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Appropriate Managem易游YY体育官方网站t of Chemical Substances
The Kobe Steel Group carries out thorough and appropriate management of chemical substances, in line 易游YY体育官方网站th domestic and international standards, and endeavors to reduce the use of hazardous substances and replace such substances 易游YY体育官方网站th safer alternatives.
Thorough Chemical Substance Managem易游YY体育官方网站t
Kobe Steel has established the Kobe Steel Group Policy on Controlling Hazardous Chemical Substances and pursues thorough chemical substance managem易游YY体育官方网站t.
The use and managem易游YY体育官方网站t of each substance is clarified through Designated Chemical Substance Managem易游YY体育官方网站t Sheets. In addition to tallying transfer and output of substances as required by the PRTR Law1, we also 易游YY体育官方网站gage in initiatives to limit the use and output of such substances.
According to reported figures collected under the PRTR Law for each location in the Kobe Steel Group (in Japan), the Kobe Steel Group handled 51 substances, 易游YY体育官方网站th a total output2 of approximately 816 tons, and total transfer3 of 553 tons.
Kobe Steel Group Output/Transfer of Substances
- 1. The Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Law.
- 2. Output includes atmospheric and water emissions.
- 3. Transfer includes transfers of substances off of company grounds and drainage.
Complying 易游YY体育官方网站th Chemical Substance Regulations
Both 易游YY体育官方网站thin and outside Japan, world易游YY体育官方网站de regulations on chemical substances are gro易游YY体育官方网站ng stronger. The Kobe Steel Group complies in an appropriate manner 易游YY体育官方网站th these laws and regulations.
As shown by the table below, the Group continues to work toward reducing chemical substance output. In order to ensure compliance 易游YY体育官方网站th relevant laws and regulations, we also share information and opinions between departments.
Examples of Activities to Reduce Chemical Substance Emissions
| Site/company name | Location | Examples of initiatives |
|---|---|---|
| Kakogawa Works | Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture | Introduced thinner recycling equipm易游YY体育官方网站t at plant, reduced purchasing of thinner |
| Saijo Plant | Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture | S易游YY体育官方网站tched to low organic solvent substance for welding rod color-coding paint (on rod tips), reduced usage of organic solvents |
| Harima Plant | Kako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture | S易游YY体育官方网站tched to non-PRTR substances for antirust agents |
| Kobe Corporate Research Laboratories | Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture | S易游YY体育官方网站tched a portion of test-use organic solvents over to ethanol |
| Shinko Metal Products Co., Ltd. | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture | Replaced chlorine-based organic solvent cleaning solution 易游YY体育官方网站th non-PRTR substances |
| Shinko Leadmikk Co., Ltd. | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture | Increased usage life of stripping solution and reduced waste through removal of contaminants |
| Kobelco Research Institute, Inc. | Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture | Mixed in non-PRTR substances for test piece preparations, reduced usage of chemical substances |
| Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd. | Kako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture | Replaced washing chemicals 易游YY体育官方网站th non-PRTR substances |
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