Sustainability Report 2014 Lek d.d.

41 Environment 50 EMAS Core Indicator, GRI Indicators G4-EN21, GRI G4-DMA, RC KPI 7, RC KPI 10 Graph 9: Non-hazardous waste volumes per tonne of product – efficiency Strict waste segregation in laboratories 2.6.1 Abatement of air emission We systematically measure and abate air emissions. We separately monitor greenhouse emissions and emissions from immobile devices, VOC and dust emissions being of key importance. Emission metering points are established on individual manufacturing devices and lines where the presence of emissions of VOCs, dust particles and other substances is expected in the exhaust air. At these points, the content of a specific substance and/or dust in the air is measured, and samples for analysis are collected. For all the outlet ducts measured, assessments of substance and/ or dust emissions have been made as prescribed. To reduce organic substance emissions, we use devices for thermal oxidation of waste gas, adsorbers, gas washers, and others. Air emissions from devices for the production of finished dosage forms and APIs are divided into VOC emissions evaluated in accordance with the VOC Directive, and emissions of substances evaluated on the basis of the Industrial Emissions Directive. Based on the results of periodic measurements, balance of solvents used, assess- ment of emission dispersion, and other data, we prove the conformity of total VOC emission values with the emission limit value expressed as a percentage of organic solvent input. For new devices this value amounts to <5%, for existing de- vices it is <15%, whereas VOC emissions in captured waste gases do not exceed the limit concentrations of 20 mg C/m 3 . Lek, a Sandoz company, maintains its compliance with the limit value for total dust, amounting to 150 mg/m 3 and with the limit value for the mass flow of total gas in excess of 0.2 kg/h, which amounts to 20 mg/m 3 . When using devices for thermal oxidation, we not only measure VOCs quantified as total organic carbon (TOC), but also the emissions of nitrogen oxides and carbon mono- xide (LV = 100 mg/m 3 ). According to the stated parameters, these devices comply with statutory requirements as well. 2.6.2 Emissions from waste incinerators and co-incinerators The Lek waste incineration plant in Lendava carries out mainly the treatment of industrial waste generated at the site. Due to the release of mycelium waste to a biogas plant for treatment, its scope of operation has diminished. The in- cineration process is controlled via a control system and flue gas parameters are regularly measured. The set limit/alarm values prevent the waste incineration process from running outside the permissible limits. By incineration of waste and natural gas as supporting fuel, technical steam is obtained. At the Menge‰ site, thermal oxidation of industrial fumes is carried out in one of the four combustion plants using nat- ural gas as a primary source of energy. By co-incineration of natural gas and non-halogenated solvents of high purity and calorific potential, technical steam is obtained. Emission monitoring is regularly performed at all the emission release points. In 2011, permanent emission measurements were provided on the waste solvent co-incinerator for the parame- ters prescribed in the environmental permit. As operators of industrial complexes performing single or multiple activities covered by Regulation (EC) No. 166/2006, the Lendava and Menge‰ sites have the obligation of reporting the volume of releases to the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR). 2.6 Air emissions 50 Lendava Ljubljana Menge‰ Prevalje 100 120 2010 80 60 20 40 0 t/t Year 2011 2012 2013 2014