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The Smolensk branch allocated 2.81 million rubles for implementation of the environmental policy of IDGC of Centre for 9 months of 2018. The main tasks in the implementation of environmental programs of IDGC of Centre - Smolenskenergo division during this period were: control over compliance with environmental legislation in structural subdivisions of the branch; organization of complete primary waste accounting and keeping records of generation and movement of waste; conclusion of contracts for organized washing of road transport; transfer of mercury-containing lamps, worn tires and used office equipment to specialized licensed organizations for disposal and utilization of this waste; carrying out industrial environmental monitoring (including in the field of waste management).
Of the amount invested in environmental activities, the most significant activities cost: 731.93 thousand rubles to receive and treat wastewater, 786.83 thousand rubles to deliver municipal solid waste, 438.98 thousand rubles to develop targets of maximum permissible emissions, 235.6 thousand rubles to arrange sites for accumulation of waste.
Every year Smolenskenergo takes measures to protect the animal world. So, for 9 months of this year, 2,309 bird guards were installed. The costs of these types of work amounted to 198.92 thousand rubles. Also, 9.455 km of 0.4-10 kV overhead power lines were reconstructed with replacement of bare wire with self-supporting insulated one (SIW).
In order to improve qualifications of personnel in the field of environmental protection, 30 employees of Smolenskenergo were trained under the program “Training of persons entitled to work with hazardous wastes” in the private institution of additional professional education “Training Centre “Industrial Safety Profession”. The training costs amounted to 54 thousand rubles. The trainees included chiefs and chief engineers of Distribution Zones, foremen of crews, transport repair masters, environmental engineers and other personnel categories. Experts note that such training is mandatory for newly employed (or transferred to other positions) personnel in order to gain admission to independent performance of this type of work. Training is also mandatory to ensure environmental safety both at facilities being serviced and for the environment.
IDGC of Centre - Smolenskenergo division places high requirements on the environmental aspects of production activities. Providing environmental safety of production activities, rationally using natural energy resources, the branch contributes to improving the overall state of environmental safety of the Smolensk region.
