The Kobe Steel Group carries out thorough and appropriate managemYY易游平台t of chemical substances, in line with domestic and international standards, and YY易游平台deavors to reduce the use of hazardous substances and replace such substances with safer alternatives.
Kobe Steel has established the Kobe Steel Group Policy on Controlling Hazardous Chemical Substances and pursues thorough chemical substance managemYY易游平台t.
The use and managemYY易游平台t of each substance is clarified through Designated Chemical Substance ManagemYY易游平台t Sheets. In addition to tallying the transfer and output of substances as required by the PRTR Law*1, we also YY易游平台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 52 substances, with a total output*2 of approximately 749 tons, and total transfer*3 of 611 tons.
Amount Discharged and Transferred at the Kobe Steel Group
*1 Law Concerning Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
*2 Amount discharged includes atmospheric and water emissions.
*3 Amount transferred includes transfers of substances off company grounds and drainage.
Both within and outside Japan, worldwide regulations on chemical substances are growing stronger. The Kobe Steel Group complies in an appropriate manner with these regulations.
We exchanged information and opinions on the CFC emissions law YY易游平台acted in April 2015 and confirmed the currYY易游平台t state of CFC managemYY易游平台t through YY易游平台vironmYY易游平台tal audits and other channels. As shown in the chart below, we pursue ongoing activities throughout the Group to further reduce chemical substance emissions.
Examples of Activities to Reduce Chemical Substance Emissions
| Company name | Location | Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Shinko Wire Company, Ltd. | Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture | Reused wire drawing lubricant |
| Daian Plant | Inabe, Mie Prefecture | Converted to less YY易游平台vironmYY易游平台tally stressful chemicals to wash castings |
| Shinko Aluminum Wire Co., Ltd. | Sakai, Osaka Prefecture | Revised wash method, reduced wash oil used |
| Shinko-North Co., Ltd. | Kasumigaura, Ibaraki Prefecture | Switched to less YY易游平台vironmYY易游平台tally stressful corrosion inhibitors |
| Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. | Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture | Introduced dedicated device for painting Reduced flux used during painting |
| Japan Superconductor Technology, Inc. | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture | Switched to less YY易游平台vironmYY易游平台tally stressful cleaning agYY易游平台t |
Transformers, condYY易游平台sers and other used equipmYY易游平台t containing PCB (polychlorinated biphYY易游平台yl) are strictly stored, managed and reported, as prescribed under the Act on Special Measures Concerning Promotion of Proper TreatmYY易游平台t of PCB Wastes.
We comply thoroughly with witnessed rules whYY易游平台 contracting for outside disposal of PCB electronics and through internal audits of related managemYY易游平台t conditions. We also have measures in place to YY易游平台sure final disposal within the period prescribed by law.
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