Environmental report 2006 (.pdf) - Kemira

In addition, preparations were begun for closing on-site pilingareas after 2007, and for moving all landfill activities to Kipsikorpiafterwards. The frequency of lost time accidents wassignificantly lower than in the previous year, and there wereno major accidents.In Oulu, Finland, the outsourcing of energy productionlowered many of the reported environmental figures. The sitealso made improvements in the process safety of gasification,and cut the VOC emissions of hydrogen peroxide plants.The expansion of formic acid production will also enhance theenergy efficiency of the plant. In the Netherlands, the Tiel sitehad zero incidents (see above) and investigated noise reductionand spill control options.In Helsingborg, Sweden, the construction of a new sulphuricacid and liquid sulphur tank farm as well as a new coolingwater system were completed on the site. These projectswere related to the major sulphuric acid tank accident in2005. The off-site Kemira landfill at Rökille was outsourced toa regional recycling company, Nordvästra Skånes RenhållningsAB (NSR). NSR will begin preparations for closing the landfillin compliance with EU landfill regulations.Kemira CoatingsThe relocation of production and the construction of a stateof-the-artnew paint plant at Nykvarn, Sweden, will furtherreduce environmental risks and releases. A substantial part ofthe acquired production of Kraski Teks on two sites in Russiais solvent-free. The fire that took place in the paint storageof the St. Petersburg site had no environmental impacts, andis under close investigation. The site also improved its washwater treatment. The Debica plant in Poland obtained ISOEHSQ certification in late 2006, and continued its soil remediationproject. Handling of wood-protection products containingchrome was halted at Pigrol, Germany. The Vantaa site inFinland launched a challenging safety program for reducingoccupational incidents further.6