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VIZ-Steel certified ecological management system to comply with international standards
VIZ-Steel successfully passed the certification of the Ecological Management System to comply with the ISO 14001:2007 requirements.
In terms of the certification audit the SGS Group (Switzerland) Auditors inspected the operating departments, technical services and normative documents in force. The Auditors made certain of the operating efficiency of all the links of the ecological management system. The audit resulted in issuance of the Ecological Certificate.
Reducing the technological impact on the environment is one of the strategic goals of VIZ-Steel management. The 9M 2012 expenses for the environmental projects amounted to about RUR 130 mln. Significant expenses are turned to implementing such long-term projects as a step-by-step reclaiming of the industrial wastes polygon «Lesnoy”, planning and landscaping of the Sanitary Protection Zone, complex monitoring of soil, air, storm water status etc.
VIZ-Steel is the only industrial company of Sverdlovsk region, which is still taking actions on polychloride biphenyl wastes (PCB) elimination based on the technology of their safe treatment developed and introduced in NLMK Steel in compliance with the international standards.
We gradually implement the projects on manufacturing application of cutting-edge and safe technologies ensuring a minimal environmental impact. The projects include erecting the Natural Gas Reforming Plant, upgrading waste disposal plants, replacing nitrogen generation equipment etc.
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