DIRECTORS' REPORT ON PGNiG SA'S OPERATIONS ... - Notowania

Directors’ Report on PGNiG S.A.’s Operations in 2008
Chapter VII: Environmental Protection
Liquidation of Boreholes
Pursuant to the Polish Geological and Mining Law, PGNiG S.A. is required to liquidate worked-out
mining caverns, eliminate the danger and damages caused by mining activities and restore land to its
original previous condition. Liquidation of boreholes and mining pits prevents leakage of crude oil and
natural gas to the surface and to watercourses. In addition, there is a risk that escaping gas may
accumulate in unliquidated gas boreholes, posing a fire hazard. Consequently, PGNiG S.A. liquidated
62 worked-out boreholes in 2008. The liquidated boreholes included drilling holes which were tens of
years old and mining pits which dated back to the 19th century.
Carbon Credit Trade System
In 2008, in the National Plan for the Distribution of Carbon Credits for 2008–2012 (KPRU II) the
facilities of PGNiG S.A. were allowed the total of 99,982 Mg CO2 per annum. In that settlements
period, the system included the plants of the Odolanów Branch, Zielona Góra Branch and the gas
system of the Underground Gas Storage Cavern Facility in Mogilno
Under the existing carbon credit trading system (CCTS), in 2009 PGNiG S.A. reviewed the annual
reports on carbon dioxide emissions for 2008 and brought the volumes of carbon dioxide emission in
line with the amounts stipulated by the permit held. Following the cancellation of the carbon credits
used in 2008, 26,597 Mg CO2 credit units were retained.
Environmental Management System
In 2008, PGNiG S.A. started to implement the environmental management system meeting the
requirements of PN-EN ISO 14001:2005 at its Warsaw head office. Within the framework of the
undertaken actions, the Company carried out an initial inspection, developed a schedule concerning
the implementation of the environmental management system, conducted trainings of employees and
developed system procedures. In 2009, the environmental management system was implemented at the
Company’s head office.
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals)
In order to ensure compliance with the new regulations concerning mandatory registration of chemical
substances, evaluation of substances and authorisations for use of substances in production and
trading, which came into effect in 2008, the Company pre-registered sulphur which is subject to the
requirements of the REACH Regulation.
Natura 2000
In 2008, PGNiG S.A. continued to gather and update information on any potential environmental
conflicts related to the already indicated and planned to be marked out areas of Natura 2000 and
involving the planned exploration, prospecting, production projects and projects pertaining to the
construction and maintenance of gas infrastructure.
Methane Emissions
In 2008, work commenced on the development of uniform CH4 emission rates and unified calculations
methods for the CH4 emissions. The uniform and reliable methane emission rates will allow the
Company to reduce the cost of environmental charges.
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