Environmental monitoring - carried out by independent research institutes

Ekokem is committed to monitoring the effect of its activities on the environment and to continuously minimize any adverse effect of its activities on the environment. The most important sources of information are emission measurements, reports of potential disturbances and emergency situations and the reports based on monitoring the environmental quality of the site's surrounding area. The actual monitoring of the environment is carried out by independent research institutes.

Ekokem's processes are designed to fulfill all the domestic and international requirements and legislation. The domestic site license, set for Ekokem's hazardous waste treatment plant in Riihimäki, is among the strictest in the world. The emissions monitoring system includes the following tests: measurements of flue gas emissions levels of the incineration plants, monitoring of the water directed into the sewer system, studies of fugitive emissions and monitoring of workplace hygiene.

The state of the environment and any changes to it are constantly monitored. No noteworthy changes have been observed.

For further information

Flue gas emission, annual averages, Incineration line 1, Incineration 2 and
Waste-to-Energy plant 2008 (530 KB)