Social and Environmental Annual Report 2015

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Annual Environmental & Social Report
1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty S.A.
Company Address: ul. Kwiatkowskiego 8, 33-101 Tarnów
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Tarnów
Company authorized representative: Mariusz Bober
I certify that the data contained in this report completely and accurately represents operations during
this reporting period.
Signature: Mariusz Bober
Title: President of the Management Board
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 14 637-32-03
Mobile:
Email: mariusz.bober@grupaazoty.com
Date: April 13th 2016
Please provide key data on the Company performance, as well as production levels at each plant. For
each of the 7 large plants please provide:
Item
YTD
PLN '000
2014
Revenue
2015
performance
1,847,250
1,776,651
Profit/(loss) on sales
-15,236
35,002
EBIT
-29,243
4,198
62,510
95,339
214,633
209,055
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)
Key performance indicators in terms of energy use, emissions, natural resource use, and carbon
emission
See Section 4 and Section 5.
Number of staff employed and any change in employment over past 3 years
Number of direct employees:
Number of contracted workers:
As at Dec 31 2013
2,072
-
As at Dec 31 2014
2,088
-
As at Dec 31 2015
2,077
-
Provide information on permits and status of compliance of each subsidiary with IPPC/IED
Grupa Azoty S.A. currently operates pursuant to the following decisions:

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of June 20th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II1.7222.1.1.2012, granting an integrated permit to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach for the
Hydrogen Unit, valid for an indefinite term (permit amended by Decision of December 3rd 2014,
Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.2.13.2014)

Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of February 16th 2007, Ref. No.
ŚR.XIV.JI.6663-6-05, granting an integrated permit to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach for
the Park Infrastruktura Complex, valid for an indefinite term (permit amended by Decision of July
29th 2011, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.3.2011, Decision of September 11th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II1
1.7222.1.7.2012, Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.2.17.2014 and Decision of
December 31st 2015, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.2.1.2015)

Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of April 17th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.JI.6663-3-06,
granting an integrated permit to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach for the POM
Manufacturing and Compounding Complex, valid for an indefinite term (permit amended by
Decision of July 29th 2011, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.1.2011 and Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref.
No. SR-II-1.7222.2.14.2014)

Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of July 29th 2011, Ref. No. SW.II.1.AJ.767310/09, granting an integrated permit to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach for the Technical
Grade Nitric Acid Unit, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate and Ammonium Nitrate Unit, Nitrogen
Fertilizer Granulation Unit, and Dolomite Milling Unit, valid for an indefinite term (permit
amended by Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.2.15.2014)

Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of March 22nd 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.JI.6663-406, granting an integrated permit to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the PTFE and
Fluorine Compounds Unit, valid until December 31st 2016

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of December 1st 2010, Ref. No. SW.II.1.AJ.767311/08, granting an integrated permit to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the
Caprolactam and Polyamide Units, valid until December 31st 2016 (permit amended by Decision of
July 29th 2011, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.2.2011, Decision of February 16th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II1.7222.1.2.2012, Decision of June 20th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.5.2012, Decision of October
21st 2013, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.3.2013. - [WKS], and Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No.
SR-II-1.7222.2.16.2014 - [WKS], valid for an indefinite term)

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of March 16th 2009, Ref. No. SW.II.1.JI.76736/08, amending the integrated permit granted to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the
Caprolactam and Polyamide Units (with respect to the Natural Polyamide Unit), valid until
December 31st 2016

Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of December 29th 2014, Ref. No. SR-II1.7221.2.2014, granting permit for release of gases and particulate into the air to Grupa Azoty S.A.,
valid until December 28th 2024

Notification of Grupa Azoty S.A.'s EC II CHP Plant’s Water Treatment Unit and the Modified Plastics
Facility of November 24th 2014 to the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of November 24th 2014,
Ref. No. TB/JK/1034/2014

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of September 13th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II1.7225.1.2012, granting permit for participation in the European Union Emissions Trading System
to the CHP plant located on the premises of Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie – Mościcach, valid until
September 12th 2022, amended by the Decision of December 20th 2012 (with an attachment
thereto), Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.4.2012, Decision of August 20th 2013 (with an attachment thereto),
Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.1.2013, Decision of December 23rd 2013, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.5.2013, and
Decision of December 31st 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.3.2014, complete with the Monitoring Plan,
and Decision of July 16th 2015, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.1.2.2015, complete with the Monitoring Plan,
all issued by the Marshal of the Province of Kraków

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of June 30th 2011, Ref. No. SR-II1.7225.1.2.2011, granting permit for participation in the European Union Emissions Trading System
with respect to greenhouse gas emissions from the units manufacturing nitric acid, ammonia and
organic chemicals in bulk by way of cracking, reforming, oxidation or similar processes, with a
daily production capacity exceeding 100 Mg, valid until June 29th 2021, amended by Decision of
December 20th 2012 (with an attachment thereto), Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.5.2012, Decision of
December 20th 2013, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.2.2013, and Decision of December 30th 2014, Ref. No.
SR-II-1.7225.4.2014, complete with a monitoring plan, all issued by the Marshal of the Province of
Kraków

Decision of the Mayor of Tarnów of January 13th 2003, Ref. No. WGK.B-III.6210/16/02/03, granting
permit for collective water supply and collective wastewater discharge, with an indefinite term

Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of December 30th 2014, Ref. No. SR-IV1.7322.1.28.2014.MG, granting permit for special use of water – abstraction of underground water
from an intake located in Tarnów-Mościce, valid until December 31st 2034

Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of December 29th 2005, Ref. No.
2
ŚR.XIV.MGą.6811-31-05, granting permit for special use of water – abstraction of surface water
from the Dunajec river, valid until December 31st 2025

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of May 27th 2015, Ref. No. SR-IV1.7322.1.6.2015.MG, granting permit for discharge of wastewater containing substances
particularly harmful to the water environment into the sewerage system of Zakład Oczyszczania
Ścieków T.W. Sp. z o.o., valid until June 8th 2019

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of November 21st 2013, Ref. No. SR-IV1.7322.1.26.2013.MG, granting permit for discharge of wastewater to surface waters, valid until
December 31st 2017

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of July 1st 2015, Ref. No. SR-IV-1.7222.1.2015,
granting an integrated permit to Grupa Azoty S.A. for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant,
with an indefinite term

Decision Ref. No. SR-IV.1.7328.1.2013.MG, establishing a protected zone for water intakes

Decision Ref. No. OS.VI.5/6210/5270/2/95 – water-law permit for use and maintenance of the weir
on the Dunajec river, valid until December 31st 2015

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of December 22nd 2010, Ref. No.
SW.III.1.AG.7650-12/10, granting permit to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach S.A. for
waste generation and recovery, valid until December 21st 2020 (amended by Decision of July 25th
2011, Ref. No. SR-III-1.7221.10.2011.AG)

Resolution of the Provincial Assembly of the Province of Kraków of October 25th 2010,
No. LI/833/10, establishing Industrial Zone at ZAT S.A. (Official Journal of the Province of Kraków,
No. 580/2010, item 4475)
Reporting Period: 2015
2. General
Is the project materially compliant
with all relevant EBRD Performance
Requirements (taking account of
agreed action plans, exemptions or
derogations)?
with all applicable environmental and
social laws and regulations?
Have there been any accidents or
incidents that have caused damage to
the environment, brought about
injuries or fatalities, affected project
labour or local communities, affected
cultural property, or created
liabilities for the company?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If No, please provide details of any material noncompliances:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If No, please provide details of any material
non-compliances:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please describe, including details of
actions to repair and prevent reoccurrence:
Conclusions are described in the documentation
of accidents and incidents, in compliance with
the applicable law.
3
Have there been any changes to
Yes [X]
environment, social, labour or health No [ ]
and safety laws or regulations that
have materially affected the company?
If yes, please describe:
The obligation to obtain an integrated permit,
effective as of July 1st 2015, for wastewater
treatment installations (other than municipal
wastewater treatment plants), treating
wastewater discharged from facilities whose
operation requires an integrated permit. Types
of installations for which an integrated permit is
required are listed in the appendix to the
Regulation of the Minister of Environment dated
August 27th 2014 on the types of installations
which may cause considerable pollution of
individual components of the environment or of
the environment as a whole (Dz.U. of 2014, item
1169). The Company obtained the permit with
effect from July 1st 2015. The operation of an
installation without the required permit would
expose the Company to legal sanctions: pursuant
to Art. 365.1 of the Environmental Protection
Law, the Provincial Environmental Protection
Inspector suspends, by way of a decision, the
operation of an installation operated without
the required integrated permit and, pursuant to
Art. 276 of the Environmental Protection Law,
an entity using the environment without the
required permit or another decision is obliged to
pay a higher charge for the use of the
environment.
The Environmental Protection Law − accidents
(harmonisation with the SEVESO III Directive)
Please provide details of these visits, including
number and nature of any violations found:
How many inspections did you receive Number: 5
from the environmental authorities
during the reporting period?
How many inspections did you receive
 Inspection of preparedness for an industrial
accident (January 22nd 2015) − a postinspection ruling including four decisions was
issued – the ruling has been implemented.
 Inspection of compliance with waste
management and water and wastewater
management requirements (December
10th−21st 2015) − No decision was issued.
 Inspection of compliance with environmental
protection regulations (April 14th 2015) −
a decision containing two items was issued,
with May 5th 2015 as the implementation
deadline
–
the
decision
has
been
implemented.
protection regulations (July 3rd 2015) −
a post-inspection ruling containing two
decisions to be implemented was issued.
The ruling has been implemented.
protection regulations (October 19th 2015) −
an inspection report was prepared. No postinspection rulings were issued.
Number:
4
from the health and safety authorities
County
Sanitary
Inspector –
27
National
Labour
Inspectorate
–1
National
Fire Service
–2
5
County Sanitary Inspector (PPIS):
1. 1) OHS conditions, 2) compliance with
regulations
applicable
to
hazardous
substances
and
mixtures
used,
3) assessment of the sanitary and technical
condition of the facilities (January 20th
2015) − No decision was issued.
regulations
applicable
to
hazardous
substances
and
mixtures
used,
condition of the facilities (January 29th
2015) − No decision was issued.
regulations
applicable
to
hazardous
substances
and
mixtures
used,
condition of the facilities (February
5th−10th 2015) − a decision containing one
item was issued, to be implemented by June
19th 2015 − the decision has been
implemented.
regulations
applicable
to
hazardous
substances
and
mixtures
used,
condition of the facilities (February
12th−18th 2015) − A decision containing one
item was issued, to be implemented by April
15th 2015 − the decision has been
implemented.
regulations
applicable
to
hazardous
substances
and
mixtures
used,
condition of the facilities (March 6th 2015) −
No decision was issued.
6. Checking the implementation of the Tarnów
County Sanitary Inspector's rulings of June
11th 2015 (October 19th−27th 2015) − no
decision was issued. Follow-up inspection
pertaining to the decision of June 11th
2015.
7. Inspection of OHS conditions, compliance
with regulations applicable to hazardous
substances and mixtures, and assessment of
the sanitary and technical condition of the
facilities (December 16th 2015) − an
inspection report was prepared. A decision
containing four items was issued, to be
implemented by May 30th 2016.
regulations
applicable
to
hazardous
substances and materials, 3) assessment of
the technical condition of the facilities
(March 11th 2015) − No decision was issued.
regulations
applicable
to
hazardous
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
6
substances and materials, 3) assessment of
the technical condition of the facilities
(March 12th 2015) − No decision was issued.
Checking the implementation of the Tarnów
County Sanitary Inspector's decision of
December 22nd 2014, Ref. No. NHP
430.806.2014.7 Section 1 (March 12th 2015)
− No decision was issued.
County Sanitary Inspector's rulings from the
decision of October 30th 2014, Sections 1
and 2 (April 7th 2015) − No irregularity was
identified.
County Sanitary Inspector's rulings contained
in the decision of January 20th 2015,
Section 1 a, b and c (April 7th 2015) − No
irregularity was identified.
Inspection of OHS conditions, compliance
facilities (April 10th 2015) − No irregularity
was identified.
was identified.
facilities (April 20th–24th 2015) − A decision
containing one item was issued, to be
implemented by June 30th 2015 − the
decision has been implemented.
was identified.
facilities (May 12th−18th 2015) − No
decision of March 19th 2015, Section 1 (May
12th 2015) − No irregularity was identified.
facilities (May 18th 2015) − A decision
containing one item was issued, to be
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
implemented by September 30th 2015 − The
decision has been implemented.
Inspection of the surface water intake on
the Dunajec River (May 19th 2015) − No
decision of May 18th 2015, Section 1 a, b
and c (July 6th 2015) − No irregularity was
identified.
decision of March 4th 2015, Section 1 (July
6th 2015) − No irregularity was identified.
facilities (July 9th 2015) − No irregularity
was identified.
facilities (July 14th and 20th 2015) − No
facilities (September 18th−24th 2015) −
A decision containing one item to be
implemented
was
issued
(benzene
measurements) − The decision was
implemented on October 27th 2015.
facilities (September 22nd−24th 2015) − No
decision was issued.
facilities (October 19th−27th 2015) − No
decision was issued.
National Labour Inspectorate (PIP)
1. Inspection of compliance with labour law
regulations, including OHS regulations
(October 19th−28th 2015) − An inspection
report was prepared. A post-inspection
ruling containing one decision to be
implemented by August 31st 2016 and a
statement containing five decisions were
issued (implemented).
National Fire Service (PSP)
1. Inspection of compliance with fire and
7
from the labour authorities during the
reporting period?
Number: 1
Have these visits resulted in any
penalties, fines and/or corrective
action plans?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Has the Company engaged any
contractors for project-related work
in the reporting period?
environmental regulations (January 22nd
2015) – No decision was issued.
2. Inspection of compliance with fire
regulations, identification of local threats,
checking
compliance
with
security
requirements on the premises of a plant
posing a threat of major industrial accident
(October 19th−November 3rd 2015) – No
post-inspection rulings were issued.
1. Inspection of compliance with labour law
regulations, including OHS regulations
(October 19th−28th 2015) − An inspection
report was prepared. A post-inspection
ruling containing one decision to be
implemented by August 31st 2016 and a
statement containing five decisions were
issued (implemented).
If Yes, please describe, including status of
implementing corrective actions to address any
violations found:
The Company received no fines as a result of
the inspections. Corrective measures related
to the issued decisions, rulings, orders and
statements were undertaken.
If Yes, please state for which types of work and
how the company monitored contractors’
compliance with the EBRD Performance
Requirements and the Environmental and Social
Action Plan:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
The Company hires contractors to perform repair
and maintenance work.
A special procedure governs the performance of
such work, including obtaining of permits.
Compliance of contracted work with safety rules
and regulations is monitored by employees
responsible for internal supervision, OHS services,
as well as internal and external ISO auditors.
If Yes, please provide details, including how the
Company is ensuring that corrective actions are
implemented by the contractor?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
A few violations of safety rules and regulations
were identified, mainly consisting of failure to use
personal protection equipment (hard hats, gas
masks).
Each time such violation was identified, work was
suspended until the violation was corrected, and
in a few cases relevant notices were submitted to
the contractors' management.
If Yes, please describe:
Were any of the violations stated
above the responsibility of contractors?
Have any operations been reduced,
Yes [X]
temporarily suspended or closed down No [ ]
due to environmental, health, safety
or labour reasons?
See above (industrial accidents
incidents)
8
and
Please describe any environmental or social programmes, initiatives or sub-projects undertaken during
the reporting period to improve the company's environmental or social performance and/or
management systems:
The key environmental projects in 2015 included the construction of a flue gas desulfurization unit
and flue gas denitrification unit. The projects were undertaken to ensure compliance of the
Company's industrial combustion sources with the requirements laid down in the Minister of
Environment's Regulation on Emission Standards for Installations of April 22nd 2011 and the Industrial
Emissions Directive. The projects involve upgrading the existing CHP-2 infrastructure and bringing it
into compliance with the new requirements. As a result, the amount of pollutants released into the
environment by the Company's combustion sources will be reduced, improving air quality. The flue
gas desulfurization unit and flue gas denitrification unit to be constructed at Grupa Azoty S.A. are cofinanced with the funds of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009–2014. Their completion is
planned for 2016.
Please indicate the level of associated expenditure (capital expenditure and operating expenditure),
and whether this relates to the requirements of the Environmental and Social Action Plan, or to any
other initiative:
The project to upgrade power installations with a view to bringing them in compliance with the post2016 requirements, including the flue gas denitrification, desulfurization and particulate matter
removal systems, is covered by the Environmental and Social Action Plan.
The budget of the flue gas desulfurization and particulate matter removal project is PLN 45,400
thousand. The building permit has been obtained and the construction work has commenced. Final
completion of the project is planned for 2016. Expenditure incurred so far is PLN 11,167 thousand, of
which PLN 10,794 thousand was spent in 2015.
The budget of the flue gas denitrification project is PLN 44,600 thousand. The building permit has
been obtained and the construction work has commenced. Final completion of the project is planned
for 2016. Expenditure incurred so far is PLN 17,205 thousand, of which PLN 16,832 thousand was
spent in 2015.
3. Status of the Environmental and Social Action Plan
Please provide information on the status of each item in the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP)
agreed with EBRD. If the ESAP was updated during the reporting period, please attach a copy of the new
plan.
See attachments for information on the implementation of ESAP.
4. Environmental Monitoring Data for each of the key subsidiaries
The information required in this section can be extracted from a CSR report, or a full CSR report can be
attached.
Please provide the name and contact
details for your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Value3
Unit
Wastewater
Total wastewater
TCM
3,438
generated
Biochemical
kg
11,337
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
kg
48,838
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
kg
5,480
Phosphorus
kg
260
Nitrates
kg
42,168
Heavy metals
kg
245
Leszek Polak
Phone: +48 14 637-21-04
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
9
[Other]
Air
emissions
Per each
major point
source
CHP Plant:
NE/EPK/1
Mg/2015
1,149
NE/EPK/2
SO2
NOX
Particulates
Sulfuric Acid
Production Unit
NK/KPH/175
Hydroxylamine
sulfate
NK/KPH/185
CHP Plant:
NE/EPK/1
NE/EPK/2
Hydroxylamine
sulfate
NK/KPH/185
Dual pressure
nitric acid
NA/PN-1/20
Ammonium
nitrite
NK/KPH/163
NK/KPH/164
NK/KPH/165
NK/KPH/169
CHP Plant:
NE/EPK/1
NE/EPK/2
Fertilizers
NA/PN-3/47
NA/PN-3/48
NA/PN-3/51
NA/PN-3/105
NA/PN-3/106
NA/PN-3/107
NA/PN-3/29-46
CHP Plant
Production
units in ETS
CO2
Production
units outside
ETS
Other Parameters
Noise
2,492
Compliant
43
44
537
1,083
432
Compliant
220
757
742
766
2,148
28
129
16
21
8
24
14
4
49
726,006
509,528
including
with N2O –
95,529
34,170
Compliant
Compliant
45 – night dB
55 – day
Compliant
10
According to
measuremen
ts around
the plant,
generated
noise does
not exceed
permitted
levels.
[Other]
Solid waste
10 01 15
10 01 02
17 05 04
06 06 99
17 04 05
17 06 04
19 08 14
19 08 12
07 02 13
Bottom ash and
slag
Fly ash
Soil and earth
Wastes not
otherwise
specified
Iron and steel
Insulation
materials
Sludge from
non-biological
treatment of
wastewater
Sludge from
biological
treatment of
wastewater
Waste plastic
41,766.50
Compliant
Recovery
35,042.09
354.16
39.64
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Recovery
Recovery
Recovery
1,867.26
260.90
Compliant
Compliant
Recovery
Disposal
1,421.68
Compliant
Disposal
809.74
Compliant
Disposal
258.3
Compliant
Recovery
Disposal
Recovery
Recovery
17 02 01
15 01 03
Wood
284.86
Compliant
Wooden
102.98
Compliant
packaging
17 01 01
Concrete waste 39.4
Compliant
Recovery
15 01 02
Plastic
45.8
Compliant
Recovery
packaging
Please provide details of the types and amounts of solid wastes generated by the project. Indicate
where wastes are classified as hazardous. Indicate the final re-use, recycle or disposal method for each
waste type.
5. Resource Usage and Product Output
Parameter
Measurement
Unit
Value
Fuels used
Liquid fuels
9,847.027
Mg
Gas fuels
5,014,483
m3
Crude oil
Natural gas
217,275,408
m3
348,306
Mg
Hard coal
Lignite
Electricity
Heat purchased
Feedstocks and
raw materials
consumed
Ammonia
Dolomite
Total fertilizers
MWh
478,605.901
118,726.5
77,606.4
1,040,707.0
Mg
Mg
Mg
11
Comments6
Consumption at the Power Business
Unit (mazut, MEK)
Consumption at the Power Business
Unit (gas from the Plastics Business
Unit)
Benzene
Phenol
Technical-grade
methanol
Molten sulfur
Product output
Caprolactam
Polyamide
Ammonia
Technical-grade
nitric acid
Total fertilizers
29,066.39
64,318.9
12,031.553
Mg
Mg
Mg
109,362.76
Mg
100,070.0
52,977.045
191,779.0
301,800.0
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
1,040,707.0
Mg
6. Human Resources Management
Please provide the name and contact details for your
Human Resources manager:
Krzysztof Pabian
+48 14 637 3131
Recruited in this
reporting period
51
Total
Number of direct
employees:
Number of contracted
workers:
Were there any collective
redundancies during the reporting
period?
2,077
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Are any redundancies to the
workforce planned for the next
year?
Were there any changes in trade
union representation at Company
facilities during the reporting
period?
Were there any other worker
representatives (e.g. in the
absence of a trade union)?
Were there any changes in the
status of Collective Agreements?
Have employees raised any
grievances with the project during
the reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
complaints about harassment or
bullying during the reporting
period?
Have there been any strikes or
other collective disputes related
to labour and working conditions
at the Company in the reporting
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
-
Terminated in this
reporting period
63
-
If Yes, please describe the redundancy plan,
including reasons for redundancies, number of
workers involved, how they were selected,
consultation undertaken, and measures to mitigate
the effects of redundancy:
If Yes, please describe the redundancy plan, including
reasons for redundancies, number of workers
involved, and selection and consultation process:
If Yes, please provide details, and summarise
engagement with trade unions during reporting
period:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If yes, please provide details and summarise
engagement with them during reporting period:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If yes, please provide details:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If yes, please state how many, split by gender,
summarise the issues raised in grievances by male
and female staff and explain how the Company has
addressed them:
summarise the issues raised by male and female
staff and explain how the Company has addressed
them:
If yes, please summarise nature of, and reasons for,
disputes and explain how they were resolved:
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Have there been any court cases
Yes [X]
related to labour issues during the No [ ]
reporting period?
the following policies or terms and
conditions during the reporting
period in any of the following
areas:
 Trade union recognition
 Collective Agreements
 Non-discrimination and equal
opportunities for all
 Equal pay for equal work
 Gender equality
 Bullying and harassment,
including sexual harassment
 Employment of young workers
under 18
 Wages and salaries (for
regular and overtime hours)
 Overtime
 Working hours
 Flexible working / work-life
balance
 Grievance mechanism for
workers
 Health & safety?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please summarise the issues contested
and outcome:
An employee applied to the court for a
settlement concerning compensation for an
accident at work. A settlement was reached
and compensation of PLN 150,000.00 was paid.
If yes, please give details, including of any new
initiatives:
In 2015, an Additional Report to the Collective
Agreement was registered. Under the report, the basic
contribution to the Company Social Benefits Fund was
doubled, with effect as of 2015.
The current contribution is 75% of the average
remuneration as defined in the Act on the Company
Social Benefits Fund per employee and 100% of the
average remuneration as defined in the Act on the
Company Social Benefits Fund per employee working
under special conditions or in a special capacity.
7. Occupational Health and Safety Data
Please provide the name and
Leszek Polak
contact details for your Health
+48 14 637 3667
and Safety manager:
Direct
Contracted
employees
workers
Number of man- 3,532.9
hours worked this thousand
reporting period:
Budget spent on PLN 5,984
OHS in this period thousand
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
141 training
provided in this
courses – 2,288
period in person- person-days
days:
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Number of
Fatalities7:
Number of
disabling injuries:
Number of lost
time incidents
(including
vehicular):
Direct
employees
0
Contracted
workers
-
0
-
18
Including
1 vehicular
-
Number of lost
757
Number of cases
0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
17,645
days:
Accident causes (falling, heavy loads, struck by object, contact with energy source etc.):
-
Contact with energy source – 4 accidents
Injuries during transport, including 1 road accident – 11 accidents
Injuries suffered while operating tools and machinery (mechanical injuries) – 3 accidents
Please provide details of any fatalities or major accidents that have not previously been reported to
EBRD, including total compensation paid due to occupational injury or illness (amount and
currency):
Please summarise any emergency prevention and response training that has been provided for
company personnel during the reporting period:
Grupa Azoty S.A. employees receive emergency prevention and response training as a part of
periodic OHS training.
The Company Fire Brigade also runs emergency prevention and response training as part of initial
and periodic training programmes and drills under the Internal Rescue Operation Plan in place at
Grupa Azoty S.A. for the Divisional Chemical Rescue Team.
Please summarise any emergency response exercises or drills that have been carried out
during the reporting period:
The plant operates an Internal Rescue Operation Plan (as required by the Environmental Protection
Law). In accordance with the adopted schedule, there were 17 emergency response exercises
(including one emergency drill) in major accident risk facilities in 2015.
8. Stakeholder Engagement
Please provide the name and contact details for
your external relations or community
engagement manager:
Elżbieta Łabno
Director of the Group Public Relations Office,
Email:elzbieta.labno@grupaazoty.com
+48 14 637 26 65
Please provide information on the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan agr eed
with EBRD and summarise interaction with stakeholders during the reporting period, including:

meeting or other initiatives to engage with members of the public or public organisations
during the reporting period

information provided to members of the public and other stakeholders during the reporting
period relating to environmental, social or safety,

coverage in the media
 interaction with any environmental or other community groups
Please describe any changes to the Stakeholder Engagement Plan agreed with EBRD:
Grupa Azoty maintains ongoing contact with the local community, keeping it informed on current
developments in its operations. Grupa Azoty communicates with its stakeholders in various ways,
including:

Organisation of press conferences and/or publication of press releases; Grupa Azoty S.A. uses
the media to keep the local community informed on all important matters concerning the
Company's operations. In 2015, the Company published as many as 46 press releases;

Through additional publications in the form of sponsored press articles, the Company also
announced important matters/projects in the area of power generation, investment projects
related to fertilizers and plastics, and food security; the Company's representatives do not
hesitate to respond to interview invitations and do not leave journalists' questions
unanswered;
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
Grupa Azoty S.A. was the first Polish company to raise the issue of food security and
emphasised the importance of this matter on numerous public fora;

Internet and Intranet website at grupaazoty.com, updated and developed on a daily basis.
The website provides all material information on Grupa Azoty, its product portfolio, investor
relations, investment projects, CSR and pro-environmental initiatives, management systems
etc.

Grupa Azoty's integrated annual report prepared in accordance with the GRI G4 guidelines
(audited) – the report was prepared in accordance with the international standard and the
accuracy of information was confirmed by three independent verifications of its content and
financial data as well as of compliance with the GRI indicators. The Report presents Grupa
Azoty's annual achievements in all important aspects of market presence, product mix,
initiatives for sustainable development, structural changes, management, applied standards
and broadly defined environmental protection (along with figures). It was distributed to all
key stakeholders, including local governments, members of both houses of the Polish
Parliament, local organisations and schools, trading partners, investors and other parties. The
report is also available online, at grupaazoty.com.

