28 Apr 2024
Ukraine: Poltava Mining & Processing Plant among biggest air polluters
Riepilogo
Date Reported: 28 Apr 2024
Location: Ucraina
Companies
Ferrexpo plc - Parent Company , Poltava Mining and Processing Plant PJSC - SubsidiaryProjects
Poltava mining and processing plant - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Mining , Gender not reported )Issues
Air pollution , Clean, Healthy & Sustainable EnvironmentResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
Riepilogo
Date Reported: 28 Apr 2024
Location: Ucraina
Companies
Yerystivsky mining and processing plant LLC - Subsidiary , Ferrexpo plc - Parent CompanyProjects
Yerystivsky mining and processing plant - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Mining , Gender not reported )Issues
Air pollution , Clean, Healthy & Sustainable EnvironmentResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
Riepilogo
Date Reported: 28 Apr 2024
Location: Ucraina
Companies
Bilanivsky mining and processing plant LLC - Subsidiary , Ferrexpo plc - Parent CompanyProjects
Bilanivsky mining and processing plant - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Community: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Mining , Gender not reported )Issues
Air pollution , Clean, Healthy & Sustainable EnvironmentResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
Enterprises in Poltava region have increased emissions of harmful substances into the air: reasons, 28 April 2024
Emissions of harmful substances into the air from the Poltava Mining and Processing Plant totaled 2,910 tons, which is a 70% increase compared to last year.
Yerystivsky Mining and Processing Plant emitted 801 tons of harmful substances into the atmosphere during the first quarter of this year, a 20% increase compared to the previous quarter.
Meanwhile, emissions from Bilanivskyi GOK remained nearly the same as in the previous quarter — totaling 36 tons. Almost 100% of the emissions came from dust generated by unorganized (diffuse) sources.