Ecology
Ecology
To reduce its environmental impact, the Company implements programs for the sustainable management of natural resources and enhancement of the environmental safety of its operations. Preserving a favourable environment while conducting its operations is one of RCC’s top priorities.
RCC does not operate in environmentally sensitive areas.
RCC’s environmental protection measures are aimed at preventing and minimising the impact on atmospheric air, surface and underground water bodies, safe waste management, and the protection of soil, plants and animals
Independent accredited laboratories monitor the impact of production processes on the environment in the territories where RCC operates. These laboratories also assess the effectiveness of the environmental policy and measures implemented to protect the environment.
RCC uses the best available technologies presented in approved information and technical reference books, as well as solutions from leading global suppliers. This ensures production efficiency and compliance of enterprises with all applicable environmental requirements.
To improve the efficiency of environmental management at RCC enterprises, integrated environmental management systems (in accordance with ISO 14001 international standards) and occupational health and safety management systems (in accordance with the ISO 45001 international standards) are being phased in. Certification of management systems confirms that the enterprise’s operations comply not only with the Russian laws, but also with international requirements.
The information about RCC’s environmental management and policy, as well as measures to reduce environmental impact, can be found in the document
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The information about RCC’s environmental management and policy, as well as measures to reduce environmental impact, can be found in the document
RCC conducts no operations in environmentally sensitive areas. All environmental impact assessment materials are publicly available.
While conducting active business activities, RCC implements programs for the sustainable management of natural resources and environmental protection to enhance the environmental safety of its operations.
To improve the environmental situation, the company’s personnel regularly clean up nearby water bodies and forest areas and participate in landscaping activities.
The Korkinsky open-pit coal mine is one of the most acute environmental problems in the Chelyabinsk region. Due to endogenous fires in the mine, the open-pit coal mine has been one of the largest sources of air pollution in the region for many years. In addition, landslides on the sides of the open-pit coal mine threatened to destroy residential buildings and social facilities in nearby settlements.
The town of Karabash is one of the historical centres of domestic non-ferrous metallurgy. Industrial-scale copper mining and production in the surrounding areas began in 1910 with the launch of the Karabash Copper Smelter.