9 %
22.7 %
Ni
1.1 %
2.0 %
Crog
0.0 %
4.4 %
CrVI
0.0 %
0.0 %
Zn
6.8 %
9.4 %
Cd
0.0 %
0.0 %
Cu
5.4 %
5.2 %
Pb
2.1 %
1.4 %
Hg
0.1 %
0.2 %
As
0.0 %
7.0 %
Feog
8.3 %
8.3 %
In our activities we aim at full compliance with the applicable law and other regulations and provisions regarding the environmental protection, as well as with the voluntarily adopted requirements of the ISO 14001 norm. In the Environmental Policy and in the Environmental Management System Manual we undertake to take continuous measures for minimising the negative impact on the environment and to apply the principle of constant improvement of the environmental management system and our environmental activity. The environmental management system used in our organisation is assessed by independent auditors, what is confirmed by the ISO 14001 Certificate.
Affecting the natural environment by air emissions is an inherent aspect of our operation due to the nature of the production conducted. What is important for us is to minimise the impact. We undertake to take continuous measures for minimising the negative impact on the environment and to apply the principle of constant improvement of the environmental management system and our environmental activity. Moreover, environmental tax reaching PLN 1 million, imposed for the plant’s influence on the environment, is paid each year. The collected tax is appropriated for protective activities of public entities.
Furthermore, our direct and indirect GHG emissions are verified by an independent verifier.
Air emission volume
2020
2021
Direct GHG
t
223954
200785
Indirect GHG*
t
489308
502002
NOx
t
403
510
SO2
t
564
662
CO
t
270
318
Dust
t
92
73
Specyfika prowadzonej produkcji nierozerwalnie wiąże się oddziaływaniem na środowisko naturalne poprzez emisje do powietrza. Ważne dla nas jest dążenie do redukowania tego oddziaływania. Zobowiązujemy się do ciągłych działań mających na celu minimalizowanie negatywnego wpływu na środowisko i stosowania zasady ciągłego doskonalenia systemu zarządzania środowiskowego oraz działalności proekologicznej. Ponadto za oddziaływanie zakładu na środowisko każdego roku uiszczane są opłaty środowiskowe sięgające 1mln zł, z których finansowe są zadania ochronne jednostek publicznych.
Ponadto nasze emisje w zakresie GHG te bezpośrednie i pośrednie są weryfikowane przez niezależnego weryfikatora, a w ich obliczaniu* stosujemy oficjalnie dostępny wskaźnik z ustawy z dnia 19 lipca 2019 r o systemie rekompensat dla sektorów i podsektorów energochłonnych.
Air emission volume
2020 – Direct GHG
t
223954
2021 – Direct GHG
t
250785
2020 – Indirect GHG*
t
489308
2021 – Indirect GHG*
t
502002
2020 – NOx
t
403
2021 – NOx
t
510
2020 – SO2
t
564
2021 – SO2
t
662
2020 – CO
t
270
2021 – CO
t
318
2020 – Dust
t
92
2021 – Dust
t
73
At the Plant, we supervise the waste management and we proceed with waste in compliance with the law. The waste generated by the Plant undergoes the recovery process at the Plant or is submitted to entities having the required administrative decision on the waste collection in place. Each tonne of waste leaving the premises of the Plant goes to verified and authorised entity.
Waste
2020
2021
Waste from the installation
t
5653
3988
Waste taken for recovery (scale)
t
15320
21169
Waste processed or given to external entities
t
23571
24706
At the Plant, we supervise the waste management and we proceed with waste in compliance with the law. The waste generated by the Plant undergoes the recovery process at the Plant or is submitted to entities having the required administrative decision on the waste collection in place. Each tonne of waste leaving the premises of the Plant goes to verified and authorised entity.
Waste
2020 – Waste from the installation
t
5653
2021 – Waste from the installation
t
3988
2020 – Waste taken for recovery (scale)
t
15320
2021 – Waste taken for recovery (scale)
t
21169
2020 – Waste processed or given to external entities
t
23571
2021 – Waste processed or given to external entities
t
24706
Environmental initiatives mean not only limitation of influence on the surrounding, but also quantifiable benefits for the Company. Thanks to the number of environmental activities, among others, rational waste management, de-dusting of post-process gases or heat recovery, in 2020 the total of benefits exceeded PLN 5.5 million and in 2021 – PLN 6.5 million.
. Heat recovered from the production process ensures full coverage of our CH and DHW demand. Previous solutions required the purchase of large amounts of heat from an external district heating network, which generated additional CO2 emissions for its producers.
In order to minimise water consumption by the Company, all industrial water is obtained by re-using of social sewage and rainwater from the combined sewer system. The water treatment is conducted on the water treatment station. It allows restoring properties to used water what makes it fit for re-use as cooling water.
The effect of water treatment in the Company is:
WATER CONSUMPTION IN THE PLANT.
Water from the water supply network is used for social and industrial purposes. Industrial consumption is primarily:
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Water purchased from a water supply network
TCM*
40.0
26.8
38.8
61.2
30.7
for social purposes
TCM*
16.5
14.9
17.2
24.1
18.4
for industrial purposes
TCM*
23.4
11.9
21.6
37.1
12.3
including water distributed directly to cooling systems
TCM*
11.7
3.6
15.8
33.3
12.3
*thousand cubic metres
WATER CONSUMPTION IN THE PLANT.
Water from the water supply network is used for social and industrial purposes. Industrial consumption is primarily:
Quantity of water purchased from a water supply network.