Monthly bulletin ‘Tarnowskie Azoty’, including information on and interviews concerning
Grupa Azoty; information on investment and business projects underway; information and
interviews related to the Group’s environment, covering such topics as environmental policy,
social policy, culture, sports, employees, etc. The bulletin is addressed to both Grupa Azoty's
and the Group's employees and external institutions. 'Tarnowskie Azoty' is an informative,
educational and entertaining monthly publication, covering current affairs at the Parent and
subsidiaries. The bulletin is mainly distributed within the Group, but also sent out to our
partners, members of Parliament from the Tarnów region, and representatives of the town
and county authorities. In 2015, the bulletin's format and layout were changed, enhancing its
attractiveness. The content and edition of the bulletin also changed significantly. In 2015,
12 issues of the bulletin were published, including two enlarged issues (the June issue
featured an environmental supplement and the supplement to the October issue was devoted
to Grupa Azoty S.A. Employees’ Day);

Internal broadcasting system, airing programmes three times a day (6.45−7.30 am,
10.00−10.15 am and 14.45−15.10 pm) on each business day (Monday to Friday). The
broadcasts cover the most important information on Grupa Azoty and its environment. In
2015, the system aired the Company's programmes and announcements, trade unions'
announcements, employees' announcements, as well as interesting news from Tarnów and the
region.
Information provided to the representatives of the local community and other stakeholders in the
reporting period included information on the investment projects in progress, economic events,
environmental protection, social policy, support for the local community (education, culture,
sports), support of local development, and safety-related matters.
Grupa Azoty is a co-organiser and/or partner of conferences on environmental protection and
safety. The conferences and events that Grupa Azoty co-organised in 2015 included the
“Environmental Development Trends in the Chemical Industry”, “Chemical Industry 2015”,
“European Economic Congress 2015”, “Polish Chemical Industry”, “Nationwide PETROBUSINESS
Congress”, “Tarnów Investment Forum”, “Krynica Economic Forum”, “Poland's Economic Security”,
“Petroleum/Chemicals”, and “Polish Chemical Forum”. The conferences provided a platform for
meeting experts on safety in the chemical sector, experience sharing and developing solutions that
can be used at the Grupa Azoty plants.
Membership in associations
Grupa Azoty is a member of several dozen economic, chemical industry and scientific associations
and institutions. In 2015, these included:

Polska Izba Przemysłu Chemicznego (Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry − PIPC),

Plastics Europe,
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Fertilizers Europe,

The World Economic Forum of Davos

Chatham House,

IFA (International Fertilizer Industry Association),

CEEP (Central European Energy Partners),

CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council),

Stowarzyszenie Emitentów Giełdowych (Polish Association of Listed Companies)

Pracodawcy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Employers of Poland)

Polska Izba Gospodarcza Ekorozwój (Polish Commercial Chamber of Environmental
Development),

Secretarial Office of the Responsible Care Programme,

Polska Grupa Bezpieczeństwa Chemicznego (Polish Chemical Safety Group),

Centrum Zaawansowanych Technologii przy Instytucie Chemii Przemysłowej (Advanced
Technology Centre at the Industrial Chemistry Institute),

Polska Platforma Technologiczna Zrównoważonej Chemii (Polish Technological Platform for
Sustainable Chemistry),

Polska Platforma Technologiczna − Bezpieczeństwo Pracy w Przemyśle (Polish Technological
Platform – Safety at Industrial Workplaces),

Stowarzyszenie Inżynierów i Techników Przemysłu Chemicznego (Polish Association of
Chemical Engineers),

System pomocy w transporcie materiałów niebezpiecznych SPOT (SPOT System of Assistance
in Transport of Hazardous Materials),

Forum Liderów Bezpiecznej Pracy (Forum of Safe Work Leaders),

Narodowa Fundacja
Protection),

Polskie Forum ISO 9000 (Polish ISO 9000 Forum),

ISO 14000 Forum.
Ochrony
Środowiska
(National
Foundation
for
Environmental
Grupa Azoty implements numerous local projects designed to engage stakeholders in joint
initiatives. Key such projects in 2015 included:
2nd New Year's Charity Concert
In January 2015, the 2nd New Year's Charity Concert was organised. The objective of the event was
to support handicapped people unable to care for themselves. The entire proceeds from the 2015
concert, exceeding PLN 61 thousand, were granted to the Tarnów Branch of the Polish Multiple
Sclerosis Association.
Plastics – Grupa Azoty S.A.’s materials of the future
In May 2015, Grupa Azoty S.A. for the second time organised a promotional and educational event
devoted to the plastics manufactured by the Company. During the event, held on Grupa Azoty S.A.'s
premises, the residents of Tarnów and its vicinity could learn what plastics are, how they are
manufactured and what makes them useful. Plastics manufactured by Grupa Azoty, including their
applications and comparison with other plastics, were presented. For selected school groups, tours
of the Company's premises were organised to show the students selected production processes. The
event was also an opportunity to meet sports people and athletes supported by Grupa Azoty who
use sports equipment and vehicles built with the use of plastics manufactured by Grupa Azoty to
train and participate in competitions.
Employees' Day – Open Day and Saturday with Grupa Azoty
In 2015, the Company employees with their families, as well as the residents of Tarnów were invited
to the Open Day (organised as part of the Employees' Day). The guests had an opportunity to
participate in educational sessions on road safety and first aid, as well as to familiarise themselves
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with chemical-rescue and fire-fighting equipment. The programme also included a film screening,
performance for children, radio workshop, group sports and recreational activities connected with
the sports supported by Grupa Azoty (e.g. speedway and sports climbing).
How many complaints or grievances did the project receive from members of the public or
civil society organisations during the reporting period? Please split by stakeholder group.
Summarise any issues raised in the complaints or grievances and explain how they were
resolved:
In the period under analysis, no complaints were raised by the local community.
9. Community Development
Please summarise any social or community development / investment initiatives undertaken by the
company during the reporting period, and any associated expenditure:
In 2015, Grupa Azoty S.A. spent approximately PLN 2,894,551 on CSR activities (for the benefit of
the local community). Through these activities, the Company implements educational, cultural and
sports initiatives for the local community and the region, and thus build and consolidate the image
of Grupa Azoty as a valued and recognised partner. Thanks to such efforts, the Company also builds
stronger and lasting relations with its immediate social environment.
Development of the region
In 2015, Grupa Azoty S.A. participated in numerous initiatives for the development of the region
and its community, supporting the operations of such institutions as:
 Małopolskie Forum Wspierania Inicjatyw Lokalnych (Małopolska Support Centre for Local
Initiatives) of Tarnów
 Naczelna Organizacja Techniczna Federacja Stowarzyszeń Naukowych-Technicznych (Polish
Federation of Science and Engineering Associations NOT), Tarnów Council
 Stowarzyszenie Inżynierów i Techników Przemysłu Chemicznego (Polish Association of
Chemical Engineers)
 Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Mościc (Society of the Friends of Mościce)
 PTTK (Polish Tourist Association) Branch at Grupa Azoty S.A. in Tarnów-Mościce
 www.moscice.pl local website.
Development of education
Grupa Azoty S.A. has a long-standing commitment to promoting the development of local
communities, which is delivered through various educational activities, campaigns and programmes
designed to support children and young people in pursuing their interests, improving their skills and
acquiring new knowledge in such fields as environmental protection. In 2015, Grupa Azoty S.A.
collaborated with a number of schools from the Tarnów region, including:
 Technical School Complex of Tarnów
 Centrum Kształcenia Zawodowego i Ustawicznego (Vocational and Permanent Education
Centre) of Tarnów
 General Education School Complex No. 1 of Tarnów
 Association of Graduates and Friends of the Sports School Complex
 Sports School Complex of Tarnów.
Grupa Azoty S.A. intends to continue the cooperation on a long-term basis. To this end, the
Company has signed an agreement with the Ignacy Mościcki Technical School Complex, which
provides for the Company employing up to ten of its students each year, organisation of internships,
support in preparing classes, assistance in organising educational field trips, and support in applying
for EU funds.
Grupa Azoty S.A. also actively collaborates with scientific institutions and academic centres.
For decades, the Company has not only supported technological research and development, but also
participated in the organisation of educational projects enabling students to meet industry
representatives. The institutions with which Grupa Azoty currently cooperates include:
 Kraków University of Technology
 Rzeszów University of Technology
 Kraków University of Economics
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


Jagiellonian University of Kraków
Catholic University of Lublin
Małopolska School of Economics in Tarnów, and
Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu – National-Louis University.
Development of sports
In building the strength of its brand, Grupa Azoty supports best Polish sports people. In an effort to
help satisfy the needs of the local community, it supports not only professional but also amateur
sports people and sports organisations, which in 2015 included:
 AZS (University Sports Association) Sports Club at the National Higher Vocational School of
Tarnów (field and track section)
 Miejsko-Ludowy Klub Sportowy (sports club) Dąbrovia (archery)
 Edyta Ropek, Marcin Dzieński and Klaudia Buczek (sport climbing)
 Justyna Walaś (box)
 Renata Knapik-Miazga (fencing)
 Sławomir Rawiński (strongman)
 UKS Sokół Mościce (Pupils Sports Club) (swimming)
 Football school at Ludowy Klub Sportowy (sports club) Jutrzenka.
Driven by the belief that through respect for people and the spirit of fair play universal access to
sports not only is a foundation of correct education of children and youth, but also eliminates the
threats posed by contemporary social ills, Grupa Azoty undertakes initiatives supporting
stakeholders conducting activities in this area. In 2015, Grupa Azoty S.A. launched the multi-year
programme Grupa Azoty START – its original, new, comprehensive sports and social project
designed to discover young talents. The programme supports young people dreaming of excellent
performance in various sports. For many of them, this may mark the beginning of their ascent to
the top.
The following initiatives have been undertaken as part of the Grupa Azoty START Programme:
 Climbing Development Programme,
 Basketball Development Programme
 Speedway Development Programme
 Handball Development Programme, and
 Cross-Country Skiing Development Programme.
The Grupa Azoty Group also supports numerous other nation-wide and local sporting events.
Development of culture
Believing that culture is an invaluable social phenomenon and an integral system within the
process of education which stimulates imagination, sensitivity and creativity of subsequent
generations and plays a significant role in shaping both individual and national identity, in 2105
Grupa Azoty undertook the following initiatives:
 organisation of cultural events and workshops promoting respect for the national and
cultural identity,
 support of cultural projects and programmes promoting both the region and the national
culture,
 support of entities and institutions engaged in the development of regional culture and
contributing to the development of national culture.
To this









end, in 2015 Grupa Azoty supported a number of entities, including:
Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice
Tarnów Culture Centre (Tarnów Film Prize)
Mościce Arts Centre
ArtContest Artistic Association of Tarnów (Grupa Azoty International Jazz Contest)
Puellae Orantes Girls Cathedral Choir
BWA City Art Gallery of Tarnów
Leliwa Traditional Jazz Association of Tarnów
Klasa Dance Association (National Ballroom Dance Tournament)
Zachęta Fine Arts Association of Tarnów
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

KANON Association
I KROPKA Culture and Arts Foundation
Ludwik Solski Theatre of Tarnów – TALIA Comedy Festival
Protection of life and health
In January 2015, Grupa Azoty S.A. organised the New Year's Charity Concert, the Company's
initiative financed with its own funds. All proceeds are applied towards charities. The entire
proceeds from the concert, exceeding PLN 61 thousand, were granted to the Tarnów Branch of the
Polish Multiple Sclerosis Association.
The Company is aware of the need to undertake initiatives for human health and life, help the
suffering, sick and terminally ill, as well as those deprived of opportunities for development and
unable to properly function in the society. For this reason, in 2015 Grupa Azoty S.A. focused on
organisations which care for the development of others and provided financial aid to:
 Centre for Children with Special Educational Needs of Zbylitowska Góra
 Ich Lepsze Jutro Association
 Healthcare Facility at the Mościce Medical Centre
 KANA Catholic Youth Education Centre
 Prometeusz Association for the Assistance to the Disabled and Their Families
 SIEMACHA Association
 Polish Social Aid Committee, Tarnów Regional Board.
By its donations to the Tarnów Volunteer Water Emergency Service, Grupa Azoty S.A. contributed
to an improvement in safety of the local community.
Additionally, the Company spent PLN 370,588.01 on donations in 2015.
1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.
Company Address: Aleja Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 13
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Puławy
Company authorized representative: Mariusz Bober
Signature:
Date of the report: April 13th 2016
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48)14 637-32-03
Email: mariusz.bober@grupaazoty.com
Item
YTD
PLN '000
2014
Revenue
2015
performance
5,072,535
3,451,751
241,199
501,601
EBIT
289,597
516,435
EBITDA
485,884
661,833
Net profit/(loss)
263,566
486,214
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emission
As at Dec 31 2013
3,295
142
As at Dec 31 2014
3,307
137
As at Dec 31 2015
3,290
147
Environmental decisions held by Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.
A. Integrated permit

Decision of the Provincial Office of Lublin No. PZ 7/2004, Ref. No. ŚiR.V.6618/31-5/04,
granting an integrated permit for Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. of Puławy to operate
chemical industry installations to manufacture, using chemical processes, basic products or
semi-finished products
Amending decisions:
 Decision No. PZ 12/2007 of December 12th 2007, Ref. No. ŚiR.V.6618/14-12/2006/2007,
issued by the Governor of the Province of Lublin
 Decision No. PZ 8/2008 of November 25th 2008, Ref. No. RŚ.IŁ.0722/12/08, issued by the
Marshall of the Province of Lublin
 Decision No. PZ 21/2010 of July 27th 2010, Ref. No. RŚ.V.MJ.7624/52/08, issued by the
 Decision No. PZ 16/2011 of August 9th 2011, Ref. No. RŚ.V.IŁ.7624/52/08, issued by the
 Decision No. PZ22/2012 of November 28th 2012, Ref. No. RŚ.V.IŁ.7624/52/08, issued by the
 Decision No. PZ23/2014 of October 23rd 2014, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7222.46.2014.ILU, issued by
the Marshall of the Province of Lublin
 Decision No. PZ45/2014 of November 28th 2014, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7222.46.2014.ILU, issued by
the Marshall of the Province of Lublin
 Decision No. PZ7/2015 of April 8th 2015, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7222.46.2014.ILU, issued by the
 Decision No. PZ15/2015 of June 24th 2015, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7222.46.2014.ILU, issued by the
Validity period – indefinite
B. Decision granting permit to participate in the EU Emissions Trading System for the CHP Plant

Decision of November 14th 2014, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7225.2.2014.KON, issued by the Marshall of
the Province of Lublin. Validity period: from January 1st 2015 to December 31st 2024.
Amending decisions:
 Decision of July 22nd 2015, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7225.2.2014.ARA, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin
C. Decision granting permit for greenhouse gas emissions for process units

Decision of June 30th 2011, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7225.23.2011.AR, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin Validity period − until June 29th 2021
Amending decisions:
 Decision of December 19th 2012, RŚ-V.7225.23.2011.MJ, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin
 Decision of May 15th 2013, RŚ-V.7225.23.2011.MJ, issued by the Marshall of the Province of
Lublin
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


Decision of November 25th 2013, RŚ-V.7225.23.2011.MJ, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin
Decision of January 23rd 2014, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7225.2.2014.KON, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin
Decision of September 16th 2014, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7225.2.2014.KON, issued by the Marshall of
the Province of Lublin
Decision of July 22nd 2015, Ref. No. RŚ-V.7225.2.2014.ARA, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin
D. Sector permits


Decision granting a permit for transport of waste of October 27th 2014, Ref. No.
ŚR.6233.10.2014.AKA, issued by the Puławy County Governor; valid until October 27th 2024
Decision approving the landfill site operating instructions of December 17th 2014, Ref. No.
RŚ-V.7241.34.2014.LG, issued by the Marshall of the Province of Lublin
E. Safety report
Safety report approved by the Commander in Chief of the National Fire Service in the Province of
Lublin by way of Decision No. WZ-5517/47-2/03 of November 12th 2003.
Amending decisions:
 Decision Ref. No. WZ-5517/23-3/10 of November 3rd 2010,
 Amendments to the 2013 Safety Report were approved by Decision Ref. No. WZ.5586.4.2013
of May 16th 2013.
2. General
derogations)?
environment, social, labour or health
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
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1. Inspection concerning the implementation
of tasks related to prevention of major
industrial accidents, carried out in
October 2015 jointly by the Provincial
Inspector for Environmental Protection,
the National Fire Service, and the
National
Labour
Inspectorate.
No
irregularities were found
Number: 18
In 2015, the County Sanitary Inspector (PPIS)
carried out 18 inspections to verify compliance
with OHS regulations. Following the inspections,
only one decision was issued, requiring the
creation of appropriate sanitary and technical
conditions of the sanitary facilities for the
ammonium sulfate unit staff, including by
covering the walls up to at least two metres high
with smooth, non-absorbable and moistureresistant materials. THE DECISION WAS
IMPLEMENTED by the required deadline and the
Inspector was notified accordingly.
reporting period?
Number: 2
action plans?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
In 2015, the National Labour Inspectorate carried
out two inspections at the Company.
1. During the inspection of the ammonia
storage
and
distribution
facilities,
recommendations were given verbally and
implemented before the inspection was
completed.
2. The following two instructions were issued
after the inspection of the Flue Gas
Desulfurization Unit:
• To measure noise levels at the workplaces
at the building housing the ammonium
sulfate crystallization and processing unit.
• To update the workers' manual for safe
operation of the ammonium sulfate
crystallization and processing unit.
All the recommendations were implemented
within deadline and the Inspectorate was notified
accordingly.
If yes, please describe, including status of
violations found:
If Yes, please state for which types of work, and
how the company has monitored the compliance
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
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Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
temporarily suspended or closed down No [X]
or labour reasons?
management systems:
See Section 9.
other initiative:
See Section 9.
agreed with EBRD. If the ESAP has been updated during the reporting period, please attach a copy of
the new plan.
See the Appendix.
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attached.
details for your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Wastewater
Total wastewater
generated
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
Phosphorus
Nitrates
Heavy metals
Zinc
Nickel
Lead
Chromium
Copper
Arsenic
[Other]
Value3
Marek Kuba, Chief Environmental Protection Specialist
Email:marek.kuba@grupaazoty.com
Telephone: 603 712 356
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Unit
91,080
TCM
3.5
mg/dm3
Compliant with Integrated Permit
24.3
mg/dm3
3
29.6
0.07
9.2
mg/dm
mg/dm3
mg/dm3
0.0392
0.0088
0.0015
0.0007
0.011
0.0014
mg/dm3
mg/dm3
mg/dm3
mg/dm3
mg/dm3
mg/dm3
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
with
with
with
with
with
with
Integrated Permit
Integrated Permit
Integrated Permit
Integrated Permit
Integrated Permit
Integrated Permit
Per each
major
Air emissions
Mg/year
point
source
SO2
1,656
Mg/year
Nitrogen oxides (NOX)
2,837
Mg/year
Ammonium nitrate
396
Mg/year
dust
Urea dust
32
Mg/year
Ammonium sulfate
311
Mg/year
dust
Melamine dust
14
Mg/year
Dust from fuel
108
Mg/year
combustion
CO2
1,868,198
Mg/year
Other Parameters
Noise
[Other]
Solid waste
Please provide details of the types and amounts of solid wastes generated by the project. Indicate where
wastes are classified as hazardous. Indicate the final re-use, recycle or disposal method for each waste
type.
2015
Permitted in Integrated Permit
[Mg]
Waste type
Generated [Mg]
Hazardous waste
410.500
Non-hazardous waste
97,684.50
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Total
98,095.00
2015
Mg
Self-management of waste − total
19,192.50
including:
Recovery
13.50
Storage
19,179.00
Transferred to external companies holding
permits for waste
collection/recovery/disposal,
88,380.50
including:
from current year
78,830.50
Waste stored at year end compared with
waste generated during the year
72.00
including:
Hazardous
49.00
Non-hazardous
23.00
Parameter
Fuels used
Crude oil
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Heat purchased
Benzene
Sulfur
Ammonium nitrate
Caprolactam
Urea
Melamine
Measurement
Unit
Value
996,692.5
697,994
1,036,035
TCM
Mg
Jointly as feedstock and fuel
MWh
Total energy purchased for own needs
and for resale
Feedstock and raw materials consumed
60,943
Mg
37,991
Mg
Product output
1,120,298
Mg
64,625
Mg
1,132,277
Mg
79,453
Mg
Krzysztof Bachan
Head of HR Administration Department
Telephone: (+48) 81-565-37-55
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
Total
Number of direct
employees:
Comments6
3,290
100
25
108
workers:
period?
147
Yes [ ]
No [X]
year?
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period?
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period:
Yes [ ]
No [x]
If Yes, please provide details and summarise
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
addressed them:
them:
Tomasz Ogrodnik, Chief OHS Specialist
Email:Tomasz.ogrodnik@grupaazoty.com
and Safety manager:
Telephone: 81-565-20-53
Direct
Contracted
Direct
employees
workers
employees
Number of man- 4,886,275.1
258,720
Number of
0
hours worked this
fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on PLN
Number of
0
OHS in this period 9,339,229.18
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
2,363/206
70
Number of lost
29
provided in this
training courses
time incidents
period in person(including
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
1,058
131
Number of cases 1
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
45,296
1,599
days:
26
Contracted
workers
0
0
3
0
Injuries in transport, contact with chemical substances and sources of heat, mechanical injuries, loss of
balance
currency): No such occurrences
In 2015:
 324 persons participated in training for chemical rescue teams
 32 employees of Grupa Azoty Puławy participated in training for users of equipment
separating the respiratory tract (breathing apparatus)
 4 persons completed the Fire Service College of the National Fire Service
 2 persons continued education at the Central School of the National Fire Service
 13 persons participated in supplementary training for members of fire protection units
 6 persons participated in basic firefighter training
 Emergency procedures are also discussed during OHS training sessions.
Moreover, as part of OHS training, training on the use of gas masks, first aid, evacuation procedure
in case of an alarm signalling a chemical threat, and the rules of safe movement was provided to
2,363 employees.
Please summarise any emergency response exercis es or drills that have been carried out
In 2015, the following drills were performed:
 16 tactical and emergency drills of the Company Fire Brigade at the facilities of Grupa
Azoty Puławy,
 10 drills at Grupa Azoty Puławy's premises together with the fire brigades of the County
Headquarters of the National Fire Service in Puławy,
 65 chemical rescue drills with the participation of divisional chemical rescue teams and
firefighters from the Company Fire Brigade.
Moreover, emergency response exercises and drills are carried out pursuant to Order No. 27 of the
Governor of the Province of Lublin – Head of the Provincial Civil Defence, dated March 26th 2014,
amending the Order on Preparation and Ensuring the Operability of the Provincial Detection and
Alarm System and the Provincial Early Warning System in the Province of Lublin.
In order to check the technical condition of the alarm equipment, alarm sirens are tested:
1) four times a year: in March, June and December on the fourth Thursday of the month, and
on September 1st, when a loud test of the alarm signal is performed at 12 noon (as part of
the Provincial Detection and Alarm System drill),
2) in other months, at 12 noon on each Thursday of the month, a silent test of the sirens is
performed (as part of the Provincial Early Warning System drill).
In 2015, loud tests of the sirens were made on March 26th, June 25th, September 1st, and
December 17th.
In addition, in 2015 sirens were also operated in the loud mode to commemorate the outbreak of
the Warsaw Uprising.
engagement manager:
Grzegorz Kulik, Head of Corporate
Communication Department (Press Officer)
Email: grzegorz.kulik@grupaazoty.com
Mobile: 607 045 318
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Marek Sieprawski, Head of Internal
Communication and Corporate Social
Responsibility Section
Email: marek.sieprawski@grupaazoty.com
Mobile: 603 078 107
Please provide information on the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan
agreed with EBRD and summarise interaction with stakeholders during the reporting period,
including:




meeting or other initiatives to engage with members of the public or public
organisations during the reporting period
information provided to members of the public and other stakeholders during the
reporting period relating to environmental, social or safety,
interaction with any environmental or other community groups

Meetings and other initiatives to engage with the community members and public
organisations during the reporting period:
 organisational meetings related to the 'Tree for a Bottle' campaign with local partners (the
Puławy County Governor Office and Zakład Usług Komunalnych (Municipal Services
Company)), visits at schools as part of the campaign, and a finale at the Puławy Science
and Technology Park, with the participation of representatives of all organisers and
winning students and schools, as well as the media;
 meetings with local school headmasters, teachers and student government and other
educational institutions as part of the Social Dialogue Forum;
 participation in a campaign designed to give publicity to the project of the Puławy social
service and welfare centre concerning prevention of family violence; a series of
broadcasts and articles on the “I know how to prevent violence” project;
 participation in the 9th Puławy County Job and Education Fair; information and
consultancy point and stand;
 event for Puławy school children attended by the ski jumping national team and the Azoty
Puławy handball team, sponsored by the Grupa Azoty Group and Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY;
 modernisation of children's swimming pools at the leisure centre located near the Vistula
river in Puławy;
 execution of annexes to sponsorship agreements with Puławy's leading sports clubs;
 publication and distribution of the 'PULS' information magazine presenting all key ar eas of
operation of the Company and the Grupa Azoty Group (copies for internal distribution
contain an insert on employee matters);
 content and financial patronage of environmental inserts released by the local press
('Dziennik Wschodni' and 'Kurier Lubelski');
 technical meetings devoted to the need to relocate the peregrine falcon nesting box from
the Company's old CHP Plant flue gas stack to the new one;
 supporting the renovation of the gynaecology and obstetrics ward at the Puławy hospital;
 supporting the hospice in Puławy by collecting plastic caps − collection boxes bearing the
name of the hospice are located in two places on the Company's premises; the caps
brought by the Company's staff are regularly collected by a hospice employee;
 continued patronage of the Technical School Complex in Puławy, as part of which Grupa
Azoty PUŁAWY agrees to hire at least ten of each year’s school leavers;
 continued cooperation with the Puławy Branch of the Maria Curie Skłodowska University of
Lublin, related to the Technical Chemistry programme; holding talks on the subject of
launching another partnership-based course of studies;
 execution of annexes to sponsorship agreements with the Azoty-Puławy and Wisła Puławy
sports clubs.
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
Information on environmental protection, social policy and safety matters provided to the
local community and other stakeholders during the reporting period:
 2014 Integrated Annual Report;
 press releases concerning a new fire engine for the Company Fire Brigade, new
children's swimming pools at the Children's Leisure Centre, peregrine falcons settling in
the nest, obtaining an environmental decision for the Puławy Power Plant, jobs for the
best interns from the Lublin University of Technology and the Military University of
Technology;
 'PULS' magazine;
 the Company blog;
 a YouTube channel.

Coverage in the media:
 environmental inserts in the local press;
 information on the publication of the 2014 Integrated Annual Report;
 information on the 'Tree for a Bottle' campaign and its results;
 information on the Company's financial position;
 interviews with the Company's CEO on various aspects of the Company's operations;
 coverage of the 'Science Business Agriculture' conference organised by the PUŁAWY
Competence Centre, and publication of a report entitled 'Poland as an Attractive Food
Producer and Supplier';
 information on the Company's new, completed, and planned investment projects;
 information on the establishment of the Rescue Education Centre in Puławy;

Interaction with any environmental or other community groups:
 the ‘Falcon’ Society for Wild Animals – consultation on relocating the peregrine falcon
nesting box from the Company's old CHP Plant flue gas stack to the new one.
How many complaints or grievances did the project receive from members of the public
or civil society organisations during the reporting period? Please split by stakeholder
group. Summarise any issues raised in the complaints or grievances and explain how they
were resolved:
No complaints were made with respect to the projects.
Please summarise any social or community development / investment initiatives undertaken
by the company during the reporting period, and any associated expenditure:
'Tree for a Bottle' campaign in 2015
The project was initiated in Puławy in 2005 under the auspices of the Secretarial Office of the
Responsible Care Programme in cooperation with the County Governor's Office of Puławy
(previously with the Municipal Office of Puławy) and Zakład Usług Komunalnych (Municipal Services
Company) of Puławy. The 2015 edition was dedicated to educational institutions from the County
of Puławy. The project is a competition to collect as many empty PET bottles for recycling as
possible. In exchange, schools receive tree and bush seedlings, and the winners are presented with
awards, diplomas and small prizes. This project attracts significant media and community interest,
as evidenced not only by the record high number of collected bottles and planted trees, but
primarily by the increasing involvement of young people in practical activities to protect the
natural environment. In 2015, 22 educational institutions participated in the project (record high),
797,258 bottles were collected (the second highest number to date) and 411 trees were planted
(record high). The Company’s spending on coordinating the project amounted to PLN 50,372.00 in
2015.
'Safety is Our Common Goal'
As part of the Sponsorship and Social Support Policy, the 'Safety is Our Common Goal' project was
continued. Undertaken in 2012 together with the County Police Headquarters and County Fire
Service Headquarters of Puławy, the project is an educational initiative addressed to young people
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from the County of Puławy. Thanks to the Company's support, an interesting educational offering
was prepared, including brochures on fire safety and road traffic rules. The initiative involves
meetings at educational institutions across the county (elementary schools, junior high schools and
pre-schools). Each participant receives an educational brochure and small gifts (including
reflective bands). During the meetings, road safety was promoted and the issue of fire threat
avoidance was addressed. On June 1st, as part of Children's Day, an educational meeting with fire
fighters and police officers was held at the Puławy Science and Technology Park. The event
featured the demonstration of a fire brigade's rescue equipment, crime detection techniques, and
Voluntary Water Rescue Service‘s equipment. Cost of the project in 2015: PLN 64,419.00.
Forum for Dialogue with Local Community
This is a new CSR initiative of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. On November 6th, the
Company's registered office was the venue of the meeting attended by almost 50 representatives
of Puławy's and the Puławy County's educational circles. Headmasters, teachers and student
government representatives well as representatives of associations, foundations and the Puławy
Science and Technology Park were familiarised with the Sponsorship and Social Support Policy and
the Policy for Collaboration with Schools and Universities for the Development of Intellectual
Capital, in place at Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY. The issues discussed included supporting youth's
education so as to meet labour market requirements and the future of the Tree for a Bottle and
the Academy of Ecological Skills projects organised in previous years. Cost of the project in 2015:
PLN 0.
The Employee Volunteering Programme competition
Yet another Company initiative, launched on December 1st. The competition gives the employees
considerable discretion in selecting CSR projects they wish to join, with the ten winning projects
receiving the Company's financial support in a gross amount of up to PLN 5 thousand. The project
team must consist of at least three employees of Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY. The team's own
contribution is of key importance. Each team must have its leader, who will receive pre-paid
cards. The projects will be evaluated by the Employee Volunteering Programme Judging Panel,
appointed by the Company's Management Board, which will select the ten winning projects. The
projects must be executed within five months, outside working hours. Cost of the project in 2015:
PLN 0.
1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.
Company Address: 72-010 Police, ul. Kuźnicka 1
Country: Poland, Province of Szczecin
Town/Location: Police
Company authorized representative: Wojciech Wardacki
Signature:
Title: Head of Technical Safety Department
Contact details: Krzysztof Klein
Telephone: (+48) 91 317-18-70
Mobile: (+48) 519-501-430
Email: krzysztof.klein@grupaazoty.com
emission
Item
YTD
30
PLN '000
Revenue
2014
2015
performance
2,376,763
2,721,640
86,906
213,536
EBIT
101,121
213,612
EBITDA
184,064
296,236
82,677
168,788
Net profit/(loss)
As at Dec 31 2013
2,395
0
As at Dec 31 2014
2,380
0
As at Dec 31 2015
2,343
0
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. monitors changes in environmental protection
regulations on an ongoing basis and takes measures to ensure continuous compliance. The Company
takes part in public consultations announced by competent public administration authorities,
voicing its comments on draft legislation.
To satisfy the requirement resulting from IED transposition into Polish law, continuous monitoring of
air pollution emissions was implemented at the titanium white production unit in January 2015.
The post-calcination gas desulfurization unit was upgraded in order to adapt the installation to the
new emission standards.
At the EC II CHP plant, the project involving flue gas treatment at the power installation (EC II) to
reduce SOx and particulate emissions is underway. The NOx reduction stage has been completed.
In accordance with the integrated permit, the Company fulfils the obligation to assess the risk of
soil, land and groundwater contamination with substances used in technological processes.
The assessment takes into account technical and organisational actions, as well as measures taken
to prevent soil, land and groundwater contamination.
The Company monitors compliance with best available technique requirements on an on-going basis.
The majority of the industrial processes used by Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. meet
the criteria of best available techniques, including the requirements laid down in Art. 143 of the
Environmental Protection Law. To date, no BAT conclusions have been issued for the installations of
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. The period for adapting production installations to the
emission requirements specified in the BAT conclusions will be four years.
INTEGRATED PERMIT
In terms of environmental protection, the Company operates based on an integrated permit for the
operation of process units, granted by the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin on January 9th 2014.
In 2015, the Company obtained three decisions amending the integrated permit:



Ref. No. WOŚ.II.7222.4.4.2015.MG of April 14th 2015
Ref. No. WOŚ.II.7222.9.6.2015.MG of July 21st 2015
Ref. No. WOŚ.II.7222.16.4.2015.MG of October 22nd 2015
The amendments resulted from:


handover of the boiler of the EC I CHP plant to another operator,
correction of the mass of generated waste,
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



introduction of provisions related to the use of by-products,
bringing the terms of the integrated permit into compliance with the new regulation on the
catalogue of waste,
the necessity to ensure the permit’s compliance with new legal regulations concerning
titanium white units,
the need to increase the volume of water drawn from the Gunica river.
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin of January 8th 2015, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7241.7.2.2014.AS, amending decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin of
February 25th 2009, Ref. No. WRiOŚ-I-CB/7711/01/2009, concerning change of the
reclamation schedule for the Stawostadion 1 landfill site.

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin of October 31st 2014, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7322-5. 2015.PM, granting a water permit to abstract groundwater using the S-1
deep water well at the iron sulfate landfill site in Police.

Decision of the Regional Director for Environmental Protection of September 30th 2015,
Ref. No. WOPN-OG.6401.182.2015.MKP, granting permit for destruction of dams built by
European beavers on the drainage ditch of the company’s wastewater treatment plant.

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin of April 21st 2015, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7225.1.2015.IB, on approval of the plan of monitoring emissions from the EC I CHP
plant.

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin of June 12th 2015, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7225.2.1.2015.AM, on approval of the plan of monitoring emissions from the EC II
CHP plant.

