Environmental protection measures of AlES JSC
Production activities of JSС AlES are focused on minimizing environmental impact, rational use of natural resources and preservation of biodiversity.
The Company recognizes its responsibility to the interested public for rational use of natural resources and preservation of favourable environment and guarantees rational use of natural resources, consistent reduction of environmental impact through introduction of new available, low-waste, environmentally safe technologies, equipment, materials, implementation of measures for adaptation to climate change and exclusion of possible damage to the environment.
Based on the principles of sustainable development, which means a balanced and socially acceptable combination of economic growth and preservation of a favourable environment for future generations.
The Company has identified significant environmental aspects, on the basis of which environmental risks are assessed and environmental goals are set, and developed and implemented programs of environmental protection measures.
The following were recognised as relevant significant environmental aspects: air emissions from the main equipment, during fuel combustion in boiler units, and auxiliary equipment, during the main process of electricity and heat generation, wastewater discharge into surface sources, ash and slag waste disposal and temporary storage of production and consumption waste on the territory of production departments, harmful physical impacts and other environmental aspects indirectly affecting the main process of electricity and heat generation, ash and slag waste disposal and temporary storage of production and consumption waste on the territory of production departments, harmful physical impacts and other environmental aspects indirectly affecting the main process of electricity and heat production.
The following guidelines are defined for the implementation of the environmental policy in AlES JSC:
✓ ensuring fulfilment of the requirements of the current environmental legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and corporate standards in the field of environmental protection;
✓ continuous improvement of the environmental management system and ensuring its sustainable functioning;
✓ technological re-equipment and gradual decommissioning of obsolete equipment, introduction of the best available technologies, improvement of production processes;
✓ reduction of production and environmental waste generation and disposal, and safe waste management;
✓ assessing the impact of the planned activities of its production departments on the environment, personnel and public health based on a comparison of alternatives;
✓ involvement of personnel in the implementation of environmental safety measures, development of environmental culture of the organisation’s employees by informing each employee about the environmental aspects of their activities and their impact on the environment.
Conservation of biodiversity
JSC AlES recognises the importance of biodiversity conservation. In its activities, AlES JSС considers possible risks and strives for biodiversity conservation at all stages of its operations, including electricity and heat generation activities, construction of new facilities, and modernization of existing stations.
The key areas of JSС AlES’s activities for biodiversity conservation are as follows:
- application of modern technological solutions that minimise the impact of production activities on the environment;
- continuous environmental monitoring of all environmental media.
To minimize fish kill at Kapshagayskaya HPP, a fish protection device was installed. Also, on the recommendation of the Kazakh Research Institute of Fisheries, as a fish protection measure near the water intake in front of the turbine conduits at night, the water surface is illuminated with spotlights to deter fish.
Also, in 2023, in order to replenish the fish species composition, JSC AlES at Kapshagayskaya HPP conducted stocking, i.e. 3,232 yearlings carp were released into the Ile river.
Industrial environmental control
On a quarterly basis AlES JSC implements programs of industrial environmental control, developed in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and designed to perform the following tasks:
✓ obtaining operational information on the impact of the main and production processes on the environment;
✓ carrying out corrective and preventive actions and prompt response to emergencies;
✓ informing stakeholders (local population, state regulatory authorities, partner companies) about the enterprise’s environmental activities and measures taken to reduce environmental impact.
As part of environmental control, the Company monitors emissions into the environment – emissions into the air, discharges into water bodies, volumes of waste accumulation and disposal, as well as the quality of environmental components – atmospheric air, surface and underground water, soil on the border of the sanitary protection zones of production facilities.
In 2023, quarterly industrial environmental monitoring was conducted by a specialized organization, and on a regular basis laboratories of CHPP-1, CHPP-2, CHPP-3, WTC have performed industrial environmental control, systematic monitoring of the radiation background within the territory of the departments and in the production facilities, according to the results of which no pollution levels were exceeded.
The activity of production departments of «AlES» JSC is strictly regulated by the available permits for emissions into the environment, in which the volume of permissible emissions is set in quantitative terms. AlES JSC is constantly focused on attraction and implementation of investment projects in the field of environmental protection, possibilities of application of new technologies and techniques are considered, resolutions adopted by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan related to the solution of environmental problems.