Water purchased from a water supply network
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 40.0
2020 – 26.8
2019 -38.8
2018 – 61.2
2017 – 30.7
for social purposes
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 16.5
2020 – 14.9
2019 – 17.1
2018 – 24.1
2017 – 18.4
for industrial purposes
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 23.4
2020 – 11.9
2019 – 21.6
2018 – 37.1
2017 – 12.3
including water distributed directly to cooling systems
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 11.7
2020 – 3.6
2019 – 15.8
2018 – 33.3
2017 – 12.3
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Water from underground water intake
TCM*
30,9
21.1
0
0
0
*thousand cubic metres
Quantity of collected groundwater.
Water from underground water intake
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 30.9
2020 – 21.1
2019 – 0
2018 – 0
2017 – 0
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Industrial water for replenishment of cooling systems
TCM*
170.8
198.7
175.0
299.1
426.0
tap water used to supply the cooling system
TCM*
11.7
3.6
15.8
33.3
12.3
evaporation
TCM*
98.8
88
83.8
109.7
140.2
dissipation
TCM*
4.7
3.5
8.4
11.0
14.0
refreshment
TCM*
79.0
110.8
98.6
211.7
284.1
Cooling system balance
Industrial water for replenishment of cooling systems
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 170.8
2020 – 198.7
2019 – 175.0
2018 – 299.1
2017 – 426.0
tap water used to supply the cooling system
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 11.7
2020 – 3.6
2019 – 15.8
2018 – 33.3
2017 – 12.3
evaporation
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 98.8
2020 – 88
2019 – 109.7
2018 – 83.8
2017 – 140.2
dissipation
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 4.7
2020 – 3.5
2019 – 8.4
2018 – 11.0
2017 – 14.0
refreshment
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 79.0
2020 – 110.8
2019 – 98.6
2018 – 211.7
2017 – 284.1
1. Tap water is purchased from RPWiK Tychy. The companies have three water connections located at:
2. Groundwater is obtained from the water intake SŁG-1 with the following parameters:
The water intake is located in the water treatment station (Stacja Odnowy Wody). The collected water is treated in the process of coagulation and it is used to replenish the cooling systems.
3. Water is recovered from sewage flowing into the combined sewer system.
The balance of the inflow of sewage in thousand m3/year is presented in the table below:
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
refreshment of cooling systems
TCM*
79.0
110.8
98.6
211.7
284.1
wastewater generated from purchased tap water
TCM*
31.6
23.2
23.0
27.9
18.4
water from groundwater intake – for decarbonisation and coagulation process
TCM*
30.9
21.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
rainwater
TCM*
119.5
142.9
129.9
94.6
172.0
Total:
TCM*
298.0
298.0
251.5
334.2
474.5
*thousand cubic metres
1. Tap water is purchased from RPWiK Tychy. The companies have three water connections located at:
2. Groundwater is obtained from the water intake SŁG-1 with the following parameters:
The water intake is located in the water treatment station (Stacja Odnowy Wody). The collected water is treated in the process of coagulation and it is used to replenish the cooling systems.
3. Water is recovered from sewage flowing into the combined sewer system.
The balance of the inflow of sewage in thousand m3/year is presented in the table below:
Inflow of sewage into SOW
refreshment of cooling systems
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 79.0
2020 – 110.8
2019 – 98.6
2018 – 211.7
2017 – 284.1
wastewater generated from purchased tap water
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 31.6
2020 – 23.2
2019 – 23.0
2018 – 27.9
2017 – 18.4
water from groundwater intake – for decarbonisation and coagulation process
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 30.9
2020 – 21.1
2019 – 0.0
2018 – 0.0
2017 – 0.0
rainwater
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 119.5
2020 – 142.9
2019 – 129.9
2018 – 94.6
2017 – 172.0
Total:
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 261.0
2020 – 298.0
2019 – 251.5
2018 -334.2
2017 – 474.5
Sewage is treated in a biological wastewater treatment plant and collected in two retention reservoirs with a total working capacity of approximately 3,300 m3. Pre-treated sewage is treated in decarbonisation, coagulation and filtration processes. The excess of treated wastewater is discharged into trench G (Rów G). The discharge from SOW is presented in the table below.
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
treated wastewater discharged into the environment
TCM*
89.4
98.2
75.9
33.8
43.2
Reclaimed industrial water for replenishment of cooling systems
TCM*
170.8
198.7
175.0
299.1
426.0
loss
TCM*
1.1
1.1
0.6
1.3
5.3
Total:
TCM*
261.0
298.0
251.5
334.2
474.5
*thousand cubic metres
Source: Own elaboration based on readings from water meters and based on invoices for the supply of water from the water supply network.
Discharge from the water treatment station (SOW)
treated wastewater discharged into the environment
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 89.4
2020 – 98.2
2019 – 75.9
2018 – 33.8
2017 – 43.2
Reclaimed industrial water for replenishment of cooling systems
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 170.8
2020 – 198.7
2019 – 175.0
2018 – 299.1
2017 – 426.0
loss
thousand cubic metres
2021 – 0.8
2020 – 1.1
2019 – 0.6
2018 – 1.3
2017 – 5.3
Total:
thousand cubic metres
2020 – 261.0
2019 – 251.5
2018 – 334.2
2017 – 474.5
Source: Own elaboration based on readings from water meters and based on invoices for the supply of water from the water supply network.
2018
2019
2020
2021
682 462
552 618
555 746
718 953
The above energy consumption depends on production volume.
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