In 2022, the consortia worked on the revised edition of the registration dossiers for substances and semi-finished products, taking account of the newest research results and the most recent guidelines of the European Chemicals Agency.
Management of chemical substances
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KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., as one of Europe’s leading non-ferrous metals producers, applies the principles of responsible management of chemicals consistent with the EU’s REACH and CLP regulations.
The Company has registered all the substances introduced into trade with the European Chemicals Agency. Pursuing its REACH implementation strategy, it has become a member of a number of REACH consortia which manage the registration process for the substances and semi-finished products introduced by the consortium members.
- REACH Copper Consortium,
- European Precious Metals Federation
- Lead REACH Consortium,
- Nickel REACH Consortium,
- REACH Selenium and Tellurium Consortium,
- REACH Copper Compounds Consortium.
In accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Law and the criteria set out in the regulation of the Minister of Development of 29 January 2016 on the types and quantities of hazardous substances present in an establishment, determining its classification as an establishment with an increased or high risk of a major industrial accident, the Głogów Copper Smelter and Refinery, the Legnica Copper Smelter and Refinery and the area of the Ore Enrichment Plants in Rudna and Polkowice were included in the group of establishments with a high risk of a major industrial accident. Any substance classified as a hazardous substance used in the production process has a valid Safety Data Sheet. In accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, the substances are transported, used and stored according to the recommendations indicated in the aforementioned sheets.