Waste Disposal Methods of Hindustan Copper Limited

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Hindustan Copper Limited is a public limited company domiciled in India and earlier incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 since replaced by Companies Act 2013. Its Shares are listed and traded on Stock Exchanges in India

Waste Disposal

Solid waste from plants and hospitals are also safely disposed off or stored as per guidelines prescribed by the Pollution Control Boards.

The expenditure on removal of waste and overburden, is capitalized and the same is amortized in relation to actual ore production during the year and the stripping ratio of the mine as determined by the company at the weighted average rate.

Subsequently if any ore is reclaimed from overburden, the same is valued on the basis of opening rate of mine development expenditure.

ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES

The ambient air quality is regularly monitored at the mines, process plants and residential areas of all units. The air pollution control projects, which were commissioned previously for meeting Pollution Control Board standards for gaseous emission from smelters and other plants, continued to be operational. An environment audit has been carried out during the year through an expert agency.

Remedial measures based on their recommendations are being implemented at all the units. Effluent treatment facilities installed at the units of the Company worked satisfactorily during the year and met regulatory norms set by State Pollution Control Boards.

Recycling of process-discharged water after treatment also continued throughout the year. Solid waste from plants and hospitals was properly treated and safely disposed off or stored. To protect the environment and maintain ecological balance in the surrounding areas, Company undertakes tree plantation in and around its production units on a regular basis

. Further, measures have also been taken to protect flora and fauna. Stress was given on housekeeping, cleanliness, hygiene and safety throughout the year at all units. Environment related workshops and seminars were conducted during the year.