ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED ISSUES

 

Alkali Metals Limited is economizing the use of resources and minimizing wastage in order that the environment is protected and pollution is limited. Flameless Induction furnaces and dust collectors inside the factory are used to control particulate air pollution. Adequate green belts covering have been provided around the factory. Solid waste is mostly inert and is not of significant quantity. Water is required only for limited purpose of the workers consumption and sanitary needs.

While flue gases are let out in stacks, hydrogen gas is recovered and reused in the processes. Caustic lye, a liquid waste, generated as a bye product, is collected, stored and sold, in a reduced form. Lab wastes are collected, neutralised and used as make up water for caustic lye preparation.  Solid wastes are treated with water and the liquid is used for caustic lye preparation. After recovery of active ingredients by solvent treatment, they are burnt in an incinerator.

The Company has entered into an agreement with M/s. Pattancheru Enviro - Tech Limited dated January 28, 2005 to use the Common Effluent Treatment Plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of industrial liquid wastes. The Company has also entered into an agreement, dated 6 November, 2001 with M/s. Hyderabad Waste Management Project, a unit of M/s. Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited for the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes in solid state.