JSC “KRYVBASZALIZRUDKOM” recognizes the importance of a responsible approach to environmental protection, maintaining the company’s image, and considers its main goal to ensure the production of competitive products while reducing the harmful impact on the environment in compliance with all environmental safety standards and requirements for production processes.
To this end, we are improving our environmental management system. For effective environmental management, JSC “KRYVBASZALIZRUDKOM” has implemented an environmental management system, the effectiveness of which is annually confirmed by its compliance with the international standard ISO 14001:2015, demonstrating its high reliability and efficiency.
A copy of the certificate is attached
• Environmental Management System Certificate
The company has approved an environmental policy. The management and personnel of the company conduct their activities in accordance with the adopted environmental policy, which serves as the foundation for the functioning of the environmental management system in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2015.
A copy of the policy is attached
• Environmental Policy of JSC “Kryvyi Rih Iron Ore Combine” (JSC “KRYVBASZALIZRUDKOM”)
Complying with the environmental legislation of Ukraine, the company conducts all production activities in accordance with permit documents.
In fulfillment of the conditions of special permits for subsoil use for the mines “Ternivska,” “Kozatska,” “Pokrovska,” and “Kryvorizka,” as well as the Law of Ukraine “On Environmental Impact Assessment,” the company has obtained Environmental Impact Assessment Conclusions for the planned activity “Continuation of extraction of rich iron ores at the deposits of the “Ternivska,” “Kozatska,” “Pokrovska,” and “Kryvorizka” mines.”
• “Ternivska” mine №7-03/12-201812142422/1 dated 02.04.2019
• “Hvardijska” mine №7-03/12-201812142421/1 dated 02.04.2019
• “Oktyabrska” mine №7-03/12-201812142420/1 dated 02.04.2019
• “Rodina” mine №7-03/12-201812142419/1 dated 02.04.2019
Report and conclusions on the environmental impact assessment of the planned activity “Reclamation of waste rock dumps”:
• Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the planned activity “Reclamation of waste rock dumps” at the “Oktyabrska” mine (currently “Pokrovska”)
• Waste Rock Dumps №4, №9, and NFRM Dump №8 within the mining lease of the “Oktyabrska” mine (currently “Pokrovska”) №21/01-2021467644/1 dated 28.12.2021
Permit for special water use:
№13/DP/49d-24 dated 06.02.2024, valid until 06.02.2027
Permits for stationary source air emissions at 14 industrial sites:
• Site #1 – Certificate No. UA12060170010643674-I-0080, valid until 07.12.2028
• Site #2 – Certificate No. 1211037200-71, valid until 09.10.2024
• Site #3 – Certificate No. 1211036600-301, valid until 09.10.2024
• Site #4 – Certificate No. UA12060170010585703-I-0081, valid until 10.12.2028
• Site #5 – Certificate No. 1211036600-686, valid until 01.04.2029
• Site #6 – Certificate No. 1211037200-687, valid until 01.04.2029
• Site #7 – Certificate No. 1211036600-654, unlimited validity
• Site #8 – Certificate No. 1211036600-514, valid until 03.11.2027
• Site #9 – Certificate No. 1211037000-98, unlimited validity
• Site #10 – Certificate No. 1211037000-655, unlimited validity
• Site #11 – Certificate No. 1211037000-656, unlimited validity
• Site #12 – Certificate No. 1211037200-657, unlimited validity
• Site #13 – Certificate No. 1211037000-89, unlimited validity
• Site #14 – Certificate No. 1211037200-658, unlimited validity
To comply with the planned activity conditions for the “Reclamation of Waste Rock Dumps” and to inform local authorities and the public, the company publishes the results of environmental parameter studies:
• Lab reports on waste dump reclamation for Q2 2023
• Lab reports on waste dump reclamation for Q3 2023
• Lab reports on waste dump reclamation for Q4 2023
• Lab reports on waste dump reclamation for Q1 2024
• Lab reports on waste dump reclamation for Q2 2024
• Lab reports on waste dump reclamation for Q3 2024
• Lab reports on waste dump reclamation for Q4 2024
To prevent worsening sanitary living conditions for nearby residents, the company strictly adheres to approved dust suppression measures. These include intensive watering systems for ore storage, industrial site and road watering, and dust control measures during reclamation works.
Watering schedules for 2024:
• Dust suppression schedule for Ternivska mine ore and waste dumps, reclamation zones, industrial sites, and nearby streets (spring-summer period)
• Dust suppression schedule for Kozatska mine ore dumps, reclamation zones, industrial sites, and nearby streets (spring-summer period)
• Dust suppression schedule for Pokrovska mine ore and waste dumps, industrial sites, and nearby streets (spring-summer period)
• Dust suppression schedule for Kryvorizka mine ore and waste dumps, reclamation zones, industrial sites, and nearby streets (spring-summer period)
Dust suppression measures at industrial sites:
