Social and Environmental Annual Report 2014

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Social and Environemntal Annual Report 2014
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Grupa Azoty S.A.
1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty S.A.
Company Address: ul. Kwiatkowskiego 8, 33-101 Tarnów, Poland
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Tarnów
Company authorized representative: Paweł Jarczewski
I certify that the data contained in this report completely and accurately represents operations during
this reporting period.
Signature:
Title: President of the Management Board, CEO Date: April 15th 2015
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 14 637-32-03
Mobile:
Email: [email protected]
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:
Grupa Azoty S.A.
YTD
[PLN '000]
2013
Revenue
Profit/(loss) on sales
EBIT
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)
1,846,127
-18,102
-78,986
10,297
44,117
2014
1,847,250
-15,236
-29,243
62,510
214,633
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 2012
2,066
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As at Dec 31 2013
2,072
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As at Dec 31 2014
2,088
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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
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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, and Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.2.17.2014)
Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of April 17th 2007, Ref. No. ŚR.XI.JI.6663-306, 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.66634-06, 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.7673-11/08, 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-II-1.7222.1.2.2012, Decision of June 20th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II1.7222.1.5.2012, 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 dusts into the air to Grupa Azoty S.A.,
valid until December 28th 2024
Notification of the EC II CHP plant Water Treatment Unit and the Modified Plastics Facility of
November 24th 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 a 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-II1.7225.5.2012, 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.
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
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Decision of the Governor of the Province of Kraków of June 9th 2011, Ref. No. SR-IV1.7322.1.10.2011.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 2015
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 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: 2014
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:
Accidents:
In 2014, the Company recorded 9 accidents at
work (down 55% year on year). No fatal or major
accidents occurred.
Each accident was investigated by a postaccident team, and recommendations were
made to eliminate the cause of the accident.
In 2014, there were no failures causing damage
to the natural environment.
If Yes, please describe:
Have there been any changes to
Yes [ ]
environment, social, labour or health No [X]
and safety laws or regulations that
have materially affected the company?
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How many inspections did you receive Number: 4
from the environmental authorities
during the reporting period?
Please provide details of these visits, including
number and nature of any violations found:
1.
How many inspections did you receive
from the health and safety authorities
'inspection to investigate a major accident
that occurred on April 9th 2014' – carried
out on April 10th 2014 – Post-inspection
Rulings including 2 items were issued – both
items were implemented
2. 'inspection to investigate a major accident
that occurred on June 8th 2014' – carried
out on June 9th 2014 – Post-inspection
3. 'compliance with environmental laws and
regulations' – inspection carried out on
October 7th 2014 – a Post-inspection Ruling
including 3 items was issued, 2 items were
implemented, implementation of 1 item is
in progress
4. 'waste management' – inspection carried out
on November 26th–December 2nd 2014 – no
decision was issued
Number:
County
Sanitary
Inspector – County Sanitary Inspector (PIS)
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1. 'compliance with decisions issued by the
National
County Sanitary Inspector concerning the
Labour
Catalyst Production Plant and Utilities
Inspectorate
Production and Distribution Division' –
–2
inspection carried out on January 8th 2014 –
National
compliance with decisions issued by the
Fire Service
County Sanitary Inspector after previous
–7
inspections was checked; no decision was
issued
2. 'inspection concerning OHS conditions,
dangerous substances and mixtures, and
sanitary and technical conditions of the
Boiler House and Coal Supply Division' –
carried out on January 15th 2014 – no
decision was issued
Power Supply and Security Division' – carried
out on January 31st 2014 – a decision
including 3 items was issued, setting the
implementation deadlines for March 15th
2014 (implemented) and June 30th 2014
(implemented)
Lactam Division' – carried out on February
20th 2014 – a decision including 1 item was
issued, setting the implementation deadline
for June 30th 2014 (implemented)
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Cyclohexanone Division' – carried out on
February 25th 2014 – a decision including 1
item was issued, setting the
implementation deadline for June 30th 2014
(implemented)
6. 'compliance with rulings and decisions
issued by the County Sanitary Inspector
concerning the Utilities Production and
Distribution Division' – inspection carried out
on March 11th 2014 – compliance with
rulings issued by the County Sanitary
Inspector after previous inspections was
checked; no objections were raised
7. Inspection carried out on March 21st 2014,
concerning: 1) OHS conditions, 2) dangerous
substances and mixtures, 3) sanitary and
technical conditions – Sulfuric Acid
Production Unit and Hydroxylamine Sulfate
Plant Divisions (Plastics Business Unit);
verification of compliance with rulings
issued by the County Sanitary Inspector –
Power Supply and Security Division (Power
Business Unit); for the Sulfuric Acid
Production Unit and Hydroxylamine Sulfate
Plant Divisions a decision including 2 items
was issued, setting the implementation
deadline for July 15th 2014 (implemented);
during the inspection of the Power Supply
and Security Division, implementation of
the post-inspection decision issued
following the inspection of April 31st 2014
was checked
sanitary and technical conditions – Storage
and Transport of Fertilizers Division' –
carried out on March 28th 2014 – no
decision was issued
sanitary and technical conditions – Catalyst
Production Plant' – carried out on April 10th
2014 – no decision was issued
sanitary and technical conditions –
Caprolactam Laboratory' – carried out on
April 30th 2014 – oral inquiry, no official
report was issued
sanitary and technical conditions –
Tarnoform and Formaldehyde Division' –
carried out on May 15th-22nd 2014 – two
decisions, including in aggregate 3 items,
were issued (implemented)
sanitary and technical conditions – Nitric
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13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
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Acids Division' – carried out on May 22nd
'inspection of compliance with regulations
on benzene' – carried out on June 10th 2014
– no decision was issued
' compliance with rulings and decisions
issued by the County Sanitary Inspector of
Tarnów for the Cyclohexanone Division,
Lactam Division and Power Supply and
Security Division' – carried out on July 3rd
2014 – verification of compliance with
decisions, no objections were raised
'inspection concerning OHS conditions,
compliance with regulations on use of
assessment of sanitary and technical
conditions of the Ammonia Division' –
carried out on July 29th 2014 – no decision
was issued
'compliance with rulings issued by the
County Sanitary Inspector of Tarnów –
Sulfuric Acid Production Unit and
Hydroxylamine Sulfate Plant Division' –
carried out on August 1st 2014 – verification
of compliance with decisions, no objections
were raised
'compliance with regulations on benzene' –
inspection carried out on August 4th 2014 –
no decision was issued
conditions' – carried out on September 4th
conditions' – carried out on October 9th
2014 – a decision including 2 items was
issued (implemented)
' inspection concerning OHS conditions,
chemical substances and mixtures, and
conditions' – inspection carried out on
November 26th 2014 – a decision including 1
item was issued (marking of pipelines) –
implemented
'sanitary inspection in the sausage casing
production plant' – carried out on December
16th 2014 – no decision was issued
' inspection concerning working conditions
at the NF and NZ Department' – inspection
carried out on December 18th–30th 2014 – a
statement and a decision were issued –
implemented
' inspection concerning working conditions
at the Safety and Environmental Protection
Office' − inspection carried out on
December 30th 2014 − no decision was
issued
National Labour Inspectorate (PIP)
1. 'investigation into the causes and
circumstances of an accident at work
involving more than one person at the
Casings and Modified Granules Division' –
inspection carried out on March 5th 2014 –
an order was issued including 2 decisions
with the implementation deadline set for
May 31st 2014 (implemented) and a
statement containing 7 items
(implemented)
2. 'compliance with labour laws and
regulations, including OHS regulations' –
carried out on October 7th– 30th 2014 – 2
orders including 5 items were issued (2
items were implemented; the
implementation deadline for the other
items is June-August 2015), and a
statement including 2 items, with the
implementation deadline set for June 2015
Provincial Inspectorate for Environmental
Protection (WIOŚ)
that occurred on April 9th 2014' – carried
out on April 10th 2014 – Post-inspection
that occurred on June 8th 2014' – carried
out on June 9th 2014 – Post-inspection
3. 'compliance with environmental laws and
regulations' – inspection carried out on
October 7th 2014 –Post-inspection Ruling
including 3 items was issued, 2 items were
implemented, implementation of 1 item is
in progress
4. 'waste management' – inspection carried out
on November 26th–December 2nd 2014 – no
decision was issued
National Fire Service (PSP)
1. 'inspection of compliance with fire
regulations, evaluation1 of compliance with
safety requirements for a plant exposed to
the risk of major industrial accident' –
inspection carried out on April 9th-18th
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[Translator’s note: the translation (‘evaluation’) is based on the Polish word ‘ustalenie’ (eng. evaluation, checking),
because probably there is a mistake in the original, where the word ‘ustanie’ (eng. termination, discontinuation) is used in
this place.]
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from the labour authorities during the
reporting period?
inspection carried out on April 28th 2014 –
no decision was issued
inspection carried out on June 9th-18th
4. 'collection of information necessary to
perform an analysis of a major industrial
accident and to formulate
recommendations for the plant operator' –
inspection carried out on June 17th-26th
inspection carried out on September 16th22nd 2014 – no decision was issued
6. 'collection of information necessary to
perform an analysis of a major industrial
accident and to formulate
recommendations for the plant operator' –
inspection performed on September 22nd30th 2014 – no decision was issued
7. 'inspection of compliance with fire and
environmental regulations' – carried out on
October 7th 2014 – no decision was issued
Number of
inspections: 2 number and nature of any violations found:
inspections
concerning
National Labour Inspectorate (PIP)
OHS
1. 'investigation into the causes and
circumstances of an accident at work
involving more than one person at the
Casings and Modified Granules Division' –
inspection carried out on March 5th 2014 –
an order was issued including 2 decisions
with the implementation deadline set for
May 31st 2014 (implemented) and a
statement including 7 items (implemented)
2. 'compliance with labour laws and
regulations, including OHS regulations' –
inspection carried out on October 7th– 30th
2014 – 2 orders including 5 items were
issued (2 items were implemented; the
implementation deadline for the other items
is June-August 2015), and a statement
including 2 items, with the implementation
deadline set for June 2015
2
[Translator’s note: the translation (‘evaluation’) is based on the Polish word ‘ustalenie’ (eng. evaluation, checking),
because probably there is a mistake in the original, where the word ‘ustanie’ (eng. termination, discontinuation) is used in
this place.]
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Have these visits resulted in any
penalties, fines and/or corrective
action plans?
Has the Company engaged any
contractors for project-related work
in the reporting period?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
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 has monitored the compliance
of
contractors
with
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?
Were any of the violations stated
Yes [X]
above the responsibility of contractors? 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.
In 2014, a new procedure concerning for
particularly dangerous work was implemented.
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)
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and
Please describe any environment 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:
Major investment projects implemented at Grupa Azoty S.A. in 2014 and aimed at reducing its environmental
impact included:
- Flue gas desulfurization unit and flue gas denitration unit – 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 will involve upgrading the existing EC-2 CHP infrastructure and bringing
the existing installations to 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 desulfurization unit and flue gas denitration unit to be constructed at Grupa Azoty
S.A. are co-financed with the funds of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009–2014. Completion of the
projects is planned for 2016.
- Upgrade of the interior of ammonia synthesis reactors – the project's objective is to reduce the costs of
ammonia production at Grupa Azoty S.A. Without any adverse effect on the current output, the project will
reduce the cost of ammonia production by reducing consumption of electricity required to compress
synthesis gas and cooling ammonia, making better use of reaction heat to produce steam, and reducing
consumption of the coolant. The project was completed in 2014.
- Modernisation of handling stands – in 2010−2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. executed 15 projects connected with the
modernisation of raw material and product loading and unloading stands. The projects were designed to
adapt the stands to the new requirements of the Transport Technical Inspection, as well as to improve the
safety of handling equipment and work conditions for the employees.
- Construction of a dust granulation system for iron-chromium catalysts together with the sorting and dust
removal stand – in 2014, the project involving the installation of a dust compactor for iron-chromium
catalysts in the Catalyst Production Plant was completed. The main objective of the project was to reduce
the volume of waste generated in the production of iron-chromium catalysts.
- Modernisation of the cold water pumping station in the Ammonia Department – the project involves the
modernisation of the cold water pumping station in the Ammonia Department at Grupa Azoty S.A. in
Tarnów, with a view to improving energy efficiency. The scope of modernisation work includes the purchase
and installation of two 40B50 pumping sets (a pump + a 250kW engine) to replace the old pumps. The
environmental benefit of the project will consist in reduced electricity consumption. The project will be cofinanced by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. It is scheduled for
completion in the first quarter of 2015.
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:
In 2014, total expenditure on implementation of the above projects amounted to PLN 13.2m.
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 has been updated during the reporting period, please attach a copy of
the new plan.
See attachments for information on the implementation of ESAP.
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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
Leszek Polak, telephone: (+48) 14 6373667
for your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Value3
Unit
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Wastewater
Total wastewater
3,544
TCM
Compliant
generated
Biochemical
805
kg
Compliant
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical
74,801
kg
Compliant
Oxygen Demand
(COD)
Suspended solids
0
kg
Compliant
Phosphorus
775
kg
Compliant
Nitrates
48,176
kg
Compliant
Heavy metals
42
kg
Compliant
[Other]
Air
Per each major
Mg/2014
emissions
point source
CHP Plant:
NE/EPK/1
745
NE/EPK/2
3,432
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-3/49
NA/PN-3/50
NA/PN-3/105
NA/PN-3/107
NA/PN-3/110-111
Compliant
34.1
29
349.8
1,548.4
Compliant
490.9
200.1
779.2
781
847.5
2,378.7
20
199.5
13.7
12.2
5.8
2.1
8.6
3.2
4.2
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Compliant
NA/PN-3/29-46
CHP Plant
Production units in
ETS
CO2
Production units
outside of ETS
Other
Parameters
Noise
[Other]
Solid waste
10 01 15
10 01 02
17 04 05
17 06 04
19 08 14
19 08 12
07 02 13
17
15
17
16
15
02
01
01
08
02
01
03
01
03
02*
15 02 03
15 01 10*
15 01 01
06 13 02*
16 06 01
45 for night-time
55 for daytime
45.3
803,288
499,196
including
with N2O –
88,248
34,525
dB(A)
Compliant
Compliant
Based on
measurements in
the vicinity of the
Company's plant,
the generated noise
does not exceed
permitted levels
Mg
Bottom ash and slag
Fly ash
Iron and steel
Insulation materials
Sludge from nonbiological treatment
of wastewater
Sludge from
biological treatment
of wastewater
Waste plastic
42,849.2
45,010.51
2,957.3
291.22
1,857.1
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Recovery
Recovery
Recovery
Disposal
Disposal
885.7
Compliant
Disposal
226.3
Compliant
Wood
Wooden packaging
Concrete waste
Spent catalysts
Absorbents, filter
materials and
protective clothing
contaminated by
dangerous
substances
Absorbents, filter
materials, and
protective clothing
other than those
mentioned in 15 02
02
Packaging containing
residues of
dangerous
substances
Paper and cardboard
packaging
Spent activated
carbon
Lead batteries
162.0
110.51
87.86
79.3
4.42
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
Recovery
Disposal
Recovery
Recovery
Recovery
Recovery
Disposal
2.3
Compliant
Disposal
10.722
Compliant
Disposal
58.26
Compliant
Recovery
3.920
Compliant
Disposal
0.002
Compliant
Recovery
13
17 05 03*
Soil and stones
11.66
Compliant
Disposal
containing dangerous
substances
13 02 08*
Other engine, gear
46,777
Compliant
Recovery
and lubricating oils
16 08 01
Spent catalysts
14.1
Compliant
Recovery
containing gold,
silver, rhenium,
rhodium
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
Value
Measurement
Unit
Fuels used
Liquid fuels
8,333.940
Mg
Gas fuels
5,329,900
m3
216,788,799
383,897
487,899,976
m3
Mg
MWh
113,721.52
29,742.74
65,431.82
70,434.67
13,767.78
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
109,788.10
Mg
979,925.0
98,530.0
44,514.0
Mg
Mg
Mg
Parameter
Natural gas
Hard coal
Electricity
Feedstocks and raw
materials consumed
Liquid ammonia
Benzene
Phenol
Dolomite
Technical-grade
methanol
Molten sulfur
Product output
Total fertilizers
Caprolactam
Polyamide
6. Human Resources Management
Please provide the name and contact details for your
Human Resources manager:
Total
Number of direct
employees:
Number of contracted
workers:
Were there any collective
redundancies during the reporting
period?
Comments6
* - consumption at the Power Business
Unit (mazut, MEK)
* - consumption at the Power Business
Unit (gas from the Plastics Business
Unit)
Rafał Bednarczyk, telephone: (+48) 14 637 22
73
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
2,088
86
65
-
-
-
Yes [ ]
No [X]
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:
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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?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
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?
Have there been any court cases
related to labour issues during the
reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
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:
There were changes in the positions of chairman and
vice-chairman of the NSZZ Solidarity trade union.
If Yes, please provide details and summarise
engagement with them during reporting period:
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:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If Yes, please summarise the issues contested
and outcome:
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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 give details, including of any new
initiatives:
1. Amendments were made to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement concerning:
 rules governing the granting of an allowance for
serving as a chemical rescue worker
 amendment to the appendix comprising Rules for
granting incentive awards
 new amounts of the allowances for work in a
continuous system and on a two-shift basis
 change in the base pay table
 increase in the contribution to the Company
Social Benefits Fund
2. The Grupa Azoty S.A.'s Code of Ethical Conduct was
introduced.
3. New rules to counteract mobbing at Grupa Azoty
S.A. were introduced.
4. A pay increase for all employees across the
company was introduced as of April 1st 2014,
averaging PLN 150 per employee.
7. Occupational Health and Safety Data
Please provide the name and
Leszek Polak, telephone: (+48) 14 637 36 67
contact details for your Health
and Safety manager:
Direct
Contracted
Direct
employees
workers
employees
Number of man3,526,800
Number of
0
hours worked this
fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on
7,035,269
Number of
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
1,650
Number of lost
9
provided in this
time incidents
period in person(including
days:
vehicular):
16
Contracted
workers
-
-
Number of lost
548
Number of cases
2
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
Business days:
days:
20,135
Calendar days:
28,210
Accident causes (falling, heavy loads, struck by object, contact with energy source etc.):
-
Injuries caused in transport, including 1 road accident – 7 accidents
Injuries incurred while operating tools and machinery (mechanical injuries) – 2 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):
No fatal or major accidents occurred.
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 respons e 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 hav e been carried out
during the reporting period:
The plant operates an Internal Rescue Operation Plan (as required by the Environmental Protection
Law). In 2014, 16 emergency response exercises (including an emergency drill) were held in
accordance with the adopted schedule. In compliance with the requirements of the Environmental
Protection Law, exercises with the participation of the National Fire Brigade were also held in the
Polyamide Division (Plastics Segment), covering the functioning of the External Rescue Operation
Plan.
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,
e-mail:[email protected]
14/637 26 65
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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 issues
 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 infor med on current
developments in its operations. Grupa Azoty communicates with its stakeholders through
numerous channels, including:







Press conferences and/or press releases (almost 30 in 2014)
Monthly bulletin ‘Tarnowskie Azoty’, including information on and interviews concerning
Grupa Azoty; information on and interviews concerning the Group’s environment and
connected with public policy, culture, sports, employees, etc. The bulletin is intended for
both Grupa Azoty employees and external institutions. 'Tarnowskie Azoty' is an informative,
educational and entertaining eight-page monthly publication, covering current affairs at
the Parent and subsidiaries, including in particular the progress of the consolidation
process. 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.
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
2014, the system aired Company's programmes and announcements, trade unions'
announcements, employees' announcements, as well as most interesting news from
Tarnów and the region.
Internet and Intranet website at grupaazoty.com, updated and developed on a daily basis.
The website provides all material information on the Grupa Azoty Group, its product
portfolio, management systems, investor relations, investments, CSR and proenvironmental initiatives, etc.
Grupa Azoty's integrated annual report prepared in accordance with the GRI G4 guidelines
(and audited) – the report was prepared in accordance with the international standards,
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, on an annual basis, the Group's achievements in all material aspects of the
Grupa Azoty's market presence, products, sustainable growth initiatives, changes in the
structure, management and standards, as well as broadly meant environmental protection
matters (including related figures). The report was sent to all material stakeholders,
including representatives of local governments, members of Parliament from the region,
local organisations and schools, trading partners, investors, etc. The report is also
available at grupaazoty.com.
Meetings with representatives of the local community; for instance, on January 20th
2014, the ‘Forum Mościce 2020’ meeting was held with the participation of
representatives of 15 organisations and institutions active within the Mościce district,
including Vice-President of Grupa Azoty S.A., directors of schools and companies located
in the district, as well as representatives of the Tarnów City Office: Head of the Tarnów
Development Department and Head of the Sports Department.
Articles and advertisements in press of local and countrywide circulation, and in
industrial periodicals, including information on important current developments in the
Company's operations. Furthermore, the Company representatives are open to give
interviews and never leave journalists’ questions without an answer.
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Information delivered to the representatives of the local community and other stakeholders in
the reporting period included information on environmental protection, social policy, support to
the local community (education, culture, sports), support of local development, and safetyrelated matters.
Grupa Azoty is a co-organiser and/or partner of conferences on environmental protection and
safety. In 2014, the Company was involved in the organisation of numerous events, including the
conferences ‘Trends of Environmental-Friendly Development in the Chemical Industry’,
‘Chemistry 2014’, ‘Safety of Industrial Facilities’, ‘European Economic Congress 2014’, ‘Rzeszów
Innovation Forum’, ‘Water and Wastewater in the Chemical Industry’, ‘Safety of Industrial
Facilities’, ‘Tarnów Investment Forum’, ‘PETROBUSINESS Congress’, ‘Oil/Chemistry Conference’
and ‘Safe Chemistry Symposium’. 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.
Grupa Azoty is a member of several dozen economic, chemical-industry and scientific
associations and institutions, including:
 Polska Izba Przemysłu Chemicznego (Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry − PIPC)
 Plastics Europe
 Fertilizers Europe
 World Economic Forum of Davos, Switzerland
 CEEP (Central European Energy Partners)
 Pracodawcy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Employers of Poland)
 Secretarial Office of the Responsible Care Programme
 CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council)
 Polska Izba Gospodarcza Ekorozwój (Polish Commercial Chamber of Pro -Environmental
Development)
 Polskie Forum ISO 9000 (Polish ISO 9000 Forum)
 Stowarzyszenie Inżynierów i Techników Przemysłu Chemicznego (Polish Association of
Chemical Engineers)
 Forum ISO 14000 (Polish ISO 14000 Forum)
 System pomocy w transporcie materiałów niebezpiecznych SPOT (SPOT System of
Assistance in Hazardous Material Transport)
 Forum Liderów Bezpiecznej Pracy (Forum of Safe Work Leaders)
 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 for Safety at Industrial Work Places)
 Narodowa Fundacja Ochrony Środowiska (National Foundation for Environmental
Protection)
 Polska Grupa Bezpieczeństwa Chemicznego (Polish Chemical Safety Group)
Grupa Azoty also implements locally-oriented projects. The most important of these in 2014
were:
 Noworoczny Koncert Charytatywny (New Year's Charity Concert)
2014 was the first year to see the New Year's Charity Concert, Grupa Azoty S.A.'s another
initiative designed to support disadvantaged people and persons unable to live independently.
Proceeds from the 2014 concert reached almost PLN 88 thousand; the full amount was applied
towards financing of the construction of the Tarnów hospice.
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–
Święto Pracowników (Employees' Festival) − an open door day and Saturday with Grupa
Azoty
In 2014, the Company's employees and their families, as well as – the first time ever – persons
with no relation to Grupa Azoty, were invited to participate in the Grupa Azoty open door day
(organised as part of the Employees' Festival). The programme included a film screening,
performance for children, theatrical workshop, group sports and recreational activities connected
with sports supported by Grupa Azoty (e.g. speedway and sport climbing), as well as Akademia
Bezpieczeństwa (Safety Academy). Persons interested in the architecture of the Mościce district
were given an opportunity to visit Willa Kwiatkowskiego (the residence of the first directors of
PFZA, Grupa Azoty's legal predecessor).
–
Cooperation with hospitals
On September 17th 2014, Grupa Azoty Group companies signed an agreement with three
specialist hospitals of Kraków, Tarnów and Łęczna. The cooperation will facilitate improvement
of the standards of treatment and rehabilitation of burn patients at those hospitals. Thanks to
Grupa Azoty’s working with the hospitals, its employees gain access to the state-of-the-art burn
treatment procedures. The cooperation is designed to guarantee prompt medical care to the
Company's employees who have fallen victim to accidents.
–
Plastics – materials of the future
In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. implemented a two-day promotional and educational project devoted to
the plastics manufactured by the Company. During the event, in front of Grupa Azoty S.A.'s main
administrative building, 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 were
presented, including their applications and comparison with other plastics. Selected school groups
were taken for thematic trips around the Company's facilities.
Grupa Azoty also runs regular image research to gauge its perception, to find out where
information on the Company is sourced from, and to subsequently use the findings to prepare the
information and announcements it releases so that they meet the needs of the public. The most
recent research was conducted in the period November 2014–January 2015 and included a
countrywide survey, interviews with opinion leaders, in-depth survey, and countrywide surveys in
selected industries.
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.
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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 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. was involved in CSR promotional and image-building activities in the
following areas:
1. initiatives for regional development
2. protection of life and health
3. initiatives for education
4. initiatives for culture
5. support for the disabled and development of children and youth
6. development of amateur sports
7. professional sports
In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. spent approximately PLN 1.6m on CSR activities (for the benefit of the
local community).
Such initiatives actively engage the Company in activities designed to support culture, education
and sport, while at the same time contributing to its image of a reliable and respectable partner.
Thanks to such efforts, the Company builds strong and lasting relations with its social environment.
In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. participated in numerous initiatives for the development of the region
and its community, supporting the operations of many institutions, including:
– Małopolskie Forum Wspierania Inicjatyw Lokalnych (Małopolska Support Centre for Local
Initiatives) of Tarnów
– PTTK (Polish Tourist Association) Branch at Grupa Azoty S.A. in Tarnów-Mościce
– Naczelna Organizacja Techniczna Federacja Stowarzyszeń Naukowych-Technicznych (Polish
Federation of Engineering Associations NOT), Tarnów Council
– Stowarzyszenie Inżynierów i Techników Przemysłu Chemicznego (Polish Association of Chemical
Engineers)
– www.moscice.pl Internet portal,
– Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Mościc (Society of the Friends of Mościce)
Grupa Azoty S.A. was also involved in the Kraków Province's and Tarnów Municipality's initiatives for
the development of the region and its community. For years now, events organised for schools have
been playing a special role in Grupa Azoty S.A.'s CSR initiatives. In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A.
cooperated with a few post-statutory educational institutions, including:
– 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
– Technical School Complex of Tarnów
Grupa Azoty S.A. intends to continue the cooperation on a long-term basis. To this end, the
Company executed 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 developing instruction classes, assistance in organising educational field
trips, and support in applying for EU funds.
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In building the strength of its brand, Grupa Azoty supports best Polish sportspeople. In an effort to
help satisfy the needs of the local community, it supports not only professional but also amateur
sportspeople and sports organisations. In 2014, they included:
– AZS (University Sports Association) Sports Club at PWSZ of Tarnów (field and track section)
– Miejsko-Ludowy Klub Sportowy (City and Village Sports Club) Dąbrovia
– Edyta Ropek, Marcin Dzieński and Klaudia Buczek (sport climbing)
– Justyna Walaś (box)
– Renata Knapik-Miazga (fencing)
– Football school at Ludowy Klub Sportowy (Village Sports Club) Jutrzenka
Culture plays a special role in social life: as a component of educational process it forms and
develops imagination, sensitivity and creativity of generation after generation; it also contributes
to the development of both personal and regional identity. Aware of this, Grupa Azoty supports:
– Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice
– Grupa Azoty International Jazz Contest (organised by the Tarnów Artistic Association ArtContest)
– Tarnowska Nagroda Filmowa (Tarnów Film Prize, organised by the Tarnów Culture Centre)
– Girls Cathedral Choir Puellae Orantes
– City Art Gallery BWA in Tarnów
– Tarnów Traditional Jazz Association Leliwa
– Dance Association Klasa – National Ballroom Dance Tournament
– Tarnów Fine Arts Association Zachęta
– KANON Association
– Culture and Arts Foundation I KROPKA
– Ludwik Solski Theatre of Tarnów – THALIA Comedy Festival
– Mościce Arts Centre
In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. organised for the first time the New Year's Charity Concert, the
Company's initiative financed with its funds. The proceeds are to be applied towards charities. The
proceeds from the first concert were applied to finance construction of the Tarnów hospice.
Grupa Azoty has taken special care of those who care for the development of others. Therefore,
last year the Company supported:
– Zbylitowska Góra Centre for Children with Special Educational Needs
– Ich Lepsze Jutro Association
– KANA Catholic Youth Education Centre
– Association for the Assistance to the Disabled and Their Families Prometeusz
– 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.
8. Community and Charity Donations
The Company made community and charity donations totalling PLN 244,400.
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Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.
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 authorised representative: Zenon Pokojski
Signature:
Title: Vice-President of the Management Board
Contact details:
Tel.: 81/5652294
Date: April 15th 2015
Grupa Azoty ZA Puławy S.A.
Item
YTD
[PLN '000]
2013
Revenue
2014
3,570,560
3,435,218
395,448
241,199
EBIT
371,680
242,923
EBITDA
493,046
374,538
Net profit/(loss)*
355,194
221,205
emission
Number of direct
employees:
No. of
contracted
workers –
temporary work
agency workers
As at Dec 31 2012
As at Dec 31
2013
As at Dec 31
2014
3,284
3,295
3,307
159
142
137
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
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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 Marshall
of the Province of Lublin
 Decision No. PZ 16/2011 of August 9th 2011, Ref. No. RŚ.V.IŁ.7624/52/08, issued by the Marshall
of the Province of Lublin
 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
 Decision No. PZ45/2014 of November 28th 2014, 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 March 31st 2006, Ref. No. ŚiR.V.66100/21/2006, issued by the Governor of the Province
of Lublin
Validity period − until December 31st 2014
Amending decisions:
 Decision of May 22nd 2006, Ref. No. ŚiR.66100/21/1/2006, issued by the Governor of the
Province of Lublin
 Decision of June 29th 2006, Ref. No. ŚiR.V.66100/21/2/2006, issued by the Governor of the
Province of Lublin
 Decision of April 9th 2010, Ref. No. RŚ.V.AR.7691/3/10, issued by the Marshall of the Province of
Lublin
 Decision of March 27th 2012, Ref. No. RŚ.V.AR.7691/3/10, issued by the Marshall of the Province
of Lublin
 Decision of December 19th 2012, Ref. No. RŚ.V.MJ.7691/3/10, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin
 Decision of May 15th 2013, Ref. No. RŚ.V.MJ.7691/3/10, issued by the Marshall of the Province of
Lublin
 Decision of November 25th 2013, Ref. No. RŚ.V.MJ.7691/3/10, issued by the Marshall of the
Province of Lublin
 Decision of March 18th 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 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
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
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; validity period − until October
27th 2024
 Decision approving the landfill site operating instructions of December 17th 2014, Ref. No. RŚV.7241.34.2014.LG, issued by the Marshall of the Province of Lublin
E. Safety report
Decision on the approval of amendments to the Safety Report, of May 16th 2013, Ref. No.
WZ.5586.4.2013, issued by the Commander in Chief of the National Fire Service in the Province of
Lublin
Reporting period: 2014
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 implementation of
tasks related to prevention of major
industrial accidents, carried out in June 2014
jointly by the Provincial Inspector for
Environmental Protection, the National Fire
Service,
and
the
National
Labour
Inspectorate. No irregularities were found.
Number: 26
reporting period?
Number: 2
action plans?
Yes [x]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
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2. Inspection concerning compliance with
applicable regulations on emissions of
substances and energy into the air. One ruling
was issued to supplement the description of
the AMS continuous emissions monitoring
system at the CHP plant. The description of
the AMS system was amended in line with the
recommendation and submitted to the
Protection (WIOŚ) by the due date.
Inspections carried out to verify compliance
with OHS regulations. In 2014, the competent
administrative
authorities
(Sanitary
and
Epidemiological Stations − SANEPID) did not
identify any irregularities in the areas being
inspected.
The inspections were carried out to check
implementation of previous recommendations,
decisions and statements, to investigate the
circumstances and causes of a workplace
accident, and to check implementation of the
recommendations issued following an inspection
conducted as part of subject T256A/2013
'Nitrogen Plant Inspections'.
violations found:
Following an inspection carried out by the
National Labour Inspectorate (PIP), the
Company was ordered to perform an
occupational risk assessment related to the
exposure to sulfur dioxide emitted from the
Sulfuric Acid Unit, and to restore the gate doors
leading to the ammonium sulfate production
building to proper operating condition. Both
recommendations were implemented in a timely
manner.
how the Company has monitored the compliance
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No [x]
above the responsibility of contractors?
Yes [ ]
temporarily suspended or closed down No [x]
or labour reasons?
management systems:
The same as in Section 9.
other initiative:
The same as in Section 9.
the new plan.
Attached hereto.
attached.
for your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Wastewater
Total wastewater
generated
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended Solids
Phosphorus
Nitrates
Heavy metals
[Other]
Air emissions
SO2
Nitrogen oxides (NOX)
Ammonia
Ammonium nitrate dust
Urea dust
Ammonium sulfate dust
Melamine dust
Value3
90,899.7
Marek Kuba, Chief Environmental Protection
Specialist, Email: [email protected]
Tel.:603 712 356
Compliance
Comments5
4
Status
Unit
TCM
184
Mg/year
Compliant
869
Mg/year
Compliant
657
2.02
Mg/year
Mg/year
Compliant
Compliant
Per each
major
point
source
4,202
3,213
1,117
407
30
6
15
Mg/year
Mg/year
Mg/year
Mg/year
Mg/year
Mg/year
Mg/year
Mg/year
10,383
4,542
1,421
1,078
398
8
16
27
Dust from fuel
combustion
CO2
Other Parameters
Noise
[Other]
Solid waste
157
Mg/year
521
1,892,488
Mg/year
-
where wastes are classified as hazardous. Indicate the final re-use, recycle or disposal method for
each waste type.
FY 2014
Waste type
Generated [Mg]
Permitted in Integrated Permit [Mg]
Hazardous waste
517
Compliant with Integrated Permit
Non-hazardous waste
209,925
Total
210,442
FY 2014
[Mg]
Self-management of waste − total
27,901
including:
Recovery
898
Storage
27,033
Transferred to external companies
holding permits for waste
collection/recovery/disposal,
193,144
including:
from current year
182,370
Waste stored at year end compared
with waste generated during the
year
171
including:
Hazardous
79
Non-hazardous
92
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Parameter
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Measuremen
t Unit
Value
Comments6
Fuels used
975,394
717,681
TCM
Mg
As fuel and feedstock jointly
986,574
MWh
Energy purchased for own needs and for
resale
Heat purchased
Feedstocks and raw materials consumed
Benzene
65,301
Mg
Sulfur
40,919
Mg
Product output
Ammonium nitrate
1,090,356
Mg
Caprolactam
69,071
Mg
Urea
1,089,963
Mg
Melamine
78,811
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:
workers:
period?
year?
period?
3,307
102
85
137
-
-
Yes [ ]
No [x]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
period:
Yes [ ]
No [x]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
addressed them:
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period?
period?
Yes [ ]
No [x]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
them:
30
reporting period?
Yes [x]
No [ ]
If yes, please summarise the issues contested
and outcome:
1. Action for reinstatement to employment. Action
dismissed by the Court of First Instance ruling,
appeal granted in the Court of Second Instance.
The Company filed a cassation complaint. The
Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the
Regional Court and remanded the case to be
reconsidered. The Regional Court dismissed the
appeal. The ruling is final. The employee filed a
cassation complaint.
2. Action for compensation for injury to health
caused by workplace harassment. Action
dismissed. The employee filed an appeal. The
Regional Court dismissed the appeal. The ruling
is final.
3. Action to declare employment contract
termination as ineffective. The Court of First
Instance reinstated the employee. The ruling is
final.
4. Action for reinstatement to employment. A
settlement was reached on February 21st 2014,
under which the contents of the employment
certificate were changed with respect to the
manner of employer termination.
5. Action for reinstatement to employment. Final
ruling reinstating the employee.
6. Action for reinstatement to employment. A
settlement was reached, under which the
employee decided not continue employment
with the Company.
7. Action for payment of difference between actual
and due remuneration for work. The Court of
First Instance ruling dismissed the action. Appeal
dismissed, the ruling is final.
8. Action for obligating the company to issue an
employment certificate stating that the
employee performed work in special conditions.
Action dismissed. The ruling is final.
9. Action for compensation for harm to the
reputation of a former employee. The former
employee withdrew the action. The case was
closed by a final decision.
10. Action to declare employment contract
termination as ineffective. Action dismissed. The
ruling is final.
11. Action for compensation for damage suffered
due to accident at work. Proceedings are
pending.
12. Action for reinstatement to employment.
Proceedings are pending.
suspended due to plaintiff's death.
suspended due to plaintiff's death.
15. Action for severance payment of PLN 28,789.00
in connection with retirement due to disability.
Court settlement. The Company paid the amount
agreed under the settlement to the employee.
16. Action to determine that the defendant is not
entitled to be fully released from the duty to
31 work for the plaintiff. The final Court of First
Instance ruling granted the action.
areas:
 Gender equality
 Bullying and harassment,
under 18
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [x]
No [ ]
initiatives:
Amendments to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
concerning a change to the nature of employee bonus
from profit and change in the amount of the
contribution to the Company Social Benefits Plan.
Tomasz Ogrodnik (+48) 81 565 20 53
[email protected]
and Safety manager:
Direct
Contracted
Direct
employees
workers
employees
Number of man- 5,007,300
243,343
Number of
0
hours worked this
fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on 8,018,466.03
Number of
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
32
Contracted
workers
0
0
OHS training
provided in this
period in persondays:
Worker training: 88
1,820
participants/
174 training
sessions
Number of lost
time incidents
(including
vehicular):
31
5
Manager
training: 278
participants/ 10
training sessions
Administration
and office staff
training: 90
participants/5
training sessions
673
17
Number of lost
Number of cases 0
0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
41,063
1,744
days:
Injuries in transport, contact with chemical substances and sources of heat, mechanical injuries, loss of
balance
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):
In 2014:
 387 persons participated in training for chemical rescue teams
 204 employees of Grupa Azoty Puławy participated in training for operators of equipment
isolating the respiratory tract (air systems)
 3 persons completed the Fire Service College of the National Fire Service
 6 persons continued their education at the Fire Service College of the National Fire Service
and Central School of the National Fire Service
 4 persons participated in supplementary training for members of fire protection units
 emergency procedures are also discussed during OHS training sessions.
Exercises and drills
In 2014, the following drills were performed:
 16 tactical and emergency drills of the Company Fire Brigade at the facilities of Grupa Azoty
Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.
 10 drills were performed together with the fire brigades of the National Fire Service of the
County Headquarters of the National Fire Service in Puławy
 66 drills of divisional chemical rescue teams.
On October 7th-21st 2014, an exercise was performed on the premises of at Grupa Azoty Puławy to
verify the organisation and conditions of evacuation from nine buildings. The exercise was observed
by representatives of the National Fire Service.
Moreover, as part of OHS training sessions in 2014, training was provided to 2,188 employees on the
use of gas masks, providing first aid, evacuation procedure in the case of an alarm signalling a
chemical threat, and the rules of staying safe.
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Please summarise any emergency response exercises or drills that have been 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 the sirens are sounded four times in a year: in March, June and December – on
the fourth Thursday of the month, and on September 1st, when the alarm signal is sounded at 12
noon making a loud test of the sirens (as part of the Provincial Detection and Alarm System drill).
In other months, at 12 noon on each Thursday of the month, a silent test of the siren s is made (as
part of the Provincial Early Warning System drill).
In 2014, under Order No. 47 the sirens were sounded once, on February 27th 2014.
Under Order No. 27, the sirens were sounded four times (on March 27th, June 26th, September 1st
and December 18th).
In addition, in 2014 sirens were operated in the loud mode to commemorate the start of the
Warsaw Uprising.
engagement manager:
Grzegorz Kulik, Head of Corporate
Communication Department (Press Officer)
Emali: [email protected],
telephone: (+48) 607 045 318
Marek Sieprawski, Head of Internal
Communication and Corporate Social
Responsibility Section
Email: [email protected],
telephone: (+48) 603 078 107
 meetings or other initiatives to engage with members of the public or public organisations
 Organisational meetings in connection with the 'Tree for a Bottle' campaign with local
partners (County Governor Office and Zakład Usług Komunalnych (Municipal Services
Company)), visits at schools as part of the campaign, and a finale with the participation of
representatives of all organisers and winning students and schools, as well as the media
 Meetings with local school teachers as part of the ‘Academy of Ecological Skills’, attended
also, in expert capacity, by representatives of the Municipal Office of Puławy
 2nd conference entitled 'Can a Waste Product Become a Useful Product?', organised in Lublin
by a Consortium including the Company
 Participation in the publication of the 2013 Integrated Annual Report of the Grupa Azoty
Group (GRI 4.0)
 Participation in the establishment of the Polish Economic Security Consortium
 Publication and distribution of the 'PULS' information magazine, presenting all key areas of
operations 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')
 Distribution of visibility vests to the Company's employees as part of the 'I'm visible, I'm safe'
initiative
 Extension of the patronage agreement with the Technical School Complex for the next three
years
 Establishment of the Puławy Branch of the Maria Curie Skłodowska University of Lublin and
opening of the Technical Chemistry programme for students seeking employment at Grupa
Azoty Puławy
 Press conference devoted to the support provided to the Burn Treatment Children's Ward in
Łęczna – specialist medical equipment purchased by Grupa Azoty Puławy
 Agreement with the County Headquarters of the National Fire Service in Puławy on joint
activities promoting children safety
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
Family Picnic event under the 'Safety is Our Common Goal' slogan organised by municipal
authorities together with County Headquarters of the Police and Fire Service