Pollutant emissions
AlES JSC has committed to reduce emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. In order to realize its obligations, AlES JSC on an annual basis implements environmental protection measures to comply with the standards and reduce the volume of pollutants.
In 2023, the following measures were implemented to reduce pollutant emissions from stationary sources, such as:
– maintenance of the cleaning level of ash collectors at boiler units of the plants,
– repair of burners of boiler units, emulsifiers, works on elimination of disturbances in the technological cycle at boiler units.
All measures taken allow «AlES» JSC not to exceed the norms of pollutant emissions into the atmosphere approved by the authorized body in the field of environmental protection.
The actual volume of emissions as a whole for JSС AlES in 2023 was 48,861 ths. tons, with the permitted volume of 57,065 ths. tons, in 2022 was 48,038 ths. tons, with the permitted volume of 59,891 ths. tons, in 2021 was 49,129 ths. tons, with the permitted volume of 60,683 ths. tons.
Volume of pollutant emissions by ingredients in 2021-2023, thousand tons
| Pollutants | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| NOx | 11,227 | 11,078 | 11,286 |
| SOx | 26,250 | 25,557 | 25,820 |
| Solid particles | 8,433 | 8,212 | 8,614 |
| CO | 3,153 | 3,115 | 3,095 |
| Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | 0,023 | 0,032 | 0,035 |
| Other gaseous | 0,043 | 0,044 | 0,011 |
| Total | 49,129 | 48,038 | 48,861 |
| Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) | none | none | none |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 49,129 | 48,038 | 48,861 |
| Specific emissions g/kWh | 8,92 | 8,63 | 8,74 |
Greenhouse gas emissions
In order to ensure transparent implementation of environmental activities in 2023, AlES JSC at CHPP-1, CHPP-2, CHPP-3, and ZTK conducted an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions for the period of the National Plan of Allocation of Quotas for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 2022-2025 (hereinafter – NP). Under the NP for JSC «AlES» for 2023, 6,371.7 thousand tons were issued. According to the fact of 2023, the volume of greenhouse gas emissions, as a whole for the Company, amounted to 5,787.9 thousand tons, of which: for CHPP-1 named after B.Orazbayev 478.2 thousand tons; for CHPP-2 named after A.Zhakutov 3,804.7 thousand tons, for CHPP-3 – 1,326.1 thousand tons, for ZTK – 178.9 thousand tons.
Volume of greenhouse gas emissions in 2021-2023
| Greenhouse gas emissions by type | Units of measurement | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| СН4 | tons СО2экв. | 1 406,1 | 1 200,2 | 1 389,9 |
| N2O | tons СО2экв. | 15 339,7 | 14 692,6 | 12 929,6 |
The expected surplus of allowances in relation to NP carbon credits will be 583.8 ths. tons. In 2023, the volume of greenhouse gas emissions was reduced by 26.6 ths. tons due to energy saving and energy efficiency measures.
According to the Action Plan on environmental protection management in the Samruk-Energy Group of Companies, JSС AlES for the first time determined the amount of emissions of such greenhouse gases as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).
| Greenhouse gas emissions by type | Units of measurement | 2023 |
| HFCS | tons | 116,195 |
| PFCS | tons | absent |
| SF6 | tons | absent |
| NF3 | tons | absent |
| specific greenhouse gas emissions (CO2eq) | kg/kWh | CHP-2 – 1,008 CHP-3 – 1,351 Gas CHP-1 – 0.202 |
Production and consumption waste
AlES JSC has set itself the task of efficient utilization of natural resources and materials, respectively the task of reducing the amount of production and consumption waste generated, as well as reducing their negative impact on the environment, in the process of operation of existing facilities and construction of new ones.
In order to reduce the volume of disposal and temporary accumulation of production and consumption wastes, the following activities are carried out:
– timely utilization of hazardous waste;
– application of modern technologies allowing to involve wastes into the production cycle (turbine and motor oil, scrap metal);
– disposal of ash and slag wastes at own specialized landfills meeting modern requirements until their transfer to the interested consumers for recycling.
