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Environment Sustainability Report 2014 – Lek d.d. 26 28 GRI Disclosures G4-14, G4-DMA 29 GRI G4-DMA 30 See Glossary of key terms on page 66 Health, safety and environment systems Health, safety and environment policy (HSE) 28 All our considerations and operations are aimed at con- tributing to the sustainable development of the company. Priority is given to the following: • The health and safety of our employees and all those affected by our operations, and • Environment protection. We implement Novartis’ and Sandoz’ HSE Policy and Guidelines, and meet the respective health, safety and en- vironmental legislation requirements. Our operations are based on the four pillars of the Novartis Corporate Citizenship policy: focus on patients, business management, people and community, and concern for the environment. We are raising public awareness of health and safety at work, without any excessive impact on the environment. To improve HSE efficacy and accountability, we set measura- ble goals. We make rational use of natural resources and verify and reduce the impact of our operations on the environment. Lek, a Sandoz company, is open to the public. We actively cooperate with local communities, responding to their initiatives and seeking common solutions for further improvements. HSE Policy guidelines We implement the HSE system on the basis of clear guide- lines integrated into our operations. Fulfilment of le- gal requirements and corporate orientations constitutes a platform for our HSE risk management system. We adhere to the ISO 14001 standard, the international OHSAS 18001 occupational safety and health standard, and the Responsible Care Initiative for the chemical indus- try, coupled with the EMAS Eco-Management Scheme.   Our key guidelines are: • Health, safety and protection of the environment con- stitute the basic responsibility of all our associates. • We play a proactive role in protecting health, provid- ing safety, and protecting the environment. • We regularly check conformity of our operations with the relevant acts, regulations and guidelines. • We raise HSE awareness of our employees and pro- vide them with training opportunities, thereby ena- bling them a safe working environment and knowled- ge of risks. • By introducing the best performing and cost-effective technologies available, we strive to become one of the leading environmentally-committed companies. • We strive to make continuous progress in our use of raw materials and energy resources, and in the re- duction of environmental impact, which is constantly monitored through regular measurements and data follow-up. • At our production sites, we regularly define, monitor and document HSE risks. • To achieve risk management goals, we propose and implement preventive and corrective measures whenever necessary. We provide our stakeholders with well-balanced infor- mation on our corporate responsibility, which forms a solid basis for dialogue and formation of views and decisions. Compliance with HSE laws and standards 29 We operate in compliance with legal and other require- ments. The Environmental Protection Act, the key environmental ma- nagement regulation, dictates the contents of other implemen- ting regulations in the field of water, noise, waste, packaging materials, atmospheric emissions, light pollution, storage of hazardous liquids, and other areas related to environmental protection. Our waters are regulated by the Decree on the Emission of Substances and Heat in the Discharge of Wastewater from In- stallations for the Production of Pharmaceutical Products and Active Substances, which particularly applies to the pharmaceu- tical industry. Being an IPPC 30 certified company, our Lendava and Menge‰ sites operate in compliance with High Large-Scale Pollution Potential. Both existing IPPC permits also cover the release of greenhouse gases from cooling devices, whereas these types of emissions at the Ljubljana and Prevalje sites are included in permits dealing with atmospheric emissions. All Lek sites com- ply with the Decree on Limit Values for Atmospheric Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Installations Using Organ- ic Solvents. As a low-risk source, the Menge‰ site is obligated to adhere to the Decree on the Prevention of Major Accidents and Mitigation of their Consequences. We focus on timely and effective application of new legal and other requirements in our work processes and practices. Authorized persons actively monitor and identify them, ensuring appropriate internal publication after a GAP analysis. Responsi- bility for effective application in practice lies with the site heads/ representatives of the HSE units. In 2014, a total of 7 inspections were carried out at all of the four sites, revealing our overall compliance with the applica- ble regulations in the majority of cases. The majority of the in- spections covered the environmental aspect of our operations, and one each in the field of fire safety and health and safety at work. In the field of fire safety at the Lendava site we received a warning regarding identified deficiencies which were resolved within the prescribed period. In the field of health and safety at work we received a temporary ban for working with certain work equipment at the Menge‰ site (certain deficiencies of work equipment) due to an injury of an associate. In 2014 we were involved in inspections covering the quality of operational processes and products related to the area of health checks and waste management.