Information provided to members of the public and other stakeholders during the reporting
 2013 Integrated Annual Report of the Grupa Azoty Group
 2013 Environmental Supplement
 Report on the 25 years of the Polish agricultural industry; food security in Europe
 press releases
 'PULS' magazine
 Presentations at conferences, including on environmental protection at Grupa Azoty Puławy
based on the example of the Blue Gas project, and on waste management at Grupa Azoty
Puławy

coverage in the media
 Environmental inserts in the local press
 Promotion in company media of the activities of the Interdisciplinary Team for Prevention
of Family Violence in Puławy
 Information on the publication of the Integrated Annual Report
 Information on the 'Tree for a Bottle' campaign and its results
 Information on project completion – new ammonia storage and distribution facility
 Press release on the conference entitled 'Safety and Health Protection in Handling Chemical
Substances at Work'
 Interview with the President of the Management Board entitled 'Safety from a Broad
Perspective'
 Coverage of the conference 'Science, Business, Agriculture' organised by the PUŁAWY
Competence Centre and devoted to growth prospects for the agricultural market and
conditions for food security
 Information on promoting the need for and advantages of using visibility vests by cyclists
among employees
 'We Contribute to the Food Security of Poland, Europe and the World’ – interview with the
President of the Management Board

interaction with any environmental or other community groups
resolved:
No complaints or grievances were received.
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. is pursuing environmental and social initiatives through
participation in the 'Responsible Care' international chemical industry programme and also based
on the Sponsorship and Social Support Policy adopted by the Management Board and the
Supervisory Board. In 2013, as part of the 'Responsible Care' programme three projects were
implemented: 'Tree for a Bottle', 'Catch the Hare' and ‘Academy of Ecological Skills’.
'Tree for a Bottle' campaign in 2014
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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.
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The 2014 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. The project is gaining more and more recognition and media coverage, and is growing
in popularity every year, 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 2014, 18 elementary schools and 2 pre-schools participated
in the competition, 844,359 bottles were collected (the highest number to date), and 401 trees
were planted. The cost of coordinating the project in 2014, borne by the Company, amounted to
PLN 40,706.57.
‘Academy of Ecological Skills’
The ‘Academy of Ecological Skills’ is a project run by the Company since 2009. It is an
environmental education initiative intended for local school teachers, mainly of biology and
chemistry. Participants of the Academy gain practical knowledge on protecting and shaping the
natural environment at national, local and company level, shared with them by experts from
Grupa Azoty Puławy and from other companies and institutions in Poland. During a 40 hour
programme at Grupa Azoty Puławy, held from September to April, teachers listen to lectures and
presentations on various subjects, go on trips and local visits, and receive materials describing
applicable laws and how they are applied in practice at companies such as Grupa Azoty Puławy
S.A. In 2014, 20 teachers took part in the programme. Grupa Azoty Puławy is currently the only
company pursuing the project. Its cost in 2014 was PLN 2,000.
'Catch the Hare' photography competition
The competition, which has been held for the last eight years, is intended for the Company
employees, and for the past two years has been also addressed to their children. Its aim is to unite
the industry and employees around a common cause – protection of the environment, education
through exploration of plant and animal ecosystems, and making people aware of the everyday
need to protect the environment. Photographs are assessed by a professional jury. In 2014, the
Company employees and their children won a few national awards –first place in the employee
competition in the 'Animal Life' category and the 'Landscape and Its Elements' category, first place
in the Junior competition (elementary school grades I-III), and second place in the secondary
school category. The cost of the competition in 2014 was PLN 900.
'Safety is Our Common Goal'
As part of the Sponsorship and Social Support Policy, the 'Safety is Our Common Goal' project was
undertaken and support for local social needs was provided to selected institutions.
The project is an educational initiative addressed to young people from the County of Puławy,
initiated in 2012 together with the County Police Headquarters and County Fire Service
Headquarters 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 preschools). The educational sessions are divided to cover three age groups, i.e. pre-schools,
elementary schools and junior high schools. Each participant receives an educational brochure and
small gifts (including reflective bands). Moreover, visibility vests are handed to students who get
to school on a bike. In addition, 1,100 visibility vests were distributed at all pre-schools in Puławy,
and the headmasters were obligated to ensure children wear them when on a walk. During the
meetings, road safety was promoted and the issue of threat avoidance was addressed. The County
Headquarters of the National Fire Service prepared contests of knowledge on fire fighting for
elementary school students. Those with the best knowledge in that area received special awards
(100 carbon monoxide detectors financed by Grupa Azoty Puławy). On May 31st, in the city park an
open Family Picnic was organised as a final event under the initiative. The picnic featured skill
competitions, rescue equipment demonstrations, and football matches with celebrities. The cost
of the project in 2014 was PLN 115,043.72.
In addition, as part of the Sponsorship and Social Support Policy, funds were donated to social
causes, such as education quality improvement, equal opportunities for the disabled, health
protection and promotion of healthy living, integration of local communities, regional art and
culture development, and regional sports and recreation. The total amount of donations for these
goals in 2014 amounted to PLN 1,599,169.59.
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Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A.
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: Krzysztof Kamiński
Signature:
Title: Vice-President of the Management Board
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-22-59
Mobile: (+48) 723-186-903
Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn
Item
YTD
[PLN '000]
2013
Revenue
2014
2,075,772
2 055 616
91,391
130 789
EBIT
97,594
89 490
173,735
174 396
85,310
78 364
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)
emission. Information presented in sections 4 and 5.
Number of staff employed and any change in employment over past 3 years – see Section 6.
As at Dec 31 2012
1,590
-
As at Dec 31 2013
1,573
-
As at Dec 31 2014
1569
-
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. operates in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In 2014,
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. continued to regulate the legal status with respect to its environmental
protection standards to ensure that its operations are carried out in compliance with the law. The
company obtained two amendments to the integrated permit for the Power Business Unit
installations, two amendments 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, and a new water
permit concerning wastewater discharge to the Odra river. Moreover, as regards greenhouse gas
emissions, the company obtained two amendments to permits for greenhouse gas emissions: for the
company CHP plant and for the chemical installations.
Below are presented all environmental decisions held by Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. (as at December 31st
2014):
I. Integrated permits
Oxoplast Business Unit's installations
1. Environmental decision ŚR.III-MJ-6610-1-34/06 of December 29th 2006 − integrated permit for the
Oxoplast Business Unit's installations, as amended
Fertilizer Business Unit's installation
1. Environmental decision ŚR.III-MJ-6610-1-28/06 of December 29th 2006 − integrated permit for the
Fertilizers Business Unit's installations, as amended
Power Business Unit's and Infrastructure Unit's installation
1. Environmental decision ŚR.III-MJ-6610-1-29/05 of June 30th 2006 − integrated permit for the
Power Business Unit's and Infrastructure Unit's installation, as amended
II. Water-law permit
1. Environmental decision ŚR.III-MJP-6811-179/05 of March 14th 2006 − water-law permit for water
abstraction, as amended
2. Environmental decision DOŚ-III.7322.115.2013.AK of February 24th 2014 − water-law permit for
wastewater discharge
3. Environmental decision ŚR.III-MK-6811/19/02 of May 16th 2002 – decision establishing a direct
protection zone for wells drawing water from Tertiary and Quaternary formations.
III. Waste Generation
1. Environmental decision ŚR.II-6620-6/07 of December 3rd 2007 − permit for waste generation for
installations not covered by the obligation to obtain an integrated permit, as amended
IV. Decision on closing of the sludge landfill site at the Central Mechanical and Biological Sewage
Treatment Plant
1. Environmental decision DOŚ.IV.AKu-7638-4-1/08 of February 12th 2008 – permit for closing the
sludge landfill site at the Central Mechanical and Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant, as
amended
V. Decisions approving landfill operation instructions
2. Decision DOŚ.III.7241.2.9.2013.MK of February 26th 2014 – decision approving the operation
instruction for an ash and slag landfill site
2. Decision ŚR.III-HS-6621-5-3/02 of December 30th 2002 – decision approving the operation
instruction for a landfill site for wastes other than inactive and non-hazardous – the post-repair and
sanitary waste landfill site, as amended
instruction for a hazardous waste landfill site – the sludge landfill site at the Central Mechanical and
Biological Sewage Treatment Plant, as amended
instruction for a hazardous waste landfill site – the post-production waste landfill site, as amended
VI. Greenhouse gas emission
1. Environmental permit DOŚ.III.7225.10.2011.BG of June 30th 2011 − permit for emission of
greenhouse gases, that is N2O from the TKIV and TKV nitric acid production units and CO2 from the
ammonia, synthesis gas, aldehyde and alcohol production units, as amended
2. Environmental permit DOŚ.III.7225.20.2012.BG of February 15th 2013 – permit for greenhouse gas
(CO2) emission from the CHP Plant, as amended
VII. Remediation
1. Decision WOOŚ.511.7.2013.KM.4 of February 24th 2014 – determination of conditions of
environmental remediation in the vicinity of the decommissioned ammonia tank at the TK I unit
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2. General
derogations)?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please describe, including details of
In 2014, the following two incidents occurred
and were reported to the Provincial
Environmental Protection Inspector:
- A leakage at the ammonia unit (in the heat
disposal system), leading to an explosion of
hydrogen leaking from the bottom of the heat
exchanger, occurred. The incident, involving
involved gas ignition and explosion, took place
during stable operation of the unit. Following
the explosion the plant was stopped by applying
the general blockage mechanism and the fire
was put out using nitrogen for purging. Process
gas, consisting mainly of hydrogen, was released
and burned completely during the incident.
Several employees were injured in the incident.
Some of the plant equipment and facilities were
damaged. There was no impact on the
environment.
The implemented preventive measures included
equipping all valves engaged in blockage with
terminal switches, analysis of advisability of
fitting additional local emergency switches at
the key points of the unit, implementing a video
monitoring system (CCTV cameras), and
upgrading the on-site I&C equipment;
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re-analysing the documentation related to
occupational oversight and risks, transferring
the laboratory services base to other facilities.
- A leakage on a blank flange in the nitric acid
pipeline from an external reboiler of the
absorption column on the TKIV nitric acid
production unit. The accident led to a leakage
of nitric acid and emission of nitric oxides. The
diluted acid produced as a result of applying
water curtains and attack streams was
discharged, through the safety tray on which the
unit is placed, to the industrial drainage system
via a neutralisation well filled with dolomite
stone, and then to the wastewater treatment
system at the plant. The accident had no effect
on the health or lives of the employees.
The implemented preventive measures include:
Supplementing
the
position
training
programme on local workplace hazards,
designed for external employees, with
information on materials resistant to hazardous
substances
found
in
the
element/unit
undergoing repairs,
- During training provided to external
employees, before such employees undertake
any work at the nitric acid production unit, they
should be always and without any exception
reminded of the properties of individual
substances and of the materials which should be
used given their properties.
If yes, please describe:
The amendments to environmental protection
laws introduced, inter alia, an obligation to
obtain, by July 1st 2015, integrated permits for
wastewater treatment plants and a requirement
to prepare a baseline report for IPPC installations,
which will be one of the necessary documents the
plant will be required to submit when applying for
an integrated permit for a wastewater treatment
plant and also when applying for a change in
existing integrated permits, as well as a
requirement to prepare a final report upon the
end of the operating life of the installation. If the
baseline or final report suggests that there is soil
or groundwater contamination, the competent
authority will provide report copies to the
Regional Director for Environmental Protection,
which will result in the requirement to submit a
remediation plan.
To fulfil the new obligations, the Company has
prepared and submitted an application for an
integrated permit for the wastewater treatment
plant of Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A., and work is also in
progress on the preparation of the baseline report
on the quality of soil and groundwater (an
agreement for the preparation of the report has
been executed with a specialist company).
Yes [X]
environment, social, labour or health No [ ]
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The inspections were carried out by the Opole
Provincial Environmental Protection Inspector:
a) two inspections following the completion of
investment projects:
- construction of a storage facility at the CAN
Division, replacement of an EPA plate heat
exchanger,
replacement
of
a
start-up
condensate pump at the TKV unit;
- modernisation of the Central Mechanical
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
No post-inspection rulings were issued following
the inspection.
b) two inspections concerning prevention of
major industrial accidents relating to:
- the accident at the ammonia production unit;
Following the inspection, one post-inspection
ruling was issued to submit a post-accident
report with the Provincial Inspectorate for
Environmental Protection (WIOŚ), which was
complied with on time.
- verification of compliance with the regulations
on chemical substances and their mixtures,
cooling agents, F-gases and PCB, and
implementation of measures to prevent major
industrial accidents (the inspection was carried
out as a joint inspection 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.
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Number: 9
National
Labour
Inspectorate
(PIP) – 3
National
Atomic
Energy
Agency
(NAEA) – 4
Railway
Transport
Office (UTK)
−2
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In 2014, the National Labour Inspectorate
carried out three inspections:
- The first inspection was conducted between
July 11th and 21st 2014. During the inspection,
three
OHS
recommendations
and
one
recommendation relating to legal protection of
labour were issued.
- The second inspection was conducted between
August 13th and October 13th 2014. Following
the inspection, a statement was issued
containing two requests to take steps to develop
rules regulating the flow of information on
measurements taken, including information on
the thickness of chamber walls and equipment in
operation, in order to relate measurement
results to calculation requirements and,
thereby, prevent major industrial accidents in
the future, and to take steps to use technical
solutions which would ensure better material
strength in case of unexpected threats to the
health and life of employees.
Both statements were complied with.
- The third inspection was conducted between
November 6th and 26th 2014. An order was
issued to verify the occupational risk assessment
related to loading work performed on top-loaded
rail tank cars in order to account for the threats
resulting from work at height and to assess the
appropriateness of the types of protection
measures applied in this area, including the type
of rail tank car being handled. The ruling was
complied with. A statement was also issued
containing two requests to ensure correct and
uniform identification of ammonia analysers in
the check reports of the analysers at the nonpressurised ammonia storage and distribution
facilities in connection with the numbering
scheme used in the individual facilities, and full
determination of the circumstances of work
accidents. Both requests were complied with.
In 2014, the National Atomic Energy Agency and
the Railway Transport Office conducted four and
two inspections, respectively, and did not
identify any non-compliance or irregularity.
reporting period?
Number: 3
action plans?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
In 2014, the National Labour Inspectorate
carried out three inspections:
- The first inspection was conducted between
July 11th and 21st 2014. During the inspection,
three
OHS
recommendations
and
one
recommendation relating to legal protection of
labour were issued.
- The second inspection was conducted between
August 13th and October 13th 2014. Following
the inspection, a statement was issued
containing two requests to take steps to develop
rules regulating the flow of information on
measurements taken, including information on
the thickness of chamber walls and equipment in
operation, in order to relate measurement
results to calculation requirements and,
thereby, prevent major industrial accidents in
the future, and to take steps to use technical
solutions which would ensure better material
strength in case of unexpected threats to the
health and life of employees.
Both statements were complied with.
- The third inspection was conducted between
November 6th and 26th 2014. An order was
issued to verify the occupational risk assessment
related to loading work performed on toploaded rail tank cars in order to account for the
threats resulting from work at height and to
assess the appropriateness of the types of
protection measures applied in this area,
including the type of rail tank car being
handled, which was complied with. A statement
was also issued containing two requests to
ensure correct and uniform identification of
ammonia analysers in the check reports of the
analysers at the non-pressurised ammonia
storage and distribution facilities in connection
with the numbering scheme used in the
individual facilities, and full determination of
the circumstances of work accidents. Both
requests were complied with.
If yes, please describe, including status of
violations found:
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Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please state for which types of work, and
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
The Company engaged external contractors for
the following types of work:
- development of design documentation,
- demolition work,
- remediation work (the area around the
decommissioned ammonia gasometer at a unit
that had been taken off-line),
- 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,
- work acceptance reports.
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If yes, please provide details, including how the
implemented by the Contractor?
Yes [ ]
temporarily suspended or closed down No [X]
or labour reasons?
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management systems:
Work was continued on improvement of the environmental protection management system compliant
with the ISO 14001:2004 standard. The work involved updating system documentation (e.g. the List of
Material Aspects). Detailed objectives were also implemented and internal audits were performed. In
February 2014, auditors from BUREAU VERITAS Polska Sp. z o.o., an external entity, performed a recertification 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 obtained
certificates are valid until February 13th 2017.
In connection with its membership in Fertilizers Europe, an association of European fertilizer
producers, the Company has implemented a Product Stewardship Programme, successfully completed
an audit, and received positive certificate recommendation from the auditor, Det Norske Veritas GL.
In July 2014, the Company was awarded the Product Stewardship certificate (Product Stewardship
Programme) valid until May 24th 2017. The certificate confirms that production of mineral fertilizers
at the Company is entirely safe to human health and the environment and acknowledges that the
Company meets the highest global standards.
In 2014, the Company carried out activities designed to achieve detailed environmental protection
objectives and completed tasks undertaken in connection with participation in the Responsible Care ®
Programme, the most important of which were:
- completion of the modernisation of the Central Mechanical Wastewater Treatment Plant,
- continued construction of a new CHP Plant,
- general overhaul of the A-352 gasometer at the synthesis gas production unit,
- overhaul of a 69-meter section of the storm water drainage at the I/M field,
- continuation of the remediation work on the area around the decommissioned ammonia gasometer
at the TKI nitric acid production unit that had been taken off-line,
- improvement of OHS conditions at numerous production units,
- implementation of nine health promotion programmes for employees,
- participation in the 'Catch the Hare' nature photography contest,
- ecology workshops for young people.
other initiative:
Expenditure on the implementation of the planned activities was as follows:
- expenditure on the implementation of the environmental protection improvement plan in 2014 – ca.
PLN 73.9m,
- expenditure on the implementation of the activities undertaken as part of the 'Responsible Care ®'
Programme – ca. PLN 2.9m.
the new plan.
Attached hereto.
attached.
Please provide the name and contact
details for your environmental
manager:
Parameter2
Value3
Unit
Wastewater
Compliance Status4
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Comments5
Total wastewater
generated
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
Phosphorus
Nitrates
Heavy metals
[Other]
Ammoniacal
nitrogen
Total nitrogen
Air
emissions
SO2
Nitrogen oxides
(NOX)
Dust [total quantity]
CO2
Other Parameters
Ammonia
6,782.4 TCM
Compliant
31.5 Mg
Compliant
345.4 Mg
Compliant
62.9 Mg
Compliant
1.5 Mg
Compliant
44.3 Mg
Compliant
3.316 Mg
Compliant
28.9 Mg
Compliant
95.0 Mg
Compliant
Per each Mg/Nm3
major
point
source
1,799.72 Mg
1,079.16 Mg
Compliant
Compliant
315.80 Mg
Same as above
966,803.8 Mg
1
Not applicable
476.59 Mg
Compliant
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Aggregate
wastewater
stream
Same as
above
Same as
above
Same as
above
Same as
above
Same as
above
Same as
above
Same as
above
Same as
above
Emissions
mainly from
the CHP Plant
Aggregate
emissions
from the CHP
Plant and
chemical
units
Same as
above
Same as
above
Emissions
from
manufacturin
g
Noise
-
-
128,628.9 Mg
4
Compliant
Waste volume
generated in
the reporting
year is given.
71.6 Mg
Compliant
130.04 Mg
Compliant
4,223.14 Mg
Compliant
07 01 10* − filter
cakes
10.00 Mg
Compliant
07 01 11* − sludges
from on-site
effluent treatment
23.72 Mg
Compliant
Phthalic
anhydride
postproduction
waste
Aldehyde and
alcohol postproduction
waste
Aldehyde,
alcohol and
phthalic
anhydride
postproduction
waste
Ester postproduction
waste
Sediments
from the
treatment of
aldehyde and
wastewater
and from
wastewater
pretreatment
[Other]
Total solid waste
including but not
limited to:
06 03 14
Salts and solutions
(ammonium
nitrate melt)
07 01 04* −
catalyst
reactivation
residue
07 01 08* − postreaction and postdistillation residue
In 2014,
noise
levels
were not
measured
– periodic
noise
measurem
ents are
performed
every two
years;
noise
levels for
the
Company's
production
units will
be
measured
in 2015.
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10 01 80 − ash and
slag mixes
100,797.2 Mg
1
Compliant
15 01 02 − plastic
packaging
15 01 03 – wooden
packaging
15 02 02* − wiping
cloths
15 02 03 –
absorbents, filter
materials
16 07 09* − waste
from tank cleaning
55.40 Mg
Compliant
61.52 Mg
Compliant
4.21 Mg
Compliant
11.94 Mg
Compliant
2.5 Mg
Compliant
16 08 01 – spent
catalysts
containing
precious metals
50.44 Mg
Compliant
16 08 02* − spent
catalysts
containing
dangerous
substances
16 08 07*
catalysts
containing
dangerous
substances
17 01 07
Mixed rubble
39.91 Mg
Compliant
18.00 Mg
Compliant
Aldehyde and
waste
17,000.00 Mg
Compliant
49.48 Mg
Compliant
2,776.40 Mg
Compliant
15.96 Mg
Compliant
0.50 Mg
Compliant
2,108.00 Mg
Compliant
Amount for
aggregate
waste stream
from
demolition
plant
facilities
Aggregate
waste stream
Aggregate
waste stream
Waste from
treatment of
aggregate
wastewater
stream
Same as
above
Same as
above
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
Company's
CHP Plant
Aggregate
waste stream
Aggregate
waste stream
Aggregate
waste stream
Aggregate
waste stream
Waste from
the fertilizers
production
line
Nitric acid,
aldehyde and
waste
Ammonia
postproduction
waste
19 08 13* − sludges
852.56 Mg
Compliant
Same as
from other
above
treatment of
industrial
wastewater
19 09 01 – solid
22.16 Mg
Compliant
Waste from
waste from
water
primary filtration
treatment
and screenings
waste type.
During project execution, waste was generated by contractors, with the following types and quantities:
- insulation materials etc. (waste code 17 06 04) – 20.34 Mg – delivered to a waste management
company for disposal
- mixed rubble (waste code 17 01 07) – 45.29 Mg – delivered to a waste management company for
disposal
- bricks (waste code 17 01 02) – 20.00 Mg – delivered to a waste management company for disposal
Parameter
Value
Measuremen
t Unit
Comments6
TCM
Mg
Ammonia production feedstock
Coal parameters: calorific value – 20,605
kJ/kg, sulfur content – 0.49%, ash
content – 26%.
Volume of electricity purchased for
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A.
Fuels used
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Heat purchased
Feedstocks and
raw materials
consumed:
Propylene
Ortoxylene
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Terephthalic acid
2 - propylheptanol
Product output
Kędzierzyńska saletra
amonowa®
(Kędzierzyn
ammonium nitrate)
Total Salmags and
Calcium Ammonium
Nitrate
Total urea
Total OXO alcohols
Total OXOPLASTS
385,459.288
224,888.401
-
339,213.807
5,270.00
MWh
GJ
124,694.941
8,450.470
268,829.000
254,619.000
4,863.393
576.969
Mg
Mg
TCM
TCM
Mg
Mg
276,950.000
Mg
Kędzierzyńska saletra amonowa®
(Kędzierzyn ammonium nitrate)
364,971.600
Mg
Total Salmags and Calcium Ammonium
Nitrate
161,880.324
171,166.000
25,145.398
Mg
Mg
Mg
Total urea
Total OXO alcohols
Total OXOPLASTS
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Aldehyde production feedstock
Phthalic anhydride production feedstock
Figure covers all plant operations
Figure covers all plant operations
Ester production feedstock
Ester production feedstock
Monika Ptaszyńska, Head of HR Unit
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-31-52
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
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Total
Number of direct
1,569
employees:
0
workers:
Yes [ ]
redundancies during the reporting No [X]
period?
year?
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period?
period?
reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No []
0
0
If yes, please describe the redundancy plan, including
involved, how they were selected, consultation
undertaken, and measures to mitigate the effects of
redundancy:
If yes, please provide details, and summarise
period:
Election of the Chair of the Board following the
expiry of the previous chair's term of office
If yes, please provide details and summarise
If yes, please provide details:
If yes, please state how many, split by gender,
addressed them:
them:
If yes, please summarise nature of, and reasons for,
disputes and explain how they were resolved:
and outcome:
During the reporting period, four court cases
relating to labour issues were pending. Three
of them were concluded in the reporting
period.
(1 – dismissal of the appeal – the case related to
reinstatement to employment, 1 – dismissal of
the action – the case related to reinstatement to
employment,
1 – payment of damages, in the remaining part
dismissal of the action – the case related to
reinstatement to employment,
one case pending – violation of the principle of
equal treatment in employment
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areas:
 Gender equality
 Bullying and harassment
under 18
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please give details, including of any new
initiatives:
Two supplementary protocols to the
Collective Agreement were signed.
These supplementary protocols concerned:
- Change in unit remuneration rates for
loading fertilizer products by employees
remunerated on a piecework basis, and the
value of basic contribution to the Company
Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS),
- Change of fixed pay and additional
components of remuneration for employees
working in accordance with a shift schedule
and 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 two job groups included
in the pay scale and in the job qualification
scale.
Marcin Trochimowicz, Head of Occupational Health & Safety
Division
and Safety manager:
Telephone: (+48) 77 481-22-53
Mobile: (+48 695-380-826)
[email protected]
Direct
Contracted
Direct
Contracted
employees
workers
employees
workers
Number of man- 2,605,491
Number of
0
0
hours worked this
Fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on PLN 1,883,920
Number of
0
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
1,049
Number of Lost
0
provided in this
Time Incidents
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
826
Number of cases 0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
21,881
days:
Contact with sharp edge, contact with caustic substance, load on muscular system, fall on the same
level.
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currency): No such occurrences
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 2014, 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 occurrence.
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 2014, exercises were conducted at the Aldehyde, Ammonia and Urea 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.).
engagement manager:
Alicja Górska
Head of the Investor Relations and Public
Relations Office, Press Officer of Grupa Azoty
ZAK S.A.
Telephone: +48 774812635, +48695380892
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during the reporting period,
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 E BRD:
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: intranet, Company bulletin, email, company memos and letters,
Integrated Management System messages and directives, staff meetings, staff meetings with the
Management Board, meetings of foremen with the CEO, team bonding events, external tools:
Facebook, Twitter, nation-wide and local media;
- social dialogue forum: monthly meetings of the Company Management Board and HR Director with
trade unions and social labour inspectors;
- retired employees: meetings of the Senior Citizens Club with the Company Management Board held
at least biannually;
- the media: quarterly press meetings on the Company's ongoing 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.), GRI annual
report with a supplement on local activities, distributed through the media and the Company's
website, Radio ZAK programme for the local community, Facebook, Twitter;
- 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:
In 2014, Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. did not receive any such complaints or grievances.
Report on the performance under the Plan of Social and Sponsorship Activities at Grupa Azoty
ZAK S.A.
In 2014, Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. was involved in CSR activities under social and sponsorship
agreements. Supported areas included:
 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,
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
CSR initiatives.
The total funding for these areas amounted to PLN 372,695.68.
In 2014, 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,
religious organisations,
culture, arts, and protection of cultural property and national heritage,
science, higher education, schooling, and education systems,
charity,
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.
The total funding for these areas was PLN 60,000.
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Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.
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: Krzysztof Klein
Signature:
Title: Head of Technical Safety Department
Contact details: Krzysztof Klein
Telephone: (+48) 91 317-18-70
Mobile: (+48) 519-501-430
The data will be provided after its publication.
emission
Grupa Azoty Police
Item
YTD
[PLN '000]
2013
Revenue
2014
performance
2,467,443
2,376,763
13,686
86,906
EBIT
57,184
101,121
136,055
184,064
42,155
82,677
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)
Number of direct
employees:
As at Dec 31 2014
As at Dec 31 2013
As at Dec 31 2012
2,380
2,395
2,295
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. monitors changes to environmental protection regulations
and takes measures to ensure continuous compliance. The Company takes part in public consultations
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announced by the Ministers of the Environment and the Economy, voicing its comments on draft
legislation.
The IED has introduced new requirements for the titanium white production plant. The requirements
are laid down in relevant regulations pursuant to the Environmental Protection Law.
To satisfy the requirements resulting from IED transposition, continuous monitoring was implemented
at the titanium white production plant in January 2015, compliant with the new regulation.
Investments and overhauls of dust removal and desulfurization units are nearing completion, and will
ensure the units' compliance with the new emissions standards.
Work also commenced on installing flue gas treatment facilities at CHP Plant II (EC II) to bring the unit
in compliance with IED requirements (2016).
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 is four years.
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.
INTEGRATED PERMIT
On January 9th 2014, pursuant to the decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7222.13.9.2013.MG, the Company obtained a new integrated permit for the operation of the
installations situated at the Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. plant.
On September 26th 2014, following the amended Environmental Protection Law's coming into force,
the Marshal Office
reviewed the integrated permit and issued decision No.
WOŚ.II.7222.20.2.2014.MG, extending the validity of the decision for an indefinite period.
Following a review, an application to change the integrated permit, along with the Baseline Report,
were filed (in accordance with the Act Amending the Environmental Protection Law and Certain
Other Acts of July 11th 2014, Dz.U.2014.1101).
On December 30th 2014, by virtue of the decision of the Marshall of the Province of Szczecin (Ref.
No. WOŚ.II.7222.54.11.2014.MG), an amendment to the integrated permit was obtained and the
Baseline Report was approved. New obligations, as set forth in the Environmental Protection Law
and in some other acts (Dz.U of 2014, item 1101) with regard to monitoring the condition of soil and
groundwater, will be performed by annual assessment of risk based on the ‘Assessment of
contamination risk regarding soil and groundwater’ scheme, approved by the Marshal Office.
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
In 2014, the Company obtained the following administrative decisions:




