2011 Environmental Statement 1.8 MB - Sappi

Transport is assessed and, where possible,
guided through planning of transport and logistics.
In the waste phase, waste paper is by far the
most important raw material for the production
of new paper in the Netherlands: 75%
consisting of waste paper, 25% consisting of
wood fibres (source: Informatiecentrum Papier
en Karton, the Information Centre for Paper
and Board, papier.pagina.nl). Based on
this factual situation, Sappi Nijmegen BV
sees no grounds for further action on this issue.
3.9.3 Services
The Procurement department of Sappi Nijmegen
BV is responsible for sourcing of services
and (temporary) labour. The environmental
impact of procured services is controlled by
express conditions in all contracts, with regard
to rules dictated by the (environmental)
management system. Companies supplying
the services are responsible for meeting these
conditions. Periodically, Sappi Nijmegen
BV evaluates its suppliers in order to further
optimize the sourcing of services.
3.9.4 External safety
External safety is ensured by adequate training.
Process operators, engineers, lab technicians
and members of other departments
dealing with (environmentally) hazardous substances
have all been thoroughly trained in
handling these materials. The internal fire brigade
also trains regularly in dealing with environmentally
dangerous situations. Special
procedures have been developed to prevent
mistakes in the unloading of chemicals. Control
measures have been taken to prevent
incidents with possible impact on the environment
and energy procedures are in place
for the unlikely event of environment related
incidents.
All incidents and reports are documented,
thus providing input for the management review
as well as the EcoSig environmental
analysis procedures.
3.9.5 Design, development and capital
investments
Following procedures laid down in the management
system, potential environmental
impact is considered in an early stage of process
and product design and development
by way of projects and capital investments.
This way, safety and environment are vital
factors in the process of decision making. All
planned projects must be authorized by the
Safety & Environment Department before actual
start-up. When a project is finished, the
same department again assesses compliance
to safety aspects and environmental
requirements.
3.10 Effects on biodiversity
In 2005, as part of the outlines of BMP-3,
Sappi Nijmegen B.V. investigated the applicability
of the Habitat and Bird Wildlife directive.
There is a protected nature reserve within a
range of 10 kilometres from the mill’s premises,
the Ooijpolder, east of Nijmegen. As
the mill, however, is situated on the opposite
side of the city, west of Nijmegen, it has been
concluded in consultation with the authorities
that the Habitat and Bird Wildlife directive
does not apply and that, as a result of minimal
impact on the protected area, there are
no consequences for Sappi Nijmegen BV.
The total surface area of the mill premises covers
60,000 m 2 , approximately 40,000 m 2 of
which is built-on. For the waste water purification
plant, the numbers are 7,000 m 2 total
surface area, 2,000 m 2 built-on.
3.11 Education
Dedicated budgets for education are available
every year. These are used for professional
training, but also for classes in safety and
environmental issues.
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