The FUJIFILM Environmental Report/2001 Edition

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REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ◆ Reduction of VOC Emissions and Results of PRTR Survey In July 1999, <strong>The</strong> Chemical Substance Emission Management Promotion Law (PRTR Law) was formulated in Japan. Under this law, the total volume of emissions and movements of chemical substances known to adversely influence human health and the ecosystem that are released into the environment is calculated, and reporting these amounts to the government is mandatory. Over a one-year period beginning in April <strong>2001</strong>, businesses covered by the PRTR Law will ascertain the volumes and movements of chemicals released into the environment and, from April 2002, report these volumes to the national government via local governments. In each subsequent year, businesses will continue to ascertain these volumes and submit reports on these substances released into the environment. 18 Since 1995, Fujifilm has participated in the PRTR self- management activities of the Japan Chemical Industry Association and has submitted the results of its PRTR surveys annually. In addition, in line with the PRTR Law, Fujifilm has made approximately 1,000 MSDS revisions and publicizes related information via the Internet. Among the chemical substances for which reports must be submitted under the PRTR Law are numerous VOCs. As a vital implementation category under the Fujifilm Responsible Care policy, Fujifilm is working to reduce VOC emissions and has established a target of “achieving a 50% reduction in VOC emissions into the environment by fiscal 2002 compared with fiscal 1996 levels.” Fujifilm is also voluntarily reducing VOCs not among the chemical substances for which reports must be submitted under the PRTR Law. Over the last three years, we have reduced VOC emissions into the atmosphere by 750 tons. Taking account of increases due to expanded production, we have brought emissions down from 3,300 tons in fiscal 1997 to 3,100 tons in fiscal 2000. Looking ahead, we remain committed to achieving further reductions in VOC emissions through measures that include modifying manufacturing facilities, raising VOC recovery rates, and changing the solvents used for synthesis. Data on Substances Covered by PRTR Law and Substances Covered by Self-Management Data (from 6 Fujifilm business locations) Volume of VOC emissions into the environment (thousands of tons) 100.0 5 4 3 2 1 0 4.4 4.3 3.3 75.9 3.1 73.2 3.0 70.9 3.1 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Volume of emissions into the environment Index (right scale) 72.1 Ashigara Factory 50.0 Target value 2.1 2002 (Fiscal year) (Index) 100 80 60 40 20 0
Substances subject to compulsory registration under the PRTR Law Substances covered by voluntary management Data on Substances Covered by PRTR and Substances Covered by Voluntary Management (fiscal 2000, from 6 Fujifilm business locations) (Unit: tons) Government Substance Amount Amount emitted Amount Amount removed Amount trans- Amount Amount ordinance no. handled consumed* by treatment ferred (Waste recycled taken to materials taken landfill Into the away from atmosphere Into water Into soil the plant) 12 Acetonitrile 155.7 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 2.9 144.3 0.0 24 n-Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid and its salt 25.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 25 Antimony and its compound 10.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 29 4,4-Isopropylidenediphenol 48.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 47.7 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 43 Ethylene glycol 14,843.9 0.7 0.1 0.0 14,671.6 2.2 4.5 164.8 0.0 46 Ethylene glycol 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 47 Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid 11.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 63 Xylene 2.4 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 64 Silver and its compound (water-soluble) 2,240.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2,038.6 0.0 0.0 201.5 0.0 65 Glyoxal 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 66 Glutaraldehyde 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 95 Chloroform 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 0.0 0.0 102 Vinyl acetate 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 134 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol 26.8 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 145 Dichloromethane 412.0 357.4 0.0 0.0 43.9 0.0 7.6 3.0 0.0 172 N,N-Dimethylformamide 49.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 45.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 177 Styrene 7.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 205 Terephthalic acid 37,118.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 36,958.0 54.9 0.0 105.6 0.0 227 Toluene 889.3 34.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 193.3 25.0 636.3 0.0 243 Barium and its water-soluble compound 12.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.9 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.4 254 Hydroquinone 175.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 170.2 5.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 259 Pyridine 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.1 0.0 266 Phenol 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 270 Di-n-butyl phthalate 70.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 67.4 2.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 304 Boron and its compound 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 309 Poly(oxyethylene) nonylphenol ether 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.6 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 310 Formaldehyde 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 313 Maleic anhydride 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 314 Methacrylic acid 11.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.6 6.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 320 Methyl methacrylate 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 353 Tris(dimethylphenyl) phosphate 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Butyl acrylate 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Acetone 1,007.7 128.7 0.0 0.0 48.3 386.6 275.1 169.1 0.0 Butyl acetate 323.4 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 221.0 2.3 94.1 0.0 Ethyl acetate 1,818.9 405.1 0.0 0.0 39.4 635.3 62.1 677.0 0.0 Cyclohexane 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 Tetrahydrofuran 39.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 39.7 0.0 Triethylamine 21.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 n-Hexane 268.1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 14.5 251.3 0.0 Butyl alcohol 186.2 37.6 0.0 0.0 142.7 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 Propyl alcohol 352.1 150.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 64.6 15.9 120.8 0.0 Methyl alcohol 4,377.0 1756.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 1,440.7 155.0 1,024.6 0.0 Methyl butyl ketone 4.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 Methyl ethel ketone 6,112.6 206.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 2,996.4 105.6 2,804.1 0.0 Ammonia 136.6 1.4 0.0 0.0 3.4 131.1 0.6 0.0 0.0 Nitric acid 2,602.6 0.4 39.7 0.0 666.2 1,892.5 3.8 0.0 0.0 Sulfuric acid 1,761.3 0.0 2.2 0.0 5.3 1,693.7 0.0 60.0 0.0 Hydrogen bromide 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 N-Methyl pyrrolidone 31.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.8 11.3 0.0 0.0 Aluminum and its compound (water-soluble) 48.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.9 30.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 Triethanolamine 25.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 is a VOC substance subject to measurement of total amounts emitted into the atmosphere. Under the PRTR law, the handling of five tons or more of listed substances in two years at a given plant must be reported. However, in this table, we have listed substances handled in an amount of at least one ton. * "Amount consumed" is an amount contained in or associated with a product and an amount that has been treated to make it harmless. 19
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Page 3 and 4: OPENING REMARKS Minoru Ohnishi Chai
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