Decision of the Governor of the Province of Szczecin of January 9th 2014, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7241.62.2.2013.BK, approving the iron sulfate (II) landfill site operating
instruction and establishing security for claims in the form of an insurance policy
covering the iron sulfate and the phosphogypsum landfill sites;
Decision of the Governor of the Province of Szczecin of January 9th 2014, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7241.63.2.2013.BK, approving the phosphogypsum landfill site operating
instruction and establishing security for claims in the form of an insurance policy
covering the iron sulfate and the phosphogypsum landfill sites;
Decision No. 70/2014 of the Governor of the Province of Szczecin of February 24th
2014, Ref. No. AP-1.7840.18.393-4.2013.RS, approving the planning permission
documentation and granting a building permit for the alteration of a floodbank with
accompanying infrastructure as part of the project ‘Repair of the Floodbank around the
Police Phosphogypsum Landfill Site’;
Decision of the Inspectorate of Environmental Protection for the Province of Szczecin of
March 24th 2014, No. 46/2014/EMA, Ref. No. WI.OD 0933/33-4.12/2011, amending the
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decision specifying the scope and schedule of actions required to remove the sources
and effects of identified environmental threats related to operating an iron sulfate (II)
landfill
site.

Decision of the Police County Governor of June 18th 2014, Ref. No. SR.6531.1.2014.KS,
approving the hydrogeological documentation identifying usable reserves at the
underground water intake from quaternary formations, comprising one S-1 well, at the
iron sulfate landfill site operated by Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. in
Police.

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin of August 22nd 2014, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7322.24.4.2014.MU – granting a water permit to build hydro-engineering
structures and facilities (14 well enclosures together with water intake equipment at
the iron sulfate landfill site operated by Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. in
Police) as part of the project ‘Construction of an aquifer groundwater treatment
system at the iron sulfate landfill site - stage I’.

Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Szczecin of October 31st 2014, Ref. No.
WOŚ.II.7322.22-5.2014.PM granting a water permit to build a hydro-engineering
structure, the S-1 well, at the iron sulfate landfill site and to abstract groundwater
using the S1 deep water well.

Decision of October 28th 2014, Ref. No. WOŚ.II.7225.7.1.2014.IB, on amending the
permit for greenhouse gas emissions from the ammonia production unit,

permit for greenhouse gas emissions from the fertilizer production unit,

permit for greenhouse gas emissions from the titanium white production unit,

permit for greenhouse gas emissions from CHP Plant I (EC I).
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2. General
derogations)?
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [X]
No [ ]
If yes, please describe, including details of
At one of the plant's units, a Remech employee
suffered a fatal accident.
Remedial measures:
- 'Inspection of access to production units
containing hazardous substances'. The
instructions provide for a system of
identification of persons not directly involved in
the operation of the unit (equipment operators
and foremen) who enter the unit's premises;
- an additional ammonia detection device with a
warning signalling system was installed;
- additional security blockages were introduced
in the MAP/ammonium sulfate production
process;
- inspection and maintenance of bolts, gate
valves and the MAP production unit;
- verification of training programmes, ensuring
minimum staffing levels.
Yes [ ]
environment, social, labour or health No [x]
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
In the first half of 2014, the Szczecin
Protection carried out two inspections at
the Company:
- an inspection of compliance with
environmental protection regulations and
administrative decisions related to the
operation of the phosphogypsum landfill site,
- a triggered inspection performed following an
accident at work to assess the operation of the
system for preventing major industrial accidents
at an upper-tier establishment.

Number: 4
National
Sanitary
Inspectorate
–3
National
Fire Service
–1
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In the second half of 2014, the Szczecin
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 applicable regulations
and administrative decisions by operators
discharging wastewater to water or ground;
- verify compliance with environmental
protection regulations on air emissions of
substances and heat;
- verify the quality of data provided by the
operators as part of the National Pollution
Release and Transfer Register;
- verify the regulations on the content of sulfur
in heavy fuel oil used by fuel combustion plants;
- verify the implementation of measures to
prevent major industrial accidents;
- verify how priority agglomerations fulfil the
objectives provided for in the 2010 National
Wastewater Treatment Programme (KPOSK
2010).
No violations or irregularities were identified in
the course of the inspections carried out in
2014.
National Fire Service – no irregularities
identified
National Sanitary Inspectorate – 8 irregularities
identified
reporting period?
Number: 4
action plans?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
National Labour Inspectorate – 21 orders, 22
requests contained in Statements.
The Company was ordered to take specific
corrective actions. All rulings and the requests
presented in the Statements were complied with
in a timely manner.
The National Labour Inspectorate was provided
with information on the implementation of each
request in accordance with specified deadlines.
If yes, please describe, including status of
violations found:
Contractors were engaged 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;
 construct deep wells with a pump system
for decontamination of the aquifer of the
Iron Sulfate Landfill Site. The contractor
holds the relevant professional licences and
certifications required to carry out the
work.
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If yes, please provide details, including how the
implemented by the Contractor?
Yes [ ]
or labour reasons?
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management systems:
1. Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. pursues the 'Responsible Care' programme, which aims to
gradually reduce the environmental footprint and improve human safety. Various 'green' initiatives
implemented under the Programme have become a permanent part of Company environmental
strategy.
Account of the activities undertaken in 2013
The following tasks scheduled for execution were completed in 2014:
2. Replacement of the 0.8 MPa steam supply to the evaporator station with a 0.3 MPa steam supply at
the phosphoric acid production unit. The project will improve the Company's steam management and
reduce electricity purchases.
3. Alteration of the unloading station for sulfur road tankers (work related to air-tight sealing of the
unloading process) − task in progress. Once the task is completed, it will improve OHS conditions at
the workplace and reduce local sulfur emissions during unloading operations.
4. Purchase and assembly of the second 63-7 roller mill facility − task in progress. The planned effects,
i.e. reduction of dust emissions, reduction of electricity consumption in the calcite milling process,
and reduction of noise emission will be achieved once the project is completed.
5. Upgrade of the liquid sulfur unloading stations for top-loaded rail tank cars − task in progress.
Once the project is completed, work and OHS conditions during the operation of the facility will
improve.
6. Execution of a ventilation system for the phosphogypsum trestle − task in progress. The project will
improve work conditions and the technical safety of belt conveyors, reduce surface icing in winter
and humidity, which will have a positive effect on the technical condition of belt conveyors and
trestle structure.
7. Upgrade of the security system on the post-hydrolytic acid and phosphoric acid pipelines through
such measures as the introduction of additional local shielding. The pipelines have been designed to
avoid the locations where the personnel are frequently present. The completion of the project
enhanced the safety of the Fertilizers Business Unit employees.
3. Under the BSC programme, the Company also monitors and updates its occupational and
environmental safety indicators.
4. 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
5. Expenditure on environmental protection projects in 2014 was PLN 88,500 thousand.
other initiative:
Same as above
the new plan.
Attached hereto.
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attached.
details for your environmental manager:
Parameter2
Value3
Unit
Wastewater
Treated industrial 35,583,014 m3
wastewater
Treated municipal 1,462,729
m3
wastewater
Total wastewater 37,045,743 m3
Spent cooling water 131,559,26 m3
and rainwater
Biological Oxygen 137,703.3
kg/year
Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
43,881.9
kg/year
Demand (COD)
Suspended solids
151,082.2
kg/year
Phosphorus
614.3
kg/year
Ammoniacal
133,532.9
kg/year
nitrogen
Heavy metals
634.68
kg/year
[Other] phenols
8.8
kg/year
Air emissions
Per each
Mg
In 2014
major point
source
SO2
Unit:
ammonia
8.20
production
unit
Nitrogen oxides
(NO2)
Magdalena Rabe
[email protected]
Compliance Status4
compliant with the integrated permit
titanium
white
production
unit
159.84
mineral
fertilizers
production
unit
1.25
sulfuric acid 757.68
production
unit
fuel
combustion
unit
(capacity
above 50
MW)
1,672.15
Unit:
Mg
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Comments5
Particulates
CO2
ammonia
production
unit
198.89
titanium
white
production
unit
54.331
mineral
fertilizers
production
unit
13.69
sulfuric acid 63.22
production
unit
fuel
combustion
unit
(capacity
above 50
MW)
759.73
Unit:
ammonia
production
unit
Mg
0.20
titanium
white
production
unit
24.56
phosphoric
acid
production
unit
mineral
fertilizers
production
unit
26.92
207.90
urea
99.82
production
unit
sulfuric acid 1.48
production
unit
fuel
combustion
unit
(capacity
above 50
MW)
Unit:
115.27
Mg
65
ammonia
production
unit
673,002
titanium
white
production
unit
31,642
mineral
fertilizers
production
unit
43,130
urea
13,303
production
unit
sulfuric acid 1,156
production
unit
fuel
combustion
unit
(capacity
above 50
MW)
Other Parameters
Noise
607,700
According to meter readings, noise emissions are within permitted levels and
comply with the Integrated Permit.
[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.
Type and amount of solid waste generated by Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. in
2014
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.
10
15
15
15
01
01
01
01
02
01
02
03
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)
Coal fly ash
Paper and cardboard packaging
Plastic packaging
Wooden packaging
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Weight of waste
generated
[Mg]
9,3
366,390.0
83.4
1,708,266.8
78,336.3
881.4
592.0
27.1
147.7
225.4
11.
12.
15 01 05
15 01 07
13.
15 01 10
14.
15 02 03
15.
16 02 13
16.
16 02 14
17.
16 02 16
18.
19.
16 06 01
16 06 04
20.
17 01 07
N
N
N
21.
17 04 02
22.
17 04 05
23.
17 04 11
24.
19 09 02
25.
19 09 03
26.
19 12 07
N − hazardous waste
Composite 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
Discarded equipment containing hazardous
components (1) 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
Lead batteries
Alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03)
Mixture of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics other
than those mentioned in 17 01 06
Aluminium
Iron and steel
Cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10
Sludges from water clarification
Sludges from decarbonation
Wood other than that mentioned in 19 12 06
0.2
0.3
3.640
2.2
0.338
38.7
11.2
4.780
0.1
21.6
9.5
1,193.7
23.1
1,082.3
30.6
0.4
Type and amount of solid waste recovered by units and equipment operating at Grupa Azoty
Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. in 2014
Item
Waste code
1.
06 03 14
2.
06 05 03
3.
06 11 83
4.
10 01 01
5.
6.
12 01 01
12 01 99
7.
17 05 04
8.
9.
19 09 02
19 09 03
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
Waste iron sulfate
Bottom ash, slag and boiler dust (excluding
boiler dust mentioned in 10 01 04)
Ferrous metal filings and turnings
Soil and stones other than those mentioned
in 17 05 03
Sludges from water clarification
Sludges from decarbonation
Waste
weight
[Mg]
Recovery
process R
8.0
R5
366,390.0
R5
1,612.4
R5
881.4
R5
771.1
2,519.0
R4
R4
313.2
R5
1,082.3
30.6
R5
R5
Type and amount of solid waste transferred to third parties for recovery in 2014
Item
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Waste code
06
10
15
15
15
15
11
01
01
01
01
01
83
02
01
02
03
05
Waste type
Waste iron sulfate
Coal fly ash
Paper and cardboard packaging
Plastic packaging
Wooden packaging
Composite packaging
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Waste weight
[Mg]
73,795.1
592.0
27.1
147.7
222.7
0.2
7.
15 01 10
N
8.
16 02 13
N
9.
16 02 14
10.
16 02 16
11.
16 06 01
N
12.
16 06 04
13.
17 04 02
14.
17 04 05
15.
17 04 11
16.
19 12 07
Packaging containing residues of or contaminated by
dangerous substances (i.e. Toxicity Class I: very toxic
and Class II: toxic crop protection chemicals)
Discarded equipment containing hazardous
components (1) 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
Lead batteries
Alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03)
Aluminium
Iron and steel
Cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10
Wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37
3.640
0.017
38.4
7.5
4.780
0.1
10.5
1,239.6
23.0
0.4
Types and quantities of waste transferred to natural persons or non-business organisations to be
used for their own needs in 2014:
Item
1.
Waste code
17 04 05
Waste weight
[Mg]
0.3
Waste type
Iron and steel
Type and amount of solid waste disposed of by units and equipment of Grupa Azoty Zakłady
Chemiczne Police S.A. in 2014
Item
Waste code
1.
06 03 14
2.
06 09 81
3.
07 01 80
4.
17 01 01
5.
17 01 02
6.
17 01 07
Waste type
Solid salts and solutions other than
those mentioned in 06 03 11 and 06 03
13
Phosphogypsum mixed with slags,
bottom ash and boiler dust (excluding
boiler dust mentioned in 10 01 04)
Carbide residue not containing
dangerous substances (other than
listed in 07 01 08)
Concrete waste and rubble from
demolition and repair
Bricks
Mixture of concrete, bricks, tiles and
ceramics other than those mentioned
in
17 01 06
Waste
weight
Disposal process
(D)
1,015.1
D9
1,708,266.8
D5
97.4
D9
179.9
D5
110.3
D5
28.2
D5
Type and amount of solid waste transferred to third parties for disposal in 2014
Item
1.
2.
Waste code
06 06 99
15 02 03
Waste type
Absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and
protective clothing other than those mentioned in 15
02 02
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Waste weight [Mg]
193.1
2.200
Parameter
Value
Measurement
Unit
Fuels used
Natural gas
517,030
Hard coal
306,316
Lignite
Not applicable
Grid electricity
290,112
Heat purchased
726,223
Comments6
TCM
Mg
MWh
GJ
Phosphate rock
796,376
Mg
Sulfur
194,166
Mg
Sulfuric acid from
external sources
277,061
Mg
Ilmenite
64,860
Mg
Slag
18,281
Mg
Potassium chloride
266,662
Mg
Potassium sulfate
10,836
Mg
Ammonium sulphate
from external
sources
31,966
Mg
33,827
Mg
Two-component
fertilizers
244,071
Mg
Compound
fertilizers
686,384
Mg
Urea
362,485
Mg
AdBlue
82,863
Mg
Titanium white
36,001
Mg
Magnesite
Product output
Roman Cygan;[email protected]
Total
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
As at Dec 31 2014
reporting period
reporting period
Number of direct
91
employees:
2,380
106
0
workers:
0
0
Yes [ ]
redundancies during the reporting No [x]
period?
involved, how they were selected, consultation
undertaken, and measures to mitigate the effects of
redundancy:
Yes [ ]
No [x]
year?
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period?
Yes [ ]
No [x]
If yes, please provide details, and summarise
period:
Yes [ ]
No [x]
If yes, please provide details and summarise
Yes [ ]
No [x]
Yes [ ]
No [x]
If yes, please provide details:
period?
period?
reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [x]
areas:
 Trade union recognition,
 Collective Agreements,
opportunities for all,
 Equal pay for equal work,
 Gender equality,
including sexual harassment,
under 18,
regular and overtime hours),
 Overtime,
 Working hours,
balance,
workers,
Yes [ ]
No [x]
addressed them:
them:
If yes, please summarise nature of, and reasons for,
Yes [x]
No [ ]
and outcome:
Yes [x]
No [ ]
Court cases pending during the reporting period
have not been resolved yet.
If yes, please give details, including of any new
initiatives:
During the reporting period, an agreement was
concluded with the trade unions concerning systemic
and individual pay rises in the reporting year.
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Marta Szczucka - Kulig, Head of the OHS and Prevention Office,
email: [email protected]
and Safety manager:
Direct
Contracted
Direct
Contracted
employees
workers
employees
workers
Number of manNumber of
3,635,675.85
0
0
0
hours worked this
Fatalities7:
reporting period:
Budget spent on
Number of
PLN 6,995.81
0
0
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
thousand
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
Number of Lost
1,702.5
0
18
0
provided in this
Time Incidents
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
Number of cases
757
0
0
0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
23,870
0
days:
- fall on the same level – due to ice or soiled surfaces − 6
- falls from stairs, ladder − 3
- contact with chemical substances – 5
- struck by a falling or moving object – 3
- fall from heights - 1
currency):
In the reporting period, Company employees did not suffer any fatal or serious accidents.
The Company provides emergency prevention and response training (accidents, fires, chemical plant
accident or other emergencies), general introductory training for employees and sub-contractors,
introductory position-specific training, as well as periodic and supplementary training.
The on-site and equipment training sessions for chemical and technical rescue teams which were
carried out in the period under review included: 17 on-site training sessions and 36 analyses
from those sessions, 46 equipment training sessions for chemical rescue teams, 10 training
sessions
for
technical
rescue
teams,
2 evacuation drills for office buildings (S-6 and 512), 2 evacuation drills for injured persons from
vessel’s holds (Seaport − with the participation of the National Fire Service, Barge Port).
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Krzysztof Zajdel;
[email protected]
engagement manager:

meetings and other initiatives to engage with members of the public or public
organisations during the reporting period,
period relating to environmental, social and safety matters,
 coverage in the media,
 interaction with any environmental or other community groups.
In 2014, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. and other Grupa Azoty Group companies released
their first integrated report, which in addition to presenting the financial performance in 2013, also
explored their CSR and environmental initiatives. The report is yet another component of CSR activities.
Each company covered by the report presented its involvement in regional development efforts
separately. Initiatives aimed to support the development of education, sports and culture, as well as the
declarations for 2014 and settlements for 2013 made under the Responsible Care programme, were
presented in the regional brochures.
In 1996, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. joined the Responsible Care programme and was the
first chemical sector company in the region that undertook measures to meet its requirements, which
include gradual reduction of the environmental footprint and human safety improvement. Various 'green'
initiatives implemented as part of the programme have become a permanent part of the Company's
environmental strategy. For instance, the Chemical Sector Environmental Forum initiated as part of the
Responsible Care programme is a major event for all domestic chemical sector companies. The Forum is
an annual meeting of the management staff of chemical, distribution and recycling companies, as well
as academics, public administration representatives, and environmental protection experts. Important
environmental protection and OHS issues are discussed during these meetings in the context of the
Responsible Care initiative. Implementation of EU regulations into Polish environmental protection law is
another important topic at the meetings. Finally, participation in the programme facilitates the
exchange of specialist industry knowledge.
The ‘Catch the Hare’ competition has become a permanent fixture in the life of Grupa Azoty POLICE
employees. Since 2013, children of those employed at companies taking part in the Responsible Care
programme have also had the opportunity to participate in the ‘Catch the Hare – Junior’ competition.
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. wins awards in both contests each year, which shows the
considerable talent of its employees.
For many years, Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. has been tightening its ties with the local
community, for example by collaborating with the local media. Thanks to ‘News from Grupa Azoty
Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.’, a programme broadcast twice a month, residents of Police have access
to the latest information on the Company, can learn about cultural events supported by Grupa Azoty
POLICE and watch sports teams sponsored by the Company. Apart from the local TV station, the
Company also communicates with the community through local press. The Company regularly publishes
materials on its local and Poland-wide operations in ‘Wieści Polickie’ and ‘Magazyn Policki’ magazines.
Through these articles, residents of Police also learn about other companies of the Grupa Azoty Group.
The Company also publishes press releases and organises press conferences, where important events are
thoroughly discussed.
In addition, the Company puts emphasis on communicating with its employees, who account for a
significant portion of the local community. Grupa Azoty POLICE has its own news bulletin, radio station,
and Internet and intranet websites.
The bulletin focuses principally on occupational health and safety issues relevant to both Company
employees and operations. Biographical notes are also published there, shedding light on newcomers and
those who have already achieved success in the Company or displayed particular commitment or
creativity. The radio station broadcasts programmes about events taking place at the Company and
employee matters, as well as interviews with the management. The station is also a source of
information on issues important to the entire Group. As an internal tool for communicating with
employees, the intranet is a database of knowledge on matters related strictly to work at the Company,
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as well as a platform where invitations to local sports and cultural events are published.
It is also there that information on new projects and competitions for employees is published to
promote safe work practices, increase employee involvement and encourage positive relationships
between staff members.
The website is used to communicate information vital not only to the local community, but also to other
stakeholders (including employees, customers, shareholders, and journalists).
resolved:
In 2014, there were no complaints about the plant's operations, nor were any environmental
penalties imposed.
Like in previous years, a wealth of CSR initiatives was organised in 2014. Grupa Azoty POLICE
once again supported a variety of cultural and sports events, and promoted scientific
development by sponsoring conferences and publications. Focusing on forging positive
relationships with its environment, the Company did not forget Police's youngest residents
and backed up various initiatives in support of environmental education. As in previous years,
the Company collaborated with local authorities and the Municipal Culture Centre in coorganising the International Police Day - Chemist Day celebrations, which have become a
permanent fixture in the local community's calendar.
In 2014, Grupa Azoty Police spent PLN 1,032,400 on local social initiatives and donations.
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Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.
1. Company Details
Company Name: Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.
Company Address: ul. Narutowicza 15; 41 – 503 Chorzów, Poland
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Chorzów; Upper Silesia
Authorised Representative: 1) Katarzyna Wałęga
2) Lidia Jończyki
1) ……………………………………………..
Signature
Title: Member of the Management Board, Chief Commercial Officer
2) ……………………………………………..
Signature
Title: Commercial Proxy, Chief Financial Officer
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 785-780-408
Item
YTD
[PLN '000]
2013
2014
Revenue
42,344
45,060
-1,393
-1,572
EBIT
-1,500
-3,982
190
-1,642
-896
-1,121
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)*
As at Dec 31 2012
144
-
As at Dec 31 2013
183
-
As at Dec 31 2014
191
-
Information on the integrated permit and other permits in the reporting period 2014:
 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Katowice of November 26th 2014, Ref. No.
2587/OS/2014, amending 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 extended for an indefinite term
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 Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Katowice of December 2nd 2014, Ref. No.
2769/OS/2014, amending:
decision of the Marshal of the Province of Katowice of August 22nd 2013, Ref. No. 1848/OS/2013,
for the facility for processing of technical-grade animal fats into distilled fatty acids
– validity of the permit extended for an indefinite term
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 No. 528/OS/2013 by the Marshal of the Province of Katowice, issued on February 22nd
2013, amending Decision No. 3690/OS/2010, granting a water-law permit to Zakłady Azotowe
Chorzów S.A. for the discharge of industrial wastewater containing substances particularly
harmful to the water environment into the sewerage system of the Siemianowice Śląskie
Municipality
2. General
derogations)?
Yes [X]
Yes [X]
non-compliances:
The project ( 6.2) is compliant with all
applicable environmental and social laws
and regulations.
No [X]
cultural property, or created liabilities
for the company?
Yes [X]
and safety laws or regulations that have
materially affected the company?
Act Amending the Environmental
Protection Law of July 11th 2014
(Dz.U. item 622)
December 8th 2014: National Fire Service
inspection to verify compliance with fire
protection regulations and assess the risk of a
major industrial accident. Decision: to
complete the external fire hydrant assembly,
install a self-closing mechanism at fire doors,
assess the risk of explosion at battery-electric
truck charging stations, ensure proper
labelling of fire extinguishers, supply missing
signature. The decision was implemented.
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Number: 2
Inspections by the National Labour Inspectorate
–2
1st inspection regarding a collective accident
at the Fats Processing Division. Following the
inspection, an instruction including 8 orders
and a statement including 13 items were
issued.
The orders and the statement were related to
the operation of the newly-created Fats
Processing Division and concerned:
- improvement of overall safety in explosion
risk areas
- mitigation of occupational risk associated
with chemical factors.
2nd inspection involved verification of
compliance with the orders and statements
issued after the 1st inspection.
A statement including 1 item was issued after
the inspection.
Same as above
reporting period?
No [X]
action plans?
No [X]
contractors for project-related work in
violations found:
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:
No [X]
Were any of the violations stated above
the responsibility of contractors?
No [X]
temporarily suspended or closed down
or labour reasons?
Please describe any environment 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:
No such programmes or projects were undertaken.
other initiative:
No expenditure was made.
agreed with EBRD. If the ESAP has been updated during the reporting period, please attach a copy of the
new plan.
Attached hereto.
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attached.
Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. has no
Environmental Protection Department.
Stanisław Bielecki, Environmental Protection
Specialist,
Head of the Water and Wastewater Division,
Fire Inspector and Environmental Protection
Specialist
Telephone: (+48) 32 736-22-28.
Parameter2
Value3
Unit
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Wastewater
After WWTP
modernisation
Total wastewater
353
m3/d
580 m3/d
generated
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
44.1
mgO2/l 25
19.6
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
127
mgO2/l 125
58.3
Suspended solids
37
mg/l
35
23
Phosphorus
Nitrates
Heavy metals
[Other] pH
1
3.4
8.25
mg/l
mg/l
2
30
1
1.5
6.5 – 9.5
8
Parameter
Value
Unit
Air emissions
Per each major point source
Boilers
Mg/Nm3
given in
mg/m3u
Compliance
Status
Comments
Not
applicable
to projects
mg/m3u
K1
K2
K3
K4
SO2
693.05
756.67
769.99
1,255.99
mg/m3u
K1,K2,K3 =
850
K4 = 1,500
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
305.70
306.91
339.40
327.73
mg/m3u
400
Particulates
5.48
4.83
3.22
82.13
mg/m3u
K1,K2,K3 =
50
K4 = 100
CO
34.23
25.72
32.88
410.96
mg/m3u
CO2analysis
is not
carried out
Other parameters
Noise
34.5 – 42.8
LAeg[dBA]
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45-55
Noise does
not exceed
permitted
levels
Other
Waste
Wastes containing
dangerous substances
Volume
Unit
Mg
06 10 02*
160.026
Wastes not otherwise
specified
132.195
Mg
06 10 99
Sludges from onsite
effluent treatment
other than those
mentioned in 07 06 11
59.65
Mg
07 06 12
Bleaching earth from
oil refining
49.08
Mg
07 06 80
specified
34.09
Mg
07 06 99
Bottom ash, slag and
boiler dust (excluding
boiler dust mentioned
in 10 01 04)
888
Mg
10 01 01
Welding wastes
0.002
Mg
12 01 13
Mineral-based nonchlorinated engine,
gear and lubricating
oils
0.015
Mg
13 02 05*
Other emulsions
0.010
Mg
13 08 02*
Paper and cardboard
packaging
0.120
Mg
15 01 01
Plastic packaging
13.495
Mg
15 01 02
0.140
Mg
15 02 02*
Absorbents, filter
materials (including oil
filters not otherwise
specified), wiping
cloths, protective
clothing contaminated
by dangerous
substances (e.g. PCB)
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Absorbents, filter
materials, wiping cloths
and protective clothing
other than those
2.600
Mg
15 02 03
Discarded equipment
containing hazardous
components (1) other
than those mentioned
in 16 02 09 to 16 02 12
0.040
Mg
16 02 13*
Components removed
from discarded
equipment
0.134
Mg
16 02 16
Laboratory chemicals
(e.g. chemical
reagents) consisting of
or containing dangerous
substances, including
mixtures of laboratory
chemicals
1.725
Mg
16 05 06*
Iron and steel
339.92
Mg
17 04 05
Sludges from treatment
of urban waste water
122.82
Mg
19 08 05
Grease and oil mixture
from oil/water
separation containing
edible oil and fats
13.620
Mg
19 08 09
Types and quantities of waste subject to recovery outside the installations and equipment:
Item
1
Waste
code
ex 10 01
01
Waste type
Bottom ash, slag and boiler dust
(excluding boiler dust mentioned in 10 01
04)
Waste weight
[ Mg ]
Recovery process R
265.18
R-14
Types and quantities of waste transferred to natural persons or non-business organisations to be
used for their own needs:
Item
Waste
code
Waste type
Waste weight
[ Mg ]
79
Recovery process R
In 2014, no waste was transferred to
natural persons or non-business
organisations to be used for their own
needs.
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Parameter
Measureme
nt Unit
Value
Comments6
Fuels used
Heavy fuel oil
198,4
Mg
Crude oil
0
Natural gas
275,6
TCM
Hard coal
5378,5
Mg
Lignite
0
Grid electricity
4942
MWh
Heat purchased
0
Nitric acid
3966,520
Mg
(potassium nitrate)
Nitric acid (calcium
632,52
Mg
nitrate)
Potassium carbonate
5224,97
Mg
(potassium nitrate)
Quick lime and
303,330
Mg
slaked lime
Product output
Potassium nitrate
6035,775
Mg
Calcium nitrate
1569,0
Mg
Total
Number of direct
employees:
workers:
period?
191
(as at Dec 31 2014)
No [X]
Małgorzata Opoka
Telephone: (+48) 32 73-62-031
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
32
20
In 2014, there was a change in the position of chair of
the ZOZ NSZZ Solidarność Zakładów Azotowych S.A.
Grupa Puławy trade union, as the previous chair's
term of office expired.
year?
period?
No [X]
No [X]
No [X]
Yes [X]
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No [X]
No [X]
bullying during the reporting period?
No [X]
other collective disputes related to
labour and working conditions at
the Company in the reporting
period?
Yes [X]
reporting period?
addressed them:
them:
If Yes, please summarise nature of, and reasons for,
During the reporting period, there was one court
case relating to labour issues. The proceedings,
which concern reinstatement to employment
following disciplinary action, were instigated in
December 2014 and are pending.
initiatives:
areas:
 Gender equality
under 18
 Wages and salaries (for regular
and overtime hours)
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
No [X]
7 . Occupational Health and Safety
and Safety manager:
Direct
employees
Number of man322,566
hours worked this
reporting period:
Data
Krystian Szafraniec, OHS Officer
Telephone: (+48) 32 73-62-101
Contracted
Direct
workers
employees
0
Number of
0
fatalities7:
82
Contracted
workers
0
Budget spent on
PLN 284,000
0
Number of
0
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
4
0
Number of lost
0
provided in this
time incidents
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
99
0
Number of cases
0
workdays resulting
of occupational
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
2,261 days
0
days:



0
0
0
Failure by the injured person to exercise caution while handling the cross-bar of the hoist – 1
accident
Failure by the injured person to exercise caution while entering a locomotive – 1 accident
Structural and technical defect of the 1900 fat purification unit consisting in failure to
neutralise sulfuric acid – 1 accident
EBRD, including total compensation paid due to occupational injury or illness (amount and currency):
No such events occurred.
In 2014, the Company did not hold any emergency prevention and response training for its
personnel.
Please summarise any emergency response exercises or drills that have been carried out during
the reporting period:
In the reporting period, there was a siren sounding exercise on August 1st 2014 (commemoration of
the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising).
for your external relations or community
engagement manager:
Grzegorz Cygan
Head of the Asset and Investment Department
Telephone: (+48) 32 73-62-019
Mobile: (+48) 515-033-577
Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. have no Stakehold er Engagement Plan.
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resolved:
There were no such issues.
In 2014, Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. donated PLN 21,500.00 to organisations whose statutory
mission includes charity, cultural, sporting, academic, educational and health protection
activities.
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GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o.
1. Company Details
Company name: GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o.
Company address: ul. Kujawska 2, 80-550 Gdańsk, Poland
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Gdańsk
Company authorised representative: Waldemar Kolanowski
Signature:
Title:
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 58 34-38-375
Mobile: 669 600 372
Fosfory
Item
YTD
[PLN '000]
Revenue
EBIT
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)*
2013
2014
240,765
223,500
-4,411
5,300
- 3,920
8,105
7,829
19,080
-1,567
5,508
emission
As at Dec 31 2012
274
45
As at Dec 31 2013
271
0
As at Dec 31 2014
267
0
2. General
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derogations)?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Number: 1
reporting period?
action plans?
Number: 1
No violations were found.
1. Insufficient workplace lighting of some work
stations.
The irregularities were removed in 2014.
violations found:
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
temporarily suspended or closed down No [ ]
or labour reasons?
Please describe any environment 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:
There were no such programmes, initiatives or sub-projects.
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:
not applicable
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the new plan.
Not applicable.
This information can be from the CSR report, or CSR report attached.
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. has no CSR policy in place.
Parameter2
Value3
Compliance Status4
Permitted value in line with:
1. integrated permit
ŚR/Ś.IX.6619/5/05/06/07;
DOOŚoa-7633/56/2/07/08/ar,
effective until Jul 31 2014
Unit
Comments5
2. integrated permit
DROŚ-SO.7222.45.2013/2014.BA
effective until Aug 1 2014
Wastewater
Total
wastewater
generated
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
Chemical
Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended
solids
10,329,217
-
TCM per
year
until Jul 31 2014 18,133,200
m3/year
Spent cooling
water accounts
for the bulk of
from Aug 1 2014 26,532,000
wastewater
m3/year
generated.
No exceedance of the permitted Sanitary
values was found.
wastewater and
industrial
wastewater
from fertilizer
production are
redirected to
fertilizer
production
units.
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. does not
monitor BOD and COD.
-
average 20.4
max 33.3
None
-
mg/l
35 mg/l
No exceedance of the permitted
single measurement or average
annual values was found.
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None
Phosphorus
average 0.93
max 1.59
mg/l
Nitrates
-
-
Heavy metals
-
-
Petroleum
hydrocarbons
average 0.38
max 1.30
mg/l
Fluorides
average 0.77
max 1.20
mg/l
pH
average 7.7
min 6.8
max 8.2
Temperature
average 13.6
max 24.5
until Jul 31 2014 5 mg/l
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. does
not monitor nitrates.
None
GZNF FOSFORY Sp. z o.o. does
not monitor heavy metals.
None
None
15 mg/l
None
until Jul 31 2014 15 mg/l
None
until Jul 31 2014 6.6-9.0
None
35°C
None
-
°C
Air emissions
Type of
substance
SO2
Nitrogen oxides
(NOX)
Major point
source
Mg/year
Manufacture of
fertilizers
45.74
Manufacture of
sulfuric acid
3.56
Boiler house
0.00
Manufacture of
fertilizers
36.86
Boiler house
1.20
until Jul 31 2014
315.00
None
Mg/year
from Aug 1 2014
157.40
Mg/year
values was found.
until Jul 31 2014
200.00
None
Mg/year
from Aug 1 2014
156.50
Mg/year
values was found.
No permitted values have been In 2014, the
defined.
boiler house was
not operational.
until Jul 31 2014
59.72
None
Mg/year
from Aug 1 2014
157.40
Mg/year
values was found.
defined.
boiler house was
not operational.
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Particulates
Manufacture of
fertilizers
16.80
Boiler house
0.00
Packing facility
0.16
CO2
Boiler house
0.00
Fluorine
Manufacture of
fertilizers
0.70
CO
Manufacture of
fertilizers
3.60
Sulfuric acid
Boiler house
0.00
Manufacture of
sulfuric acid
4.40
until Jul 31 2014
93.45
None
Mg/year
from Aug 1 2014
35.15
Mg/year
values was found.
defined
boiler house was
not operational.
0,50 Mg/year
None
values was found.
defined.
boiler house was
not operational.
until Jul 31 2014 9.45 Mg/year
None
from Aug 1 2014 6.16 Mg/year
values was found.
until Jul 31 2014 5.49 Mg/year
None
from Aug 1 2014 8.94 Mg/year
values was found.
No permitted values have been
None
defined.
until Jul 31 2014
10.00
None
Mg/year
from Aug 1 2014
12.18
Mg/year
values was found.
Other Parameters
Process
Daytim downtime
e
Production
run
Night Process
time
downtime
Production
run
Solid waste
Waste type
Rubber waste from
production unit overhaul
Welding wastes
specified (waste sand
remaining after vapour
blasting)
Mineral-based nonchlorinated engine, gear
and lubricating oils
Plastic packaging
44-60 [dB]
47-61 [dB]
40-50 [dB]
50-58 [dB]
Permitted noise levels for
residential areas. Noise emissions
from the premises of GZNF have
no impact on the neighbouring
residential areas.
07 02 80
Quantity of
generated waste
[Mg]
0.13
12 01 13
12 01 99
0.026
2.500
13 02 05*
2.380
15 01 02
9.550
Waste code
*hazardous waste
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None
None
No exceedance of the
permitted values was
found.
Noise
None
None
None
None
Wiping cloths, filters,
15 02 02*
0.920
None
oil-soaked protective
clothing
Absorbents, filter
15 02 03
0.290
None
materials, wiping cloths
(filter cloths)
Discarded equipment
16 02 13*
0.161
None
containing hazardous
components other than
those mentioned in 16 02
09 to 16 02 12
(fluorescent lamps and
computer monitors)
Discarded equipment
16 02 14
0.755
None
other than those
mentioned in 16 02 09 to
16 02 13 (computers,
copy machines, fax
machines and other
discarded electric
devices)
Components removed
16 02 16
0.066
None
from discarded
equipment other than
15 (electronic waste)
Linings and refractories
16 11 06
5.800
None
from non-metallurgical
processes other than
05
Steel from discarded
17 04 05
92.246
None
equipment
Cables other than those
17 04 11
0.924
None
waste type.
Parameter
Value
Fuels used
5,290
Crude oil
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
17,173
Heat purchased
not applicable
sulfur
26,050
soda lye
829
ascorbic acid
2,507
sulfuric acid
11,380
phosphoric acid
14,853
(100%P2O5)
phosphate rock
93,722
ammonium sulfate
23,518
Measuremen
t Unit
Mg
Comments6
Mazut is the fuel used
Not applicable
MWh
not applicable
None
None
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
Mg
None
None
None
None
None
Mg
Mg
None
None
90
potassium chloride
38,820
Mg
magnesite
4,085
Mg
zinc sulfate
104
Mg
boron calcite
250
Mg
Product output
manufacture of
184,340
Mg
fertilizers
Total
Number of direct
employees:
workers:
period?
year?
period?
None
None
None
None
None
Violetta Wuczyńska
Head of the HR and Organisational Department
Telephone: (+48) 58 34-38-250
Mobile: 669-600-426
Recruited in this
Terminated in this
reporting period
reporting period
267
18
22
0
0
0
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period?
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
period:
There is an Employee Council at the Company,
established pursuant to the Act on the Provision of
Information to and Consultations with Employees of
April 7th 2006.
addressed them:
them:
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Yes [X]
related to labour issues during the No [ ]
reporting period?
areas:
 Gender equality
under 18
 Overtime
 Working hours
balance
workers
Yes [ ]
No [X]
If Yes, please summarise the issues contested
and outcome:
Two court cases were pending in the reporting
period − one court case concerning grounds for
employment contract termination, and one on
the manner of employment contract
termination. In 2014, one of the cases was
concluded. The Court dismissed the Employee's
complaint in whole and upheld the Employer's
position.
initiatives:
Michał Treska
OHS Officer
and Safety manager:
Telephone: (+48) 669-600-416
Direct
Contracted
Direct
employees
workers
employees
hours worked this
452,126
0
Fatalities7:
0
reporting period:
Budget spent on
Number of
OHS in this period
disabling injuries:
PLN 360,000
0
0
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
Number of lost
provided in this
time incidents
142
0
2
days:
vehicular):
92
Contracted
workers
0
0
0
Number of lost
Number of cases
workdays resulting
114
0
of occupational
0
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
26,992
0
days:
0
Caught by moving object, muscle strain due to excessive physical effort.
currency):
No fatal or major accidents occurred.
In 2014, drills were carried out together with the Gdańsk Municipal Office Security and Emergency
Management Division to assess the Company's emergency preparedness to industrial accidents and
to test the methods of reporting emergencies to the Municipal Data Analysis and Emergency
Centre.
In Q1 2014, drills were carried out together with the Gdańsk Municipal Office Security and
Emergency Management Division to assess emergency preparedness and test emergency reporting
systems.
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).
Please provide information on the implementation of the sta keholder engagement plan agreed
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.
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In May 2014, as part of its community outreach initiatives, the Company organised a presentation
of an environmental review of the Wiślinka phosphogypsum landfill site at the Provincial Office of
Gdańsk. A HELCOM delegate, the Chief Inspector for Environmental Protection and the
representatives of the local authorities and environmental organisations were invited to
participate in the event.
Grupa Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego Sp. z o.o.
1. Company Details
Company Name: Grupa Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego Sp. z o.o.
Company Address: ul. Kwiatkowskiego 8, 33-101 Tarnów, Poland
Country: Poland
Town/Location: Tarnów
Company authorized representative: Artur Maciejczyk
Signature:
Title: President of the Management Board
Contact Details:
Telephone: (+48) 14 637-37-93
Grupa Azoty Jednostka Ratownictwa
Chemicznego Sp. z o.o.
Item
YTD
[PLN '000]
2013 2014
Revenue
35 ,583
35,173
64
1,119
EBIT
27
661
3,795
4,206
739
772
EBITDA
Net profit/(loss)*
emission
94
As at Dec 31 2012
293
-
As at Dec 31 2013
232
-
As at Dec 31 2014
225
-
- 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
- Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of August 5th 2013, Ref. No. SR-III1.7222.1.2013.AG, as amended, granting an integrated permit for a landfill for storing hazardous
waste containing asbestos - sector AB-1-1
2. General
derogations)?
Yes [x]
No [ ]
Yes [x]
No [ ]
non-compliances:
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.
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In 2014, two inspections were carried out by the
Provincial
Inspectorate
for
Environmental
Protection (one scheduled inspection and one
triggered inspection).
The triggered inspection was performed to
address the odour nuisance caused by the ‘Za
Rzeką Biała’ landfill site. The odour nuisance was
associated with the municipal sludge (from the
wastewater treatment plant in Nowy Targ) stored
at the site. The company purchased special antiodour formulations to neutralise the unpleasant
smell and increased the amount of hydrated lime
fed into sludge.
The second inspection comprised four audit
cycles, which pertained to the performance of
tasks set for Regional Municipal Waste Treatment
Installations
(RIPOKs),
RIPOK
substitute
installations, reporting under the National
Pollution Release and Transfer Register, and
treatment of waste, including hazardous waste.
No violations or irregularities were identified in
the course of the inspection.
Number: 2
The National Sanitary Inspectorate carried out
one inspection concerning working conditions. No
post-inspection decisions were issued.
reporting period?
The National Fire Service carried out one
inspection and issued two decisions concerning
preparation of a fire safety procedure for the ‘Za
Rzeką Biała’ landfill site, including its waste
sorting plant. The decisions were implemented in
a timely manner.
Number: 1
The National Labour Inspectorate carried out one
inspection and issued a ruling that an assessment
be carried out to measure the concentration of
asbestos dust at work stations during the
dismantling of asbestos building materials. The
ruling was implemented in a timely manner.
action plans?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
violations found:
of
contractors
with
EBRD
Performance
Action Plan:
Yes [ ]
No [X]
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Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
or labour reasons?
management systems:
other initiative:
the new plan.
attached.
contact details for your
environmental manager:
Parameter2
Wastewater
Value3
Unit
Total wastewater
generated
40,155
m3
Dagmara Dalida
Email:[email protected]
Telephone: (+48) 698-930-317, (+48) 14 637-27-30,
extension 26
Compliance Status4
Comments5
Decision of the Marshal of the
Decision granting a
Province of Kraków of December 18th water-law permit
2013, Ref. No. SRfor special use of
IV.7322.1.32.2013.MG
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
SO2
Nitrogen oxides
(NOX)
Particulates
CO2
Other Parameters
Xylene
113,237
kg
433,674
kg
570,201
78.70
0.441
kg
kg
kg
Per each
major
point
source
69.24
-
Mg/Nm3
kg
-
-
-
81.22
kg
1. Decision of the Governor of the Province
of Kraków of December 22nd 2004, Ref.
No. ŚR.XIV.JI.6610-5-04 – permitting
release into the air of gases and dusts from
gas cylinder certification rooms.
Decision of
the Governor
of the
Province of
Kraków of
December
22nd 2004,
Ref. No.
ŚR.XIV.JI.661
0-5-04 –
expired on
November 4th
2014. The
2. Decision of the Governor of the Province installation
of Opole of December 13th 2006, Ref. No. was
ŚR.III.AS-6610-1-30/06, as amended,
registered.
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,
Methoxypropanol
14.58
kg
Methyl isobutyl
4.32
kg
ketone
Butanol
21.30
kg
Benzene
0.03
kg
Butan-1-ol
0.3
kg
Aliphatic
25.5
kg
hydrocarbons
Carbon monoxide
866.145
kg
Noise
[Other]
Solid waste
waste type.
Type and amount of solid waste generated
Ite
m
Weight of waste generated [Mg]
Waste code
Waste type
Weight of waste
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Handling
1
02 02 81
Animal-tissue waste
classified as material of
specific and high risk,
including waste from
manufacture of meat and
bone fodders other than
mentioned
in 02 02 80
2
06 13 03
Carbon black
1.2
Transferred to a
third party
146.1
Transferred to a
third party
42,849.2
Transferred to a
third party
1,580
Transferred to a
third party
1.0
Transferred to a third
party
3
10 01 15
4
13 02 08*
5
15 01 01
Bottom ash, slag and boiler
dust from co-incineration
other than those mentioned
in 10 01 14
Other engine, gear and
lubricating oils
Paper and cardboard
packaging
6
15 01 02
Plastic packaging
2.4
7
15 01 04
Metallic packaging
0.1
8
16 02 14
9
16 05 06*
10
16 07 99
11
17 06 05*
12
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
specified
Construction materials
containing asbestos
Other wastes containing
viable micro-organisms or
their toxins, as well as
other entities capable of
transferring their genetic
material, which are known
or reasonably believed to
cause disease in man or
other living organisms
Solidified wastes other than
Sludges from non-biological
treatment of industrial
wastewater other than
4.7
Transferred to a
third party
0.007
Transferred to a
third party
2.0
D9
1,001.315
D5
3.236
Transferred to a
third party
77.7
D5
221.8
D5
13
19 03 07
14
19 08 14
15
19 12 01
Paper and cardboard
28.8
16
19 12 02
Ferrous metal
70.5
17
19 12 03
Non-ferrous metal
4.4
99
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
18
19 12 04
Plastic and rubber
70.0
Transferred to a
third party
19
19 12 05
Glass
18.3
Transferred to a
third party
20
19 12 09
552.9
R5
21
19 12 12
6,891.7
D5
Minerals (for example sand,
stones)
Other wastes (including
mixtures of materials) from
mechanical treatment of
wastes other than those
Parameter
Measurement
Unit
Value
Fuels used
39
Natural gas
Hard coal
Lignite
Grid electricity
Heat purchased
Comments6
m3
Mg
1,949,420
6,229
kWh
GJ
not applicable
kg
Product output
Waxes + wosken
39.55
Mg
Recruited in this
reporting period
Total
workers:
225
-
8
-
100
Terminated in
this reporting
period
15
-
Were there any collective redundancies
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Are any redundancies to the workforce
planned for the next year?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Were there any changes in trade union
representation at Company facilities
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]
Have employees raised any complaints
about harassment or bullying during the
reporting period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Have there been any strikes or other
collective disputes related to labour and
working conditions at the Company in the
reporting period?
Have there been any court cases related
to labour issues during the reporting
period?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Yes [ ]
No [X]
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consultation undertaken, and measures to
mitigate the effects of redundancy:
workers involved, and selection and
consultation process:
period:
engagement with them during reporting
period:
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:
If Yes, please state how many, split by
gender, 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:
If Yes, please summarise the issues
contested and outcome:
Have there been any changes to the
following policies or terms and conditions
during the reporting period in any of the
following areas:
 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
Yes [ ]
No [X]
initiatives:
Jarosław Mirek
and Safety manager:
Telephone: (+48) 728-463-197, (+48) 14 637-27-30, extension 43
Direct
Contracted
Direct
Contracted
employees
workers
employees
workers
hours worked this
368,844
fatalities7:
0
0
reporting period:
Budget spent on
Number of
OHS in this period
411,617.27
disabling injuries:
0
0
(total amount and
currency):
OHS training
Number of lost
provided in this
time incidents
119
0
1
1
days:
vehicular):
Number of lost
Number of cases
workdays resulting
44
0
of occupational
0
0
from incidents:
disease:
Number of sick
days:
0
0
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Elements of the bicycle an employee was riding were insufficiently durable, which resulted in a fall.
currency):
Not applicable
The training was carried out by staff managers as part of monthly scheduled job re-training
sessions.
On November 13th 2014 – simulation of electrical overload at the switchgear of the raw sewage
pumping station, which could result in excessive sewage levels at the wet well, bringing production
units to a halt.
Measures taken: the overflow valve was opened and motor pumps were prepared to pump out the
sewage. The measures taken were assessed as effective.
On November 25th 2014 – simulation of sulfuric acid storage tank leakage.
Description of hazards: risk of eye injury, skin irritation, and respiratory irritation.
Measures taken: use of personal protective equipment; protective glasses, gloves, acid-proof
clothing, gas masks. A protected zone was established near the tank.
Assessment of effectiveness: protective measures taken in accordance with the sulfuric (VI) acid
SDS were assessed as effective and appropriate.
engagement manager:
 information provided to members of the public and other stakeholders during the reportin g
resolved:
-
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION PLAN
Table 0.1 Project Wisła, Grupa Azoty Poland Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) Action Plan:
GRUPA AZOTY S.A.
No.
Action
Environmental risks, liabilities/benefits
Legislative
Requireme Action to be
requirement/ nt/Resourc completed by
Best practice es
end of year
0. General − Management, Environmental, and OHS issues – management at the corporate level at Grupa Azoty
0.1 Develop and implement a new EHS performance control, maintain
Best practice, Internal
Ongoing;
management structure,
minimum EHS risk at corporate level
the Bank's
resources
planned to be
including EHS issues, as part of
Performance
completed by
the merger of the Azoty and
Requirements
the end of 2013
Puławy Groups.
(PRs) (1, 2, 3
and 10)
Target and
evaluation
criteria for
successful
implementation
The resulting
new structure
will be
presented in an
appropriate
internal
executive order
of the group
management
The Grupa Azoty Group is an international corporation integrating European chemical sector companies, with its own research, development, logistics
and technical facilities. Grupa Azoty S.A. is the Parent of the Group, responsible for its strategy and corporate governance.
In 2013, in connection with the inclusion of Puławy and Siarkopol assets (2014) in the Grupa Azoty Group, a new management mo del was prepared and
implemented at the Group.
The corporate governance at the Grupa Azoty Group is guaranteed by corporate management bodies of Grupa Azoty S.A.: the General Meeting of
Shareholders, the Supervisory Board, and the Management Board.
In line with the Grupa Azoty Group Strategy for 2013–2020, the management model's primary objective is for the Group to grow value by operating as a
single corporate organism.
In line with the model's assumptions, the functions offering most synergies are centralised and main business processes are 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 Grupa Azoty Management Board members. The aim of the new management model is to ensure
implementation of the Grupa Azoty Group's Strategy, exploitation of synergies, and successful and effective execution of the 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 execution and
communication of the developed strategy and strategic objectives.
Members of the Grupa Azoty S.A. Management Board are process leaders with uniform decision-making powers to prepare organisational and HR
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Conduct
operations in line
with Polish and EU
legal requirements
and follow the
Bank's PRs
(particularly 1, 2,
3 and 10)
Comment
decisions (appointments and setting targets), 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 performance of Group management
functions 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 decision-making positions at the Corporate Centre. In accordance with the management model implemented at the Grupa Azoty Group,
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.) play a dual role and are responsible for managing business areas and processes inside the
Parent as well as for performance of 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 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' identity, location and legal autonomy
 the Grupa Azoty Group management model provides for centralising the functions offering 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 like 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 goals 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 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 the 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. Business environment management
5. Corporate governance and corporate supervision
6. Compliance and audit
7. Communication
8. Integration and production coordination management
9. IT management
10. Risk management
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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 feedstocks procurement management
10. Financial management
11. HR management
The Grupa Azoty Process Book was also implemented, stipulating 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:
 adoption of a new Grupa Azoty Group management model, identification of 21 main business processes at the Group, and appointm ent of business
process leaders and administrators for the entire Group
 adoption and implementation of the amended Grupa Azoty Group Strategy for 2013–2020
 adoption and implementation of the ICT Strategy of the Grupa Azoty Group for 2014–2016
 new division of responsibilities among Management Board members − Resolution No. 467/IX/2014 and Resolution No. 639/IX/2014 (additional
provisions)
 adoption of new Rules of Procedure for the Management Board
 adoption of Rules of Procedure for the Grupa Azoty Group Council and nomination of members of the management boards of the Parent and its
subsidiaries to serve on the Council
 adoption of the amended Grupa Azoty Group Corporate Ownership Policy and its implementation at subsidiaries
 harmonisation of the Articles of Association of key subsidiaries – uniform powers of the governing bodies
 adoption and implementation of harmonised Rules of the Annual Bonus Scheme for members of the management boards of subsidiaries
 preparation of uniform rules of remuneration for members of the management boards of subsidiaries, along with a proposal to regulate noncompete practices at the Grupa Azoty Group
 preparation and implementation of an MBO system for members of the Parent's Management Board and Incentive Scheme Rules for N-1 managers
 preparation and implementation of the amended Grupa Azoty Group Accounting Policies
 adoption of the Grupa Azoty Group Corporate Management Policy
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
















preparation and implementation of the Instruction on Compliance with Disclosure Requirements at the Grupa Azoty Group
preparation and implementation of amended Grupa Azoty Group Information Policy
appointment of the Grupa Azoty Group Development Committee and definition of its powers and authority
update of internal regulations on Grupa Azoty Group rebranding
preparation and implementation of corporate governance principles for the Grupa Azoty Group's ICT operations
preparation and implementation of the Grupa Azoty Group Policy on Social and Sponsorship Activities and rules of its operation at the Group
preparation and implementation of the Grupa Azoty Group Charitable Giving Policy
preparation and implementation of the Grupa Azoty Group Scholarship Policy
preparation and implementation of Internal Audit Standards for the Grupa Azoty Group and Grupa Azoty S.A. Internal Audit Rules
preparation and implementation of current report review procedures for the Grupa Azoty Group
preparation and implementation of the Organisational Rules of Grupa Azoty S.A.
preparation and implementation of the Grupa Azoty Group Code of Ethical Conduct
preparation and implementation of the Code of Organisational Culture – The Grupa Azoty Group Organisational and Management System
preparation and implementation of the Financial Risk Management Policy for the Grupa Azoty Group
preparation and implementation of guidelines on submitting investment plans and preparing investment projects at Grupa Azoty Group companies
preparation and implementation of Main Corporate Business Processes Management Guidelines,
preparation and implementation of the Strategy of Technical Maintenance and Asset Life Cycle Management at the Grupa Azoty Group
Organisational issues:
 appointment of the Grupa Azoty Group Council
 appointment of business process leaders and administrators for the entire Group and appointment of corporate process managers for all 21
processes identified in the Group's management model
 establishment of the Procurement Committee for the purpose of implementation of the strategy for key procurement areas at the Group
 establishment of the Trade Committee to ensure harmonised management of the Agro segment across the Group
 establishment of the Gas Procurement Committee for the Grupa Azoty Group and establishment of strategic, operational and technical teams
across the Group to optimise gas procurement
 resumption of work by the Ammonia Team at the Grupa Azoty Group
 establishment of the Management Systems Integration Team at the Grupa Azoty Group
 restructuring of the Corporate Fertilizer Sales Department and preparation and implementation of a new scope of powers of attorney for the
Department's management
 modification of the organisational structure of the Corporate Procurement and Logistics Department by establishing the Corporate Procurement
Department and the Corporate Logistics Department
 establishment of the Plastics Segment based on Tarnów and Puławy assets
 establishment of a team to implement the Rail Transport Logistics Integration at the Grupa Azoty Group project
 expansion of the IT Steering Committee to include representatives of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A
 establishment of the Fire Protection Team at the Grupa Azoty Group
 establishment of project structures to implement the e-commerce project at the Grupa Azoty Group
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





establishment of project structures to implement the Operational Excellence Programme
establishment of project structures to draft the Operationalisation of Grupa Azoty Group's Strategy document
implementation of a new structure: Corporate Finance Department, Corporate Strategy and Development Department, Corporate Strategic
Marketing Office and Corporate ICT Office
establishment of project structures to implement the Organisational and Cultural Integration at the Grupa Azoty Group project
establishment of ICT project teams for IT integration and development, ICT security, and telecommunications development
establishment of an Expert Committee and a Task Team on the development of a joint HR strategy for the Grupa Azoty Group
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0.2
As part of new EHS management
structure – maintain and further
develop existing EHS
management systems (such as
ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, etc.),
and by 2015 develop and
implement an energy
management system for the
Group in line with ISO 51001.
Following completion of the merger, the EBRD PR 1 and Internal
Company will maintain EHS management best practice resources
systems and develop them throughout the
Company structure, at both Group and
subsidiary level.
The Company will also address energy
efficiency at Group and subsidiary level,
and implement an energy management
system to reduce energy intensity
through BAT implementation and reduce
carbon emissions.
Ongoing
Regular certification
of EHS management
systems
Goal: obtain ISO
51001 certification
in 2015
The target is to achieve a 10%
energy intensity reduction by
2016 compared with 2012, with
a long-term goal of a 15%
reduction.
The key Grupa Azoty Group companies have implemented and maintain management systems based on specifications of international standards. In
addition to quality, environmental, and OHS management systems, a food safety management system and laboratory management systems are in
place at some of the companies.
The companies covered by this report have implemented and maintain management systems and hold certificates issued by certification
authorities, 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 2015)
 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)