In December 2015, the Company applied to the Regional Director for Environmental
Protection for a permit to remove beaver dams and habitats in the area of the Water
Management Unit.
2. General
derogations)?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
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Yes [X]
environment, social, labour or health No [ ]
Changes resulting from IED’s transposition into
Polish law, including new emission standards for
titanium white production units and large
combustion sources, new requirements for
monitoring air pollution emissions, and an
amendment, important from the Company’s
point of view, to the Minister of Economy’s
Regulation on waste storage conditions.
Between October 5th and November 2nd 2015,
the Szczecin Provincial Inspectorate for
Environmental Protection, in cooperation with
the National Labour Inspectorate and the
County Headquarters of the National Fire
Service in Police, carried out a scheduled
comprehensive inspection at the Company,
designed to:
 verify compliance with environmental
protection regulations on noise emission;
 improve the quality of data provided by plant
operators as part of the National Pollution
Release and Transfer Register;
 perform an inspection in the area of major
accident prevention.
No irregularities or violations of environmental
protection regulations were identified in the
course of the inspection and no post-inspection
recommendations were issued.
How many inspections did you
receive from the health and safety
authorities during the reporting
period?
Number: 6
National
Labour
Inspectorate
–3
National
Sanitary
Inspectorate
–1
National Fire
Service – 2
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National Fire Service – 2 decisions
National Labour Inspectorate – 27 rulings,
15 requests in statements.
National Sanitary Inspectorate – 8 rulings
reporting period?
Ruling 14003 – 5301 - - K009 Nw 01/15
One instruction was carried out.
Ruling 14003 – 5301 – K009 Nk 01.15
Section 6 was implemented.
Ruling 14003 – 5301 – k025 Nk 01/15
Section 20 is under implementation.
Corrective measures set out in Company Orders
No. 1/15 and No. 20/15 of the President of the
Management Board, Director General of Grupa
Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. were
undertaken.
The requests presented in the Statements were
complied with.
The instructions were answered.
The instructions and requests from the
Statements were complied with in a timely
manner.
action plans?
Yes [ ]
No[X]
violations found:
If yes, please state for which types of work, and
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Contractors were engaged, inter alia, to:
 take samples and measure concentrations of
soluble forms of heavy metals: zinc, lead,
nickel, chromium and antimony in the water
from the piezometers of the monitoring
network of the Iron Sulfate Landfill Site.
The contractor holds accreditation No. AB
283 from the Polish Centre for Accreditation
(Polskie Centrum Akredytacji);
 take geodetic measurements of the landfill
sites. The contractor holds the relevant
professional licences and certifications
required to carry out the work;
 seal and cover the heap of Stawostadion 1 at
the iron sulfate landfill site with biological
material.
The
contractor
held
the
professional licences and certifications
required to carry out the work.
above the responsibility of
contractors?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If yes, please provide details, including how the
implemented by the Contractor?
Yes [ ]
or labour reasons?
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Please describe any environmental or social programmes, initiatives or sub-projects undertaken
during the reporting period to improve the company's environmental or social performance and/or
management systems:
1. Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. has implemented an ISO Integrated Management
System.
2. The Company pursues the 'Responsible Care' programme, under which it voluntarily undertakes to
gradually reduce the environmental footprint and improve employee safety. Various green
initiatives implemented under the Programme have become a permanent fixture in the Company’s
environmental strategy.
The following tasks were completed in 2015 as part of the Responsible Care Programme:
Environmental protection initiatives:
 Alteration of the unloading station for sulfur road tankers (work related to air-tight sealing of
the unloading process).
Task completed. The project improved the OHS conditions at the workplace and reduced
sulfur emissions during unloading.
 Modernisation of the post-calcination gas distribution system.
Task in progress.
 Modernisation of the cooling water intake pumping station.
Task in progress.
 Purchase and assembly of the second roller mill facility.
Task in progress.
 Replacement of the secondary scrubber at the PN2 fertilizer production unit.
Task completed. The project improved the reliability of the gas treatment system at the PN2
fertilizer production unit.
 Upgrade of the vacuum separator at the PN2 fertilizer production unit.
Task completed. The project improved the reliability of gas treatment system at the PN2
fertilizer production unit.
Initiatives to improve process and occupational safety:
 Upgrade of the liquid sulfur unloading stations for top-loaded rail tank cars.
Task completed. The project improved working and OHS conditions at the workplace.
 Construction of a ventilation system for the phosphogypsum trestle.
Task completed. The project improved OHS and staff working conditions.
 Construction of a limewater pumping station.
Task in progress.
3. The following investment projects were also carried out and completed in 2015:

Minor tasks related to GA electric motors: Azoty Pro ‘White Energy’. The project is aimed to
reduce electricity consumption.

Upgrade of the condensate management system at the Sulfuric Acid Unit.
The project’s goal is reduction of steam consumption and condensate management.

Upgrade of the vacuum separator at the PN2 unit.
The purpose of the project is to reduce particulate emissions.

Power supply to and control of scrubber pumps at the PF4 unit through frequency converters:
Azoty Pro ‘White Energy’.
The project is aimed to reduce electricity consumption.

Construction of barriers cleaning the soil and water environment at the iron sulfate landfill
site. The project is aimed to protect groundwater.
4. Under the Responsible Care programme, the Company also monitors and updates its
occupational and environmental safety indicators.
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5. In recognition of its dedication to ensuring safety, the Company has received such awards as:

Gold Card of Safe Work Leader (Złota Karta Lidera Bezpiecznej Pracy),

Responsible Care Framework Management System Certificate.
6. In 2015, the Company implemented programmes aimed at improving safety at work:

Launch of the ‘OHS Sheets Database’ – an electronic information exchange platform at the
Azoty Group

Introduction of regular briefings with rank-and-file employees – ‘5 minutes for safety’

Launch of the ‘Protect Your Eyes’ campaign

Continuation of the behaviour monitoring programme ‘Stop Accidents’

Participation in the ‘Safe Chemicals’ campaign.
7. Expenditure on environmental protection projects in 2015 was PLN 104,937 thousand.
other initiative:
Same as above
the new plan.
A copy of the Environmental and Social Action Plan is attached as Appendix 1 to this Report.
attached.
your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Value3
Unit
Wastewater
Treated industrial
37,523,899
m3
wastewater
Treated municipal
wastewater
1,441,367
m3
Total wastewater
generated
38,965,266
m3
Spent cooling water
and rainwater
119,269,538
m3
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
173,054.59
kg/year
226,860.62
kg/year
402,323.27
kg/year
Phosphorus
9,174.46
kg/year
Ammoniacal
nitrogen
167,527.0
kg/year
Magdalena Rabe
magdalena.rabe@grupaazoty.com
Compliance Status4
Comments5
compliant with the integrated
permit
permit
permit
permit
Compliant
compliant
permit
compliant
permit
compliant
permit
compliant
permit
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with the integrated
with the integrated
with the integrated
with the integrated
Heavy metals
[Other](phenols)
Air
emissions
SO2
Nitrogen oxides
(NOX)
particulate
353.20
0
Per each major
point source
kg/year
Compliant
Mg
ammonia production 3.65
unit
permit
titanium white
production unit
138.15
permit
mineral fertilizers
production unit
1.40
permit
sulfuric acid
production unit
1,004.14
permit
fuel combustion unit 2,299.46
(capacity above 50
MW)
permit
ammonia production 147.47
unit
permit
titanium white
production unit
47.17
permit
mineral fertilizers
production unit
14.13
permit
sulfuric acid
production unit
70.46
permit
fuel combustion unit 895.18
(capacity above 50
MW)
permit
titanium white
production unit
17.25
permit
Phosphoric acid
production unit
mineral fertilizers
production unit
30.06
permit
permit
133.68
urea production unit 43.34
permit
permit
fuel combustion unit 105.65
(capacity above 50
MW)
CO2
Ammonia production
unit
Urea production unit
Titanium white
production unit
Mineral fertilizers
production unit
Sulfuric acid
production unit
Dried iron sulfate
production unit
681,844.875
13,279.723
26,118.537
47,321.428
918.875
1,970.406
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EC I CHP plant unit
EC II CHP plant unit
19,173.213
719,974.309
Other Parameters
Noise
According to 2015 meter readings, noise emissions are within permitted levels
and comply with the Integrated Permit.
[Other]
Solid waste
waste type.
Information on waste generated in 2015
Solid waste generated by Grupa Azoty POLICE
Item
Waste code
1.
06 03 14
2.
06 05 03
3.
06 06 99
4.
06 09 81
5.
06 11 83
6.
10 01 01
7.
8.
9.
10.
15
15
15
15
11.
15 01 10*
01
01
01
01
01
02
03
07
12.
15 02 03
13.
16 01 18
14.
16 02 13*
15.
16 02 14
16.
16 02 16
17.
ex16 02 16
18.
19.
16 06 01*
16 06 04
20.
16 08 02*
21.
16 08 03
22
17 01 07
23.
17 04 01
Waste type
Solid salts and solutions other than those mentioned
in 06 03 11 and 06 03 13
Sludges from onsite effluent treatment other than
those mentioned in 06 05 02
Wastes not otherwise specified
Phosphogypsum mixed with slags, bottom ash and
boiler dust (excluding boiler dust mentioned in 10
01 04)
Waste iron sulfate
Bottom ash, slag and boiler dust (excluding boiler
dust mentioned in 10 01 04)
Paper and cardboard packaging
Plastic packaging
Wooden packaging
Glass packaging
Packaging containing residues of or contaminated
by dangerous substances (i.e. Toxicity Class I: very
toxic and Class II: toxic crop protection chemicals)
Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and
protective clothing other than those mentioned in
15 02 02
Non-ferrous metal
Discarded equipment containing hazardous
components5) other than those mentioned in 16 02
09 to 16 02 12
Discarded equipment other than that mentioned in
16 02 09 to 16 02 13
Components removed from discarded equipment
other than those mentioned in 16 02 15
Discarded printer toners from office equipment
Lead batteries
Alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03)
Spent catalysts containing transition metals or
dangerous transition metal compounds
dangerous transition metal compounds other than
Mixture of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics
Copper, bronze, brass
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Weight of waste
generated [Mg]
61.400
332,330.0
30.0
1,951,902.130
72,863.388
155.020
13.166
137.260
316.050
2.971
7.846
2.090
0.001
0.382
11.491
19.871
0.090
1,320
0.055
3.540
178.900
22.360
0.742
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
17
17
17
17
04
04
04
04
02
03
05
11
Aluminium
9.912
Lead
0.890
Iron and steel
862.737
Cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10
2.554
Soil and stones other than those mentioned
17 05 04
38.020
in 17 05 03
19 09 02
Sludges from water clarification
1,389.800
19 09 05
Saturated or spent ion exchange resins
22.940
Solid waste managed as part of recovery process at Grupa Azoty POLICE
Waste code
Waste type
Weight [Mg]
Process
06 03 14
61.400
R5
in 06 03 11 and 06 03 13
Sludges from onsite effluent treatment other than
06 05 03
332,330.0
R5
06 11 83
Waste iron sulfate
72,863.388
R5
Bottom ash, slag and boiler dust (excluding boiler
10 01 01
155.020
R5
dust mentioned in 10 01 04)
16 08 02*
3.540
R4
dangerous transition metal compounds
19 09 02
Sludges from water clarification
1,389.800
R5
Solid waste managed as part of disposal process at Grupa Azoty POLICE
Waste code
Waste type
Weight [Mg]
Process
Phosphogypsum mixed with slags, bottom ash and
06 09 81
boiler dust (excluding boiler dust mentioned in 10
1,951,902.13
D5
01 04)
06 11 83
Waste iron sulfate
25,253.621
D5
06 11 83
Waste iron sulfate
25,093.553
D9
Mixture of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics
17 01 07
22.360
D5
Solid waste transferred to third-party operators for recovery (R) or disposal (D)
Waste code
Waste type
Weight [Mg]
Process
06 11 83
Waste iron sulfate
67,193.400
R
15 01 01
13.166
R
15 01 02
Plastic packaging
137.260
R
15 01 03
Wooden packaging
318.740
R
15 01 10*
5.226
R
15 01 10*
2.620
D
Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and
15 02 03
protective clothing other than those mentioned in
2.090
D
15 02 02
16 01 18
Non-ferrous metal
0.001
R
Discarded equipment containing hazardous
16 02 13*
components5) other than those mentioned in 16 02
0.720
R
09 to 16 02 12
Discarded equipment other than that mentioned in
16 02 14
11.491
R
16 02 09 to 16 02 13
16 02 16
20.134
R
12.
ex16 02 16
13.
14.
16 06 01*
16 06 04
15.
16 08 03
Discarded printer toners from office equipment
Lead batteries
Alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03)
dangerous transition metal compounds other than
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0.415
R
1.320
0.100
R
R
178.900
R
16.
17 04 01
Copper, bronze, brass
0.742
R
17.
17 04 02
Aluminium
9.282
R
18.
17 04 03
Lead
0.890
R
19.
17 04 05
Iron and steel
845.465
R
20.
17 04 11
Cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10
2.694
R
21.
19 09 05
Saturated or spent ion exchange resins
22.940
R
Solid waste collected from third-party operators for management as part of recovery and disposal
processes at Grupa Azoty POLICE
Item Waste code
Waste type
Weight [Mg]
Process
1.
06 03 14
1,993.3
D9
in 06 03 11 and 06 03 13
2.
12 01 01
Ferrous metal filings and turnings
851.928
R4
3.
12 01 99
2,157.083
R4
Concrete waste and rubble from demolition and
4.
17 01 01
262.98
D5
repair
5.
17 01 02
Bricks
36.58
R5
6.
17 01 02
Bricks
101.02
D5
Soil and stones other than those mentioned
7.
17 05 04
123.18
R5
in 17 05 03
Parameter
Fuels used
Crude oil
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Heat purchased
Measurement
Unit
Value
Not applicable
5,796,255
MWh
329,725
Mg
Not applicable
245,899
MWh
618,843
GJ
Feedstocks and raw materials consumed
Phosphate rock
939,756
Mg
Sulfur
230,204
Mg
Sulfuric acid from
external sources
263,972
Mg
Ilmenite
57,507
Mg
Slag
16,190
Mg
344,826
Mg
Potassium sulfate
3,881
Mg
Ammonium sulfate
from external
sources
67,377
Mg
Magnesite
35,716
Mg
Product output
NPK fertilizers
862,975
Mg
NP fertilizers
213,669
NS fertilizers
51,176
Sulfuric acid
701,700
Potassium chloride
Mg
Mg
Mg
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Comments
Phosphoric acid
357,982
Ammonia
517,695
Urea
361,845
NoxyTM(AdBlue)
105,358
Titanium white
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
31,716
Mg
Roman Cygan
roman.cygan@grupaazoty.com
Recruited in this
reporting period
Total
Terminated in this
reporting period
2,343
workers:
period?
0
Yes [ ]
No [X]
year?
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period?
period?
related to labour issues during the
reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
89
126
0
0
period:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
addressed them:
them:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
and outcome:
Court cases relating to labour issues mostly
ended in settlement between the parties.
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areas:
 Gender equality
under 18
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [X]
No [ ]
initiatives:
During the reporting period, an agreement on systemwide pay rises was concluded with the trade unions.
Marta Szczucka-Kulig
marta.szczucka-kulig@grupaazoty.com
and Safety manager:
Direct
Contracted
Direct
employees
workers
employees
Number of manNumber of
hours worked this
Fatalities7:
reporting period:
3,593,174.71
0
0
Budget spent on
Number of
OHS in this period PLN 7,373,130
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
0
0
currency):
OHS training
Number of lost
provided in this
time incidents
period in person849.4
0
(including
17
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
Number of cases
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
892
0
disease:
1
Number of sick
days:
34,961
0
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Contracted
workers
0
0
0
0
Moving on flat surfaces: 4
Moving on stairs/ladders: 2
Striking against an object/moving object: 7
Operation of fixtures: 2
Load on musculoskeletal system: 2
currency):
not applicable
The Company holds scheduled OHS training sessions in line with the approved programme.
General induction training – new employees.
Position-specific training.
Periodic and supplementary training.
The training includes current risks related to chemicals used, emergency procedures and crisis
response.
OHS training for subcontractors covers plant-wide risks and local risks at the worksite.
Training sessions carried out in the period under review included 23 on-site training sessions,
including 14 chemical rescue sessions, 5 technical (landslide) rescue sessions and 5 fire -fighting
training sessions. Periodic training sessions included 21 equipment training sessions for chemical
rescue teams and 5 equipment training sessions for technical rescue teams.
Additionally, the Company Fire Brigade took part in training on ‘Risk of a terrorist attack at the
port’, organised by the Water Transport Unit, and in chemical rescue training organised by the
Police National Fire Service at Kemipol.
engagement manager:
Krzysztof Zajdel
krzysztof.zajdel@grupaazoty.com
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Please provide information on the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan agreed
 meetings or other initiatives to engage with members of the public or public organisations
 information provided to members of the public and other stakeholders during the reporting
 coverage in the media
In 2015, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. together with the other companies of the Grupa
Azoty Group published another Integrated Report. Apart from financial information, the Report also
featured a CSR and environmental overview. The Integrated Report presents details of all key
developments at the Grupa Azoty Group in 2014 while accounting for all material ways in which the
Group affects its environment.
It is already 20 years since the Company joined the 'Responsible Care' programme. In 2015, the
Company’s employees again took part in the ‘Catch a Hare’ photo competition, receiving awards
and distinctions. Also the edition for employees’ children attracted a lot of interest.
Since its inception, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. has been engaged in the life of the
local community, which is an important group of stakeholders. The residents of Police are also
employees of Grupa Azoty POLICE. With them in mind, the Company cooperates with the local
media. Each month, the cable TV broadcasts two editions of ‘News from Grupa Azoty Zakłady
Chemiczne Police S.A.’ Twice a month, information on key events in the business of both the
Company and the whole Grupa Azoty Group is published in the ‘Wieści Polickie’ and ‘Magazyn
Policki’ magazines. As part of external communication, the Public Relations Office prepares press
releases, which are sent to national and regional media. Major investment projects are presented at
press conferences. The Company’s day-to-day operations are also discussed at the Company’s
website and social networking websites, which are an increasingly important tool for
communication with the local community.
The Company communicates internally with employees using the intranet, corporate newsletter and
radio broadcasting system programmes.
resolved:
In 2015, there were no complaints about the plant’s operations, nor were any
environmental penalties imposed.
Every year, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. engages in the life of the local community
and regional development. By co-organisation and participation in scientific conferences, forums
and congresses, the Company fosters scientific development. The Company attaches great
importance to the promotion of sports and physical culture and hence it has been supporting local
clubs for both junior and senior players for many years. 2015 saw another edition of the
International Police Day − Chemists’ Day, which is the largest local event dedicated to the residents
of Police. The initiatives supported by Grupa Azoty POLICE included also cultural, educational and
charity campaigns. Support was provided to both schools and students.
Total expenditure on community development projects in 2015 was PLN 1,483,240.00.
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1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A.
Company Address: ul. Mostowa 30 A, 47-220 Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland, PO Box 163
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Company authorized representative: Mariusz Gramza
Signature:
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-22-59
Mobile:
Email: Mateusz.gramza@grupaazoty.com
Item
YTD
PLN '000
2014
Revenue
EBIT
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)
2015
performance
2,055,616
1,815,634
130,789
157,941
89,490
146,166
174,396
223,294
78,364
124,423
emission
See Section 4 and Section 5.
As at Dec 31 2013
1,573
Other information in Section 6.
As at Dec 31 2014
1,569
-
As at Dec 31 2015
1,567
-
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. operates in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In 2015,
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. continued to regulate the legal status with respect to its environmental
protection standards to ensure that its operations are conducted in compliance with the law.
A number of permits were obtained, including:
 two amendments to the integrated permit for the Power Business Unit installations,
 one amendment to the integrated permit for the Oxoplast Business Unit installations,
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 one amendment to the integrated permit for the Fertilizers Production Unit installations,
 one amendment to the permit for greenhouse gas emissions for chemical units,
 a new integrated permit for the industrial wastewater treatment plant processing the
effluent discharged from facilities whose operation requires an integrated permit.
The environmental decisions held by Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. are presented in the annual report for
2014.
2. General
derogations)?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If No, please provide details of any
material non-compliances:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
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Please provide details of these visits,
including number and nature of any
violations found:
In 2015, the Provincial Inspectorate for
Environmental
Protection
of
Opole
conduced three environmental inspections,
including:
a) two inspections following the
completion of investment projects,
concerning:
– construction of an unloading station for
butyraldehyde road tankers at the
Oxoplast Business Unit,
– construction of a continuous Oxoplast OT
(di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate)
production unit at the Oxoplast
Business Unit,
b) one inspection concerning prevention of
major industrial accidents, which involved:
– verification of completion of tasks at the
Oxoplast Business Unit's propylene
unloading and storage facility, and
verification of implementation of
measures to prevent major industrial
accidents (the inspection was carried out
as a joint effort of the Provincial
Inspectorate for Environmental
Protection, the National Labour
Inspectorate, and the National Fire
Service).
No post-inspection rulings were issued
following the inspection.
Between September 21st and December
18th 2015, the Supreme Audit Office (NIK)
carried out an inspection at the Grupa
Azoty Group regarding the implementation
of the energy and climate package in the
Polish industry. The scope of the inspection
included the business of Grupa Azoty ZAK
S.A.
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Number: 2
violations found:
In 2015, the National Labour Inspectorate
carried out one inspection. Its goal was to
comprehensively verify compliance with
OHS rules and regulations during the
unloading and storage of propylene.
The inspection at Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. was
carried out on May 5th, 15th, 19th, 21st22nd and 29th 2015 and on June 2nd 2015.
Post-inspection report No. 11178-5301K029-Pt/15 of June 2nd 2015 and statement
No. 11178-5301-K029-Ws01/15 of June 15th
2015 were issued following the inspection.
The
statement
contained
four
recommendations concerning:
1. Review of the procedures in place at the
Aldehyde Production Department in order
to:
– ensure the chronological order of steps in
the IP-04/PM-6 flare installation manual
so that the steps to be performed by
employees are presented clearly,
– include in the applicable manuals the
‘Report on exceeded concentrations of
hazardous substances’ with staff activity
description,
–
specify
the
timeframe
for
inspections/maintenance of blockade
measurement points.
2. Steps to be taken to ensure compliance
with the requirements set out in the
instruction and maintenance manual for
Drager X AM portable explosimeters in
respect of setting explosive limits by
calibration companies.
3. Careful documentation of introductory
training for particular job positions.
4. Taking steps to apply uniform labelling of
explosive atmospheres at the Aldehyde
Production Department in accordance with
the requirements set out in the plant
regulation on ensuring safety in explosive
atmospheres and the document on
explosion prevention at the Aldehyde
Production Department.
All the recommendations were
implemented.
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In 2015, the National Sanitary Inspector
carried out one inspection at Grupa Azoty
ZAK S.A. concerning:
– assessment of compliance with the OHS
requirements regarding harmful and
onerous factors in the workplace,
– assessment of exposure to biological
agents,
– assessment of compliance with
requirements on the use of biocides,
– category 2 and 3 precursor management,
– assessment of exposure to mercury and its
compounds,
– assessment of compliance with
requirements on the use or marketing of
chemical substances and mixtures,
– assessment of exposure to carcinogens.
reporting period?
Number: 1
action plans?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
The inspection was carried out on July 8th–
21st 2015. Post-inspection report No.
HP.4210.27.2015.ZK was issued on July 21st
2015. No post-inspection recommendations
were issued.
violations found:
In 2015, the National Labour Inspectorate
carried out one inspection. Its goal was
comprehensively verify compliance with
OHS rules and regulations during the
unloading and storage of propylene.
The inspection at Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. was
carried out on May 5th, 15th, 19th, 21st22nd and 29th 2015 and on June 2nd 2015.
Post-inspection report No. 11178-5301K029-Pt/15 of June 2nd 2015 and statement
No. 11178-5301-K029-Ws01/15 of June 15th
2015 were issued following the inspection.
The statement contained four
recommendations, which were
implemented.
implementing corrective actions to address
any violations found:
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Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please state for which types of work,
and how the company has monitored the
compliance of contractors with EBRD
Performance
Requirements
and
the
Environmental and Social Action Plan:
The Company engaged external contractors
for the following types of work:
- development of design documentation,
- demolition work,
- remediation work on the landfill site
(sludge landfill site at the Central
Mechanical and Biological Sewage
Treatment Plant) and the area around the
decommissioned ammonia gasometer at a
decommissioned unit,
- construction and repair work,
- collection of waste generated by the plant
(including complete oil and lubrication
service of plant and equipment).
The work of sub-contractors was
monitored through:
- ongoing supervision of work,
- ongoing OHS inspections,
- subcontractor/contractor audits,
- waste transfer notes,
- work acceptance reports.
If Yes, please provide details, including how
the Company is ensuring that corrective
actions are implemented by the contractor?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
or labour reasons?
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management systems:
Work on improvement of the environmental protection management system, compliant with the ISO
14001:2004 standard, was continued. The work involved updating system documentation (e.g. the List
of Material Aspects). Detailed objectives were also implemented, and internal audits, including audits
of service providers, were performed. In January 2015, auditors from BUREAU VERITAS Polska Sp. z
o.o., an external entity, performed a re-certification audit of compliance with the requirements of
the ISO 9001:2008, PN-N-18001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004 standards. The audit
confirmed compliance. The certificates are valid until February 13th 2017. In 2015, the directions
outlined in the Company's Policy towards respect for the natural environment were followed and new
general objectives for the environmental protection management system, in effect as of January
2016, were defined and approved.
In recognition of the Company's 20 years of participation in the ‘Responsible Care®’ programme, the
Programme's Secretarial Office and the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry awarded the Company
with a statuette for active implementation and promotion of the Programme.
In 2015, the Company engaged in activities designed to achieve detailed environmental protection
objectives as well as in tasks connected with its participation in the Responsible Care® Programme,
the most important of which were:
1. Continuation of the construction of a new CHP plant,
2. Overhaul of electrostatic precipitator no. 4,
3. Modernisation of ammonia and ammonia water loading stations,
4. Continued reclamation of the sludge landfill site at the Central Mechanical and Biological
Sewage Treatment Plant,
5. Continued remediation work on the area around the decommissioned ammonia gasometer at
the decommissioned TK I nitric acid production unit,
6. Commencement of the reclamation work on the sludge landfill site at the Central Mechanical
and Biological Sewage Treatment Plant,
7. Improvement of employee safety at a number of production units,
8. Implementation of eight health promotion programmes for employees,
9. Participation in the 'Catch the Hare' nature photography contest (for employees and their
children),
10. Ecology workshops for school children.
other initiative:
Expenditure on the implementation of the planned activities was as follows:
- expenditure on the environmental protection improvement plan in 2015 – ca. PLN 137.9m,
- expenditure on the activities undertaken as part of the 'Responsible Care ®' Programme in 2015 –
ca. PLN 55m.
the new plan.
The table is attached hereto.
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attached.
Please provide the name and contact details
for your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Wastewater
Total wastewater
generated
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
Phosphorus
Nitrate nitrogen
Heavy metals
[Other]
Ammoniacal
nitrogen
Total nitrogen
Air
emissions
SO2
Nitrogen oxides
(NOX)
Value3
Joanna Maj, Head of Environmental Protection
Unit
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-21-03
joanna.maj@grupaazoty.com
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Unit
TCM
8,254.2 TCM
Compliant
45.6 Mg
Compliant
Aggregate wastewater
stream
Same as above
465.3 Mg
Compliant
Same as above
107.9
1.4
67.1
0.8
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Same
Same
Same
Same
38.9 Mg
Compliant
Same as above
129.2 Mg
Compliant
Same as above
1,665.6 Mg
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above
above
above
above
Emissions mainly from
the CHP Plant
Aggregate emissions from
the CHP plant and
chemical units
Same as above
Same as above
1,019.2 Mg
Particulates
251.9 Mg
CO2
920,901.8 Mg
Other Parameters
Noise
In 2015, periodic noise
pollution measurements were
carried out at the Company's
units. No exceedance of the
permitted night and day values
was found within the regulated
areas.
[Other]
Total solid waste
110,144.02 Mg
including but not
limited to:
06 13 02*
33.70 Mg
Spent activated
carbon
07 01 04* 131.68 Mg
rhodium catalyst
reactivation
residue
07 01 08* 3,709.30 Mg
post-reaction and
post-distillation
residue
as
as
as
as
Compliant
Compliant
Volume of waste
generated in the
reporting period
Waste from generation
of synthesis gas
Compliant
Aldehyde and alcohol
post-production waste
Compliant
07 01 10*
filter cakes
07 01 11*
sludges from onsite effluent
treatment
70.90 Mg
Compliant
30.82 Mg
Compliant
10 01 80 - ash and
slag mixes
15 01 02 - plastic
packaging
95,813.22 Mg
Compliant
19.56 Mg
Compliant
Ester post-production
waste
Waste from treatment
of aldehyde and alcohol
post-production
wastewater and from
wastewater
pretreatment and urea
production
Waste from the
Company's CHP Plant
Aggregate waste stream
15 01 03 – wooden
packaging
81.98 Mg
Compliant
15 02 02*
absorbents, wiping
cloths
15 02 03
absorbents, filter
materials
16.84 Mg
Compliant
65.14 Mg
Compliant
9.43 Mg
Compliant
Aggregate waste stream,
including 63.1 Mg from
aldehyde and alcohol
production
Laboratory waste
14.26 Mg
Compliant
5.82 Mg
Compliant
115.22 Mg
Compliant
25.86 Mg
Compliant
23.58 Mg
Compliant
78.28 Mg
Compliant
5,417.35 Mg
Compliant
46.52 Mg
Compliant
91.52 Mg
Compliant
2,576.52 Mg
Compliant
Waste from treatment of
aggregate wastewater
stream
stream
stream
16 05 06*
laboratory
chemicals
16 07 09*
waste from tank
cleaning
16 08 01 – spent
catalysts
containing
precious metals
16 08 03 spent
catalysts
16 08 07* - spent
catalysts
containing
dangerous
substances
17 02 01
wood
17 04 02
Aluminium
17 04 05
iron and steel
19 08 01
screenings
19 08 02 – waste
from desanding
19 08 11* - sludges
from biological
treatment of
industrial
wastewater
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Waste from the
fertilizers production
line
Nitric acid, aldehyde and
alcohol post-production
waste
Ammonia postproduction waste
19 08 13* - sludges
from other
treatment of
industrial
wastewater
19 09 01 – solid
waste from
primary filtration
and screenings
1,310.62 Mg
Compliant
stream
146.16 Mg
Compliant
Waste from water
treatment
waste type.
During project execution, waste was generated by contractors, with the following types and quantities:
- insulation materials (waste code 17 06 04) – 7.37 Mg – delivered to a waste management company for
disposal
- mixed rubble (waste code 17 01 07) – 11.32 Mg – delivered to a waste management company for
disposal
- bricks (waste code 17 01 02) – 7.00 Mg – delivered to a waste management company for disposal
- mixed wastes (waste code 17 09 04) – 13.00 Mg – delivered to a waste management company for
disposal
Parameter
Fuels used
Crude oil
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Measure
ment
Unit
Value
Comments6
4,026,384.598
214,867.328
MWh
Mg
For ammonia production
Coal parameters: calorific value – 20,656
kJ/kg, sulfur content – 0.46%, ash content
– 26%.
MWh
Volume of electricity purchased for Grupa
Azoty ZAK S.A.
312,646.455
Heat purchased
6,317.000
Propylene
97,230.360
Ammonia
14,321.510
Phthalic anhydride
3,104.752
Terephthalic acid
10,544.214
Oxygen
236,534.300
Nitrogen
260,338.000
Dolomite
95,285.490
Product output
Anhydrous ammonia
400,430.000
Gaseous carbon dioxide
213,919.000
Technical-grade nitric
495,314.000
acid
Ammonium nitrate
558,658.000
solution
Miksal
4,715.000
Anhydrite meal
9,449.030
Dolomite meal
93,379.820
ZAKsan®
301,740.000
Total Salmags
349,236.449
including:
GJ
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
TCM
TCM
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
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For alcohol and aldehyde production
For nitric acid production
For plasticizer production
For oxoviflex plasticizer production
Figure covers all plant operations
Figure covers all plant operations
Dolomite powder production unit
Salmag®
Salmag z
borem®(Salmag with
boron)
Salmag z
siarką®(Salmag with
sulfur)
30% UAN
Total urea
including:
Urea-based lyes
Technical-grade urea
46% granulated urea
33% PULNOX®
40% PULNOX®
45% PULNOX®
NOXy®(also known as
AdBlue®)
LIKAM®
Hydrogen (from the
Synthesis Gas Unit)
Hydrogen from the
purification unit
Isobutyl aldehyde
n-butyl aldehyde
Total OXO alcohols
including:
2-Ethylhexanol
Isobutanol
n-butanol
Octanol F
Total OXOPLASTS
including:
OXOPLAST®O
OxoviflexTM
Oxoplast®Medica
OXO synthesis gas
Compressed hydrogen
Instrument air
Heat
Electricity
297,885.000
8,750.000
Mg
Mg
42,601.449
Mg
2,139.800
164,585.913
Mg
Mg
22,707.913
141,878.000
Mg
Mg
141,878.000
581.020
4,742.880
3,335.640
56,745.409
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
10,029.907
903,008.000
Mg
TCM
31,594.000
TCM
3,807.703
2,056.593
136,642.000
Mg
Mg
Mg
102,636.000
9,075.000
24,931.000
2,969.933
32,524.000
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
7,673.960
24,373.000
477.040
101,432.000
24,449.236
87,139.000
4,173,100.000
92,377.032
Mg
Mg
Mg
TCM
TCM
TCM
GJ
MWh
Monika Ptaszyńska, Head of HR Policy Office
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-31-52
Email: monika.ptaszynska@grupaazoty.com
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
85
87
Total
workers:
1,567
-
-
55
-
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
year?
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
grievances with the project during No [X]
period?
period?
reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
involved, how they were selected, consultation
undertaken, and measures to mitigate the effects of
redundancy:
period:
In February 2015, Międzyzakładowy Związek
Zawodowy Pracowników Systemów Zmianowych Ziemi
Opolskiej (inter-company shift workers’ trade union
of the Opole region), with its registered office at
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A.,
became the Representative Trade Union.
Jan Szumlański is the union's chairman.
On November 6th 2015, Międzyzakładowy Związek
Zawodowy Pracowników Systemów Zmianowych Ziemi
Opolskiej of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn
S.A. was entered in the collective agreement register
as the holder of rights and obligations under the
collective agreement.
addressed them:
summarise the issues raised by male and female staff
and explain how the Company has addressed them:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please summarise the issues contested and
outcome:
Two court cases were pending in the reporting
period:
 violation of the principle of equal treatment in
employment - case pending,
 case to declare the termination of an
employment contract ineffective; the court
issued a judgment to reinstate the employee.
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areas:
 Gender equality
under 18
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [X]
No [ ]
initiatives:
In 2015, two supplementary reports to the Collective
Agreement were signed.
These supplementary reports concerned:
– change of the basic contribution to the Company
Social Benefits Fund,
- change of the fixed pay and the allowances for
shift workers and workers substituting for a
foreman. Modifications were also made in the
table of base pay ranges for individual pay grade
categories, as well as the names of three job
groups included in the pay scale and in the job
qualification scale.
Marcin Trochimowicz, Head of Occupational Health
Division
and Safety manager:
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-22-53
Mobile: (+48) 695-380-826)
marcin.trochimowicz@grupaazoty.com
Direct
Contracted
Direct
employees
workers
employees
Number of man- 2,637,266
0
Number of
0
hours worked this
Fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on PLN 1,874,150
0
Number of
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
840
0
Number of lost
8
provided in this
time incidents
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
485
0
Number of cases 0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
22,852
0
days:
57
& Safety
Contracted
workers
0
0
0
0
Contact with a hot object, fall in a passageway, hit by a tool.
currency):
None
Please summarise any emergency prevention and response training that ha s been provided for
Employees at Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. receive emergency prevention and response training during periodic
OHS drills in compliance with the P-03/C Procedure.
The Chemical Rescue Division also gives training on these matters to the Divisional Chemical Rescue
Team (100 people) operating at Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A.
In 2015, the Chemical Rescue Division organised and conducted 12 emergency response exercises at
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A., on the premises of the Divisions/Units exposed to the highest risk of incident.
The exercises were attended by employees from individual Divisions, the Rescue Team of the Chemical
Rescue Division, Divisional Chemical Rescue Team, Gwarant (a personal and property security services
provider), Falck Medycyna (healthcare provider) and Company Shift Dispatchers. In 2015, exercises
were conducted at the Compression, Alcohol and CAN Divisions.
Additionally, at noon on the first Tuesday of each month the Company Shift Dispatcher announces a
second degree drill alarm.
On a daily basis, the Company Shift Dispatcher also runs operating tests of the emergency channel (the
most important communication means during rescue operations at Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A.).
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engagement manager:
Alicja Górska,
Head of the Investor Relations and Public
Relations Office, Press Officer of Grupa Azoty
ZAK S.A.
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-26-35
Mobile: (+48) 695-380-892



