Environmental Risk Management
Toward Legal Compliance
In order to maintain legal compliance, we have created our own criteria to enable remaining consistently within the scope of environmental laws. Thereby, from 2012 on we have never exceeded the values regulated by environmental laws, with zero complaints received from plant environs.
Creating Social Value (achievement status of environmental policy)
We have set environmental targets from FY1995 on, as activities proceed. As of now, we are working to realize our 9th mid-term environmental activities plan (FY2021-2023).
Laws, Ordinances, and Agreements on Pollution Prevention
In order to comply with environmental laws and regulations, we adhere to the ISO14001 mechanism, from obtaining information on amended laws and regulations to operation management.
Investigation into Chemical Substances Designated by the PRTR Act
The Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof (PRTR Act) specifies a system in which the emission of substances affecting humans and the environment is to be investigated and disclosed. We're investigating substances subject to the Act that are used at our plants.
Emergency Measures
We designate facilities causing environmental load and conduct yearly abnormality and emergency drills in preparation for disasters or human error. By examining whether there are any problems with the current procedures, we work to minimize damage in the worst-case scenario.
Legal Compliance Initiatives
Management of Hazardous Substances
Plants handle numerous chemicals, some of which are hazardous substances. Hazardous substances risk causing fires and must be managed with great care. NITTO KOGYO conducts storage facility safety management through monthly inspections of indoor storage locations, checking compliance with storage limits on hazardous substances with regular inspections.
As well, storage locations within plants are being mapped, with storage limits (less than 1/5 of designated quantities) management in plants confirmed annually, in order to prevent storage amounts from exceeding limits on site.
Inspection Based on the Water Pollution Prevention Act
The June 2012 amendments to the Water Pollution Prevention Act call for groundwater pollution prevention measures at facilities handling toxic materials.
At NITTO KOGYO's plant painting facilities, to which this Act applies, inspection is conducted in accordance with facility structure standards.
We plan to further reinforce inspections and carry out regular maintenance for structurally changed sections, in order to prevent groundwater contamination.
Basic Inspections and Regular Inspections Based on the Fluorocarbon Emissions Control Act
The April 2015 amendments to the Fluorocarbon Emissions Control Act require mandatory inspections of Class 1 designated products (industrial air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, and air compressors which use Freon or its substitutes as refrigerants).
NITTO KOGYO conducts basic inspections of these facilities in June, September, December, and March, with regular inspections in September.