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Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne POLICE S.A.
 ISO 9001:2008 (valid until October 19th 2015)
 ISO 14001:2004 (valid until October 19th 2015)
 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)
In 2014, external audits were carried out at Grupa Azoty Group companies by the relevant certification authorities. In the reporting period, recertification audits were carried out in specified areas at some of the companies, including:
 a food safety management system audit was successfully completed at Grupa Azoty S.A.;
 recertification was obtained for Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A.’s OHS management system.
In 2014, 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 works with representatives of Grupa Azoty S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A., Grupa Azoty
Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A., Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe 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.
During the reporting period, some of the Group companies satisfied the requirements of the Product Stewardship programme and, following an
external audit completed with a positive result, received relevant certificates. The companies also implemented a basic framework for the enterprise
risk management system.
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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
amount in accordance with
IFRS.
An initial assessment will be
made in 2013 in the consolidated
profit and loss account and in
updated financial statements
accounting for the provisions and
contingent liabilities.
The system will be verified by
an independent qualified
auditor as part of financial
audit.
EHS performance control, maintain minimum Best practice,
EHS risk at corporate level
Bank's PRs
The system will then be audited and reviewed
by an independent financial auditor. If
necessary, the procedure will be updated to
enable an appropriate assessment of
environmental liabilities and contingent
liabilities.
Internal
resources
Ongoing; planned
to be completed
by the end of
2013
Annual financial
report with
a transparent
estimation of
potential
extraordinary
threat to the
environment
The result/new
system
presented in an
appropriate
internal
executive order
of the Group
management
Technical, financial and legal departments of
the Company will be involved in the process.
Appropriate legal advice will need to be
obtained.
The Consultant believes that the current
provision for soil and underground water
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
annual 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.
Revaluation of provisions on the basis of information obtained from the technical services is performed at least once a year. A relevant procedure for
review of provisions is being prepared.
As at the end of 2014:
1. Discounted value of the provision for demolition work was PLN 7,612,730
2. Discounted value of the provision for site restoration was 16,075,030
3. The provisions were presented in the financial statements for 2014, in Note 21 – Other Provisions under ‘Provision for environment protection,
including site restoration’ and ‘Provision for demolition of mercury electrolysis plant’, and were verified by KPMG Audyt Sp. z o.o. in the course of
the ongoing audit.
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0.4
The Company will maintain
adequate provisions and
contingent liabilities in the
annual 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
environmental, health and
safety liabilities are correctly
assessed, quantified and
reflected in the financial
statements.
The technical basis for the recognition IFRS, EBRD, EU External
of a provision or contingent liability will Directive
consultant/
be subject to a full technical review by requirements auditor
an appropriate independent technical
adviser in 2015. The scope of work will
be agreed with the financial auditor.
Recognition of
provisions and
regular
revaluation of
provisions and
contingent
liabilities
Summary in
annual report
Information in
annual report
As part of a financial audit, an
independent auditor will approve the
provisions.
The purpose of the provisions is to:
 ensure that all regulatory
requirements, including periodic
orders or demands by
environmental authorities, are
complied with
The provisions need to be
 ensure availability of a provision for
independently reviewed by
liabilities related to the closure and
technical advisers every three
post-closure of the landfill site, and
years. The review, including a  ensure that all other legal
technical opinion on the
requirements or requirements
provisions and contingent
necessary to manage potential
liabilities, will take place every
environmental liabilities are
three years, or in the event of
complied with.
any material change to
accounting assumptions, or as
required by accounting
advisers.
Adequate provisions are maintained and verified by a financial auditor. In 2013–2014, no audit was carried out by technical advisers.
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0.5
In the event of a site closure or For any such site, the Company:
IFRS
divestiture the Company will
 will maintain a financial mechanism
undertake an environmental
to implement a remediation plan in
assessment to identify its
case of contamination, as well as a
environmental or social
plan for closure or post-closure of the
liabilities or commitments prior
site, including a landfill site, or
to the closure/divestiture. This
restructuring or retrenchment, to the
will include, if needed,
extent that, in the event of a
retrenchment plans to ensure
divestiture, the liability and cost are
compliance with the EBRD
not placed on the buyer, in a manner
Performance Requirement 2,
which will ensure that any related
and development and
liabilities do not revert to the
implementation of remediation
Company, its shareholders or its
plans based on a site-specific
parent, and
risk assessment to limit risk to  will agree on the financial mechanism
the environment and humans
with the parent prior to the closure or
from contamination that is or
divestiture.
may be present at or originate
from the site or result from the
Company’s activities.
Internal
2013 onwards
resources/
accounting/
consultant
Annual report for
the shareholders
The Company does not plan to close or divest of a site in the near future. An environmental assessment is carried out when individual installations are
decommissioned or disposed of.
The financial statements are audited by an independent auditor. In 2014, the audit was carried out by KPMG, and an unqualified opinion was issued.
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0.6
Develop a new Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR)
programme for the entire
Grupa Azoty Group.
Social impact control, maintain
minimum CSR in accordance with GRI
(Global Reporting Initiative) guidelines
Initiative). A CSR programme has been
developed by Puławy.
Best practice, Internal
Bank's PRs (PR resources
1, 2, 4 and 10)
Ongoing; planned Information in the
to be completed annual report
in 2015
Links to CSR report
The programme will include definition of
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), such
as energy use and carbon intensity, as
well as LTI (Lost Time Incidents) and
overall EHS performance.
On August 14th 2014, the Grupa Azoty Group's first integrated report was announced at a conference in Warsaw. It was for the first time that the
Group's four strategic companies presented a common integrated report. The report had been prepared in accordance with the ‘core’ option of the
latest GRI G4 Guidelines as the annual report for 2013. In order to define the scope of CSR reporting, an Expert Committee for CSR was appointed in
2013, composed of Grupa Azoty employees. Data collection and processing activities were performed by nearly one hundred employees representing all
four companies. The working groups’ efforts 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 the expectations that stakeholders and other entities may have towards
the Grupa Azoty Group, as well as to identifying all events which had a material effect on the Group in 2013.
Out of several dozen entities comprising the Grupa Azoty Group, the report covers 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 revenue and headcount. Given the scale and nature of their business, they also have the greatest impact on the
social and natural environment.
As the report contains detailed information important to the Group and its environment, analyses were carried out to identify aspects of low, medium
and high relevance. The report only covers those issues which were deemed highly relevant. These relate to occupational health and safety,
environmental protection, materials used, preventing discrimination and corruption, local communities, water and wastewater management, waste
management, transport, and customer health and safety. The report also contains information on employee development, education support,
marketing communication, and public policy. Identifying the Grupa Azoty Group's stakeholders, i.e. persons and entities which the Group affects and
which can influence the Group, was an important step in preparing the report. Key stakeholders include the Group's employees, customers, local
communities, research and development institutions, shareholders, public authorities, trade unions, local governments, the State Treasury, banks, and
financial institutions.
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In addition to the report, four regional brochures were published for the companies in Tarnów, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Puławy, and Police. Each company
covered by the report presented its involvement in regional development efforts separately. The regional brochures included a description of
initiatives aimed at supporting the development of education, sports and culture, as well as declarations for 2014 and an account of tasks performed in
2013 under the Responsible Care programme.
The report was published in Polish and English, while the brochures were only available in Polish. The publications are available at:
–http://grupaazoty.com/doc/71773610/raport_grupa_azoty_za_2013_en.pdf
–http://static.grupaazoty.com/files/748eb4a4/informator_grupa_azoty_sa_2013.pdf
–http://static.grupaazoty.com/files/99d6ece7/informator_grupa_azoty_zak_2013.pdf
–http://static.grupaazoty.com/files/77819374/informator_grupa_azoty_pulawy_2013.pdf
–http://static.grupaazoty.com/files/a5ae2664/informator_grupa_azoty_police_2013.pdf
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0.7
Provide a report to the Bank on
the status of implementation of
IED and EU ETS requirements by
Grupa Azoty as part of annual
reports to EBRD.
Provide an update on the road map for
maintaining compliance with the
Industrial Emission Directive by all Grupa
Azoty Group production plants.
Legislative
requirements
and best
practice
Internal
resources
BAT Assessment
in 2015
Information in the
annual report on
progress
In 2015, provide an
executive summary
of the BAT
Assessment and
ESAP
implementation to
the Bank.
A schedule for an independent audit of
The report also includes
IED BAT compliance will be developed in
information on the status of
2015, taking into account compliance
projects in progress and projects post-2016.
planned to ensure compliance
after 2016.
Provide information in the annual report
on any material instances of nonAn independent audit is to be
compliance, accidents/incidents, or
undertaken in 2015.
investment needs as agreed with
regulators.
On December 18th 2013, Grupa Azoty S.A. informed the Marshal of the Province of Kraków that it would like to take advantage of the derogation for
17,500 operating hours for emission sources at the company's CHP plant after January 1st 2016.
In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. began work on constructing a flue gas desulfurization unit and a flue gas denitration unit. 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 will involve upgrading the existing EC II CHP plant infrastructure and bringing
the K5 boiler to compliance with the new, more restrictive NOx, SO2and dust emission requirements to be observed by industrial combustion sources.
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 denitration unit to be constructed at Grupa Azoty S.A. are co-financed with the funds of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009–
2014. Completion of the projects is planned for 2016.
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0.8
Ensure that Grupa Azoty has
Ensure ongoing compliance with IPPC and Legal
valid IPPC/IED permits and is in IED
requirements
compliance with Polish and EU
requirements.
Internal
resources
Ongoing
Provide update on
status in the annual
report submitted
to the Bank
Grupa Azoty S.A. currently operates pursuant to the following decisions:

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
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of June 20th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7222.1.1.2012, 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-II-1.7222.1.7.2012, and Decision of December 3rd 2014, Ref. No. SRII-1.7222.2.17.2014)
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.7673-10/09, 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.6663-4-06, 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.7673-11/08, 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-II-1.7222.1.2.2012, Decision of June 20th 2012, Ref. No. SRII-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-II1.7222.2.16.2014 - [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.7673-6/08, 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-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 the EC II CHP plant Water Treatment Unit and the Modified Plastics Facility of November 24th 2014
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









Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of September 13th 2012, Ref. No. SR-II-1.7225.1.2012 , 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 a 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-II-1.7225.1.2.2011, 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-IV-1.7322.1.28.2014.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. 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 Governor of the Province of Kraków of June 9th 2011, Ref. No. SR-IV-1.7322.1.10.2011.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 2015
Decision of the Marshal of the Province of Kraków of 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 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. 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)
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0.9
Develop and implement a
corporate (Grupa Azoty)
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
(SEP) in line with EBRD PR 10.
The corporate (and site-specific) SEP will Best practice
outline the Company's public
EBRD PRs
communication policy and commitments,
including the grievance mechanism,
indication of contact persons and
For any new investment where indication of project information
an EIA is required by Polish
availability
Authorities, publish the NonTechnical Summary (NTS) on
the Internet.
Ensure that the EIA process is
undertaken in accordance with
EU and Polish requirements.
2013
The SEP to be
amended/updated
every three years
or earlier, as
needed
Please provide a
copy of the NTS
(link to web site)
in the annual
report and as a
summary of any
stakeholder
engagement
associated with
the EIA process
The NTS is to be
a standalone
document in
accordance with
the EU EIA
Directive, and
include
information on
the project,
impacts and
mitigation
actions,
presented in a
concise and
meaningful way
In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. filed an application for the permit to release gases and dusts into the atmosphere, which prior to the issuance of the
relevant permit was available for inspection at the Marshal Office of the Province of Kraków, while information on the pending administrative
proceedings was published on Grupa Azoty S.A. information boards. The same procedure was followed in the case of applications for integrated
permits for other units.
The decision on environmental conditions was issued in accordance with the same procedure as above (e.g. a new fertilizer storage facility, upgrade of
Cooling Unit 1).
Information on safety at Grupa Azoty S.A. was published on the Company's website (http://tarnow.grupaazoty.com/pl/media/publikacje/23) and was
also distributed among 122 interested businesses, schools, and institutions.
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0.10 Periodic ESHS audits (every
three years) to review the
progress in ESAP
implementation, compliance
status and requirements to
meet EU environmental
standards.
Review status of operations
Best practice
As part of Report for the
Report for the
BAT
Management
Bank as part of
Assessment Board and EBRD 2015 report
in 2015
The first report will be part of
BAT Assessment.
In line with the Strategy, the company focuses on continuous adaptation of product quality and product range to customer requirements, continuous
product improvement with the use of innovative technology, and reduction of production 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 permits to operate all its production installations, which
define the company's obligations under applicable laws.
BAT Assessment for individual installations was made in the applications for integrated permits for the IPPC installations and will be made in the
applications for integrated permits for new installations (e.g. the new granulation plant and polyamide unit). The analysis confirmed the compliance of
Grupa Azoty S.A.'s existing units with BAT.
For information on EHS audits, see Section 1.1.
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0.11 Develop contaminated land
Compliance with the regulations and
management plan – this should remediation programmes
include identification and
inventory of contaminated
lands, control measures and
remediation plan.
Legislative
requirement
As soon as
possible
Soil or
underground
water surveys or
monitoring
results
Regular
monitoring results
for each
contaminated site
Identification
should cover
areas around
production plants
Grupa Azoty S.A. carried out surveys to find if there are contaminated areas within its premises. The surveys enabled the Company to make an
inventory of contaminated areas. Mercury contamination was found at the decommissioned Mercury Electrolysis Unit – spreading of the contamination
is monitored with the use of piezometers located in the contaminated area. No contamination of underground water was detected. The task will be
continued as part of a baseline report concerning the Company's premises.
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1. Site Specific Management, Environmental, Health and Safety Management
No. Action
Environmental risks, liabilities/benefits Legislative
Requiremen Action to be
requirement/ t/Resources completed by
Best practice
end of year
1.1
Introduce newly developed
Environmental, Health and
Safety Management Systems at
all Grupa Azoty production
plants
In order to maintain comprehensive
management systems within the
company it is necessary to implement
the newly developed EHS systems at all
production plants. Maintaining efficient
and comprehensive environmental and
social management systems is the best
method of dynamic and continuous EHS
performance improvement at the
company.
It allows the organisation to identify,
avoid, minimise and mitigate potential
EHS risks and impacts. The EHS
Management System needs to include
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
Management 2013–2014
with EBRD and time or
PR 1
consultant
fees
Compliance
with leading
companies'
(ZA Tarnów
and ZA
Puławy)
standards
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Target and
evaluation
criteria for
successful
implementation
EHS Management
System has a clear
structure defining
responsibilities
and formalised
operational
procedures
Comments
Include each
facility into
existing EHS
management
systems
On a site-specific basis, for an individual plant, 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 area:
 environmental management system certificate confirming the system's compliance with the ISO 14001:2004 standard (valid until June 14th
2017)
 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)
In 2014, recertification audits were carried out at Grupa Azoty S.A. for its food safety management system and environmental management
system. The audits were completed with positive results and the certificates were extended.
The implemented systems are continuously improved. The Company adopts improvement programmes for a given year, covering, among other things,
issues determining improvement in the EHS area. The manner of proceeding in this respect has been described in a management systems procedure
that has been put in place. The Company has also implemented a procedure concerning identification of environmental aspects and selection of
material aspects. Another procedure in place at the Company is Monitoring and Environmental Measurements. The following procedures apply with
respect to OHS management: Managing Occupational Risk and Monitoring 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 the employees, contractors and other third parties, as well as their training.
In addition, the companies engage in other pro-environmental campaigns and programmes, 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’.
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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:
----------------------------------------One of the most important programmes in which the Group companies participate is the Responsible Care programme. This initiative, which was
first created in Canada in 1984, has for nearly three decades been supporting the building of such operational systems for chemical companies
which reduce their environmental impact, 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. Each year the companies submit declarations specifying the
measures they will implement as part of the Responsible Care programme to improve their care for the environment, process safety, and
protection of their employees' 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 enabling sustainable development,
such as:
 economic effectiveness
 care for the environment (protection of natural resources, gradual mitigation of the environmental impact, efficient use of resources)
 social equilibrium (improving the quality of life of local communities, engagement in popularisation of environmental education)
Companies of the Grupa Azoty Group hold various competitions organised by the Secretarial Office of the Responsible Care Programme (see
section above for details).
For instance, the Chemical Sector Environmental Forum initiated as part of the Responsible Care programme is a major event for the domestic
chemical sector companies. Every year, managers from chemical, distribution and recycling companies, academics, public administration
representatives, 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. At the 11th Chemical Sector Environmental Forum held in
October 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. received a statuette to mark 20 years of its involvement in the Responsible Care programme.
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1.2
Provide annual reports on EHS Aspects to be considered for the content Best practice/ Internal
performance to the EBRD and of the annual report:
compliance
resources
other shareholders.
 general information on the project with EBRD PRs
status within the Group
A general (brief) summary of  information on the overall
environmental and social
environmental performance and
issues to be provided on the
compliance
website.
 summary of KPIs, including energy
intensity and carbon emission for
For any new project that
each subdivision
requires an EIA under Polish
 summary of any areas of material
law, a Non-Technical
non-compliance with
Summary (NTS) will be
environmental regulations, or
provided on the Internet.
material breach of the relevant
permit levels
 information on any material fines
or other material penalties or
pending court cases related to ESHS
matters
 general information on ESAP
implementation
 summary of any regulatory changes
related to environmental or social
aspects
Annually,
Expand existing
published in the shareholder
first quarter of reporting system
the following
year
First report in
2014
Provide annual
reports on
Environmental,
Social, Health
and Safety
(ESHS)
performance to
the EBRD and
other
shareholders
A general
(brief) summary
of
environmental
and social
issues to be
provided on the
website
The EHS report was prepared in 2014. EHS information is included in the EBRD report and in the account of ESAP implementation, whose full version is
available to other stakeholders on the Grupa Azoty website. In addition to publishing a report according to EBRD guidelines, Grupa Azoty also prepared
an integrated report for 2013 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.
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1.3
Set up a procedure to process Early identification of problems and
complaints and grievances to
public grievances to ensure timely
enable meaningful public
implementation of solutions
consultation and information
process, in particular with
regard to potential historical
environmental impact (e.g.
Wiślinka landfill site in Gdańsk).
Best practice
and
compliance
with EBRD and
PR 10
requirements
Operational 2013
costs of
information
office
Management
reports on
grievance
procedures
application
The potential environmental
and social risk is treated as a
significant issue of concern.
Set up a
procedure to
process
complaints and
grievances to
enable
meaningful
public
consultation
and information
process
Grupa Azoty S.A. has prepared and implemented a procedure for handling complaints and grievances in the form of Internal Order No. 49/2010.
2. Actions required to achieve compliance with national EHS legal requirements and EU Environmental standards – Grupa
No. Action
Best practice es
end of year
2.1
Monitoring of environmental
impacts of all operated
production installations.
Reference to BAT
requirements.
Record consumption of raw materials,
fuels and energy, air emission, water
consumption, amounts of generated
wastes
Legislative
Internal
obligation, best resources
practice/intern
al resources
Regularly evaluate operational efficiency
to minimise resource consumption and
waste generation
Azoty S.A.
Target and
evaluation
criteria for
successful
implementation
Ongoing/ad-hoc Statement of
and periodic
compliance in the
reports
annual report
Comments
Achieve
environmental
impacts in line
with the design,
environmental
guarantees and
standards,
identify room
for
improvement
Submit report to
the Bank
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The Company records consumption of raw materials, fuels and energy, air emissions, water consumption, and amounts of generated waste. Data on
the scale of environmental impact is entered into the Plant's Environmental Pollution Data Bank system (Zakładowy Bank Zanieczyszczeń Środowiska),
used to prepare reports for the Marshal Office of Kraków and ad hoc reports for the Company's internal needs and for the needs of external
institutions. Furthermore, reports are prepared for the National Database for Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Other Substances, and the National
Pollution Release and Transfer Register. Assessment of compliance with BAT requirements is performed as part of reviews of the integrated permits
held by Grupa Azoty S.A.
2.2
Complete planned
investments, such as the
Sulfuric Acid Unit
modernisation, to ensure
compliance with BAT.
The Sulfuric Acid Unit is
undergoing modernisation and the
investment will help achieve BAT
compliance
Best practice
Legal
requirements
/BAT
Internal
resource
s
Ongoing/ad-hoc
and periodic
reports
Provide update on
BAT compliance as
part of 2015 BAT
Assessment
Upgrade of Sulfuric Acid Unit was a replacement and upgrade project involving delivery and installation of a new contactor system with heat
exchangers and economisers, as well as a sulfur furnace with a waste heat boiler. The benefits of the project include improved environmental
performance, increased steam output, and higher production capacity of the unit. The project was completed in October 2013. The total cost was PLN
64m.
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2.3
Complete the planned
modernisation of energy
generation installations to
allow post 2016 compliance.
Emission parameters to be
achieved:
200 mg/m3for SO2
200 mg/m3for NOx
20 mg/m3for PM
Reduce environmental impact in line
with IED requirements (Annex V to IED).
The investment will include a deNox
unit, an FGD unit, and a more efficient
dust collector, in connection with BAT
requirements.
Legislative
Investment By 2016
requirements, needs
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
As part of Energy Audit and BAT
Assessment, other carbon reduction
measures will be considered.
Obtain an
appropriate
permit
Provide update on
the investment
project in the
annual report,
selected
technology and
target emissions
Publish NTS for
the investment
project and
provide a
copy/web link to
the Bank as part
of the annual
report
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In 2014, Grupa Azoty S.A. began work on constructing a flue gas desulfurization unit and a flue gas denitration unit. 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 will involve upgrading the existing CHP II infrastructure and bringing the K5
boiler to compliance with the new, more restrictive NOx, SO2 and dust emission requirements to be observed by industrial combustion sources.
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 denitration unit to be constructed at Grupa Azoty S.A. are co-financed with the funds of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2009–
2014. Completion of the projects is planned for 2016.
The projects are planned for 2014–2016. The tender procedure for the projects was completed in 2014. Capital expenditure of PLN 746 thousand was
incurred in 2014.
In accordance with Art. 33 of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of November 24th 2010 on industrial emissions
(integrated pollution prevention and control) (IED) and the Ministry of Environment's letter No. DOPndt-076-40/36875/13/MJ of September 17th 2013
concerning submission of a declaration with respect to derogation from the more restrictive emission standards introduced under the Directive, Grupa
Azoty S.A. declared that it would like to take advantage of the derogation for 17,500 operating hours for emission sources at the company's CHP plant
after January 1st 2016.
The Company's declaration refers to the following emission sources comprising a fuel combustion installation: the K1 and K3 Boilers – emission source
NE/EPK/1, and the K4 and K5 Boilers – emission source NE/EPK/2, which are to be shut down or upgraded to meet the standards applicable to new
installations.
2.4.
modernisation of WWTP.
with IED requirements; currently, the
required quality parameters are
achieved only through wastewater
dilution.
Legislative
Investment 2015
requirements, needs
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Obtain an
appropriate
permit
Grupa Azoty S.A. uses two wastewater treatment plants. The Central Wastewater Treatment Plant treats inorganic industrial wastewater, and the
Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant processes wastewater streams which contain organic substances.
Currently, a project to build a new Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant at Grupa Azoty S.A. is being analysed. Its purpose would be to ensure
continuity of treatment of the industrial wastewater generated at Grupa Azoty S.A. and reduce wastewater treatment costs.
It is planned that the project would comprise the construction a new wastewater treatment plant to replace the existing Biological Wastewater
Treatment Plant, built in the 1960s. Its implementation would ensure continuity of treatment of the industrial wastewater generated at Grupa Azoty
S.A. and elimination of charges for discharge of wastewater into a sewage system (which would be avoided if the option envisaging discharge into the
Biała river is chosen).
The project is currently at the preparation stage. An initial feasibility study has been prepared, which is planned to be updated in 2015–2016. At the
present stage of work, expenditure on the project implementation is estimated at about PLN 42m.
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2.5
Prepare a plan (including
budget) and conduct
investigations of soil and
groundwater.
with IED requirements. This will enable
an assessment of baseline conditions and
identification of potential receptor
impacts.
Legislative
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Internal and 2015
external
resources
Report on soil and
underground water
status
A budget has been planned for 2015 to cover the costs of a baseline report. Bids are now being accepted to select the entity which will prepare the
baseline report.
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No. Action
Target and
Comments
evaluation
Best practice es
end of year
criteria for
successful
implementation
3.1 Complete the planned
Legislative
Investment 2015
Obtain an
with IED requirements
requirements, needs
appropriate
generation installation to
best
permit for the
ensure that the requirements As part of BAT Assessment and
management
new facility
of Annex V to IED are met by assessment of compliance with energy practices,
2016.
management systems, asses further
Bank's PRs
Update
carbon reduction options
information on
the investment
achieved:
project in the
200 mg/m3for SO2
annual report,
200 mg/m 3for NOx
selected
20 mg/m3for PM
technology and
target emissions
Publish NTS for
the investment
project and
provide a
copy/web link to
the Bank as part
of annual report
In mid-2013, a flue gas desulfurization unit was commissioned for use at the company’s CHP plant, where the gas is treated using the ammonia-based
wet method. The FGD unit permitted the company to bring down its emissions to the target levels of 200 mg of SO 2 /Nm3 and below 20 mg of
dust/Nm3.
The first stage of the project Reduction of NOx Emissions from Boilers No. 4 and No. 5 at the Company CHP Plant was completed, resulting in a
reduction of NOx emissions from boilers No. 4 and No. 5 to 350 mg/Nm 3. In 2015, optimisation work will be performed using selective non-catalytic
NOx reduction method (SNCR). The tests performed to date indicate that with this method NOx concentration in flue gas will be reduced to the target
level of below 200 mg NOx/Nm3.
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3.2 Complete the planned
modernisation of WWTP.
with IED requirements; currently, the
dilution**
Legislative
Investment 2015
requirements, needs
Since there are
best
no clear legal
management
requirements
practices,
(no BAT
Bank's PRs
conclusions),
the completion
has been
postponed until
2019/2020
Obtain an
appropriate
permit for the
new facility
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. commenced work to improve the operation of its wastewater treatment system.
By virtue of Resolution No. 18/2015 of January 20th 2015, the Management Board of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. appointed a task team
for comprehensive industrial wastewater treatment at Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. The team is responsible for coordinating work
related to the process of adjusting waste water management at the plant to meet the future emission standards.
Following the analysis of the above information, the team presented the proposed scope of work to be done in the next period. In accordance with the
proposed outline, the schedule of work will be prepared in the first half of 2015, specifying the activities to be performed in order to meet the legal
requirements concerning the quality of discharged wastewater by 2019. Potential construction of the Central Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant is
scheduled for 2017–2019.
** In accordance with current environmental protection regulations, spent cooling water is classified as industrial wastewater, thus the Company does
not dilute wastewater.
3.3
budget) and conduct soil and
underground water
assessment
with IED requirements. This will enable
an assessment of baseline conditions
and identification of potential receptor
impacts (both on humans and the
natural environment)
Legislative
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Internal and 2015
external
resources
Report on soil
Soil and
and underground underground
water status
water
assessment
required under
IED
In order to comply with the requirements of the Industrial Emissions Directive with respect to preparation of a baseline report, the Company
commissioned preparation of its baseline report on the contamination of soil and groundwater with hazardous substances. The baseline report covers
all installations of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A.
In relation to 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 permit was filed with the Marshal Office, together with the
baseline report on the contamination of soil and groundwater, as required by law.
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3.4
Review data on nitrate
pollution of the forested areas
in the vicinity of the plant.
Summarise this in a report
assessing historical, current
and future impacts and
determining whether the
existing monitoring system is
appropriate.
This will facilitate proper assessment of Best practice
potential environmental issues associated
with historical off-site nitrate
contamination
Internal
resources
2015
Submit report
The testing and measuring activities of Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Puławy S.A. cover a wide range of environmental components. The company
monitors:
 air quality (pollutant concentrations) around the company
 level of air pollution emissions
 amount and type of generated waste
 amount of surface and underground water abstracted
 amount and quality of discharged wastewater
 noise emission
 condition of soil and vegetation.
The monitoring data shows that the company has been consistent in reducing all of its emissions over the decade or so, achieving a significant
reduction in comparison to the 1980s levels. The reduction has been the most substantial in the case of dust from fuel combustion (down ca. 99%) and
fertilizer dust with nitrate and other content (down ca. 89%).
Nitrate content in underground waters (and thus in the soil) in the vicinity of the company's facilities has visibly decreased, as demonstrated by a
substantial reduction in nitrate concentration in deep well No. 3, down to a level typical of the soil type.
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4. Actions required to achieve compliance with national EHS legal requirements and EU environmental standards – Zaklady
No. Action
Best practice es
end of year
Azotowe Kędzierzyn
Target and
Comments
evaluation
criteria for
successful
implementation
4.1
Obtain an
appropriate permit
for the new facility
construction of energy
ensure compliance with IED
post 2016.
with IED requirements.
The Company is considering new coalfired units to replace old units. Any
new units must comply with IED.
Legislative
Investment 2015/2016, with
requirements, needs
derogations
best
under IED
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
achieved:
200 mg/m3for SO2
200 mg/m 3for NOx
20 mg/m3for PM
Update information
on the investment
project in the
annual report,
selected technology
and target
emissions
Publish NTS for the
investment project
and provide a
copy/web link to
the Bank as part of
the annual report
The project's deadline has not been reached. 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
 2017–2021: 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 2013/2014:
 feasibility study was carried out
 Terms of Reference were prepared and the procedure to select a contractor was launched
 Environmental Impact Assessment Report was prepared, and the company applied for and obtained the decision on environmental conditions
 Construction plans and specifications were prepared, and the relevant decision was obtained
 The company applied for a derogation under the IED with respect to its existing boilers
 Site for the construction of the new CHP plant was prepared
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4.2
Complete the reclamation of Reduce environmental impact
the old waste landfill site and
continue monitoring of waste
storage conditions.
Legal
requirement/
best
management
practice
Internal
and
external
resources
Ongoing
In 2013, reclamation of sewage sludge landfill site at the Piskorzowiec Wastewater Treatment Plant was completed.
In accordance with the approved schedule, the sewage sludge landfill site at the Central Mechanical and Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant will undergo
reclamation in 2014–2016. In 2014, the company chose the contractor for this project and executed a relevant agreement. Work scheduled for 2015 includes:
 removing the vegetation covering the landfill site
 constructing temporary roads
 preparing the system for the pump-out of water,
 extraction and transport of ashes
 preparation of appropriate layers, sowing, and cleaning
All landfill sites, including inactive and reclaimed sites, are monitored to ensure compliance with the permits held.
4.3
Prepare a plan and potential
budget for removal of
redundant/not operated
installations/buildings and
structures.
Reduce environmental impact
Best
management
practice
Internal and Action plan and
external
the potential
resources
budget to be
decided in 2013
Prepare a plan and
potential budget for
removal of
redundant/not
operated
installations/buildin
gs and structures
Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. has a Restructuring Programme in place, approved by a Management Board resolution in April 2010. The
Programme includes demolition of redundant buildings and structures in 2010–2018. The required funds are allocated in each year's budget.
The expenditure on demolition was approximately PLN 3.2m in 2014 (total demolition cost under actions 4.1 and 4.3).
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No.
Action
Best practice es
end of year
5.1
ensure compliance with Annex
V to IED.
achieved:
200 mg/m3 for SO2
200 mg/m3 for NOx
20 mg/m3 for PM
Legislative
requirements
, best
Asses further methods of reducing
management
energy intensity and carbon emissions practices,
from energy installations as part of the Bank's PRs
project and future BAT Assessments
Investmen 2015/2016
t needs
Target and
evaluation
criteria for
successful
implementation
Obtain an
appropriate
permit for the
new facility
Update
information on the
investment
project in the
annual report,
selected
technology and
target emissions
Publish NTS for
the investment
project and
provide a
copy/web link to
the Bank as part
of the annual
report
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Comment
5.2
5.3
Both OP-230 boilers have been revamped. Revitalisation of the OP-230-1 boiler (the second one) was completed in December 2014. The boilers were
equipped
with a denitration system, based on a modernised furnace with low-emission burners (primary method of denitration) and SNCR technology, involving
injection of urea solution into flue gas from the boiler in order to reduce NOx (secondary method). Both boilers were equipped with flue gas
recirculation system, which is an integral part of the denitration system. Currently, optimisation work is performed on both revitalised boilers. The
optimised flue gas denitration unit will be fully commissioned at the end of 2015.
A contract for the installation of MET-licensed ammonia-based flue gas desulfurization units on both boilers was signed with the contractor responsible
for the front-end engineering design. Construction plans and specifications were prepared. In March 2015, a tender procedure will be initiated to
select a contractor to perform construction work related to the flue gas treatment unit. The planned start-up of the flue gas treatment unit will be in
the second half of 2016. Expenditure incurred in 2014 was PLN 61,186 thousand.
Monitor environmental impacts Reduce environmental impact of landfill Legislative
Own
Ongoing
Summary of the
of landfill sites and continue
sites
requirements, resources
action plan in the
planned technical expansion.
best
and
annual report
Develop long-term action to further
management
investments
monitor and reduce impact of the landfill practices,
site as part of BAT Assessment in 2015
Bank's PRs
The environmental impact of the landfill sites is monitored in accordance with the decision of the Marshall 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 Marshall of the
Province of Szczecin, approving the phosphogypsum landfill site operating instruction (Ref. No. WOŚ.II.7241.63.2.2013.BK, dated January 9th 2014).
As part of the efforts aimed at reducing the iron sulfate landfill site's environmental impact, a network of deep wells was constructed at the site, with
a
pump
system
for decontamination of the aquifer.
Complete modernisation of
Reduce environmental impact of the HFO Legislative
Investment Conceptual
Summary in the
heating oil storage base –
(heavy fuel oil) storage areas. The HFO
requirements, needs
design with
annual report
planning/budgeting stage
storage must be modernised.
best
budget to be
management
confirmed by
practices,
the end of 2013
Bank's PRs
and
implemented by
the end of 2016
The following work was completed: installation of tank bunds for F3 and F4 storage tanks (light fuel oil), installation of tank 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 task has been completed, expenditure incurred: PLN 1,355,850.
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5.4
Reduce environmental impact in line with Legislative
Internal and 2015
Report on soil and
IED requirements
requirements, external
underground water
underground water assessment.
best
resources
status
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
The Company commissioned a baseline report for Grupa Azoty Zakłady Chemiczne Police S.A. to meet the new requirements introduced by the IED.
On December 30th 2014, by virtue of a decision of the Marshall of the Province of Szczecin (Ref. No. WOŚ.II.7222.54.11.2014.M G), an amendment to
the integrated permit was obtained, and the baseline report was approved. New obligations with regard to the monitoring of the condition of soil and
groundwater, as set forth in the Act Amending the Environmental Protection Law and Some Other Acts of July 11st 2014 (Dz.U of 2014, item 1101), will
be performed through an annual assessment of risk, based on the Assessment of Soil and Groundwater Contamination Risk approved by the Marshal
Office.
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6. Actions required to achieve compliance with national EHS legal requirements and EU environmental standards – Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.
No. Action
Target and
evaluation
Best practice es
end of year
criteria for
successful
implementation
6.1 Prepare a plan (including
2015
Legislative
Internal
Summary of
budget) and conduct soil and with IED requirements
requirements
and
conclusions in
surface water assessment.
, best
external
the 2016 annual
management
resources
report
practices,
Bank's PRs
No action was undertaken in 2014.
No expenditure was made in 2014.
6.2
Prepare a modernisation plan Reduce environmental impact in line
for WWTP, prepare the design with IED requirements; currently, the
and implement the plan to
ensure compliance with IED.
dilution
Legislative
requirements
, best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Investment 2015
needs
Provide update in
the annual report
Obtain IED permit
and ensure
compliance post
2016
Modernised wastewater treatment plant was placed in service on June 30th 2014. Total capital expenditure was PLN 2,536,210.
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Comments
GDAŃSKIE ZAKŁADY NAWOZÓW FOSFOROWYCH FOSFORY SP. Z O.O.
7. Actions required to achieve compliance with national EHS legal requirements and EU environmental standards − GZNF Fosfory
No. Action
Target and
Comment
requirement/ nt/Resourc completed by end evaluation
Best practice es
of year
criteria for
successful
implementation
7.1 Complete an environmental risk Reduce environmental impact in line with Legislative
Internal and End of 2013 –
Risk assessment
assessment for underground
IED requirements and Bank's PRs
requirements, external
prepare the
and action plan
water from the historic landfill
best
resources
action plan and
site.
The landfill site is situated in a sensitive management
preliminary
Summary of both
location. This could result in
practices,
budget
in the annual
Based on the risk assessment
contamination of the deeper aquifers
Bank's PRs, EU
report
and surveys, develop an action used by the Town.
Environmental
Contingent
plan for long-term monitoring
Liability
liabilities/provisio
and actions to reduce risk of
A comprehensive risk assessment needs to Directive
ns in annual
contaminating underground
be performed, and investments must
financial
water and aquifers.
reduce impacts. General reclamation of
statements until
the site must be carried out and a landfill
2013
A budget for the actions needs site management system must be put in
to be developed.
place.
Risk assessment
by 2015
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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
Province of Gdańsk's decision, and the closing process was carried out in accordance with closure plans providing for technical reclamation and in
accordance with a biological reclamation plan. The closure was supervised by authorised technical specialists and environmental protection
services from the Marshal Office of the Province of Gdańsk. The closed landfill site is supervised by national environmental protection bodies and
monitored in accordance with applicable regulations.
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 delivered, and the site is subject to monitoring.
3. In April 2014, an environmental review of the closed phosphogypsum landfill site in Wiślinka was submitted at 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 permit to the
company, the effluents from the retention reservoir have been transferred to GZNF for recycling. 6,083 Mg of effluents were redirected by the end
of 2014, and thus approximately 92 Mg of phosphorus in P 2O5equivalent was removed from the landfill site in 2014. Under the permit, 24,000 m3 of
effluents may be transferred annually. The transfer and recycling of effluents containing phosphates 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 2014, the
provision was PLN 7,312,212.41. The maintenance, reclamation and monitoring of the landfill site is financed exclusively with the company's own
funds.
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 the 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
complaints
procedure
Summary of
systems in the
annual report to
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 received no grievances or complaints with
respect to its production facilities in Gdańsk or the closed landfill site in Wiślinka.
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7.3
surface water assessment
within the plot.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Legislative
Internal
2015
Report on soil and
requirements, and
underground
best
external
water status
management resources
practices,
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 2014, the
provision was PLN 7,312,212.41. The maintenance, reclamation and monitoring of the landfill site is financed exclusively 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. Quality tests are also carried out by the Provincial Inspector for Environmental
Protection.
Soil and vegetation quality evaluation in the phosphogypsum landfill site's surrounding area
Soil and vegetation quality testing was carried out in the protection zone of the phosphogypsum landfill site in Wiślinka as well as on the
agricultural land beyond that zone. The assessment was carried out by independent specialist bodies:
 Agricultural University and Technological University of Wrocław
 National Agrochemical Station in Gdańsk.
According to the assessment, the landfill site poses no threat to the natural and agricultural environment of Wiślinka.
In 2014, the Company began removing the effluents 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 process of reclamation has been accelerated.
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8. Actions required to achieve compliance with national EHS legal requirements and EU environmental standards − JRCh Jednostka Ratownictwa Chemicznego
(Tarnów/Kędzierzyn)
No. Action
Target and
Comments
evaluation
Best practice es
end of year
criteria for
successful
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 emission, water
obligation,
resources and periodic
annual report to
production unit (Chemzak in
consumption, and amounts of
best
reports
the Bank
Kędzierzyn)
generated waste
practice/inter
nal resources
Reference to BAT
Regularly evaluate operational
requirements
efficiency to minimise resource
consumption and waste generation
Consumption of raw materials, fuels and energy, air emissions, water consumption, and amount of waste generated are recorded. The process units are
regularly evaluated for efficiency to minimise raw material consumption and waste generation. The 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
permits.
Requirements:
 Decision of the Governor of the Province of Opole of December 13th 2006 (Ref. No. ŚR.III.AS-6610-1-30/06). Integrated 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 of 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.
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8.2
Monitor environmental impact Reduce environmental impact
of non-hazardous waste
landfill sites and preparation
of a programme of their
closing and reclamation
(Czajki, Za Rzeką Biała)
Legislative
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Own
Ongoing
resources
and
investment
s
Summary in the
annual report to
the Bank
Reduce environmental impact:
 on air quality:
 maintaining transport roads in clean condition
 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 equipment which is in good working order
 carrying out extraction activities during daytime only
 on underground water:
 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 permits.
Requirements:
 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. The decision is valid for an indefinite term.
 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. The decision is valid for an indefinite term.
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8.3
Monitor environmental impact
of the old hazardous waste
landfill site and prepare a
programme for its reclamation
(AN2 landfill)
Reduce environmental impact
Design document/(technical and
financial) concept for the planned
reclamation with a future monitoring
programme
Legislative
requirements,
best
management
practices,
Bank's PRs
Own
resources
and
investment
s
Final closing
and
implementatio
n of the
reclamation
programme:
2013/14
Summary in the
annual report to
the Bank
The environmental impact monitoring of the AN II landfill sites is carried out in accordance with the integrated permit. The machinery and equipment at
the landfill site ensure its proper functioning. The solutions in place at the site enable secure waste storage, in full compliance with legally required
emission and environmental standards.
Requirement:
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. The decision is valid for an indefinite term.
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