The Company takes care to ensure clarity and consistency in communicating with its market
environment, and the local community and media. The Company announces all material events and
activities through the media by maintaining contacts with journalists and publishing information and
accounts of events and activities in the media. The Company has in place a consistent visual
identity system and advertising design ensuring recognition in advertising and promotional
campaigns, as well as in contact with the media and the Company's environment.
In its dialogue with stakeholder groups, the Company uses various communications tools:

- dialogue with employees: Company bulletin, intranet, email, company memos and letters,
directives, staff meetings, staff meetings with the Management Board and team bonding
events;

employees and persons from outside the Company: social media (FB, Google+, Twitter,
Youtube);

social dialogue forum: monthly meetings of the Company Management Board and HR Director
with trade unions and social labour inspectors;

retired employees: semi-annual meetings of the Senior Citizens Club with the Company
Management Board;

the media: quarterly press meetings to discuss the Company's current operations, additional
press briefings and events, press releases, information in the 'Media' section on the Company
website and regular contact with the Company press officer;

local community: local media (press articles and releases, radio programmes etc.), annual and
environmental reports distributed through the media and municipal libraries;

customers and suppliers: regular meetings with customers, leaflets, advertising brochures, POS
materials, workshops, seminars, conferences, Customer Service Office, regular contacts of
sales managers and directors with customers, and fertilizer and Oxoplast product websites.
resolved:
None
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In 2015, Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. was involved in CSR advertising activities in the following areas:
 amateur sports,
 cultural initiatives,
 education and schooling,
 environmental initiatives,
 research programmes and initiatives to promote regional development,
 initiatives to promote protection of life and health and support disabled persons,
 CSR initiatives.
In 2015, Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. spent PLN 634,177.84 on CSR (local community) activities.
In 2015, Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. also gave donations for initiatives related to:
 health protection and promotion,
 ecology, animal welfare and protection of natural heritage,
 holidays for children and the youth,
 support for disabled persons,
 religion,
 culture, arts, and protection of cultural property and national heritage,
 science, higher education, schooling, and education systems,
 helping the Polish diaspora and Poles abroad,
 supporting and promoting physical education,
 providing social assistance to families and individuals in difficult life circumstances and
promoting equal opportunities among such families and individuals.
 preventing addiction and social pathologies,
 support of economic growth.
Total donations
The Company made donations totalling PLN 200,000.00.
1. Company Details
Company Name: Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.
Company Address: ul. Narutowicza 15
Country: Poland
City: 41-503 Chorzów
Company authorized representative: 1) Agnieszka Leszczyńska
Signature: …………………………………………..
Title: Member of the Management Board
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 32 7362000
Mobile: (+48) 781 550 065
Email: Agnieszka.Leszczynska@grupaazoty.com
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Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.
Item
YTD
PLN '000
2014
2015
performance
Revenue
45,060
51,089
-1,572
-14,737
EBIT
-3,982
-35,828
EBITDA
-1,642
-30,379
Net profit/(loss)
-1,121
-33,802
emission
As at Dec 31 2013 As at Dec 31 2014 As at Dec 31 2015
183
191
211
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Katowice of May 13th 2015, Ref. No. 850/OS/2015,
amending decision of the Governor of the Province of Katowice of December 27th 2007, Ref. No.
ŚR-III-6618/147/21/07, granting an integrated permit for the potassium nitrate production unit
Decisions from previous years:
 Decision No. ŚR-II-6618/PZ/147/8/06 by the Governor of the Province of Katowice, issued on May
7th 2007 (as amended), granting an integrated permit for the potassium nitrate production unit
 Decision No. 1848/OS/2013 by the Marshal of the Province of Katowice, issued on August 22nd
2013, granting an integrated permit to Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. of Chorzów for the
installation processing technical-grade animal fats and vegetable oils into distilled fatty acids
and stearine, located within the premises of Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. at ul. Narutowicza
15 in Chorzów.
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Katowice of November 26th 2014, Ref. No.
2587/OS/2014, amending the decision of the Governor of the Province of Katowice of December
27th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR-III-6618/147/21/0, granting an integrated permit for the potassium
nitrate production unit – validity of the permit changed to an indefinite term.
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Katowice of December 2nd 2014, Ref. No.
2769/OS/2014, amending the decision of the Marshal of the Province of Katowice of August 22nd
2013, Ref No. 1848/OS/2013, for the facility for processing of industrial-grade animal fats into
distilled fatty acids − validity of the permit changed to an indefinite term.
2. General
derogations)?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
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Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Amendment to the provisions of the
Environmental Protection Law with
respect to prevention of major industrial
accidents
Provincial Environmental Protection Inspectorate
– an inspection concerning prevention of major
industrial accidents. Post-inspection instruction to
update the plant's notification and one safety
data sheet for hazardous substance.
− use of anti-caking agents in potassium nitrate in
compliance with Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008
− lack of measurements of whole body vibration
exposures in forklift operators
− lack of instruction on how to store, load and
transport hazardous substances and mixtures
− Ceiling in the control house's toilet in poor
condition
− lack of private lockers where the staff could
keep their food in hygienic conditions
− noise thresholds should be defined in the
occupational risk assessment for the position of
equipment operator
Number: 3
reporting period?
Number: 1
action plans?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
− incomplete occupational risk assessment
documentation
− no instruction on how to use eye protection
devices
violations found:
NO FIRE SAFETY TRAINING FOR THE STAFF
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CONCERNING FIRE SAFETY:
update of the fire safety instruction, training on
fire safety regulations and instructions conducted,
missing fire safety signs put in place
CORRECTIVE OHS ACTIONS: harmful agent levels
measured, damp patches in the control house of
the Fats Processing Division removed, occupational
risk assessment and OHS instruction updated
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Yes [ ]
No [ x]
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
temporarily suspended or closed down No [ x]
or labour reasons?
Please describe any environment or social programmes, initiatives or sub-projects undertaken during
management systems:
No such programmes or projects were operated
other initiative:
No expenditure was made
the new plan.
attached.
environmental manager:
Parameter2
Wastewater
Total wastewater
generated
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
Phosphorus
Nitrates
Heavy metals
[Other]
Air emissions
Stanisław Bielecki
Head of Water and Wastewater
Management and Environmental
Protection Team
Telephone: (+48) 32 736-22-28.
Email:
stanislaw.bielecki@azoty.chorzow.pl
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Value3
Unit
350
m3/d
535m3/d
12.6
mgO2/l
25
47.8
mgO2/l
125
15.7
0.5
2.93
mg/l
mg/l
mg/l
35
2
30
8.2
Per each major point
Mg/Nm3
63
6.5-9.5
pH
Not
source
Boilers
SO2
Nitrogen oxides
(NOx)
K2
756.67
K3
769.99
K4
1,200.80
306.91
339.40
327.73
given in
mg/m3u
mg/m3u
mg/m3u
mg/m3u
Particulates
4.83
3.32
57.07
mg/m3u
CO
25.72
32.88
410.96
mg/m3u
Other parameters
Noise
34.5 – 42.8
LAeg[dBA]
applicable
K2,K3 = 850
K4 = 1,500
400
K2,K3= 50
K4 = 100
CO2analysis is
not carried
out.
45-55
Noise does not
exceed
permitted
levels
Solid waste
waste type.
Item
Waste code
1
2
3
4
5
06 10 02*
06 10 99
07 06 80
07 06 99
10 01 01
6
12 01 13
7
13 02 05*
Waste type
Wastes containing hazardous substances
Bleaching earth from oil refining
Bottom ash, slag and boiler dust (excluding boiler dust
mentioned in 10 01 04)
Welding wastes
Mineral-based non-chlorinated engine, gear and
lubricating oils
8
13 08 02*
Other emulsions
9
15 01 01
10
15 01 02
Plastic packaging
11
15 02 02*
Absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not
otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing
contaminated by dangerous substances (e.g. PCB)
12
16 02 13*
Discarded equipment containing hazardous components
(1) other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 12
13
16 02 16
14
16 05 06*
Laboratory chemicals (e.g. chemical reagents)
consisting of or containing dangerous substances,
including mixtures of laboratory chemicals
15
16 08 03
Spent catalysts containing transition metals or transition
metal compounds other than those mentioned in 16 08
02
16
17 02 04*
glass, plastic and wood containing or contaminated with
dangerous substances (e.g. wooden sleepers)
17
17 04 05
Iron and steel
18
19 08 05
sludges from treatment of urban waste water
The company has the waste disposed of by third parties.
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Weight of waste
generated [Mg]
168.770
129.691
120.19
243.11
1,119.796
0.002
0.070
0.015
0.840
26.38
2.160
0.050
0.116
1.715
19
11.240
76.46
131.4
Parameter
Measureme
nt Unit
Mg
Value
Comments6
Fuels used
275
Crude oil
Natural gas
493.2
thousand m3
Hard coal
6,647.7
Mg
Lignite
Grid electricity
5,357
MW
Heat purchased
0
Nitric acid
4,809.9
Mg
Potassium carbonate
5,436.4
Mg
Animal fat
5,244.5
Mg
Product output
Potassium nitrate
6,280.0
Mg
Calcium nitrate
1,644.1
Mg
Stearin
4,157.0
Mg
Małgorzata Opoka
Telephone: (+48) 32 73-62-031,
Email: malgorzata.opoka@azoty.chorzow.pl
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
Total
Number of direct
employees:
workers:
period?
Heavy fuel oil, gasoline, Diesel oil, LPG
211
57
-
Yes [ ]
No [X]
year?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period?
representatives (e.g. in the absence
of a trade union)?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
bullying during the reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
41
-
workers involved, and selection and consultation
process:
period:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
and female staff and explain how the Company
has addressed them:
them:
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Have there been any strikes or other
collective disputes related to labour
and working conditions at the
Company in the reporting period?
reporting period?
Have there been any changes to the
following policies or terms and
period in any of the following areas:
 Gender equality
under 18
 Wages and salaries (for regular
and overtime hours)
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If yes, please summarise nature of, and reasons
for, disputes and explain how they were resolved:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
and outcome:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
initiatives:
On December 28th 2015, the company adopted the
Procedure for Counteracting Mobbing and
Discrimination at ZACH S.A. The procedure defines
the course of action to be taken by the staff should
they encounter any instances of mobbing or
discrimination.
Paweł Polak, Chief OHS Specialist, Fire Safety Specialist
Telephone: +48 533 330 256
and Safety manager:
Email: pawel.polak@azoty.chorzow.pl
Direct
Contracted
Direct
Contracted
employees
workers
employees
workers
Number of man- 350,088 hours
0
Number of
0
0
hours worked this worked by all
Fatalities7:
reporting period: staff / on
average 143.80
per capita per
month
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Budget spent on
PLN 89,993.18
0
Number of
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
50 persons / 10
0
Number of lost
3
provided in this
days
time incidents
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
310
0
Number of cases
0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
3,265 days
0
days:





0
0
0
careless behaviour of adult persons
inattentiveness
poor work organisation
faulty work equipment
failure to follow OHS rules.
currency):
According to information from the Social Security Institution (ZUS), workplace accident compensation
of PLN 3,028.00 was paid to one member of our staff.
In 2015, the Company did not hold any emergency prevention and response training for its personnel.
In the reporting period, there was a siren sounding exercise on August 1st 2015 (to commemorate the
anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising).
Given potential risks and its location at the premises of ZACH S.A. (upper tier establishment),
Italmatch Polska, operator of the phosphorus handling terminal, held crisis management training.
engagement manager:
Grzegorz Cygan
Head of the Asset and Investment Department
Telephone: (+48) 32 73-62-019 20
Mobile: (+48) 515-033-577
Email: grzegorz.cygan@azoty.chorzow.pl
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


Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. have no Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
resolved:
There were no such issues.
In 2015, Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. donated PLN 9,000.00 to organisations whose statutory
mission includes charity, cultural, sporting, academic, educational and health protection activities.
1. Company Details
Company name: GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o.
Company address: ul. Kujawska 2, 80-550 Gdańsk
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Gdańsk
Company authorised representative: Waldemar Kolanowski
Signature:
Position: Chief Process Engineer
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 58 3438398
Mobile: 669 600 372
Email: w.kolanowski@fosfory.pl
Item
YTD
PLN '000
2014
68
2015
performance
Revenue
223,500
293,204
5,300
9,017
EBIT
8,105
14,142
19,080
24,790
5,508
11,850
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)
emission
As at Dec 31 2013
271
0
As at Dec 31 2014
267
0
As at Dec 31 2015
273
0
2. General
derogations)?
with all applicable environmental
and social laws and regulations?
incidents that have caused damage
to the environment, brought about
have materially affected the
company?
receive from the environmental
period?
receive from the health and safety
period?
receive from the labour authorities
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Number:1
In September 2015, the closed phosphogypsum
landfill site in Wiślinka was inspected.
No violations were found.
The National Sanitary State Board Inspectorate
conducted an inspection. No violations were
found.
Number:1
Number:0
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action plans?
above the responsibility of
contractors?
Yes [ ]
No[X]
violations found:
If yes, please state for which types of work, and
of contractors with EBRD Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Have any operations been reduced, Yes [ ]
temporarily suspended or closed
No[X]
down due to environmental, health,
safety or labour reasons?
management systems:
There were no such programmes, initiatives or sub-projects.
other initiative:
Please provide information on the status of each item in the Environmental and Social Action Plan
(ESAP) agreed with EBRD. If the ESAP has been updated during the reporting period, please attach a
copy of the new plan.
Not applicable.
attached.
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. has no CSR policy in place.
Please provide the name and contact details
for your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Value3
Lidia Wilczewska-Treder
Environmental Protection Specialist
Telephone: (+48) 58 343 383 12
Mobile: (+48) 669 600 394
l.wilczewska@fosfory.pl
Compliance Status4
Permitted value in line with
integrated permit
DROŚ-SO.7222.45.2013/2014.BA
issued by the Marshal of the
Province of Gdańsk on August 1st
2014, amended by Decision DROŚSO.7222.60.2014.EŻ issued by
the Marshal of the Province of
Gdańsk on December 4th 2014
Unit
Wastewater
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Comments5
Total
wastewater
generated
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical
Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended
solids
11,260,843
m3 per year
8.5
mg/l
Monitored for
the purposes of
calculating
environmental
fees
19.4
average 12.7
maximum 34.5
mg/l
-
35 mg/l
No exceedance of the permitted
single measurement or average
annual values was found.
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. does
not monitor phosphate levels
in industrial wastewater.
not monitor nitrate levels
not monitor heavy metal levels
15 mg/l
mg/l
Nitrates
None
None
-
-
-
-
average 0.14
maximum 0.95
mg/l
average 7.9
minimum 7.5
maximum 8.4
-
.
None
°C
35 °C
None
Heavy metals
pH
Most of the
wastewater is
cooling water.
-
Phosphorus
Petroleum
hydrocarbons
26,532,000 m3 per year
values was found.
Temperature
maximum 34.9
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None
None
None
Air emissions
Type of
substance
Major point
source
SO2
Manufacture of
fertilizers
Manufacture of
sulfuric acid
Boiler house
Nitrogen oxides
(NOX)
Particulates
Manufacture of
fertilizers
Fluorine
CO
Sulfuric acid
10.53
88.98 Mg/year
values was found.
3.40 Mg/year
values was found.
No permitted values have been
defined.
35.13 Mg/year
values was found.
defined.
42.86
Boiler house
0.73
Boiler house
No permitted values were
defined.
0.28
1.10
Manufacture of
fertilizers
157.40 Mg/year
values was found.
156.50 Mg/year
values was found.
56.33
Manufacture of
sulfuric acid
Boiler house
CO2
Mg/year
19.37
0.40
264.27
Manufacture of
fertilizers
0.98
Manufacture of
fertilizers
6.83
Boiler house
0.07
Manufacture of
sulfuric acid
4.96
defined.
6.16 Mg/year
values was found.
8.94 Mg/year
values was found.
defined.
12.18 Mg/year
values was found.
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Other Parameters
Noise
Daytime
Nighttime
Process
downtime
Production
run
Process
downtime
Production
run
46−60 [dB]
Permitted noise levels for
55−63 [dB] residential areas. Noise emissions
from the premises of GZNF have
no impact on the neighbouring
45−57 [dB]
residential areas.
54−69 [dB]
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None
Waste code
* hazardous waste
Quantity of
generated waste
[Mg]
Waste sulfur
06 01 99
3.660
Rubber waste from
production unit overhaul
07 02 80
4.100
Wastes not otherwise
specified (waste sand
remaining after vapour
blasting)
Mineral-based nonchlorinated engine, gear
and lubricating oils
Plastic packaging
Wiping cloths, filters,
oil-soaked protective
clothing
Absorbents, filter
materials, wiping cloths
(filter cloths)
Discarded equipment
containing hazardous
components other than
those mentioned in 16 02
09 to 16 02 12
(fluorescent lamps and
computer monitors)
Discarded equipment
other than those
mentioned in 16 02 09 to
16 02 13 (computers,
copy machines, fax
machines and other
discarded electric
devices)
Components removed
from discarded
equipment other than
15 (electronic waste)
Aqueous liquid wastes
other than those
mentioned in 16 10 01 −
leachate from the
phosphogypsum landfill
site in Wiślinka,
recovered at a GZNF
production unit
Linings and refractories
from non-metallurgical
processes other than
05
Aluminium
Steel from discarded
equipment
Mixed metals
None
None
None
12 01 99
1.200
13 02 05*
1.480
15 01 02
21.440
15 02 02*
3.680
15 02 03
0.200
None
None
None
None
16 02 13*
0.124
16 02 14
0.371
16 02 16
0.041
16 10 02
12,284.40
No exceedance of the permitted values was found.
Solid waste
Waste type
None
None
None
Leachate
recovered
(R5) at the
fertilizer
production
unit
None
16 11 06
5.000
17 04 02
0.594
17 04 05
230.673
17 04 07
1.372
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None
None
None
Cables other than those
17 04 11
0.394
None
mentioned in 17 04 10
Mineral wool
17 06 04
1.0
None
waste type.
Parameter
Fuels used
Crude oil
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity (from
external provider)
Heat purchased
Feedstocks and raw
materials consumed:
phosphate rock from Morocco
68−69
phosphate rock from Algeria
ammonium sulfate
Ammonium sulfate IOS
zinc sulfate
granulated potassium chloride
fine potassium chloride
phosphoric acid from external
sources 100% P205
sulfuric acid from external
sources
borax
crystalline magnesite R 30
crystalline magnesite R 40
molten sulfur
soda lye
ascorbic acid
Value
Measurem
ent Unit
7,004 Mg
- fuel oil RG3
Not applicable
17,489,786
KWh
Not applicable
19,105
91,992
2,718
21,387
75
23,750
18,917
20,736
5,928
262
2,826
1,082
28,645
746
1,765
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Product output:
SULFURIC ACID
SODIUM BISULFITE
ENHANCED SUPERPHOSPHATE
AMOFOSKA 4-16-18
AMOFOSKA 5-10-25+B
AMOFOSKA 4-12-12+4
AMOFOSKA Corn 4-10-22
AMOFOSKA 4-10-28 + 2Mg
AMOFOSKA 4-12-20
Granulated potassium
chloride
AMOFOSKA 3,5-10-24
AMOFOSKA 5-10-22
Comments6
84,668
1,601
96,191
25,432
21,375
29,660
9,923
7,518
21,430
1,237
6,164
2,938
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
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Violetta Wuczyńska
Head of the HR and Organisational Department
Telephone: (+48) 58 34-38-250
Mobile: 669-600-426
Email: v.wuczynska@fosfory.pl
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
Total
Number of direct
employees:
0
workers:
period?
273
31
0
Yes [ ]
No[X]
year?
period?
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Yes [ ]
No[X]
period?
period?
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No[X]
25
0
period:
There is an Employee Council at the Company,
established pursuant to the Act on Provision of
Information to and Consultations with Employees of
April 7th 2006.
addressed them:
them:
75
Yes[X]
related to labour issues during the No [ ]
reporting period?
areas:
 Gender equality
under 18
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [ ]
No[X]
Court case concerning Agnieszka BożutaMuchowska, a former employee. In a lawsuit
filed on September 12th 2013 against GZNF
Fosfory Sp. z o.o., the former employee
requested that the court award her PLN
22,940.65 plus interest for unpaid
remuneration, PLN 7,730.00 as compensation
for one-month's termination notice, plus
statutory interest from the date of filing the
claim, with the costs of the proceedings to be
paid by the Company. On June 10th 2015, the
District Court of Gdańsk-Południe in Gdańsk,
6th Labour and Social Security Division,
awarded PLN 2,389.14 (gross) as remuneration
plus interest and PLN 3,695 (gross) as
compensation plus interest to be paid the
Company. To the extent the claim was
withdrawn the court discontinued the
proceedings, and the remaining part of the
claim was dismissed.
initiatives:
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Michał Treska
H&S Chief Specialist
and Safety manager:
Telephone: (+48) 669-600-416
Email: m.treska@fosfory.pl
Direct
Contracted
Direct
Contracted
employees
workers
employees
workers
Number of manNumber of
hours worked this
446,684
Fatalities7:
0
0
reporting period:
Budget spent on
Number of
OHS in this period approx. PLN 300
disabling injuries:
0
0
(total amount and
thousand
currency):
OHS training
Number of lost
provided in this
time incidents
137
0
3
0
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
Number of cases
workdays resulting
158
0
of occupational
0
0
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
31,651
days:
Fall on the stairs, struck by object, caught by working machine.
currency):
No fatal or major accidents occurred.
In 2015, drills were carried out together with the Security and Emergency Management Division of
the Gdańsk Municipal Office to assess emergency preparedness and test the methods of reporting
emergencies to the Municipal Data Analysis and Emergency Centre.
In 2015, drills were carried out together with the Security and Emergency Management Division of
the Gdańsk Municipal Office to assess emergency preparedness and test emergency reporting
methods.
engagement manager:
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. does not employ an
external relations or community engagement
manager. Tasks of the external relations or
community engagement manager are performed
by relevant units (OHS and Environmental
Protection).
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


Please describe any changes to the Stakeholder Engagement Plan agreed wit h EBRD:
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. has no CSR policy in place but, given its production activities, follows CSR
objectives in its operations.
resolved:
No complaints were received.
As part of its relationship with the local community, in September 2015 Gdańskie Zakłady Nawozów
Fosforowych FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. invited the environmental protection staff of the Gdańsk Municipal
Office to visit and discuss the new project being developed by the company (construction of a
sulfur terminal) and to see what changes took place at the company in recent years and how they
benefited the company's image.
1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego Sp. z o.o.
Company Address: ul. Kwiatkowskiego 8, 33-101 Tarnów
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Tarnów
Company authorized representative: Leszek Gniadek
Signature:
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 14 637-27-30
Mobile:
Email: Leszek.Gniadek@grupaazoty.com
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Grupa Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego Sp. z o.o.
Item
YTD
PLN '000
2014
Revenue
EBIT
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)
2015
performance
35,173
41,467
1,119
1,769
661
960
4,206
4,110
772
917
emission
As at Dec 31 2013
232
0
As at Dec 31 2014
225
0
As at Dec 31 2015
225
0
- Decision of the Governor of the Province of Opole of December 13th 2006, Ref. No. ŚR.III.AS-6610-130/06, as amended, granting an integrated permit to operate installations manufacturing, with the use
of chemical processes, organic chemistry products and semi-finished products, i.e. WAXES, MELAMINE
RESIN, and VARIOUS ORGANIC PRODUCTS,
- Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of April 27th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.AJ.6663-11-06,
as amended, granting an integrated permit for the 'Czajki I' and 'Czajki II' landfill sites,
- Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of April 25th 2007 (Ref. No. ŚR.XI.AJ.6663-6-06),
as amended, granting an integrated permit for the Za Rzeką Biała landfill site,
- Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of May 24th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.AJ.6663-10-06,
as amended, granting an integrated permit for the 'AN II' landfill site.
2. General
derogations)?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
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Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
The Act Amending the Waste Act and
Certain Other Acts, dated January 15th
2015 (Dz.U.2015.122);
The Act Amending the Environmental
Protection Law, dated September 10th
2015 (Dz.U.2015.1593);
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The inspection carried out by the Provincial
Inspectorate for Environmental Protection of
Kraków – Tarnów Office July 20th 2015
Inspection Report No. TAR 175/2015
Ref. No. TI.7023.1.175.2015.TN found that the
manner of waste landfilling on the premises of
the ‘Za Rzeką Biała’ landfill section was
incompliant with the condition specified in
Section 11.A. of the Instruction for Managing the
‘Za Rzeką Biała’ Non-Hazardous Waste Landfill
Site (dated December 8th 2014), approved by
decision of the Marshal of the Province of
Kraków, Ref. No. SR-1II-1.7241.13.2014.AG,
dated January 2nd 2015, i.e. the waste was not
stored on designated working plots with the
maximum dimensions of 20m x 20m; the area of
the landfilled waste not covered with an
insulation layer, as found during an on-site visit,
exceeded 20m x 20m (no insulation layer was
applied as required by the landfill site
management instruction, which requires that
the landfilled waste be covered with a 10cm
thick insulation layer at the end of a workday).
Storage of insulation material in the form of
rubble directly on the premises of section AB-2.
The method of recovery within sector E-l was
inconsistent with the permitted waste treatment
method as defined in Section 1.4 of Decision Ref.
No. SR-III-1.7244.3.3.2014.AG issued by the
Marshal of the Province of Kraków on January
30th 2015; in the course of an on-site visit it was
found that in the southern part and the southwestern parts of sector E-l there was uncovered
sludge filling a part of the sector trough (forming
an overflow area). During the visit, sludge from
treatment of municipal wastewater, contained in
the open trough, was not found to be mixed with
waste designated by code 17 05 04 (soils and
stones other than those mentioned in 17 05 03).
On June 23rd 2015, an odour typical of sludge
from treatment of municipal wastewater was
detectable within sector E-l. The decision of the
Marshal of the Province of Kraków,
1.7244.3.3.2014.AG dated [translator’s note:
date missing], granted permission for the
processing of stabilised sludge from treatment of
municipal wastewater.
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The inspection carried out by the Inspectorate for
Environmental Protection of Opole August 20th
2015, Inspection Report No. WIOS-OPOLE
228/2015 found certain irregularities.
Lack of the water-law permit for discharge of
wastewater containing substances particularly
harmful to the water environment into the
sewerage system of Grupa Azoty Zakłady
Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. of Kędzierzyn-Koźle.
Submission of noise measurement results
obtained on December 3rd 2014 to the Provincial
Opole after the prescribed time limit.
Number: 2
The National Sanitary Inspectorate carried out
one inspection concerning working conditions. No
post-inspection decisions were issued.
The National Fire Service carried out one
inspection in connection with a fire that
occurred in sector AB-2 of the ‘Za Rzeką Biała’
landfill site, during which it was found that the
likely cause of the fire was spontaneous
combustion resulting from self-heating of the
municipal waste mass or a fire started
inadvertently by unidentified persons. The fire
did not cause any threat to life or health or any
damage to property. No post-inspection
decisions were issued.
reporting period?
Number: 2
The National Labour Inspectorate carried out
two inspections, in the course of which three
order decisions were issued. Under the first
decision, the Company was ordered to update
its occupational risk assessment with respect to
risks posed by chemical factors, including
carcinogenic factors, that the employees of the
Environmental Protection Laboratory have
contact with. The second decision was to
update the instruction for handling dangerous
materials and materials harmful to health at the
Environmental Protection Laboratory. The third
decision was to provide emergency shower
facilities at the Environmental Protection
Laboratory. All the decisions were implemented
in time.
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action plans?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
violations found:
Inspection carried out by the Provincial
Kraków – Tarnów Office July 20th 2015
Inspection Report No. TAR 175/2015
Reg. No. TI.7023.1.175.2015.TN On December
21st 2015, by virtue of Decision Reg. No.
TI.7062.1.60.2015.TN and Decision Reg. No.
TI.7062.1.29.2015.TN of October 20th 2015, the
Kraków Provincial Inspector imposed on Grupa
Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego
a fine for the duration of the breach in 2015.
The inspection carried out by the Inspectorate for
Environmental Protection of Opole
August 20th 2015
Inspection Report No. WIOS-OPOLE 228/2015
found certain irregularities.
Post-inspection rulings:
Lack of the water-law permit for discharge of
wastewater containing substances particularly
harmful to the water environment into the
sewerage system of Grupa Azoty Zakłady
Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. of Kędzierzyn-Koźle.
Remedied.
Submission of noise measurement results
obtained on December 3rd 2014 to the Provincial
Opole after the prescribed time limit.
Remedied.
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Yes [ ]
No [X]
how the Company has monitored the compliance
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
temporarily suspended or closed down No [ ]
or labour reasons?
management systems:
other initiative:
agreed with EBRD. If the ESAP has been updated during the reporting period, please attach a copy of the
new plan.
attached.
details for your environmental
manager:
Parameter2
Wastewater
Value3
Unit
Total wastewater
generated
47,640
m3
Dagmara Dalida
Email:Dagmara.Dalida@grupaazoty.com
Telephone: (+48) 698-930-317; (+48) 14 637-27-30,
extension 26
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Decision of the Marshal of the
Decision granting
Province of Kraków of December the water-law
18th 2013,
permit for special
Ref. No. SR-IV.7322.1.32.2013.MG use of water –
discharge of
wastewater from
the ‘Za Rzeką Biała’
landfill site (Syfon
II) to the Biała river
and discharge of
stormwater from
the ‘Za Rzeką Biała’
landfill site to Rów
Chyszowski.
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Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
Phosphorus
Nitrates
Heavy metals
[Other]
Air
emissions
50.022
kg
1,329,156
kg
176.268
104.808
0.238
kg
kg
kg
Per each
major
point
source
Mg/Nm3
Notification concerning Paint shop –
gas cylinder certification chamber,
made by letter Reg. No.
RZ/3528/ZS/267 of October 30th
2014
Notification concerning Chemical
Wastewater Treatment Plant, SO2
storage installation, tanker
unloading and SO2 cylinder and
container loading installation
made by letter Reg. No.
RZ/4096/ZS/160/2012 of September
12th 2012
SO2
58.11
kg
Nitrogen oxides
(NOX)
Particulates
CO2
Other Parameters
Xylene
55.42
kg
Methoxypropanol
9.88
kg
Methyl isobutyl
3.12
kg
ketone
Butanol
13.50
kg
Benzene
0.020
kg
Butan-1-ol
0.200
kg
Aliphatic
17.00
kg
hydrocarbons
Noise
[Other]
Solid waste
waste type.
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Type and amount of solid waste generated
Item
Waste code
1
02 02 81
2
06 13 03
Waste type
Weight of waste generated [Mg]
Animal-tissue waste
classified as material of
specific
specific and high risk,
including waste from
manufacture of meat and
bone fodders other than
mentioned
in 02 02 80
Carbon black
Weight of waste
Handling
1.150
Transferred to a
third party
422.480
Transferred to a
third party
41,327.400
Transferred to a
third party
26.550
Transferred
to a third
party
Transferred to a
third party
Transferred to a
third party
Transferred to a
third party
Transferred to a
third party
Transferred to a
third party
Bottom ash, slag
10 01 15
3
15 01 01
4
and boiler dust from coincineration other than
14
Paper and
cardboard packaging
5
15 01 02
Plastic packaging
155.724
6
15 01 03
Wooden packaging
3.824
7
15 01 04
Metallic packaging
11.861
8
15 01 07
Glass packaging
109.595
9
16 02 14
0.430
10
16 05 06*
11
16 07 09*
12
16 07 99
13
17 06 05*
14
18 02 02*
Discarded equipment other
than that mentioned in 16
02 09 to 16 02 13
Laboratory
chemicals (e.g. chemical
reagents) consisting of or
containing dangerous
substances, including
mixtures of laboratory
chemicals
Wastes containing other
dangerous substances
Wastes not otherwise
specified
Construction materials
containing asbestos
Other wastes containing
viable micro-organisms or
their toxins, as well as
other entities capable of
transferring their genetic
86
0.0099
Transferred to a
third party
179.180
59.76
Transferred to a
third party
D9
1,187.272
D5
2.645
Transferred to a
third party
15
19 08 14
16
19 12 12
material, which are known
or reasonably believed to
cause disease in man or
other living organisms
Sludges from non-biological
treatment of industrial
wastewater other than
those mentioned
in 19 08 13
Other wastes (including
mixtures of materials) from
mechanical treatment of
wastes other than those
mentioned in 19 12 11
1,411.680
D5
363.040
D5
Parameter
Crude oil
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Heat purchased
Feedstocks and raw
materials consumed
Name 1
Name 2
Product output
Product 1
Product 2
Measureme
nt Unit
Value
Fuels used
46
2,213,573
6,462
Comments6
m3
kWh
GJ
not applicable
Recruited in this
reporting period
6
Total
Number of direct
employees:
2
2
5
0
workers:
period?
year?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Terminated in this
reporting period
6
87
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period?
period?
reporting period?
areas:
 Gender equality
under 18
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
addressed them:
them:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If Yes, please summarise the issues contested
and outcome:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If Yes, please give details, including of any new
initiatives:
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Jarosław Mirek
Email:jaroslaw.mirek@grupaazoty.com
and Safety manager:
Telephone: (+48) 728-463-197, (+48) 14 637-27-30, extension 43
Direct
Contracted
Direct
Contracted
employees
workers
employees
workers
Number of man369,100
0
Number of
0
0
hours worked this
Fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on
PLN 415,872
0
Number of
0
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
105
0
Number of lost
3
0
provided in this
time incidents
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
81
0
Number of cases
0
0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
0
0
days:
- hot drink spill on skin as a result of employees incidentally bumping into each other in the corridor
in the employer's building,
- wounded finger of a cargo handling employee due to having been hit by moving doors of a rail car,
- an employee collapsing while riding a bicycle on the Company premises due to carelessness.
currency): not applicable.
company personnel during the reporting period: The training was carried out by staff managers as
part of monthly scheduled job re-training sessions.
On November 12th 2015 – simulation of electrical overload at the switchgear of the Central
Wastewater Treatment Plant which could result in excessive sewage levels at the wet well and, as
a consequence, the lifting of wastewater in wastewater collector systems.
Measures taken: The overflow gate valve directing wastewater directly beyond the dike was open,
motor pumps with appurtenances were prepared to pump out wastewater to flocculation
chambers.
These measures were evaluated as effective and implemented in accordance with the instruction.
engagement manager:
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with EBRD and summarise interaction with stakeholders during the reporting period, includin g:
 meeting or other initiatives to engage with members of the public or public organisations
resolved:
1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty Kopalnie i Zakłady Chemiczne Siarki Siarkopol S.A.
Company Address: Grzybów 28-200 Staszów
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Staszów, Kielce Province
Company authorized representative: Zbigniew Snopkiewicz
Signature: Zbigniew Snopkiewicz
Title: Member of the Management Board
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 15 864-92-08
Mobile: (+48) 723-440-006
Email: Zbigniew.snopkiewicz@grupaazoty.com
Item
YTD
PLN '000
Revenue
EBIT
EBITDA
90
2014
2015
257,122
302,622
-5,652
34,485
160
21,887
24,913
42,875
Net profit/(loss)
11,041
20,192
Key performance indicators (KPI) in terms of energy use, emissions, natural resource use, and carbon
emission
As at Dec 31 2013
762
-
As at Dec 31 2014
757
-
As at Dec 31 2015
739
-
Obtained permits
Compliance with the IPPC/IED Directive
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kielce
of May 28th 2012, Ref. No. OWŚVII.7222.1.2012,
granting an integrated permit for facilities producing
sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide with the annual
capacity of 5,000 Mg, together with auxiliary
facilities, located in Dobrów, commune of Tuczępy.
With amendments:
Ref. No. OWŚVII.7222.23.2013 of November 8th 2013
Ref. No. OWŚ-VII.7222.44.2014 of December 2nd
2014
Decision of the Governor of the Kielce Province, Ref.
No. ŚR.III.6618-10/06, dated April 26th 2007,
granting an integrated permit for facilities producing
carbon disulfide, sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide,
and sodium sulfide, located in the Chemical
Production Plant in Dobrów, commune of Tuczępy.
With amendments:
Reg. No. OWŚ VII.7222.16.2012, dated July 17th
2012
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kielce,
Reg. No. OWŚ VII.7222.22.2013, dated November 8th
2013
Reg. No. OWŚ- VII.7222.43.2014, dated December
2nd 2014
Reg. No. OWŚ- 7225.1.18.2015, dated October 15th
2015, declaring the expiry of the final decision of
the Marshal of the Province of Kielce, Reg. No.
OWŚ.VII.7225.1.16.2011, dated December 13th 2012,
as amended by decision Reg. No.
OWŚVII.7225.1.4.2014, dated May 26th 2014,
granting permit for emission of greenhouse gases
from fuel combustion installations other than
hazardous or municipal waste incineration
installations with a nominal thermal power of over
20 MW, located in the Chemical Production Plant in
Dobrów
Installation classified as an IPPC installation conducting and planning production in a
manner ensuring a high level of protection of
the environment as a whole through taking an
integrated approach to the whole process, not
causing any material changes to the
environment, preventing emission of pollutants
and generation of waste, and adaptation of
operations to the BAT requirements.
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Installation classified as an IPPC installation the permit defines the ways to prevent and
contain environmental impact by using
appropriate methods for protection of water
environment, wildlife protection, protection
against noise, reducing onerousness of waste
management, methods for choosing
technologies that are safe to the environment
and ensuring that the individual installations
operate in compliance with BAT requirements
Installation classified as an IPPC installation
2. General
derogations)?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Not applicable
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Not applicable
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
On September 5th 2014, the Act
Amending the Environmental Protection
Law and Certain Other Acts of July 11th
2014 came into force. The requirement
to prepare a baseline report if the
integrated permit is changed,
necessitating expenditure to prepare
the report and causing an increase in
expenditure on environmental
monitoring.
1. Inspection by the Provincial Inspectorate for
Environmental Protection of Kielce
(Inspection Report No. 215/2015), August
25th 2015; Purpose of inspection: to check
compliance with regulations on chemical
substances and mixtures. Inspection
concerning prevention of major accidents.
No entries in the irregularities and violations
section – no irregularities or violations were
found
2. Inspection by the Provincial Inspectorate for
Environmental Protection of Kielce
( Inspection Report No. 217/2015), August
25th 2015; Purpose of inspection: to check
compliance with regulations on treatment of
waste, including hazardous waste. Inspection
of discharge of reporting obligations by
entities using the environment. No entries in
the irregularities and violations section – no
irregularities or violations were found
How many inspections did you receive Number:
2
Number:10
3 inspections were carried out by the Sanitary
Inspector
7 inspections were carried out by the Regional
Mining Authority
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reporting period?
action plans?
Number: 0
Yes [ ]
No [X]
violations found:
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Not applicable
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Not applicable
Yes [ ]
or labour reasons?
management systems:
Environmental initiative or subproject:
In 2015, implementation and certification of the Environmental Management System compliant with the ISO
14001 standard were carried out. The goal was to improve the operational efficiency of environmental
protection activities, reduce environmental threats, increase the trust of public institutions, customers and
other stakeholders, and also to improve the Company's image on the domestic and foreign markets.
The key tasks defined in the internal environmental management programme included work on
preparation of the Chemical Production Plant sanitary wastewater treatment plant construction
project and start-up of the liquid sulfur loading installation based on the NO system (air-tight
sealing), reclamation of mining fields No. 2, 3, and 4.
In 2015, an OHS Management System compliant with the OHSAS 18001 standard was implemented and
certified. The purpose was to improve OHS operational efficiency.
other initiative:
There is no expenditure associated with the requirements of the Environmental and Social Action
Plan; the expenditure relates to the company's own initiative.
ISO 14001 implementation and certification (including OHSAS 18001): PLN 62,000.
agreed with EBRD. If the ESAP has been updated during the reporting period, please attach a copy of the
new plan.
Not applicable
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attached.
details for your environmental
manager:
Parameter2
Value3
Unit
Wastewater
Chemical Production
Plant
Total wastewater
114,056 m3/year
generated
Biochemical Oxygen 1,040
kg/year
Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
7,360
kg/year
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
2,570
kg/year
Phosphorus
N/A
Nitrates
N/A
Heavy metals
Elżbieta Molas
Head of the Environmental Protection Department
Telephone: (+48) 15 86-49-192
Compliance Status4
Comments5
compliant
compliant
compliant
compliant
monitoring of this parameter is not
required
required
required
[Other]
Air
emissions
Per
each
major
point
source
SO2
Nitrogen oxides (NOX)
Particulates
CO2
Other parameters CS2
Mining
Facility
particulates
Other
H2S
parameters
Noise
Equivalent level of
sound A over time T
Mg/Nm3
18
9
0.035
5,118
0.095
compliant
compliant
compliant
compliant
compliant
0.543
0.001
compliant
compliant
Daytime dB
38.7±1.6
44.1±1.7
Night
time
36.4±1.1
42.8±1.2
Acceptable values in accordance with
the permit:
daytime: 55 dB
nighttime: 45 dB
[Other]
Solid waste
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Investigation
into noise
emission
measurements
taken at the
Chemical
Production
Plant, April
10th-11th 2015
Hazardous solid
waste
(main types)
06 13 02*
Spent activated
carbon (excluding
06 07 02)
13 08 99*
Wastes not
otherwise specified
16 02 13*
Discarded
equipment
containing
hazardous
components5) other
than those
mentioned in 16 02
09 to 16 02 12
16 05 06*
Laboratory
chemicals (e.g.
chemical reagents)
16 06 01*
Lead batteries
Non-hazardous solid
waste
06 06 03
Wastes containing
sulphides
06 06 99
Wastes not
otherwise specified
15 01 02
Plastic packaging
17 04 05
Iron and steel
17 06 04
Insulation materials
other than those
mentioned in 17 06
01 and 17 06 03
Quantity generated consistent with the
integrated permits for the Chemical
Production Plant of Dobrów and the
sector permit for the Osiek Sulfur Mine
0.290
Mg
Recovery
method: R3
48.685
Mg
Recovery
method: R9
0.192
Mg
Recovery
method: R12
4.7871
Mg
Disposal
method: D9
0.415
Mg
Recovery
method: R4
30.000
Mg
Recovery
method: R3
2.202
Mg
Recovery
method: R3
6.000
Mg
415.590
Mg
4.000
Mg
Recovery
method: R1
Recovery
method: R4
Recovery
method: R5
waste type.
Important note:
Relates to waste quantities generated in connection with the Plant's operation – not applicable to the
project
Parameter
Value
Measureme
nt Unit
Fuels used
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Comments6
Crude oil
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Heat purchased
Feedstocks and raw
materials consumed
Name 1
Name 2
Product output
Product 1
Product 2
30,599.873
MWh
2,730,950 Nm3
27,339.167
MWh
2,732.862
GJ
Joint purchases (Dobrów + Grzybów +
Osiek area)
Heat in hot water from the Połaniec
Power Plant
Wiesław Jerzy Anioł
Telephone: (+48) 15 86-49-260
Total
wieslaw.aniol@grupaazoty.com
Number of direct
739
employees:
workers:
redundancies during the
reporting period?
workforce planned for the
next year?
Were there any changes in
trade union representation at
Company facilities during the
reporting period?
status of Collective
Agreements?
grievances with the project
Recruited in this
reporting period
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No ]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Terminated in this
reporting period
15
33
-
-
period:
In 2015, Związek Zawodowy Pracowników
Pierwszozmianowych (Trade Union of First Shift
Workers) was dissolved.
In 2015, a new Management Board of NSZZ PGiPS
(sulphur mining and processing workers’ trade
union) was elected.
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
addressed them:
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period?
other collective disputes
related to labour and working
conditions at the Company in
Have there been any court
cases related to labour issues
Yes [ ]
No [X]
the following policies or terms
and conditions during the
reporting period in any of the
following areas:
 Non-discrimination and
equal opportunities for all
 Gender equality
including sexual
harassment
 Employment of young
workers under 18
regular and overtime
hours)
 Overtime
 Working hours
 Flexible working / worklife balance
workers
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
them:
and outcome:
One claim, brought by Mr Sławomir Bielecki,
demanding payment and increase of the
disability pension. Case is pending.
initiatives:
Michał Markiewicz - Head of the OHS Centre
Telephone: (+48) 15 86-49-420
and Safety manager:
Mobile: 784-025-659
Direct
Contracted
Direct
employees
workers
employees
Number of man1,296.0
Number of
0
hours worked this
thousand
fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on
816.7 thousand
Number of
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
97
Contracted
workers
OHS training
52 training
Number of lost
2
provided in this
sessions for
time incidents
period in person462 employees
(including
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
68
Number of cases
0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
days:
Scald caused by hot water; fall on the same level
currency):
None
Each year training on performance of defence economics tasks is conducted by entrepreneurs
working under the supervision of the Ministry of State Treasury. Trainings is also given to the
Continuous Duty Team members: 8 hours per year.
In the Osiek Sulfur Mine, an evacuation drill from the technical and amenity building was carried
out. Mining rescuers designated by the employer perform monthly drills intended to prepare them
to react in crisis situations (fire, explosion, spills of hot energy carriers). Moreover, each year
National Fire Service officers perform checks and reconnaissance activities at all of the Company's
Plants.
Not applicable
engagement manager:
 meeting or other initiatives to engage with members of the public or public organisations
Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. have no Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
resolved:
There were no such issues.
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In 2015, Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. donated PLN 9,000.00 to organisations whose statutory
mission includes charity, cultural, sporting, academic, educational and health protection activities.
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SWORN TRANSLATION FROM POLISH
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN
Table 0.1 Wisła Project, Grupa Azoty Poland – Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) issues,
Updated (Alchemist Project)
Action Plan:
GRUPA AZOTY S.A.
No. Action
Environmental risks,
liabilities/benefits
Legislative
Requirement/R Scheduled
requirements/Best esources
completion practice
action to be
completed by end
of year
0.General − Management, Environmental, and OHS issues - management at the corporate level of Grupa Azoty
0.1 Develop and implement a new EHS performance control,
Best practice, the Internal
Ongoing; Please
management structure,
maintain minimum EHS risk Bank's Performance resources
provide update in
including EHS issues, as part of at corporate level
Requirements
the annual report
the merger of the Grupa Azoty
(“PRs” or
and Puławy Groups
“Performance
Requirements”) (1,
2, 3 and 10)
Target and
evaluation
criteria for
successful
implementation
Comment
Conduct
operations in line
with Polish and EU
legal
requirements and
follow the Bank's
PRs (particularly
1, 2, 3 and 10)
The resulting
new structure
will be
presented in an
appropriate
internal
executive order
of the group
management
Information:
The Grupa Azoty Group is an international corporation integrating European chemical sector companies, with its own research, development, logistics
and technical facilities. The Parent of the Group, responsible for its strategy and corporate governance, is Grupa Azoty S.A.
In 2013, in connection with the inclusion into the Grupa Azoty Group of Puławy and Siarkopol assets /2014/, a new management model was prepared
and implemented at the Group.
Corporate governance at the Grupa Azoty Group is guaranteed by the exercise of the powers of the corporate governing bodies of Grupa Azoty S.A.:
the General Meeting, the Supervisory Board, and the Management Board.
In line with the Grupa Azoty Group Strategy for 2013–2020, the management model's key objective is for the Group to grow value by operating as a
single corporate organism.
In line with the model's assumptions, functions offering the most synergies are to be centralised and main business processes are to be managed at
the Group level, with the identities of Grupa Azoty Group companies preserved.
In July 2013, the Management Board of Grupa Azoty S.A. approved the assumptions for a new model of the Group’s management, built on a processbased division of powers and responsibilities between members of the Grupa Azoty Management Board. The aim of the new management model is to
ensure delivery of the Grupa Azoty Group's Strategy, achievement of synergies, as well as efficient and effective execution of decisions of the Grupa
Azoty Management Board, while preserving the identities of the subsidiaries.
The pillars of the new management framework are process leaders (individual members of the Grupa Azoty Management Board responsible for their
respective processes), defined decision paths, decision-making transparency, and an incentive system, which ensure direct delivery and
communication of the developed strategy and strategic objectives.
Members of the Grupa Azoty Management Board are process leaders with uniform decision-making powers to prepare organisational and HR decisions
(appointments and target setting), which are then approved by the Grupa Azoty Management Board or the management boards of subsidiaries.
President of the Management Board exercises overall supervision of the Group at the corporate level. In its management of the Group and supervision
of the business segments and support functions, the Grupa Azoty Management Board is supported by the Grupa Azoty Council, standing advisory and
consultative committees, committees responsible for process and project management, as well as Corporate Departments and Offices, and decisionmaking positions at the Corporate Centre. In accordance with the management model implemented at the Grupa Azoty Group, the main corporate
business processes are managed at the Group level, while the organisational units of the Corporate Centre, including Corporate Departments and
Offices of the Parent /Grupa Azoty S.A./ are assigned the dual role of managing business areas and processes within the Parent as well as performing
the relevant corporate functions, including through management of the main corporate business processes. The model adopted for the Grupa Azoty
Group's structure and governance, known as cross-management, envisages an interdependent management system based on a vertical and horizontal
(process-based) organisational structure configuration, consisting of 21 main corporate business processes of the Group.
The functioning of the management model of the Grupa Azoty Management Board and of the subsidiaries’ management boards is further reinforced
by the following principles adopted at the Group:
 the Grupa Azoty Group management model provides for preserving the subsidiaries' identities, locations and legal autonomy;
 the Grupa Azoty Group management model provides for centralising functions offering the most synergies, economies of scale, and
specialisation;
 the Grupa Azoty Group management model is a 'joint operation model' relying on the following basic principles:
 the Grupa Azoty Group operates as a single entity based on its four key companies;
 members of the Grupa Azoty Management Board – the leaders of main corporate business processes – ensure joint operation to achieve
strategic and financial objectives of the Grupa Azoty Group by driving the effects of business processes at the Group;
 at the Grupa Azoty Group, opinions of the management boards of Group subsidiaries are taken into account when making decisions with a
material effect on the subsidiaries' financial performance; if no agreement can be reached between a process leader and the subsidiaries’
management boards, the decision is made by the Grupa Azoty Management Board;
 all activities and decisions at the Group are transparent to all parties involved.
As part of the Organisational and Cultural Integration at the Grupa Azoty Group project, related to implementation of the Grupa Azoty Group
management model, the Group introduced Level 1 Main Corporate Business Processes Management Guidelines (defined exclusively at Grupa Azoty's
Corporate Centre), which include in particular:
1. Strategic management and strategic planning
2. Strategic project management
3. M&A management
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Business environment management
Corporate governance and corporate supervision
Compliance and audit
Communication
production integration and coordination management
IT management
Risk management
as well as Level 2 Main Corporate Business Processes Management Guidelines (defined at the level of both Grupa Azoty and its subsidiaries), which
include in particular:
1. Controlling, planning and budgeting
2. Preparation and execution of investments in property, plant and equipment
3. R&D and product portfolio management
4. Marketing and sales management
5. Customer service quality management
6. Repair and maintenance
7. Environmental and technical safety
8. Logistics and supply chain management
9. Strategic feedstock procurement management
10. Financial management
11. HR management.
The Grupa Azoty Process Book was also implemented, setting out general rules applicable to the Main Corporate Business Processes Management
Guidelines. The Guidelines were consulted with relevant process administrators and approved by process leaders.
Below is presented a short description of the actions and initiatives related to the implemented management model which were taken as part of the
consolidation process with respect to a number of organisational, formal and legal issues.
Formal and legal issues:
 preparation and implementation of Internal Audit Standards for the Grupa Azoty Group and Grupa Azoty S.A. Internal Audit Rules;
 Preparation and implementation of the Financial (Currency and Interest Rate) Risk Management Policy for the Grupa Azoty Group;
 Preparation and implementation of naming standards for companies of the Grupa Azoty Group;
 Preparation and implementation of the Strategy of Technical Maintenance and Asset Life Cycle Management at the Grupa Azoty Group;
 Preparation and implementation of a joint model for managing CO2 emission allowances at the Grupa Azoty Group;
 Preparation and implementation of the Framework Procedure for Disposal of Perpetual Usufruct Rights, Ownership Rights to Real Property, or
Interests in Such Rights, at the Grupa Azoty Group Companies;
 Preparation and implementation of the Financing and Liquidity Management Policy for the Grupa Azoty Group;
 Preparation and implementation of a procedure to be followed in the event of an inspection by the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer










Protection (UOKiK) or the European Commission at the Grupa Azoty Group;
Preparation and implementation of a procedure to be followed before the execution of agreements for the provision of services or delivery of
raw materials or consumables at Grupa Azoty S.A. and for joint procedures at the Grupa Azoty Group;
Preparation and implementation of a document drafting policy for related-party transactions at the Grupa Azoty Group;
Preparation and implementation of purchase of CO2 emission allowances at the Grupa Azoty Group;
Preparation and implementation of rules for coal procurement management at the Grupa Azoty Group Companies;
Preparation and implementation of guidelines on submitting investment plans and preparing investment projects at the Grupa Azoty Group
Companies;
Preparation and implementation of the Integrated Investment Project Management System Instruction at the Grupa Azoty Tarnów Group;
Preparation and implementation of methodology assumptions for efficiency analysis of investment projects at the Grupa Azoty Group;
Preparation and implementation of guidelines for the allocation of umbrella facility sublimits between Grupa Azoty Group companies;
Preparation and implementation of the Compliance Management Policy at the Grupa Azoty Group;
Preparation and implementation of the credit risk management instruction at the Grupa Azoty Group.
Organisational issues:
 Establishment of the standing Finance Committee at the Grupa Azoty Group;
 Establishment of the Procurement Committee at the Grupa Azoty Group;
 Establishment of the EU ETS Management Committee and the EU ETS Executive Team for the purposes of the CO2 emission allowances joint
management model;
 Increase in the number of members of the Risk Management Steering Committee and expansion of the concept for implementing the enterprise
risk management process at other Companies (Grupa Azoty Kopalnie i Zakłady Chemiczne Siarki Siarkopol S.A., Gdańskie Zakłady Nawozów
Fosforowych Fosfory Sp. z o.o., Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.);
 Establishment of the Expert Committee and Task Team for development of a joint HR strategy for the Grupa Azoty Group.
0.2 As part of new EHS
management structure –
maintain and further develop
existing EHS management
systems (such as ISO 14001,
OHSAS 18001, etc.); by 2015
develop and implement energy
management systems for the
Group in line with ISO 51001.
Following completion of the EBRD PR 1 and best
merger, the Company will
practice
maintain EHS management
systems and develop such
systems throughout the
Company, at both the Group
and subsidiary levels.
Internal
resources
Ongoing
Regular
certification of
EHS
management
systems
Goal: obtain
ISO 51001
certification in
2015
The Company will also
address energy efficiency at
The target is to achieve a 10%
the Group and subsidiary
energy intensity reduction by
levels, and implement an
2016 compared with 2012, with energy management system
a long-term goal of a 15%
to reduce energy intensity
reduction.
through BAT (Best Available
Technology) implementation
and to reduce carbon
emissions.
Information:
The key Grupa Azoty Group Companies have implemented and maintain management systems based on international standards. In addition to
quality, environmental, and OHS management systems, some of them have in place a food safety management system or laboratory management
systems.
The companies covered by this report have implemented and maintain management systems and hold certificates issued by certification bodies,
confirming compliance with the requirements of the standards listed below, in particular the specified EHS standards:
Grupa Azoty S.A.
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until June 30th 2018)
 ISO 14001:2004 (valid until June 14th 2017)
 ISO PN-N 18001:2004 (valid until January 31st 2017)
 BS OHSAS 18001:2007 (valid until January 31st 2017)
 ISO 22000:2005 (valid until October 31st 2017)
 Product Stewardship certificate (valid until May 24th 2017)
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A.
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until February 13th 2017)
 ISO 14001:2004 (valid until February 13th 2017)
 ISO PN-N 18001:2004 (valid until February 13th 2017)
 BS OHSAS 18001:2007 (valid until February 13th 2017)
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne POLICE S.A.
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until October 19th 2018)
 ISO 14001:2004 (valid until October 19th 2018)
 ISO PN-N 18001:2004 (valid until November 6th 2017)
 BS OHSAS 18001:2007 (valid until January 17th 2018)
 ISO 22000:2005 (valid until November 13th 2016)
 ISO 50001:2011 (valid until January 12th 2017)
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe PUŁAWY S.A.
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until March 6th 2016)
 ISO 14001:2004 (valid until March 6th 2016)
 ISO PN-N 18001:2004 (valid until March 6th 2016)
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until December 1st 2017)
 Food Safety Management System - valid for an indefinite period based on a certificate
GZNF Fosfory S.A.
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until September 30th 2017)
Grupa Azoty JRCh Sp. z o.o.
 ISO PN-N 18001:2004 (valid until January 25th 2018)
Grupa Azoty Kopalnie i Zakłady Chemiczne Siarki Siarkopol S.A.
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until November 19th 2016)
 ISO/TS 16949:2009 (valid until September 14th 2018)
 ISO 14001:2004 + Cor1:2009 (valid until September 14th 2018)
 BS OHSAS 18001:2007 (valid until December 22nd 2018)
In 2015, external audits were carried out at Grupa Azoty Group Companies by the relevant certification bodies. In the reporting period, recertification audits were carried out in the specified areas.
In 2015, the Management Systems Integration Team established at the Grupa Azoty Group continued its efforts to work out a common approach
to regulating selected issues. The team includes representatives of Grupa Azoty S.A., Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A., Grupa Azoty Z.Ch. Police S.A.,
Grupa Azoty ZA Puławy S.A., Grupa Azoty Polskie Konsorcjum Chemiczne Sp. z o.o., Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers GmbH, Grupa Azoty Koltar Sp. z
o.o. and Grupa Azoty KiZCHS Siarkopol S.A.
Selected Group Companies satisfied the Product Stewardship requirements and, following external audits completed with positive results, received
relevant certificates. The Companies also implemented an enterprise risk management system.
Moreover, the Grupa Azoty Group Companies implemented an energy management system compliant with the ISO 50001 standard. At Grupa
Azoty S.A., certification of this management system has been planned for this year.
0.3 As part of EHS management, the
Company will develop its own
procedure for assessing EHS
provisions and contingent
liabilities to enable:
a) their initial assessment, and
b) annual verification of their
amounts in accordance with
IFRS.
EHS performance
monitoring, maintain
minimum EHS risk at
corporate level
The system will then be
audited and reviewed by an
independent financial
auditor. If necessary, the
procedure will be updated to
The initial assessment will be
enable an appropriate
made in 2013 in the consolidated assessment of environmental
profit and loss account and in
liabilities and contingent
updated financial statements
liabilities.
accounting for the provisions and
contingent liabilities.
Technical, financial and legal
departments of the Company
The system will be verified by will be involved. Appropriate
an independent qualified
legal advice will also need to
auditor as part of a financial
be obtained.
audit.
The Consultant believes that
the current provision for soil
and groundwater clean-up is
insufficient and should be
increased (in particular for costs
of mercury clean-up in Tarnów,
as well as demolition work). An
initial assessment by Environ is
that a provision of EUR 10m
should be made in the full-year
financial statements for costs
related to the Wisła landfill site
as well as for additional
contingent liabilities related to
mercury clean-up in Tarnów.
However, this needs to be
verified.
Best practice, Bank's Internal
PRs
resources
Ongoing; planned Annual financial
to be completed
report with
by the end of 2015 transparent
estimation of
potential
extraordinary
threat to the
environment
The result/new
system presented in
an appropriate
internal executive
order of the Group
management
In pursuit of this
objective, the
Management Board
will rely on IFRS and
EU Guidelines
Information:
At least once a year, a review of provisions is performed on the basis of information from the technical staff.
As at the end of 2015:
1. Discounted value of the provision for demolition work was PLN 7,479 thousand,
2. Discounted value of the provision for site restoration was PLN 16,127 thousand.
The provisions were presented in the financial statements for 2015, in Note 21 – Provisions under ‘Provision for environment protection, including
site restoration’ and ‘Provision for demolition of mercury electrolysis plant’, and have been verified by KPMG Audyt Sp. z o.o. in the course of the
ongoing accounting audit.
0.4 The Company will maintain
adequate provisions and
contingent liabilities in the
full-year financial statements
for reasonably anticipated
costs. The provisions and
contingent liabilities will be
audited and updated as part of
a financial audit every three
years to ensure that adequate
provisions are maintained and
that environmental, health and
safety liabilities are correctly
assessed, quantified and
reflected in the financial
statements.
The technical basis for
IFRS, EBRD, EU External
recognition of a provision or directive
consultant/auditor
contingent liability will be requirements
subject to a full technical
review by an appropriate
independent technical
adviser in 2015. The scope
of work will be agreed with
the Financial Auditor.
As part of the financial
audit, an independent
auditor will approve the
relevant provisions.
The purpose of the
provisions is to:
The provisions need to be
 ensure that all
independently reviewed by
regulatory
technical advisers every three
requirements, including
years. Such review, including a
periodic orders or
technical opinion on the
demands by
provisions and contingent
environmental
liabilities, will take place every
authorities, are
three years, or in the event of
complied with;
a material change to
 ensure availability of a
accounting assumptions, or as
provision for liabilities
required by accounting
related to the closure
advisers.
and post-closure costs
of the landfill site; and
 ensure that all other
legal requirements or
requirements necessary
to manage potential
environmental
liabilities are complied
with.
Recognition of
provisions and
regular
revaluation of
provisions and
contingent
liabilities
Summary in
annual report
Information in
annual report
Information:
The Company maintains an appropriate level of provisions, which is reviewed every year by the Financial Auditor (for 2015 - KPMG Audyt Sp. z o.o.).
0.5 In the event of a site closure or For all such sites, the
IFRS
Internal
2013 onwards
Annual report for Please provide
sale, the Company will
Company:
resources/accounting
the shareholders
a summary in
undertake an environmental
/consultant
the 2016
 will maintain a financial
assessment to identify its
annual report
mechanism to
environmental or social
implement a
liabilities prior to the
remediation plan in case
closure/sale. This will include,
of contamination, as
if needed, retrenchment plans
well as a plan for closure
to ensure compliance with the
or post-closure of a site,
EBRD Performance
including a landfill site,
Requirement 2, as well as
or restructuring or
development and
retrenchment, to the
implementation of remediation
extent that, in the event
plans based on a site-specific
of its sale, the liability
risk assessment to limit the risk
and costs are not borne
to the environment and humans
by the buyer, in a
from contamination that is or
manner which will
may be present at, or that may
ensure that any related
originate from the site or result
liabilities do not revert
from the Company’s activities.
to the Company, its
shareholders or its
parent, and
 will agree on the
financial mechanism
with the parent prior to
the closure or sale.
Information:
The Company does not plan to close or sell a site in the near future. When individual installations are decommissioned or disposed of, an
environmental assessment is carried out. The Financial Statements are being audited by the Auditor, KPMG Audyt sp. z o.o., in the course of the
ongoing accounting audit.
0.6 Develop a new Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR)
programme for the entire
Grupa Azoty Group
Social impact monitoring,
Best practice, Bank's Internal
maintain minimum CSR in
PRs (PR 1, 2, 4 and resources
accordance with GRI
10)
(Global Reporting Initiative)
guidelines.
A CSR programme has been
developed by Puławy.
Ongoing; planned Information in the To be updated
to be completed in annual report.
every year
2015
Links to CSR Report
The CSR programme will
include definition of KPIs
(Key Performance
Indicators), such as energy
consumption and carbon
intensity, as well as LTI (Lost
Time Incidents) and overall
EHS performance.
Information:
On June 18th 2015, during the General Meeting, the second integrated report of the Grupa Azoty Group was issued. It was for the second time that
the Group's four strategic companies presented a common integrated report, prepared in accordance with the latest GRI G4 Guidelines. It was the
annual report for 2014. In order to define the scope of integrated reporting, an Expert Committee for CSR was appointed in 20 14, composed of Grupa
Azoty employees. Data collection and processing activities were performed by employees representing all the four companies. The working groups
were additionally supported by external experts (Deloitte, KPMG and GRI). During preparation of the report, key importance was attached to
identifying the existing challenges and expectations that stakeholders and other entities may have towards the Grupa Azoty Group, as well as all
events in 2014 which had a material effect on the Group.
Out of several dozen entities comprising the Grupa Azoty Group, the report covers its four key companies: Grupa Azoty S.A. of Tarnów (Parent),
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A., and Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. These are
the largest Group companies in terms of revenues and headcounts. Also given the scale and nature of their businesses, they have the greatest impact
on the social and natural environment.
As the prepared and published report contains information of particular relevance to the Group and its environment, analyses were carried out to
identify aspects of medium and high relevance. These related to occupational health and safety, environment protection, materials used, prevention
of discrimination and corruption, local communities, water and wastewater management, waste management, transport, as well as customer health
and safety. The report also contains information on management standards, employee development, supporting employee education, marketing
communication, and public engagement. An important step in preparing the report was identifying the Grupa Azoty Group's stakeholders, i.e. persons
and entities which the Group affects and which may affect the Group. Key stakeholders include the Group's trading partners (customers and
suppliers), shareholders, local communities, employees, research and academic institutions, public authorities, trade unions, local governments,
banks, and financial institutions. The report in electronic form (in the Polish and English version) is available from www.grupaazoty.com in the
Sustainable Development/Reports section.
0.7 Provide the Bank with a report
on the status of implementation
of IED (Industrial Emissions
Directive) and EU ETS
requirements by Grupa Azoty as
part of annual reports
submitted to EBRD.
The report also includes
information on the status of
projects in progress and projects
planned to ensure compliance
after 2016.
An independent audit is to be
undertaken in 2015.
Provide an update of the
Legislative
road map for maintaining
requirements and
compliance with the
best practice
Industrial Emissions Directive
by all Grupa Azoty Group
production plants.
A schedule for an
independent audit of IED
BAT compliance will be
developed in 2015, taking
into account compliance
post-2016.
Provide information in the
annual report on any
material instances of noncompliance,
accidents/incidents, or
investment needs as agreed
with regulators.
Internal
resources
BAT assessment in Information in the As part of the
2015
annual report on annual report
progress status.
for 2016, the
Company will
In 2015, provide
provide
the Bank with an updated
executive
information on
summary of the
steps taken to
BAT compliance
ensure
assessment and
continuous
ESAP
compliance
implementation. with BAT, and
will identify
the specific
BAT
requirements
to be
implemented
within four
years of
adoption of a
new Best
Available
Techniques
Reference
Document
(“BREF”)
Information
Projects implemented in 2015 to ensure compliance of the Company's industrial combustion sources with the requirements laid down in the Minister
of Environment's Regulation on Emission Standards for Installations of April 22nd 2011 and the Industrial Emissions Directive, included construction of
the flue gas desulfurisation and dust removal units and construction of the flue gas DeNOx unit.
In the case of the flue gas desulfurisation and dust removal project and the flue gas DeNOx project, building permits were obtained and construction
work started. Investment expenditure incurred on the flue gas desulfurisation and dust removal project is PLN 11,167 thousand.
Investment expenditure incurred on the flue gas DeNOx project is PLN 17,205 thousand.
Their completion is planned for 2016.
0.8 Ensure that Grupa Azoty has
Ensure ongoing compliance
valid IPPC/IED permits and is in with IPPC and IED.
compliance with Polish and EU
requirements.
Legal requirements
Internal
resources
Ongoing
Provide status
update in the
annual report
submitted to the
Bank.
Information:
Grupa Azoty S.A. currently operates pursuant to the following decisions:
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated June 20th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.1.2012, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to
Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach for the Hydrogen Unit, valid for an indefinite term (permit amended by Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref.
No. SR-II-1.7222.2.13.2014);
 Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated February 16th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XIV.JI.6663-6-05, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to
Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach for the Park Infrastruktura Complex, valid for an indefinite term (permit amended by Decision of July 29th
2011, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.3.2011, Decision of September 11th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.7.2012, Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No. SR-II1.7222.2.17.2014 and Decision of December 31st 2015, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.2.1.2015);
 Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated April 17th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.JI.6663-3-06, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to
Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the POM Manufacturing and Compounding Complex, valid for an indefinite term (permit amended by
Decision of July 29th 2011, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.1.2011 and Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.2.14.2014);
 Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated July 29th 2011, Ref. No. SW.II.1.AJ.7673-10/09, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to
Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the Technical Grade Nitric Acid Unit, Calcium Ammonium Nitrate and Ammonium Nitrate Unit, Nitrogen
Fertilizer Granulation Unit, and Dolomite Milling Unit, valid for an indefinite term (permit amended by Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No. SR-II1.7222.2.15.2014);
 Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated March 22nd 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.JI.6663-4-06, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to
Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the PTFE and Fluorine Compounds Unit, valid until December 31st 2016;
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated December 1st 2010, Ref. No. SW.II.1.AJ.7673-11/08, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to
Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the Caprolactam and Polyamide Manufacturing Units, valid until December 31st 2016 (permit amended
by Decision of July 29th 2011, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.2.2011, Decision of February 16th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.2.2012, Decision of June 20th
2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.5.2012, Decision of October 21st 2013, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.3.2013. - [WKS], and Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref.
No. SR-II-1.7222.2.16.2014 - [WKS], valid for an indefinite term);
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated March 16th 2009, Ref. No. SW.II.1.JI.7673-6/08, amending the integrated (IPPC) permit
granted to Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie - Mościcach for the Caprolactam and Polyamide Manufacturing Units (with respect to the Natural Polyamide
Unit), valid until December 31st 2016;
 Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated December 29th 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7221.2.2014, granting permit for release of gases and
dusts into the air to Grupa Azoty S.A., valid until December 28th 2024;
 Notification of Grupa Azoty S.A.'s EC II CHP Plant Water Treatment Unit and Modified Plastics Facility of November 24th 2014 to the Marshal of the
Province of Kraków, Ref. No. TB/JK/1034/2014;
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated September 13th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.1.2012 , granting permission to participate in the
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to the CHP Plant located on the premises of Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie – Mościcach, valid until
September 12th 2022, amended by Decision of December 20th 2012 (with an appendix thereto), Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.4.2012, Decision of August 20th
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2013 (with an appendix thereto), Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.1.2013, Decision of December 23rd 2013, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.5.2013, and Decision of
December 31st 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.3.2014, together with a Monitoring Plan, and Decision of July 16th 2015, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.1.2.2015,
together with a Monitoring Plan, all issued by the Marshal of the Province of Kraków;
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated June 30th 2011, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.1.2.2011, granting permission to participate in the
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme with respect to greenhouse gas emissions from the units manufacturing nitric acid, ammonia and organic
chemicals in bulk by way of cracking, reforming, oxidation or similar processes, with a daily production capacity exceeding 100 Mg, valid until June
29th 2021, amended by Decision of December 20th 2012 (with an appendix thereto), Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.5.2012, Decision of December 20th 2013,
Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.2.2013, and Decision of December 30th 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.4.2014, together with a Monitoring Plan, all issued by the
Marshal of the Province of Kraków;
Decision of the Mayor of Tarnów of January 13th 2003, Ref. No. WGK.B-III.6210/16/02/03, granting permit for collective water supply and collective
wastewater discharge, with an indefinite term;
Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated December 30th 2014, Ref. No. SR-IV-1.7322.1.28.2014.MG, granting permit for special use
of water – abstraction of underground water from an intake point located in Tarnów-Mościce, valid until December 31st 2034;
Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated December 29th 2005, Ref. No. ŚR.XIV.MGą.6811-31-05, granting permit for special use of
water – abstraction of surface water from the Dunajec river, valid until December 31st 2025;
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated May 27th 2015, Ref. No. SR-IV-1.7322.1.6.2015.MG, granting permit for discharge of
wastewater containing substances particularly harmful to the water environment into the sewerage system of Zakład Oczyszczania Ścieków T.W. Sp. z
o.o., valid until June 8th 2019;
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated November 21st 2013, Ref. No. SR-IV-1.7322.1.26.2013.MG, granting permit for discharge of
wastewater to surface waters, valid until December 31st 2017;
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated July 1st 2015, Ref. No. SR-IV-1.7222.1.2015, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to Grupa
Azoty S.A. for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, with an indefinite term;
Decision Ref. No. SR-IV.1.7328.1.2013.MG, establishing a protected zone for water intake points;
Decision Ref. No. OS.VI.5/6210/5270/2/95 – water-law permit for use and maintenance of the weir on the Dunajec river, valid until December 31st
2015;
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków dated December 22nd 2010, Ref. No. SW.III.1.AG.7650-12/10, granting permit to Zakłady Azotowe
w Tarnowie - Mościcach S.A. for waste generation and recovery, valid until December 21st 2020 (amended by Decision of July 25th 2011, Ref. No. SRIII-1.7221.10.2011.AG);
Resolution of the Provincial Assembly of the Province of Kraków of October 25th 2010, No. LI/833/10, establishing Industrial Zone at ZAT S.A. (Official
Journal of the Province of Kraków, No. 580/2010, item 4475).
0.9 Develop and implement a
corporate (Grupa Azoty)
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
(SEP) in line with EBRD PR 10.
The corporate (and siteBest practice, EBRD
specific) SEP will outline the PRs
Company's public
communication policy and
commitments, including the
For any new investment project grievance mechanism,
where an Environmental Impact indication of contact persons
Assessment (EIA) is required by and project information
Polish authorities, publish on
availability.
the Internet a Non-Technical
Summary (NTS) of SEP for all
projects covered by Annex 1 as
defined in the EIA directive.
Ensure that the EIA process is
carried out in accordance with
EU and Polish requirements.
2013 - 2016;
thereafter to be
reviewed every
two years as part
of EHS audits
SEP to be
amended/upda
ted every three
years or
earlier, as
needed.
NTS is to be a
separate
document in
accordance with
the Environmental
Impact
Assessment
Please provide directive (“EIA
a copy of the
directive”), and
NTS (link to
include
web site) in
information on the
the annual
project, impacts
report and as a and risk mitigation
summary of
actions, presented
SEP associated in a concise and
with the EIA
meaningful way.
process.
Information
In 2015, Grupa Azoty S.A. prepared applications for an integrated (IPPC) permit for its CHP Plant Installation, a permit to discharge wastewater
containing substances particularly harmful to the water environment into the sewerage system of Zakład Oczyszczania Ścieków T.W. Sp. z o.o. and an
integrated (IPPC) permit for Grupa Azoty S.A.'s Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. Prior to the issuance of relevant decisions, these applications
were displayed for public inspection at the Marshal Office of the Province of Kraków, and information on the pending administrative proceedings was
published on Grupa Azoty S.A. notice boards. The same procedure was followed in the case of applications for integrated (IPPC) permits for other
units.
Information
on
safety
at
Grupa
Azoty
S.A.
was
published
on
the
Company's
website
( http://tarnow.grupaazoty.com/files/980cdee1/bezpieczenstwo_w_grupie_azoty_sa_informator.pdf) and was also distributed among interested
businesses, schools, and institutions.
0.1 Regular ESHS audits (every
Review status of operations Best practice
As part of BAT Report for the
Report for the
0 three years) to review the
assessment in
Management
Bank as part
progress in ESAP
2015
Board and EBRD
of 2016 report
implementation and status of
compliance with EU
environmental standards. The
first report will be part of BAT
assessment.
Information:
In line with the Strategy, the company focuses on continuous adaptation of product quality and product range to customer requirements, product
improvement with the use of innovative technologies, and reduction of product costs through modernisation of key production lines.
To ensure lasting and effective customer relations and become the first-choice supplier, the company makes every effort to offer top quality
products.
The pursuit of strategic objectives is based on management systems consistent with the highest international standards.
Also, pursuant to environmental protection regulations, the company holds valid integrated (IPPC) permits to operate all its production installations,
which define the company's obligations under applicable laws.
BAT assessments for individual installations were made in the applications for amendments to the integrated (IPPC) permits for the existing IPPC
installations and will be made in the applications for integrated (IPPC) permits for new installations (e.g. the new fertilizer granulation plant and
polyamide unit). The analysis confirmed the compliance of Grupa Azoty S.A.'s existing installations with BAT.
For information on EHS audits, see Section 1.1.
0.1 Develop contaminated land
Compliance with
Legislative
As soon as
Soil or
Regular
1 management plan - this should regulations and
requirement
possible
underground
monitoring
include identification and
remediation programmes.
water surveys or results for
cataloguing of contaminated
monitoring results each
sites, control measures and
contaminated
remediation plan.
site.
Identification
should cover
areas around
the production
plants.
Information:
Grupa Azoty S.A. carried out surveys to find out if there are any contaminated sites within its premises. The surveys enabled the Company to make a
catalogue of contaminated sites. Local soil contamination with mercury was found at the decommissioned Mercury Electrolysis Unit – spreading of the
contamination is monitored by means of piezometers located within the contaminated area. No contamination of underground water was detected. In
2015, a Baseline Report covering the Company's premises was prepared.
1.Site-Specific Environmental, Health and Safety Management System
No.
Action
Legislative
Target and
Comment
completion evaluation
practice
action to be
criteria for
completed by end successful
of year
implementation
1.1
Introduce newly developed
Environmental, Health and
Safety Management
Systems at all Grupa Azoty
production plants.
In order to maintain
comprehensive
management systems at the
company, it is necessary to
implement the newly
developed EHS systems at
all production plants.
Maintaining effective and
comprehensive
environmental and social
management systems is the
best way to ensure a
dynamic and continuous
improvement of EHS
performance at the
company.
It allows the organisation
to identify, avoid, minimise
and mitigate potential EHS
risks and impacts. The EHS
management system must
cover activities undertaken
by contractors and other
third parties (plant
engineering and
maintenance staff) as well
as other plant staff. The
system should include an
EHS training programme for
all employees and
contractors.
Compliance with
Management
EBRD and PR 1.
time or
Compliance with
consultant fees
standards of the
leading companies'
(ZA Tarnów and ZA
Puławy).
In the course of
2013-2014
EHS management
system has a clear
structure defining
responsibilities
and formalised
operating
procedures.
Cover each
facility with
the existing
EHS
management
systems
Information:
On a site-specific basis, i.e. Grupa Azoty S.A.
Grupa Azoty S.A. pursues a Corporate Management Policy which guarantees that the Company's strategic goals are achieved in reliance on an
integrated management system, consistent with international standards.
Grupa Azoty S.A. holds the following management system certificates related to the indicated areas:
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environmental management system certificate confirming the system's compliance with the ISO 14001:2004 standard (valid until June
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14th 2017);
quality management system certificate confirming the system's compliance with the ISO 9001:2008 standard (valid until June 30th
2018);
occupational health and safety management system certificate confirming the system's compliance with the PN-N 18001:2004 standard
(valid until January 31st 2017);
occupational health and safety management system certificate confirming the system's compliance with the OHSAS 18001:2007
standard (valid until January 31st 2017);
the Responsible Care Framework Management System certificate confirming system’s compliance with the guidelines of the European
Chemical Industry Council (valid until December 31st 2017);
food safety management system certificate confirming the system's compliance with the ISO 22000:2005 standard (valid until October
31st 2017);
Product Stewardship certificate (valid until May 24th 2017).
In 2015, recertification audits were carried out at Grupa Azoty S.A. for its quality management system. The audit was completed with
positive results and the certificate were renewed.
The implemented management systems are continually improved. The company adopts improvement programmes for a given year, covering,
among other things, various issues that determine improvement in the EHS area. The manner of proceeding in this respect is described in a
management systems procedure, which has been put in place. The Company has also implemented a procedure for identification of
environmental aspects and selection of material aspects. Another procedure in place at the Company is the Monitoring and Environmental
Measurements. The following procedures apply with respect to OHS management: the Occupational Risk Management, and the Monitoring of
Occupational Health and Safety. These tools describe the rules of identifying, assessing and managing environmental and OHS issues with a view
to minimising related risks. The procedures and other internal regulations adopted by the Company take into account the activities of
employees, contractors and other third parties, as well as their training.
In addition, the Companies engage in other pro-environmental campaigns and initiatives, such as the International Bird Day, World
Environment Day, International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, World Food Day, as well as contests – ‘Catch a Hare’ and ‘Catch
a Hare – Junior’.
One of the most important programmes in which the Group Companies participate is the Responsible Care. First created in Canada in 1984,
the initiative has for nearly three decades supported the building of such operational systems for chemical companies which reduce their
environmental impacts, enhance the safety of their manufacturing processes, and encompass preventive health management.
The following Grupa Azoty Group companies: Grupa Azoty S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe
Puławy S.A., and Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. are actively engaged in the implementation of the programme, which is proof
of their deep commitment to voluntary activities that foster sustainable development. Every year, the Companies submit declarations
specifying measures they will implement as part of the Responsible Care to improve their environmental performance, process safety, and
protection of employee health. Grupa Azoty S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.,
and Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. have been certified as Responsible Care organisations, implementing the programme in line
with the rules and criteria included in the Programme guidelines approved by the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry (PIPC). The
Responsible Care Framework Management System Certificates are held by Grupa Azoty S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A.,
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A., and Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. Also as part of the Programme, certain key
indicators are registered, related to the protection of the environment and health, process safety (including safe distribution of chemicals)
and work safety. The overriding idea of the Programme is that a business should be operated based on solid and reliable foundations of
sustainable development, such as:
 economic effectiveness
 care for the environment (protection of natural resources, consistent mitigation of the environmental impact, efficient use of
resources)
 social equilibrium (improving the quality of life of local communities, engagement in dissemination of environmental education).
For instance, the Chemical Sector Environmental Forum initiated under the Responsible Care programme is a major event for the Polish chemical
companies. Every year, managers of chemical, distribution and recycling companies, academics, representatives of public administration, as well
as environmental protection experts, meet to discuss key issues. Important environmental protection and OHS issues are addressed during
speeches and discussions, in the context of the Responsible Care initiative. Implementation of EU regulations into Polish environmental
protection laws is a very important topic raised during the forum. The Chemical Sector Environmental Forum has a long-standing tradition and
every year attracts many participants from the Polish chemical industry. For instance, at the Chemical Sector Environmental Forum, Grupa Azoty
S.A. received a statuette to mark 20 years of its involvement in the Responsible Care.
1.2
Provide annual
reports on EHS
performance to the
EBRD and other
shareholders.
Aspects to be included in
Best practice/
the annual report:
EBRD PRs
 general information on
the project status
within the Group;
 information on the
A general (brief)
overall environmental
summary of
performance and
environmental and
compliance;
social issues to be
 summary of KPIs
provided on the
including energy
website.
intensity and carbon
emissions for each
For every new project
subdivision;
that requires an EIA
 summary of any areas
under Polish law and
of material nonis subject to Annex 1
compliance with
to the EIA directive, a
environmental
Non-Technical
regulations, or
Summary (NTS) to be
material breach of the
provided on the
relevant permit levels;
Internet.
 information on any
material fines or other
material charges or
pending court cases
related to ESHS
matters;
 general information on
ESAP implementation;
 summary of any
material regulatory
changes related to
environmental or
social aspects.
Internal
resources
Annually,
published in the
first quarter of a
year.
First report in
2014.
Expand
existing
shareholder
reporting
system.
Provide annual
reports on
Environmental,
Social, Health and
Safety (ESHS)
performance to
EBRD and other
shareholders.
A general (brief)
summary of
environmental
and social issues
to be provided on
the website.
Information:
The EHS report was prepared in 2015. EHS information is included in the EBRD report and in the account of ESAP implementation, the full
version of which is posted on the Grupa Azoty website and available to other stakeholders. In addition to publishing a report according to the
EBRD guidelines, Grupa Azoty also prepared an integrated report for 2014 in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative's G4 guidelines,
which was then audited by external auditors. The GRI report is also available on the Company's website, and its hard copies have been sent
to the Group's key stakeholders.
Non-Technical Summaries concerning new projects requiring an EIA are posted on the Grupa Azoty website.
1.3
Set up a procedure to Early identification of
Best practice and
Operational costs Ongoing
Management
Set up a
process complaints and problems and public
compliance with
of information
reports on
procedure to
grievances to enable
grievances to ensure timely EBRD and PR 10
office.
application of the process
meaningful public
implementation of solutions. requirements.
grievance
complaints and
consultation and
procedure.
grievances to
information process, in
enable
particular with regard
meaningful
to historical
public
environmental impact
consultation
(e.g. the Wiślinka
and
landfill site in Gdańsk).
information
The potential
process
environmental and
social risks are treated
as a significant issue
requiring much
attention.
Information:
Grupa Azoty S.A. has developed and implemented a procedure for handling complaints and grievances in the form of Internal Order No. 49/2010.
2.Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards - GRUPA AZOTY S.A.
No.
Action
Legislative
Target and
Comment
completion evaluation
practice
action to be
criteria for
completed by end successful
of year
implementation
2.1
Monitoring of
environmental impacts
of all operated
production facilities.
Reference to BAT
requirements.
2.2
Record consumption of raw
materials, fuels and energy,
air emissions, water
consumption, and amounts
of generated waste.
Regularly evaluate
operational efficiency to
minimise resource
consumption and waste
generation.
Legislative
obligation, best
practice/internal
resources
Internal
resources
Ongoing/ad-hoc and
periodic reports
Statement of
compliance in
the annual
report
Achieve
environmental
impact level in
line with the
design,
environmental
guarantees and
standards,
identify
potential
improvements.
Submit report
to the Bank.
Information:
The Company records its consumption of raw materials, fuels and energy, air emissions, water consumption, and amounts of generated
waste. Data describing the scale of environmental impacts is entered in the Plant's Environmental Pollution Data Bank. This IT system is used
to prepare Reports for the Marshal's Office of Kraków and ad-hoc reports for the Company's internal needs and for external institutions.
Furthermore, reports are prepared for the National Database on Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Other Substances, and the National
Pollution Release and Transfer Register. As part of reviews of the integrated (IPPC) permits held by Grupa Azoty S.A., the Company’s
compliance with BAT requirements is assessed. In 2015, an assessment was performed to check the conformity of the Company's
environmental impacts with the integrated (IPPC) permits held.
Complete planned
The Sulfuric Acid Unit
Best practice Legal Internal
Ongoing/ad-hoc and Provide update
on BAT
investment projects,
is undergoing
requirements /BAT resources
periodic reports
such as the Sulfuric
compliance as
modernisation and the
Acid Unit
project will help
part of 2015
modernisation, to
maintain BAT
BAT
maintain compliance
compliance
Assessment
with BAT.
Information:
The modernisation of the Sulfuric Acid Unit was completed in December 2013. The purpose of the project was to achieve improved
environmental performance and increased steam output, while ensuring BAT compliance. The capital expenditure on the project totalled
PLN 64,646 thousand.
2.3
Complete the
planned
modernisation
of energy
generation
installations to
ensure
compliance
post 2016. The
action will
require
application of
relevant
exemptions
agreed upon
with Polish and
EU authorities.
Target
emission
levels:
200 mg/m3 for
SO2
200 mg/m3 for
NOx
20 mg/m3 for
PM.
The Company
to provide
information on
the exemptions
and their
relevance to
the annual
report.
Reduce environmental
impact in line with IED
requirements (Annex V of
IED). The investment
project will include a
deNox unit, an FGD unit,
and a more efficient dust
collector, in connection
with BAT requirements.
As part of Energy Audit and
BAT Assessment, other
carbon reduction measures
will be considered.
Legislative
Investment needs
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
By 2016/2017
Obtain a relevant
permit.
Update
information on
the project in the
annual report,
selected
technology and
target emission
levels.
Publish NTS of the
project and
provide copy/web
link to the Bank
as part of the
annual report.
2.4.
2.5
Information:
The projects have been undertaken to ensure compliance of the Company's industrial combustion sources with the requirements laid
down in the Minister of Environment's Regulation on Emission Standards for Installations of April 22nd 2011 and the Industrial Emissions
Directive. The projects involve upgrading of the existing EC-2 CHP infrastructure and bringing it into compliance with the new
emission requirements. As a result, the amount of pollutants released into the environment by the Company's combustion sources will
be reduced, improving air quality. The flue gas desulfurisation and deNox units to be constructed at Grupa Azoty S.A. will be cofinanced with funds of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009–2014.
The budget of the flue gas desulfurisation and dust removal project is PLN 45,400 thousand. The building permit has been secured and
the construction work has started.
The budget of the flue gas deNox project is PLN 44,600 thousand. The building permit has been secured and the construction work has
started.
Their completion is planned for 2016.
Prepare a plan Reduce environmental
Legislative
Investment needs,
2015 - 2020 as
Obtain integrated Information on
(including
impact and ensure
requirements, internal and external required by
(IPPC) permit and progress status
budget) and - compliance with IED
best
competent
achieve
should be
if necessary - requirements.
management
authorities
compliance
provided in
upgrade the
practices,
annual reports
wastewater
Bank's PRs
starting from
treatment
2015
plant to ensure
long-term
compliance
with Polish and
EU
environmental
standards
Information:
Grupa Azoty prepared an upgrade plan for its wastewater treatment plant. Possible implementation timing of the project has been
defined as 2019-2020. By 2018, the plan is expected to be updated, for instance by further optimising the scope of work and reflecting
any changes in the wastewater composition and volume.
Prepare a plan
Reduce negative
Legislative
Internal
2015 - 2018
Report on soil and
(including budget) and environmental impact in line requirements, best resources and
groundwater
conduct soil and
with IED. This will enable an management
external support
condition
groundwater surveys. assessment of baseline
practices, Bank's PRs
conditions and identification
of potential impact
receptors.
Information:
In 2015, a Baseline Report covering the Company's premises was prepared.
GRUPA AZOTY ZAKŁADY AZOTOWE PUŁAWY S.A.
3. Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards - Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy
S.A.
No. Action
Environmental risks, liabilities/benefits Legislative
Requireme Scheduled
Target and
Comments
requirements nt/Resourc completion evaluation
/Best practice es
action to be
criteria for
completed by
successful
end of year
implementation
3.1 Complete the planned upgrade Reduce negative environmental impact Legislative
Investment 2015
Obtain a relevant
of energy generation
in line with IED.
requirements, needs
permit for the
installations to ensure
best
new facility.
compliance with Annex V [to
As part of BAT Assessment and
management
IED] by 2016, taking into
assessment of compliance with energy practices,
Update
account the exemptions
management systems, asses further
Bank's PRs
information on
agreed upon with competent carbon reduction options.
the project in the
authorities (please provide
annual report,
information on any such
selected
exemptions in the annual
technology and
report)
target emission
levels.
Target emission levels:
200 mg/m3 for SO2
Publish NTS of
200 mg/m 3 for NOx
the project and
20 mg/m3 for PM
provide copy/web
link to the Bank
ZA Puławy has recently
as part of the
completed the first stage of
annual report.
the upgrade, achieving the
following target emission
levels: 200 mg/m3 for SO2 and
20 mg/m3 for PM.
Information:
Desulfurisation of flue gas from the Company’s CHP Plant using the ammonia-based wet method enables the Company to achieve target flue gas
parameters, i.e. 200 mg SO2 /Nm3 and below 20 mg PM/Nm3 .
In December 2015, the second stage of construction of NOx reduction units at boiler 4 and boiler 5 of the CHP Plant was completed. The optimisation
work performed using the selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) method allowed the Company to reduce NOx emissions from the K4 and K5 boilers to
200 mg/m3.
In accordance with Section IV.2 of the Regulation of the Minister of Environment dated November 4th 2014 (Dz.U.2014 item 1546), boilers 1, 2 and 3
are covered by treaty derogations. Therefore, until December 31st 2017, the maximum permitted NO x emission level for the Company's CHP Plant is
435 mg/Nm3. At present, the NOx emissions are about 300 mg/Nm3. In the fourth quarter of 2015, a decision was made to build a catalytic flue gas
deNox unit on boiler 2. The Company conceptual and design work.
3.2 Complete the planned
modernisation of
WWTP/construction of new
WWTP
Reduce negative environmental impact
in line with IED; currently, the required
quality parameters (with respect to
nitrogen compounds) are achieved only
through wastewater dilution
Legislative
Investment 2015 - 2019
Obtain a relevant Please provide
requirements, needs
as required by
permit for the
information on
best
competent
new facility
progress status
management
authorities
in the annual
practices,
report
Bank's PRs
Information: In 2015, the Company continued efforts to reduce the amount of nitrogen compounds and COD load in effluents discharged to the
receiving body of water – the Wisła river. In Q3 2015, pilot tests were run on wastewater discharged by the Ammonium Nitrate and Nitric Acid Divisions
and in Q4 - on wastewater generated by the water preparation station. Final reports from these tests will be presented to the Company in Q1 2016.
3.3
Prepare a plan (including
budget) and conduct soil and
groundwater assessments.
in line with IED. This will enable an
assessment of baseline conditions and
identification of potential impact
receptors (both humans and the natural
environment).
Legislative
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Internal
resources
and
external
support
2015
Report on soil
Soil and
and groundwater groundwater
condition
assessment
required under
IED. Draft
report
completed in
2014 and
delivered to
the
authorities;
final approval
by the
authorities
expected in
2015
Information: In connection with the Company's project to construct a new unit for the production of solid fertilizers based on urea and ammonium
sulfate (PULGRAN), in December 2014 an application for a relevant amendment to the Company’s integrated (IPPC) permit was filed with the Marshal
Office, together with the baseline report on the state of soil and groundwater contamination, as required by law. On April 8th 2015, an amended
Integrated (IPPC) permit was received – Decision No. PZ 7/2015 Ref. No. RŚ-V.7222.46.2014.ILU.
3.4
Review data on nitrate
This will facilitate proper assessment of Best practice Internal
2015
Submit report
pollution of the forested areas potential environmental issues associated
resources
in the vicinity of the plant.
with historical off-site nitrate
Summarise this in a report
contamination.
assessing historical, current
and future impacts and
determining whether the
existing monitoring system is
appropriate.
Information: Appendix - Report on historical impact of the Company's emissions, remedial measures and current monitoring.
Reduction of
nitrate
concentration
in groundwater
has been
recorded
Appendix to item 3.4 ESAP
Report on historical impact of the Company's emissions, remedial measures and current monitoring
The construction of Zakłady Azotowe Puławy of Puławy began in the early 1960s, while the ammonia and urea manufacturing was launched
in mid-1966. Initial plans assumed that the new facility would only manufacture ammonia-based urea and the environmental impact
assessment was substantially conducted on that assumption. The assessment was positive and, admittedly, was consistent with the
requirements of the then applicable environmental protection laws. However, already during the construction phase, the manufacturing
profile of the future facility was modified, as the so-called Puławy II project, including an ammonium nitrate plant, was green-lighted.
Zakłady Azotowe Puławy was built based on state-of-the-art technological solutions and equipment, aiming for waste-free, safe and
environmentally-beneficial processes, as it was assumed that minor emissions of fertilizer dust to the environment would benefit field,
meadow and tree yields.
The first disturbing symptoms of forest damage coincided with the commissioning of the Urea Plant. Once the Ammonium Nitrate Plant was
placed in service, the intensity of tree degradation started to increase at an alarming rate. Whole forest sections showed clear signs of
dieback, starting from the site fencing towards the north-east (along the prevailing wind rose). The strongest negative environmental impact
was recorded in 1969–1971, during the commissioning of Puławy II and the second stage of Puławy I. During that time, roughly 600 ha of pine
forest was destroyed and 2,000 ha was damaged. The specific and seemingly discontinued manufacturing profile presented an opportunity to
solve the environmental issues of Puławy. But the construction of yet another plant, the Caprolactam Unit with a large Sulfuric Acid and
Oleum Facility, and the related expansion of the on-site CHP Plant to include new boilers, created new sources of pollutant emissions.
Towards the end of the 1970s, environmental activists became increasingly vocal, actively and effectively presenting social sentiments and
views on Poland’s environmental protection issues. Zakłady Azotowe Puławy was the first company in the Polish chemical sector to start
analysing its impact on the environment. Compiled at the beginning of the 1980s by experts and environmentalists, the "Report of the state
of the natural environment within the impact area of Zakłady Azotowe Puławy of Puławy" assessed the state of the natural environment in
the main spheres – air, water, soil, flora and health of people living in the area of Puławy.
Zakłady Azotowe Puławy was not equipped to conduct monitoring and tests of the natural environment. As plant life degradation,
particularly of high greenery, became apparent, the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation of Puławy, the Forest Research Institute
of Warsaw and Biuro Projektów Ochrony Atmosfery Proat of Szczecin were engaged to investigate the causes of that phenomenon.
The Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation measured the ambient concentration of pollutants in selected fixed locations and
commenced phytometric tests which consisted in placing various types of model soils in a dozen or so locations with varying concentration of
industrial pollutants. Additionally, lysimeter tests were conducted, involving automatic irrigation and microfield experiments in the area
exhibiting the highest level of contamination with nitrogen compounds. Over the course of studies lasting several years, it was established
that excessive nitrogen compound emissions caused the increasing acidity of sandy soils with a low sorption capacity. Furthermore, it was
demonstrated that nitrophilous plants could be used to restore vegetation within the dead forest. The Institute studied the growth patterns
and yields of a number of crop plants, including vegetables, herbs and flowers, as well as the nutritional and hygienic value of plants
cultivated in the area of strong pollutant impact. Next, the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation started cultivating canopy crops
within the deforested area adjacent to the site fence. The experimental fields were appropriately deacidified and fertilized, and were
regularly sprinkled. These small fields yielded good crops of cereals, grasses, vegetables and root crops. The results of the tests informed
the "Programme of restoration and agricultural development of the unwooded area", which was submitted to the Ministries of Agriculture,
Forestry and Wood Industry, Chemical Industry, Local Economy and Environmental Protection. The relevant ministers and the Lublin
Province Governor accepted it as an interministerial action plan for the restoration and development of land within the negative impact
area of Zakłady Azotowe Puławy. The Minister of Agriculture established the Experimentation and Implementation Institute for Restoration
of Devastated Land in Puławy. The purpose of creating a "biological, green filter" of nitrophilous crops around Zakłady Azotowe Puławy was
to bring down the content of nitrogen compounds in the environment.
In 1968, the Forestry Research Institute commenced experimental work in the surrounding area of Zakłady Azotowe Puławy. In 1968–1983, it
conducted an array of tests in the forest areas near Zakłady Azotowe Puławy to identify:
-
the impact of pollutant emissions on individual species of plants, forest damage zones and changes in forest vegetation community;
the impact of air pollution on the soil environment, accumulation of nitrogen in tree needles, bark and wood;
the relative resistance of various species of trees and shrubs to emitted pollutants;
coniferous and deciduous tree, and shrub pests occurring in weakened communities;
the intensity and directions of soil zoocenosis changes. The Institute also and made attempts to restore the forest.
The work was carried out on experimental plots in various areas of degradation within 2 km from Zakłady Azotowe Puławy's fence. Roughly
40 species of trees and shrubs were analysed. The tests conducted by the Forestry Research Institute over the span of more than 10 years
confirmed that the destruction of floral and soil communities was caused by the emissions of airborne nitrogen compounds.
The volume of pollutants emitted by Zakłady Azotowe Puławy was determined by measuring their emissions. These tests were conducted by
Biuro Projektów PROAT of Szczecin and the Fertilizer Research Institute of Puławy. Pollutant concentration measurements in fixed locations
were performed until the mid-1970s by the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation of Puławy. By determining the concentration of
such pollutants as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ammonia, hydrocarbons, carbon oxide and particulate matter, it was possible to establish
the level of air contamination within the Zakłady Azotowe Puławy protected zone and its surroundings.
The observations and tests performed by these institutions demonstrated the need to diminish the impact of Zakłady Azotowe Puławy on the
environment. A schedule of necessary objectives related to environmental protection was established.
Prepared in 1985 and then expanded to include further objectives, the schedule became a comprehensive Programme of objectives related
to environmental protection at Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. for 1985–2000. For the first time it was recognised as a priority, and was
consistently and systematically implemented with a great economic effort, particularly in terms of investment projects.
The Programme was designed to radically reduce pollutant emissions. In 1985–1998, some PLN 350m was allocated to its implementation.
Since 1985, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. has operated based on solid and reliable foundations of sustainable development such as:

Economic effectiveness – oriented towards benefiting the community and taking into account social and environmental costs;

Care for the natural environment – assuming, apart from protection of natural resources, consistent mitigation of the environmental impact and
involvement in promoting transparency and environmental education through such initiatives as the Responsible Care;

Social equilibrium – achieved through active efforts towards improving the quality of life of the local community, engagement in its cultural and
educational life.
Through such policy, the Company seeks to reconcile the need to deliver robust financial performance with deep care for the social and
natural environment. One vital element of this approach is the international Responsible Care Programme, implemented since December
1995. It is an expression of the Company's deep voluntary commitment to effectively pursuing the principles of environmental ethics,
improving the working conditions and plant safety, and maintaining ongoing dialogue with its external stakeholders.
The implementation of the Responsible Care Programme plays an important role in raising the environmental awareness of shared
responsibility for the natural environment. On a daily basis, Responsible Care entails conducting the business based on solid and reliable
foundations of sustainable development such as: protection of natural resources, consistent mitigation of environmental impact, economic
effectiveness, improving the quality of life of local communities and increasing efforts to promote environmental education. Towards this
end, the Company maintains dialogue with its employees, the local community and business partners to learn as much as possible about
each other's needs.
The Company is managed in accordance with the Integrated Management System comprising:




the Quality Management System;
the Environmental Management System;
the Occupational Health and Safety Management System;
the Integrated Quality, Environment and Safety Management System.
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. is strongly focused on environmental protection. Given the implementation of proenvironmental projects, ongoing monitoring of the natural environment and genuine care for the diverse fauna and flora in the region,
the Company has come to be perceived as a business that harmoniously co-exists with the environment.
AIR PROTECTION
Examples of investment projects related to air protection completed in 1985–2014:

Decommissioning of the old and building of a new urea unit. Environmental effect: reduction of ammonia emissions by 90% and
reduction of the amount of coal combusted in the on-site CHP Plant by 120,000 tonnes/year (with resulting reduction of smokebox
ash, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions).

Construction of a unit improving the absorption of nitrogen oxides on line 4 of the nitric acid production facility, thus reducing their
emissions by approximately 50%. Construction of a selective catalytic reduction unit on three nitric acid lines, achieving a 93.7%
reduction in nitrogen oxides.

Construction of a new unit for the recovery of sulfur compounds present in outlet gases from the Sulfuric Acid Unit. Reduction of
sulfur dioxide and trioxide emissions, and sulfuric acid mist by over 98%.

Upgrade of boilers at the on-site CHP Plant to use low-temperature swirling coal combustion technology. This reduced the emissions
of nitrogen oxides by about 60%.

Implementation of ongoing monitoring of emissions of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter from the on-site CHP Plant.

Construction of a unit to use waste heat in the Benfield section at the Ammonia Plant for municipal heating, enabling a reduction of
the amount of coal combusted at the CHP Plant by some 30,000 tonnes/year, and thus reduce emissions of fly ash, nitrogen oxides
and sulfur dioxide.

Construction of unit for transmission of waste gases from the Cyclohexanone Unit for combustion in the on-site CHP Plant (carbon
oxide and hydrocarbons).

Construction of a unit for catalytic reduction of nitrate oxides from the Hydroxylamine Unit.

Upgrade of electrostatic precipitators of four boilers at the on-site CHP Plant. Measurements of the electrostatic precipitators
efficiency for the individual boilers demonstrated an average dust removal rate of 99.93%. The average dust content in flue gases is
19.0 mg/Nm3 with a guaranteed content of 50 mg/Nm3.

Implementation of a project to reduce nitrous oxide emissions on four lines of the Nitric Acid Unit, achieving a reduction of
approximately 85%.

Alteration of steam generator no. 2 to bring it into compliance with applicable emission standards.

Commissioning of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit on line 4. The project reduced the emissions of nitric oxides from line 4
by some 86 Mg/year.

Implementation of a project involving desulfurisation of flue gases from the CHP Plant using the ammonia method. The commercial
product of this unit is a crystalline fertilizer – ammonium sulfate in the amount of roughly 30,000 tonnes/year. As a result of the
project, the concentration of SO2 was reduced from 3,000 mg/m3 to ca. 200 mg/m3.

Implementation of a project consisting in NOx removal from flue gases from the CHP Plant at boilers no. 4 and 5 using the selective
non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) method. The project helped reduce the emissions of NOx from 350 mg/Nm3 to levels below 200
mg/Nm3.
By 2014 (compared with 1985), Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. reduced emissions of:






dust from fuel combustion by ca. 98%,
nitrate dust by ca. 85%,
urea dust by ca. 75%,
ammonia by ca. 83%,
nitric oxides by ca. 69%,
sulfur dioxide by ca. 64%.
Emission of pollutants from Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. in 1985–2014 [%]
Dust from fuel
combustion
Ammonia
Nitrate dust Nitrogen
oxides
Urea dust
Sulfur dioxide
WATER PROTECTION
Examples of completed investment projects related to water protection:

Construction of a water intake point drawing water for industrial purposes from the Kurówka river, thus reducing the withdrawal of
groundwater by approximately 50% by substituting it with surface water.

Implementation of an improvement project consisting in partial recirculation of spent cooling water for re-use, thus reducing
withdrawal from the Wisła river by approximately 20%-30%.

Implementation of an improvement project at the Urea Plant consisting in recirculation of wastewater from the urea crystallisation
and granulation nodes to the production process. The project reduced the volume of urea discharged into the sewage system by
approximately 70%.

Construction of a wastewater hydrolysis unit to recover and recirculate ammonia to production processes.

Construction of a unit to reduce the amount of nitrogen compounds discharged into the sewage system from the Ammonium Nitrate
Unit.

Construction of three local treatment plants for sanitary wastewater from the Urea Unit.

Renovation of the blackwater sewage system.

Commissioning of Melamine Recovery Unit to treat process condensates from Melamine Plants II and III.

Partial renovation of the industrial sewage system to eliminate potential leakage to the environment.

Reduction of surface water withdrawal from the Kurkówka river by:

using the condensate from the Melamine Plant to produce outgassed condensate in the power distribution unit;

modernising the ion exchange unit through full replacement of the ion exchange compound to improve efficiency.

Upgrade of the unit for CO2 absorption in potassium carbonate solutions, achieving an improvement in its energy efficiency, potential
to increase output, reduction of the amount of condensate discharged into the sewage system and elimination of hazards in the
operation of absorber 150 K2.

Separation and utilisation of ammonia from water/oil contaminations on the nitrate unit, thus reducing the amount of ammonia
discharged into the sewage system.

Commissioning of a modern water demineralisation unit, enabling reduction in withdrawal of raw water (well water and water from
the Kurówka river) for the station’s own needs by approximately 90%, thus reducing the amount of wastewater discharged into the
environment.

Modernisation of the Biological Blackwater Treatment Plant by changing the wastewater aeration method in biological ditches of the
Blackwater Treatment Plant, achieving an improvement in its operation by introducing ongoing supervision of the concentration of
oxygen in activated sludge and decreasing the consumption of electricity by installing current frequency converters to control
Kessener brush drive units.

Completion of upgrade of the P1, P2, P3 pump system of filters and solution piping on line 3 of the Ammonium Nitrate Unit, achieving
a reduction in the volume of discharged wastewater, improvement in the continuity of operation as well as in working conditions.

Implementation of a project consisting in installing an ammonium ion analyser at the outlet of the rainwater drainage system to the
discharge channel. This enabled the introduction of continuous monitoring of the concentration of ammoniacal nitrogen in the stream
of spent cooling water and rainwater at the outlet to the discharge channel.

Modernisation of the recirculation system for waters assumed pure at the CHP Plant contributing to reduced consumption of surface
waters by the Company.
By 2014 (compared with 1985), Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. achieved the following reductions in the volume of wastewater
discharged:
•
•
•
•
•
ammoniacal nitrogen by 29%,
organic nitrogen by 93%,
BOD by 83%,
COD by 74%,
chlorides by 25%,
sulfates by 76%,
water withdrawal:
•
•
groundwater withdrawal by ca. 68%,
surface water withdrawal by ca. 32%.
Wastewater volumes discharged by Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. in 1985–2014 [%]
Organic nitrogen
COD
Ammoniacal
nitrogen
Nitrate nitrogen
RESTORATION OF LAND DAMAGED BY THE COMPANY'S OPERATION
Notable efforts in this respect:

Agroforestry restoration efforts on land owned by Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. Thinning, snag removal and introduction of undergrowth
in forests. Areas deforested by 2011 were gradually afforested (ca. 3 ha annually). The rooting rate of new plantings is approximately
90%.

On December 14th 1999, Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. acquired the Experimentation and Implementation Institute for Restoration of
Devastated Land situated within its premises from the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation for the purpose of its afforestation.

Tests were run to assess the state of the environment of forest soils and changes which occurred in that environment due to decreased
emissions of pollutants by the Company. Observations of pine, oak and birch trees were conducted on the established experimental plots,
contributing to the restoration of forest functions of areas adjacent to the Company premises. A green belt was created by planting
seedlings of Robinia pseudoacacia, Acacia and pine, which offer additional protection against pollutants and soil erosion.

Regular greenery maintenance work on the Company premises (lawns, shrubs and ornamental trees).
The pro-environmental projects carried out in 1985–2014 led to a significant improvement in the quality of groundwater and soils.
Quality of groundwater
Water from groundwater intake points at the Company is used in systems that require high-quality water and for human needs, i.e. feeding
the water demineralisation station and drinking water treatment plant.
Groundwater is withdrawn from 21 wells with depths ranging from 30m to 60m (including 2 wells for drinking water and one that can be used
for industrial purposes and drinking water).
The wells are grouped in the following intake structures:
• "old" intake complex:
located along the road running in parallel to the eastern fence of the site. The intake complex currently comprises nine wells (designated
according to the in-house classification as no. 1D, 2C, 3C, 5C, 6D, 7D, 8B, 9C and 10 C).
• "emergency" intake complex:
currently comprises five wells located in parallel to the old intake complex, approx. 300m to the east, designated according to the inhouse classification as no. IIA, IIIA, IVB, VA, and VIB.
• "new" intake complex:
comprises six wells located at the south-east boundary of the Company premises, designated as no. VIIC, VIII, XB, XIB, XIIIB and XVIB.
Formal and legal requirements to conduct monitoring of waters apply primarily to the assessment of their quality in relation to their planned
further use, for instance for drinking, fish farming or as bathing sites. In this case, only the requirements relating to monitoring of waters
used for drinking purposes could be taken into account. However, these do not apply to the withdrawal of water, but to a separate issue –
the quality of treated water (in the drinking water system and respective water withdrawal points) and are provided for in the Act on the
Collective Supply of Water and Collective Discharge of Wastewater of June 7th 2001 (consolidated text: Dz. U. of 2006, No. 123, item 858,
as amended) and its secondary legislation.
The scope of analyses of withdrawn waters performed by Grupa Azoty Puławy allows it to assess the specific conditions for the use of
groundwater defined in the hydrogeological documentation and to assess the water consumption volumes proposed in the relevant
application and its fitness for the purposes indicated in the permit.
All tasks related to the manufacturing of the Company's products are carried out inside production halls or units residing on tight plates. To
intercept any effluents they generate (originating from spillages of raw materials, washing of floors, equipment, etc.), these facilities were
sewered and connected to the plant sewage system. Vehicles travel on sewered hard-surfaced traffic routes with a run-off system connected
to Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.'s wastewater management system.
The nature of operations carried out at the respective facilities was taken into account during the construction of the sewage systems
(selection of materials). Due to the fact that some of the sewage systems have been in use for a long period of time, their condition is
regularly inspected. If their condition is unsatisfactory, selected sections of the system undergo maintenance. Works conducted on the
sewage systems in the recent years:
• 2004: overhaul of industrial sewage system DN 500 mm road 4 – 207 m;
• 2004: overhaul of rainwater drainage system DN 600 mm road B – 27 m;
• 2004: overhaul of sanitary sewage system DN 200 mm road B – 277 m;
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
2005:
2005:
2006:
2007:
2008:
2009:
2012:
overhaul of
overhaul of
overhaul of
overhaul of
overhaul of
overhaul of
overhaul of
sanitary sewage system DN 200 mm roads E and 2 – 423 m;
sanitary sewage system DN 200 mm from gate no. 1 to cafeteria building – 116 m;
industrial sewage system DN 300 mm road G – 104 m;
rainwater drainage system DN 1100 mm road 3 – 151 m;
industrial sewage system DN 300 mm road 3 – 310 m;
industrial sewage system DN 500 and 300 mm road D – 117 m;
rainwater drainage system DN 900 mm road B – 87 m.
These overhauls significantly minimised the site’s potential impact on groundwater quality and, accordingly, on the environmental
objectives applicable to groundwater, in terms of both quality and volume.
Since 2004, regular maintenance work was conducted on the yards, plates and internal sewage network at the Urea and Melamine Plant. It
involved modernisation and tightening of the industrial sewage and rainwater drainage systems. The work covered some 100m of the sewage
system and approx. 2,000 m2 of repaired yards and plates.
As an open channel is used to discharge the combined stream of industrial wastewater, in 2014 the tightness of its bottom was assessed. The
tests conducted as part of the assessment showed:
• that wastewater running through the discharge channel cannot infiltrate to the aquifer due to heavy colmatage of the channel trough,
• a considerable degree of colmatage of the channel's walls and bottom with sediments contained in the wastewater,
• no impact of wastewater running through the channel on groundwater quality (based on water chemism tests).
Quality of soil and ground
The soils surrounding the Company grounds are rusty podzols and podzols with poor buffering properties with the granulometric composition
of loose sands in the mineral layer, with the occurrence of sandy soils in the surface layer. Excessive amounts of ammoniacal nitrogen and
nitrate nitrogen contaminated the soils in areas adjacent to the Company.
Since 1973, environmental monitoring has been conducted on the air contaminants migration line to assess the Company’s impact on soils
surrounding the site.
This monitoring involves analyses of: pHH2O; pHKcl, soluble forms of N-NH4, N-NO3, P-PO4, Ca, Mg, K, S-SO4, Na and current humidity.
The soil monitoring points are located at a distance of 0.2 km and 1.4 km north-east from the Company grounds.
The progressive reduction of emissions since 1990 has contributed to the emergence of pioneering trees and plants (birches, pines, heather)
in the ecosystem. Soil testing (up to a depth of 400 cm) for the content of elements absorbable by plants attested to a clear reduction in the
content of mineral forms of nitrogen across all levels of the soil profile. The most evident reduction relates to the content of ammoniacal
nitrogen in the surface layers of soils at a site 0.2 km away from the Company premises. This site showed an over twenty-fold decrease in
the NNH4 content compared with peak values from 1982 and an eighteen-fold reduction compared with the average from 1973–1982. The
content of nitrate nitrogen has also been reduced significantly (ca. five times). The tests have shown that the state of soils in areas adjacent
to the Company is improving.
Monitoring of pollutant emissions into the air and groundwater
Monitoring of air emissions
The scope and method of monitoring applicable to air protection are determined as follows:
- monitoring of air emissions from the coal combustion units at the CHP Plant of Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. must be conducted in
accordance with the scope set out in the Regulation of the Minister of Environment dated November 4th 2008 on the requirements with
respect to measurement of emission volumes (Dz. U. No. 206, item 1291) based on continuous measurements of the emission volumes
of: total dust, carbon oxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides in nitrogen dioxide equivalent, oxygen in flue gases and carbon dioxide, in
the emission-source of the CHP Plant.
- monitoring of air emissions from emission-sources of production plants is based on periodic measurements of the emissions of: total
dust, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides in nitrogen dioxide equivalent performed twice a year (one measurement in winter season, i.e.
October–March, the second in the summer season, i.e. April–September).
- the monitoring of ambient concentrations is conducted at eight sites located around the plant based on measurements of ammonia,
sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.
The emissions measurement methodology is consistent with reference methods.
Monitoring of withdrawn groundwater
• measurement of the volumes of withdrawn groundwater
– performed once a day.
• measurement of the amount of water used in the respective units
Water consumption volume is measured using a system of flow meters installed at particular water recipients. The results are transmitted
to the plant supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA).
• measurements of the efficiency and ordinates of the dynamic water table in operational groundwater intake wells and the static water
table in decommissioned representative wells enable the unequivocal determination of the reach of the cone of depression:
– performed once a quarter.
• measurement of the quality of groundwater withdrawn (in operational wells) for drinking purposeswith respect to:
– pH, iron, ammoniacal nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen, total hardness,
– performed once a month.
• measurement of the quality of groundwater withdrawn (in operational wells) for industrial purposes with respect to:
– pH, alkalinity, sulfates, iron, ammoniacal nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, chlorides, total hardness,
– once a quarter.
The monitoring is conducted in accordance with the scope defined in the applicable Integrated (IPPC) permit.
A comprehensive inspection conducted in 2015 by the Provincial Environmental Protection Inspection Authority with regard to compliance
with environmental protection requirements by operators of facilities requiring an integrated (IPPC) permit, compliance with the provisions
concerning chemical substances and their mixtures, and prevention of major industrial accidents did not identify any irregularities. No postinspection recommendations were issued.
GRUPA AZOTY ZAKŁADY CHEMICZNE POLICE S.A.
5. Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards − GRUPA AZOTY ZAKŁADY CHEMICZNE POLICE S.A.
No.
5.1
Action
Requireme Scheduled
requirements nt/Resourc completion /Best practice es
action to be
completed by
end of year
Complete the planned
Reduce negative environmental impact Legislative
Investment 2015/16
modernisation of energy
in line with IED.
needs
requirement
generation installations to
s, best
ensure compliance with Annex Asses further methods of reducing
managemen
V to IED.
energy intensity and carbon emissions t practices,
from energy installations as part of the Bank's PRs
project and future BAT Assessment.
200 mg/m3 for SO2
200 mg/m3 for NOx
20 mg/m3 for PM.
Target and
evaluation
criteria for
successful
implementation
Obtain a relevant
permit for the
new facilities
Comment
Provide update
in the 2016
annual report.
Update
information on the
project in the
annual report,
selected
technology and
target emission
levels.
Publish NTS of the
project and
provide copy/web
link to the Bank
as part of the
annual report.
Information:
As part of the project, OP-230 boilers no. 1 and 2 were revamped. A deNox system was installed on both boilers and put in operation, with NOx
emissions now below 200 mg/m3 over the entire load range. Modernisation of the CHP Plant's chimney stack was completed. Installation of a flue gas
desulfurisation and dedusting system is currently under way, with technical documentation prepared, first deliveries of key equipment received, and
earthworks and construction works commenced to date. The project is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2016.
A total of PLN 134,635 thousand was spent on the project from its launch until the end of 2015.
5.2
Monitor environmental impacts
of landfill sites and continue
planned technical
development.
of landfill sites. Develop long-term action
to further monitor and reduce impact of
the landfill site as part of BAT
Assessment in 2015.
Legislative
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Own
Ongoing
resources
and
investments
Summary of the
action plan in the
annual report.
Information:
The environmental impact of the landfill sites (Section 5.2) was monitored in accordance with the decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin,
approving the iron sulfate landfill site operating instruction (Ref. No. WOŚ.II.7241.62.2.2013.BK, dated January 9th 2014), and the decision of the
Marshal of the Province of Szczecin, approving the phosphogypsum landfill site operating instruction (No. WOŚ.II.7241.5.2.2015.AM, dated December
15th
2015).
As part of the efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the iron sulfate landfill site, the liner of leachate evaporation pond no. 1 was sealed and
covered with biological material.
Also, as part of the efforts aimed at reducing the iron sulfate landfill site's environmental impact, PLN 4,247 thousand was spent on a groundwater
barrier to improve the aquifer at the site.
5.3
Complete modernisation of
heating oil storage depot execution stage
Reduce negative environmental impact of Legislative
the HFO (heavy fuel oil) storage areas.
requirements,
HFO storage must be modernised.
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Internal
funds.
Completed on Summary in the
August 29th 2014 annual report
Information:
The following work was completed: installation of oil-tight bunds for F3 and F4 storage tanks (light fuel oil), installation of oil-tight bunds for F5 and
F6 storage tanks (heavy fuel oil), construction of stormwater drainage system, installation of I&C system for measuring oil levels in the tanks, as well
as testing of tank truck earthing continuity during oil unloading. The project was completed.
Expenditure incurred: PLN 1,355,850.
5.4
groundwater assessment.
Reduce negative environmental impact in Legislative
line with IED.
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Internal
resources
and
external
support
2015
Report on soil and
groundwater
condition.
Information:
The Company commissioned a Baseline Report for Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. to meet the new requirements introduced by IED. The
report was filed with and accepted by the Marshal's Office of the Szczecin Province in December 2014.
Expenditure made: PLN 205 thousand.
Pursuant to the decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin No. WOŚ.II.7222.13.9.2013.MG, under which Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police
S.A. was granted an integrated (IPPC) permit to run industrial installations, the risk of soil and groundwater contamination with ha zardous substances
released from the industrial facilities is systematically monitored and assessed by the Company using dedicated computer software.
GRUPA AZOTY ZAKŁADY AZOTOWE KĘDZIERZYN S.A.
4. Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards - Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn
No. Action
Requireme Scheduled
Target and
Comments
/Best practice es
action to be
criteria for
completed by
successful
end of year
implementation
4.1 Complete the planned
Investment 2015/16
Obtain a relevant
construction of energy
in line with IED.
requirements, needs
permit for the
generation installations to
best
new facility.
ensure compliance with IED
The Company is considering new coal- management
Update
post 2016, taking into account fired boilers to replace old units. Any
practices,
information on
the exemptions agreed upon
new units must comply with IED.
Bank's PRs
the project in the
with competent authorities.
annual report,
selected
technology and
200 mg/m3 for SO2
target emission
200 mg/m 3 for NOx
3
levels.
20 mg/m for PM
Publish NTS of the
project and
provide copy/web
link to the Bank
as part of the
annual report.
Information:
The new CHP Plant construction project is ongoing. A number of stages have been scheduled for the project, including:
- 2014–2016: construction of a coal-fired boiler house with a capacity of 140 Mg/h, installation of a 25 MWe pass-out and condensing turbine, and
construction of a control centre building,
- 2017−2021: execution of Phase 2 of the CHP project, as per the 2013 Feasibility Study, involving the construction of a second coal-fired boiler with a
capacity of 140 Mg/h and a gas and oil-fired boiler house with a capacity of 2 x 70 mg/h.
The following elements were completed in 2015:
 approximately 90% of the detailed engineering design documentation was developed,
 foundations for the boiler were laid,
 foundations for the buildings were laid,
 boiler was delivered and assembled,
 foundations for the turbine generator set were laid,
 foundations for the FGD unit, new chimney stack and cooling system were laid,
 turbine generator set was delivered, and
 structural building work was completed.
4.2
Complete reclamation of the
old waste landfill site and
continue monitoring of waste
landfilling conditions.
Legal
requirements/
best
management
practice
Internal
resources
and
external
support
Ongoing
Information:
In accordance with the schedule, in 2015 reclamation work was continued on the sewage sludge landfill site at the Central Mechanical and Biological
Wastewater Treatment Plant (scheduled for 2014−2016).
Planned tasks completed:
- removal of vegetation covering the landfill site,
- temporary access roads,
- water pumping system,
- extraction and transport of ash and slag,
- preparation of composite mix as filling material for the landfill basin (the project is ca. 65% complete).
All landfill sites within Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. premises, including inactive and reclaimed sites, are monitored to ensure compliance with permits held.
4.3
Prepare a plan and potential
budget for removal of
redundant/not operated
installations/buildings and
structures
Best
management
practice
Internal
resources
and
external
support
Action plan and
potential budget
to be decided in
2013 and updated
in 2016
Prepare a plan and
potential budget for
removal of
redundant/not
operated
installations/buildin
gs and structures
Information:
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. has a RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMME in place, approved by the Management Board’s resolution in April 2010. It
includes demolition of redundant buildings and structures in 2010-2018. The required funds are allocated in each year's budget.
Expenditure incurred in 2015 on demolition of unused facilities comprises:
- demolition expenditure: PLN 694,650.00,
- pre-demolition expenditure (site clearance, disconnection of utilities, etc.): PLN 213,000.
Total: PLN 907,650.00
ZAKŁADY AZOTOWE CHORZÓW S.A.
6. Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards – ZAKŁADY AZOTOWE CHORZÓW S.A.
No. Action
Requireme Scheduled
Target and
Comments
/Best practice es
action to be
criteria for
completed by
successful
end of year
implementation
6.1 Prepare a plan (including
2015−2016
Legislative
Internal
Summary of
budget) and conduct soil and in line with IED
requirements
resources
completed
surface water assessment.
, best
and
actions in the
management
external
2016 annual
practices,
support
report.
Bank's PRs
Information:
No action was undertaken in 2015.
No expenditure was made in 2015.
6.2
Prepare modernisation plan
for WWTP, prepare design and
implement the plan to ensure
compliance with IED.
in line with IED; currently, the required
quality parameters are achieved partly
through wastewater dilution
Legislative
requirements
, best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Investment 2015−2016
needs
Provide update in
the annual report.
Obtain IED permit
and ensure
compliance post
2016
Information
The modernised wastewater treatment plant was placed in service on June 30th 2014. Total capital expenditure was PLN 2,536,210.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN
Table 0.1 Wisła Project, Grupa Azoty Poland Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) Action Plan:
7. Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards − GZNF Fosfory
No. Action
Requireme Scheduled
Target and
/Best practice es
action to be
criteria for
completed by
successful
end of year
implementation
7.1 Complete environmental risk
Reduce negative environmental impact in Legislative
Internal
End of 2013 Risk assessment
assessment for groundwater
line with IED and the Bank's PRs.
requirements, resources
prepare the
and action plan
from historical landfill site.
best
and
action plan and
The landfill site is situated in a sensitive management
external
preliminary
Summary of both
Based on risk assessment and
location, which could result in
practices,
support
budget.
in the annual
surveys, develop a plan for
contamination of deeper aquifers used by Bank's PRs EU
report.
long-term monitoring and
the Town.
Environmental
Contingent
actions to reduce risk of
Liability
liabilities/provisi
contaminating groundwater and A comprehensive risk assessment must be Directive
ons in annual
acquifers.
performed, and investment projects must
financial
reduce impacts. General reclamation of
statements by
Budget for the actions needs to the site is needed and a landfill site
2013.
be developed.
management system must be put in place.
Risk assessment
by 2015.
Comment
Note 1. The phosphogypsum landfill site in Wiślinka has been closed since December 31st 2009. The landfill site was closed pursuant to the Marshal of the
s to
Province of Gdańsk's decision, and the closing process was carried out in accordance with closure plans providing for technical reclamation and in
7.1
accordance with a biological reclamation plan. The closure was supervised by authorised technical experts and the environmental protection
services of the Marshal Office of the Province of Gdańsk. The closed landfill site is supervised by environmental protection authorities and
monitored on a continuous basis in accordance with applicable laws.
2. IED requirements do not apply to the phosphogypsum site in Wiślinka, which was closed pursuant to the Marshal of the Province of Gdańsk's
decision. It has a closed site status, no new waste is received, and the site is subject to monitoring.
3. In April 2014, an environmental review of the closed phosphogypsum landfill site in Wiślinka was submitted to the Marshal Office and the
Provincial Inspectorate for Environmental Protection (WIOŚ) of Gdańsk. According to the review, the impact of the landfill site on the environment
is not significant.
4. Since August 2014, pursuant to the decision of August 1st 2014 (Ref. No. DROŚ-SO.722.45.2013/2014.BA) granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to
the Company, leachate from the retention reservoir has been transferred to GZNF for recovery. 18,368 Mg of leachate had undergone recovery by
the end of 2015, and thus approximately 171 Mg of phosphorus in P 2O5 equivalent had been removed from the landfill site. Under the permit,
24,000 m3 of leachate may be transferred annually. The transfer and recover of phosphate-containing leachate will accelerate the process of
reclaiming the site and restoring it to its original condition.
The Company has set up a provision for reclamation and securing of the closed phosphogypsum site in Wiślinka. As at December 31st 2015, the
provision was PLN 3,450,373.74. The maintenance, reclamation and monitoring of the landfill site is financed solely with the Company's own funds.
7.2
Note
s to
7.2
Set up a procedure to process
complaints and grievances to
enable meaningful public
consultation and information
process with regard to historical
and current EHS impact of the
Wiślinka landfill site in Gdańsk.
Identification of problems and public
complaints in order to implement
solutions designed to improve public
perception of the Wiślinka landfill site
Best practice
and
compliance
with EBRD and
PR10
requirements.
Operational 2013
costs of
information
office
Management
reports on
application of the
grievance
procedure
Summary of
systems in the
annual report for
the Bank
The Company has a procedure in place for managing grievances and complaints in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard under the management
system used by the Company. Grievances, complaints or other comments can be submitted using a contact form available on the Company's website.
Any important events are reported by the Company on its website. Over the past few years, the Company has received no grievances or complaints
with respect to its production facilities in Gdańsk or the closed phosphogypsum landfill site in Wiślinka.
A series of articles on removal and recovery of phosphates-containing leachate and the role of the process in accelerating the landfill reclamation
were also published to change public opinion on the Wiślinka landfill. One such article was 'Innovative technology to enable Grupa Azoty to make
fertilizers from waste', posted in the Chemicals section of the business news website www.wnp.pl.
7.3
surface water assessment
within the plot.
Note 1.
s to
7.3 2.
3.


4.
Internal
2015
Report on soil and
in line with IED.
groundwater
best
and
condition
management external
practices,
support
Bank's PRs
The Company has set up a provision for reclamation and securing of the closed phosphogypsum site in Wiślinka. As at December 31st 2015, the
provision was PLN 3,450,373.74. The maintenance, reclamation and monitoring of the landfill site is financed solely with the Company's own funds.
Surface water quality assessment.
The Company carries out surface water quality testing in accordance with the Monitoring Plan for the closed phosphogypsum landfill site in
Wiślinka, as approved by the Marshal of the Province of Gdańsk. Such tests are also carried out by the Provincial Inspector for Environmental
Protection.
Soil and vegetation evaluation in the phosphogypsum landfill site's surrounding area
Soil and vegetation quality testing was carried out within the protection zone of the phosphogypsum landfill site in Wiślinka and on the agricultural
land beyond that zone. The evaluation was carried out by independent specialist bodies:
Agricultural Academy of Wrocław and Wrocław University of Science and Technology,
National Agrochemical Station in Gdańsk.
According to the evaluation, the landfill site poses no threats to the natural and agricultural environment of Wiślinka.
In 2014, the Company began removing leachate from the retention reservoir of the closed phosphogypsum landfill site in Wiślinka. As a result, the
impact of the landfill site on the natural environment has been reduced, and the reclamation process has been accelerated.
A report on the soil and groundwater condition for the plant located on ul. Kujawska in Gdańsk will be prepared at the time of application for an
amendment to the integrated (IPPC) permit, which is expected to take place in late 2016 or early 2017.
…………………………………. Gdańsk, April 13th 2016
GRUPA AZOTY JRCH SP. Z O.O.
8. Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards − JRCh Jednostka Ratownictwa
Chemicznego (Tarnów/Kędzierzyn)
No. Action
Requireme Scheduled
Target and
Comments
/Best practice es
action to be
criteria for
completed by
successful
end of year
implementation
8.1 Monitor environmental
Record consumption of raw materials, Legislative
Internal
Ongoing/ad-hoc Summary in the
impacts of the operating
fuels and energy, air emissions, water obligation,
resources and periodic
annual report for
production unit (Chemzak in
consumption, and amounts of
best
reports
the Bank
Kędzierzyn)
generated waste.
practice/inter
Reference to BAT
Regularly evaluate operational
nal resources
requirements.
efficiency to minimise resource
consumption and waste generation
Information:
Consumption of raw materials, fuels and energy, air emissions, water consumption, and amount of generated waste are recorded. The process units
are regularly evaluated for efficiency to minimise raw materials consumption and waste generation. Operation of the process units does not violate
environmental standards beyond the owner's premises. The environmental impact of the process units is monitored in accordance with the integrated
(IPPC) permits.
8.2
Requirements:
- Decision of the Governor of the Province of Opole dated December 12th 2006 (Ref. No. ŚR.III.AS-6610-1-30/06, as amended). Integrated (IPPC) permit
for installations manufacturing, with the use of chemical processes, organic chemistry products or semi-finished products, i.e. WAXES, MELAMINE
RESIN, and VARIOUS ORGANIC PRODUCTS.
- Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Opole dated December 20th 2012 (Ref. No. DOŚ.7222.64.2012.HM) on change of the manager of the
company operating the above units from Chemzak Sp. z o.o. to GA JRCh Sp. z o.o.
Monitor environmental impact Reduce negative environmental impact Legislative
Internal
Ongoing
Summary in the
of non-hazardous waste
annual report for
landfill sites and prepare a
best
and
the Bank
programme of their closure
management investment
and reclamation (Czajki, Za
practices,
s
Rzeką Biała)
Bank's PRs
Information:
Reduce negative environmental impact:
on air quality:
 maintaining transport roads clean
 correct organisation of extraction work
 sprinkling transport roads with water during periods of high temperatures to suppress dust
on noise pollution:
 limiting transport vehicle traffic and machine operation at the landfill site to a necessary minimum
 using only equipment in good working order
 carrying out extraction activities during daytime only
on groundwater:
 maintaining sludge supernatant pumping house in continuous working order
 maintaining drains, culverts, perimeter trenches, and drainage systems in good condition.
The environmental impact monitoring of the Czajki and Za Rzeką Biała landfill sites is carried out in accordance with the integrated (IPPC) permits.
Requirements:
- Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated April 27th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.AJ.6663-11-06, as amended, granting an integrated (IPPC)
permit for the 'Czajki I' and 'Czajki II' landfill sites. The decision is valid for an indefinite term.
-Decision of the Governor of the Province Kraków dated April 25th 2007 (Ref. No. ŚR.XI.AJ.6663-6-06), as amended, granting an integrated (IPPC)
permit for the Za Rzeką Biała landfill site. The decision is valid for an indefinite term.
8.3
Monitor environmental impact
of the old hazardous waste
landfill site and prepare a
programme for its reclamation
(AN2 landfill)
Design document/(technical and
financial) concept for planned
reclamation with a future monitoring
programme
Legislative
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Internal
resources
and
investment
s
Final closing
and
implementati
on of the
reclamation
programme:
Summary in the
annual report for
the Bank
Information:
The environmental impact monitoring of the AN II landfill sites is carried out in accordance with the integrated (IPPC) permit. The technical equipment
of the landfill site ensures its proper functioning. The solutions in place enable secure waste landfilling, in full compliance with legally required
emission and environmental standards.
Requirement:
-Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków dated May 24th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.AJ.6663-10-06, as amended, granting an integrated (IPPC)
permit for the 'AN II' landfill site The decision is valid for an indefinite term.
GRUPA AZOTY KOPALNIE I ZAKŁADY CHEMICZNE SIARKI SIARKOPOL S.A.
6. Actions required to maintain compliance with EHS requirements of national law and EU environmental standards – GRUPA AZOTY KOPALNIE I ZAKŁADY CHEMICZNE
SIARKI SIARKOPOL S.A.
No. Action
Requireme Scheduled
Target and
Comments
/Best practice es
action to be
criteria for
completed by
successful
end of year
implementation
9.1 Prepare a plan (including
2015/2016
Legislative
Internal
Summary of
budget) and monitor the
in line with IED.
requirements
and
completed
condition of soil and surface
, best
external
actions in the
water with the area covered
management
2016 annual
by facilities for which
practices,
report.
Integrated Pollution
Bank's PRs
Prevention and Control
(IPPC) permit is required.
Information:
In 2015, the Chemical Production Plant in Dobrów continued to implement integrated environmental protection measures, taking into account applicable legal
requirements, environmental protection standards and safety.
Legal requirements:
The Chemical Production Plant's facilities operate on the basis of the following integrated (IPPC) permits:
1. Decision of the Governor of the Kielce Province, Ref. No. ŚR.III.6618-10/06, of April 26th 2007, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit for facilities producing carbon
disulfide, sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide, and sodium sulfide, located at the Chemical Production Plant in Dobrów, municipality of Tuczępy.
2. Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province, Ref. No. OWŚVII.7222.16.2012, of July 17th 2012, amending the Decision of the Governor of the Kielce Province of
April 26th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.III.6618-10/16, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit for facilities producing carbon disulfide, sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide, and
sodium sulfide, located at Kopalnie i Zakłady Chemiczne Siarki Siarkopol S.A. in Dobrów.
3. Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province Ref. No. OWŚ.VII.7222.22.2013 of November 8th 2013, amending the Decision of the Governor of the Kielce Province of
April 26th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.III.6618-10/06, amended by Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province of July 17th 2012, Ref. No. OWŚ.VII.7222.16.12, granting an
integrated (IPPC) permit for facilities producing carbon disulfide, sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide, and sodium sulfide, located at the Chemical Production Plant in
Dobrów, municipality of Tuczępy.
4. Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province, Ref. No. OWŚ-VII.7222.43.2014, of December 2nd 2014, amending the decision of the Governor of the Kielce Province
of April 26th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.III.6618-10/06, as amended by decisions of the Marshal of the Kielce Province of July 17th 2012, Ref. No. OWŚVII.7222.16.2012, and of
November 8th 2013, Ref. No. OWŚ.VII.7222.22.2013, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit to Kopalnie i Zakłady Chemiczne Siarki Siarkopol Spółka Akcyjna with its
registered office in Grzybów for facilities producing carbon disulfide, sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide, and sodium sulfide, located at the Chemical Production Plant
in Dobrów, municipality of Tuczępy.
5. Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province of May 28th 2012, Ref. No. OWS-VII.7222.1.2012, granting an integrated (IPPC) permit for facilities producing sulfur
insoluble in carbon disulfide with a capacity of 5 thousand tonnes per year, together with auxiliary facilities, located in Dobrów, municipality of Tuczępy.
6. Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province of November 8th 2013, Ref. No. OWS-VII.7222.23.2013, amending the integrated (IPPC) permit for facilities producing
sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide with a capacity of 5 thousand tonnes per year, together with auxiliary facilities, located in Dobrów, municipality of Tuczępy.
7. Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province of December 2nd 2014, Ref. No. OWS-VII.7222.44.2014, amending the integrated (IPPC) permit for facilities producing
sulfur insoluble in carbon disulfide with a capacity of 5 thousand tonnes per year, together with auxiliary facilities, located in Dobrów, municipality of Tuczępy.
Following a reduction of thermal power below the threshold qualifying the carbon disulfide facility for participation in the EU ETS system (20 MW), based on an analysis
of data and adoption of assumptions formulated after the audit, a request was filed with the Marshal's Office in Kielce to terminate decision Ref. No.
OWŚ.VII.7225.1.16.2011, as amended by decision Ref. No. OWŚ.VII.7225.I.4.2014, relating to emissions of greenhouse gases from carbon disulfide facilities. The
nominal thermal power, qualifying the facility for participation in the EU ETS system, amounted to 28.97 MW. The reduced nominal thermal power is 11.2 MW.
Despite discontinuation of production, continuous operation of facilities for carbon disulfide purification, storage and dispatch was maintained.
The operator of the facility notified the National Centre for Emissions Management (Krajowy Ośrodek Bilansowania i Rozliczania Emisji, KOBiZE) and the authority
issuing the permit for greenhouse gas emissions (the Marshal's Office of the Kielce Province) of those changes. Written notification within the statutory time limit of 21
days from the date of a reduction of thermal power (below 20 MW).
In 2015, the permit for greenhouse gas emissions was terminated by Decision of the Marshal of the Kielce Province of October 15th 2015, Ref. No.
OWS.VII.7225.1.18.2015, terminating the decision of December 13th 2011, Ref. No. OWS.VII.7221.1.16.2011, amended by decision of May 26th 2014, Ref. No.
OWS.VII.7225.1.4.2014, permitting the emission of greenhouse gases.
Baseline report:
In 2014, installations covered by integrated (IPPC) permits received notifications regarding ex-officio amendment to the permits (item 4.7). In the first round of
proceedings initiated after closing the procedure related to ex-officio amendment to the permits, a baseline report must be attached to the request to amend the
integrated (IPPC) permit. The Company's 2016 budget includes an amount of PLN 75,000 set aside for this purpose.
The baseline report will be prepared in stages:
1.
Determination of the sources of pollutants and risky substances, comprehensive analysis of the plant's environmental impacts. Identification of dangerous
substances in accordance with the CLP (regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No. 1272/2008) which are used, produced or released from those
installations, in terms of a material risk of soil and water pollution.
2.
Determination of soil and groundwater sampling locations and the depth of sampling, on the basis of previously collected information concerning facilities and
historical data on possible pollution cases.
3.
Determination of the scope of tests.
4.
Laboratory analyses and tests of samples.
5.
Determination of the baseline (initial state) based on collected data and measurements.
It should be noted that in 2016 preparation of a baseline report will be required in the event of an amendment to the integrated (IPPC) permit for the Chemical
Production Plant.
Soil, ground and groundwater protection at the Chemical Protection Plant is achieved by:
air-tight sealing of processes. Production processes at the Chemical Protection Plant are conducted in sealed devices made of materials suitable for the type
of media used,
use of systems in which tanks may be drained by pumps (in case of emergency), with their content directed to the network or another tank,
ensuring good technical condition of underground infrastructure to prevent leakage from interceptors,
application of impermeable materials (equipment and devices are placed on a concrete surface, with any leakage drained to the industrial wastewater
system),
use of devices to measure and monitor the level of liquids in tanks, connected to a lock-out system,
identification of wastewater and its analysis in terms of quality and volume,
minimum amount of water used in the process (stripping and returning water back to protective cushions),
cooling with water from the closed-loop cooling water system,
maintaining good condition of surface water intake points and other equipment used to supply water to the plant for process and other purposes,
rational waste management system,
appropriate procedures for all operations associated with the handling and transport of liquids,
regular inspections of the technical condition of plant and equipment.
Environmental parameters are monitored in accordance with the requirements set out in integrated (IPPC) permits:
- monitoring of pollutant emission levels. Measurement of concentrations and emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon disulfide (CS2) from the plant's emission
source, conducted twice a year by accredited laboratories
- monitoring of the amount and quality of surface water drawn from the Czarna Staszowska river
- surface water quality tests performed in the section starting in Oględów, in ducts located above and below the channel outlet, in terms of parameters specified in the
applicable decision; frequency: once every two months,
- industrial wastewater quality tests performed at the interceptor outlet to the open channel, in terms of pollution parameters specified in the applicable decision;
frequency: once every two months,
- regular measurements of noise generated by the plant during day- and night-time, so as to determine and analyse the impact of noise on the environment in the
immediately surrounding area protected from noise,
- monitoring and recording of waste, in accordance with law.
Safety:
The Chemical Production Plant has a Safety Report, approved by the Chief Officer of the State Fire Service in the Province of Kielce by Decision of October 26th 2015,
Ref. No. WZ-5586.1.16.2015. Under the Decision, the plant is ready to roll out a programme to prevent and manage industrial accidents, in accordance with the
Internal Rescue Operation Plan.
9.2
Monitor environmental
impacts of mining operations,
reclamation of mining sites,
and restoration of post-mining
land for use, in accordance
with applicable legal decisions
and public needs.
Reduce negative environmental impacts
in accordance with IED, and implement
measures expected by the local
community.
Legislative
requirements
, best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Internal
and
external
Ongoing/ad-hoc Summary in the
and periodic
annual report for
reports
the Bank
Information:
In 2015, the Osiek Sulfur Mine continued to implement integrated environmental protection measures, taking into account applicable legal requirements,
environmental protection standards, safety, and the local community’s needs. The monitoring of environmental impacts of the Osiek Sulfur Mine covers: surface
protection, reclamation of post-mining sites, waste management, water and wastewater management, protection of surface and groundwater, and protection of air
against pollution.
Measures taken to eliminate negative environmental impacts of mining activities on the ground's surface include: safety pillars and designation of mining protection
areas, eruption prevention measures, and measurements of ground subsidence.
Reclamation of post-mining sites
Given the terrain in the Osiek deposit area, which includes a low and high terrace, and the earlier ground subsidence, reclamation models other than agriculture,
afforestation and tree planting need to be determined. This applies in particular to the Vistula valley forming the lower terrace. The 'Legal and environmental study for
the reclamation of the Osiek mining sites', prepared at our request by the Stanisław Staszic's Scientific Association of Kraków (Stowarzyszenie Naukowe im. Stanisława
Staszica w Krakowie), proposes an afforestation/tree planting/water reclamation model for the lower terrace, with an option of creating natural water reservoirs in
areas with a considerable degree of subsidence. This will be possible after full discontinuation of mining works in the high terrace. The plant currently holds the
following decisions determining the possible land reclamation models:
Decision No. G.II-6012/3/96 of July 5th 1996, determining the afforestation model for reclamation of 16.30 hectares of land in the area of former A-1 and A-2
control rooms.
Decision No. G.III-6019/8/2003 of August 26th 2003, determining the afforestation model for reclamation of 28.9668 hectares of land situated in Mikołajów
and in Osiek - cadastral district No. 2 (formerly Osieczko), and the agricultural model for reclamation of 1.2210 hectares of land.
Decision No. OŚ.II-6019/4/2010 of April 6th 2010, determining the afforestation model for reclamation of 20.50 hectares of land situated in Mikołajów and
10.3996 hectares in Osiek - cadastral district No. 2, and the tree planting model for reclamation of land located in Mikołajów (89.04 hectares), in Osiek - cadastral
district No. 2 (formerly Osieczko - 35.6894 hectares), and in the town of Osiek (1.46 hectares).
Decision No. OŚ.6122.8.2011.III.D of August 5th 2011, determining the tree planting model for reclamation of 10.7138 hectares of land situated in Mikołajów.
Decision No. OŚ.6122.6.2011.III.D of August 5th 2011, determining the agricultural model for reclamation of 7.91 hectares of land situated in Trzcianka.
Administrative ruling of the Staszów County Governor No. OŚ.6122.8.2011.III.D of March 21st 2012 concerning correction of a calculation error in decision No.
OŚ.6122.8.2011.III.D of August 5th 2011.
Decision of the Staszów County Governor No. OŚ.6122.7.2013.III.D of August 26th 2013, determining the tree planting model for reclamation of plot No. 961
with an area of 0.0576 hectares, situated in cadastral district No. 2 in Osiek.
Decisions of the Staszów County Council No. OŚ.6122.4.2014.III.D of March 12th 2014, determining the tree planting model for reclamation of plot No.
1087 with an area of 0.4798 hectares, situated in cadastral district No. 2 in Osiek.
Under the above decisions, a part of plot No. 1438 with an area of 8.0580 hectares situated in cadastral district No. 2 in Osiek (the area of former A-1 and A-2 control
rooms) was reclaimed; decision No. OŚ.6122.8.2013.III.D of September 6th 2013 regarding completion of the reclamation process was obtained from the Staszów
County Governor; agricultural reclamation of 7.1318 hectares of land situated in Trzcianka was performed; and decision No. OŚ.6122.13.2013.III.D of January 9th 2014
regarding completion of the reclamation process was obtained.
Under decision No. OŚ.II.6019/4/2010 determining the reclamation model, and decision No. OŚ.6237.1.2011.IIIB approving the close-down of the waste drilling mud
landfill located in Mikołajów, reclamation of the site was performed based on the relevant technical documentation. By decision No. OŚ.6122.14.2014.III.D of
November 7th 2014, the Staszów County Governor determined that reclamation of the waste drilling mud landfill was completed. The landfill is currently in the aftercare phase and is subject to monitoring in accordance with the Landfill Regulation of the Minister of Environment (Dz.U.2013.523) in terms of the ground subsidence
area and the level and quality of underground water.
In 2013, reclamation by afforestation was launched for the following areas, based on the technical documentation prepared by Przedsiębiorstwo Usługowo-Produkcyjne
SIGMA BP Sp. z o.o. of Tarnobrzeg:
-5 control room,
ares located east of the A-7R control room, between the pre-main route No. 3 and pre-main pipeline No. R-IV,
and reclamation by tree planting for region No. 4 with an area of 22.93 hectares within the area of the former A-12 and A-13 control rooms.
Under the relevant agreement, the work is to be completed at the end of 2016.
Rational waste management
Management of waste, including mining waste from the Osiek Sulfur Mine, is in line with the applicable laws and administrative decisions issued by the Marshal of the
Province of Kielce:
Waste generation permit covering waste generated by the Sulfur Mine, dated December 31st 2014, Ref. No. OWŚ-VII.7221.2.44.2014, and August 13th 2015,
Ref. No. OWŚ-VII.7221.2.23.2015
Mining waste management programme, decision of January 18th 2012, Ref. No. OWŚVI.7240.3.6.2011
Permit of April 10th 2012, Ref. No. OWŚVI.7241.2.1.2012, to operate a mining waste disposal facility.
The adopted waste management, handling and storage methods have no negative environmental impacts. The facility complies with the prescribed period for the
storage of waste before disposal. Waste is recorded in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Environment of December 12th 2014 on the form of waste
records (Dz.U.2014.1973).
Surface water protection.
Protection of surface water in the area of the Osiek Sulfur Mine is based on:
-loop system for formation waters,
-free extraction of sulfur,
-loop system for sanitary and industrial wastewater,
Following the introduction of a closed-loop system for formation waters, the mine does not discharge any wastewater to the environment.
The quality parameters of surface waters are monitored once a month. The monitoring covers the following surface waters: the Wisła river and Ocieckie Lake, the
watercourse from Pliskowola, the watercourse from Mikołajów, and the watercourse from Mucharzew and the Strzegomka river.
Protection of groundwater
Groundwater is protected based on a system of observations conducted in accordance with the 'Instruction for hydrogeological observations regarding the method,
scope and frequency of observations, measurements and tests as well as their recording', approved by the Mine Operation Manager.
Annual results of the observations and their interpretation, together with attached maps, form the basis for a report on the impacts of mining activities on the rock
mass and mining sites, drawn up by March 31st of the following year. If any impacts of mining activities on the quality of groundwater are identified, appropriate
measures are taken to eliminate them. Such measures may include changes in the direction of extraction or use of protective barriers.
Air protection
Air protection in the area of the Osiek Sulfur Mine is based on:
air-tight sealing of the decompression system and chemisorption installation for on-site sulfur tanks,
ongoing drainage of the area to prevent formation of pools which would emit hydrogen sulfide,
regular monitoring of H2S emissions.
Measurements of H2S emissions in the area of the Osiek Sulfur Mine are performed at four points in Osiek, Osieczek, Pliskowola and Trzcianka. Since 2013,
measurements of hydrogen sulfide emissions have been averaged for one-hour periods, in line with the regulations currently in effect.
In the decision of March 8th 2013, Ref. No. OWS VII.7221.1.12013, the Marshal of the Province of Kielce repealed the earlier decision of the Governor of the Province of
Tarnobrzeg of March 12th 1993, Ref. No. OŚ-IIB-7644/7/93, as amended on March 10th 1997 (Ref. No. OŚ-II-7644/4/97/JM), as well the decision of the Governor of the
Province of Kielce of October 23rd 2003, Ref. No. ŚR.II.6610/1-3/03, imposing on Kopalnie i Zakłady Chemiczne Siarki SIARKOPOL S.A. of Grzybów an obligation to
monitor air pollutions within the site's impact area.
Environmental standards and needs of local communities
Having regard to Art. 144 of the Environmental Protection Law and the provisions of Par.165 and 166 of the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of April 25th 2014 on
specific requirements for the operation of mining facilities producing minerals through wells (Dz.U.2014.812), the Osiek Sulfur Mine continues to monitor its hydrogen
sulfide emissions in Osiek, Osieczko, Pliskowola and Trzcianka, regardless of the decision issued by the Marshal of the Province of Kielce repealing the obligation to
conduct air pollution monitoring in the area of the Osiek Sulfur Mine.
The air monitoring has been performed since 1994 and has provided extensive comparative data, which was used by the Osiek Sulfur Mine to its advantage in
settling disputes with local authorities and communities. If mining operations are commenced in a section of the Osieckie Lake, an additional hydrogen sulfide
measurement point will be set up in the village of Lipnik.

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