The following types of waste are generated in the process of production activities of the production departments of JSС AlES :
– by sources of generation: industrial and domestic;
– by aggregate state: solid, liquid, pasty;
– by names: used oil; metal; non-ferrous metal scrap (scrap of copper, bronze, brass, aluminium); construction and repair waste; glass waste; wood waste, used oil, fuel and air filters, used rubber technical products (including worn out car tires and rubber technical products). worn-out tyres and rubber products), spent mercury-containing lamps, spent batteries, unusable electronic equipment (office equipment, monitors, plastic products, communication equipment, household appliances, radio equipment, cartridges), oiled wiping rags, oiled sludge, oiled soil/sand/rubble contaminated with oil products, paint and varnish waste, used Raschig rings, waste paper, mixed municipal waste (MSW), ash and slag waste.
| Oil waste (turbine, motor, transmission, industrial, transformer, transformer oils) |
Turbine oils are formed after expiry of service life and due to reduction of quality parameters.
Turbine oils are formed after use for equipment lubrication and during turbine drains during overhaul. Transformer oils are formed during current repairs of transformers and circuit breakers, when oil is added to equipment, and during draining operations. Motor and transmission oils are generated after expiry of their service life and due to reduction of quality parameters when used in transport. Wastes are characterized as fire hazardous, non-explosive. Aggregate state – liquid, solution. Composition of used oils: mineral oil – 91,2%, water – 4,543%, mechanical impurities – 2,3%, other – 1,957%. |
Waste oils not suitable for further use are discharged into closed hermetically sealed metal containers with pallets installed in specially designated places. Waste oils are transferred for utilization as they accumulate, but not later than in six months, according to the contract concluded with Vita Prom LLP.
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| Ferrous metal scrap | Metal waste is generated from construction, repair and metalworking operations. Metal wastes includes ferrous metal shavings and scrap, welding electrode burrs, ferrous metal particles.
The waste is characterized as non-flammable and non-explosive. Toxic components are absent. Aggregate state-solid, metal chips, scrap and pieces of metals. Composition: metallic iron – 98%, other – 2%. |
Metal wastes are temporarily stored in a specially designated place in a temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW) and as they accumulate, but not later than six months from the date of generation, are removed by a specialised enterprise “KazVtorMetal” LLP under a contract. |
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Non-ferrous metal
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О Scrap of non-ferrous metals in the form of scrap copper, bronze, aluminium, brass is generated from construction, repair and metalworking operations. Non-ferrous metal scrap in the form of scrap copper, bronze, aluminium, brass is generated from construction, repair and metalworking operations.
The waste is characterised as non-flammable and non-explosive. Toxic components are absent. Aggregate state – solid, scrap, fragments, pieces of non-ferrous metal. Composition: brass – 70, bronze – 30%. |
Temporarily stored in a specially designated place at the temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW) and as it accumulates, but no later than six months from the date of generation, is removed by a specialised enterprise “KazVtorMetal” LLP. |
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Construction and
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It is generated in the process of repair and construction works. Construction waste includes plaster residues, concrete and brick fragments, removed tiles, dust, soil, sand, etc. The waste is characterised as fire-hazardous, non-explosive.
The waste is characterised as fire hazardous, non-explosive. Not toxic. Aggregate state – solid, debris, debris, pieces, dust of concrete, cement mortar, broken tiles, bricks, plaster, etc. Composition: sand, earth – 60%, cement – 35%, inorganic dust – 2% silicate – containing dust – 3%. |
Construction waste generated during repairs is stored at the temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW). As it accumulates, but no later than six months from the date of generation, it is removed by a specialised company IE “Akhmetov” under a contract. |
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Glass slab (glass
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Unsuitable for direct use glass products or parts of glass products that have lost their operational value, as well as products with irreparable defects, broken domestic and industrial glass. It is generated after renovation and construction of premises and is collected in a separate metal container.
Waste is characterised as non-flammable, non-explosive. Not toxic. Aggregate state is solid. The chemical composition is 98.8-99.9 per cent of SiO2 |
Waste is stored at the temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW) in a specially designated place in separate containers and, as it accumulates, but not later than six months from the date of generation, is removed by a specialised company under a contract with “Marshal-EcoLand” LLP. |
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Wood waste
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Formation occurs in the carpentry area as a result of processing wood used in repair, construction and household works.
The waste is characterised as fire hazardous, non-explosive. Not toxic. Aggregate state – solid, wood chips, sawdust. Composition of wood waste: wood – 98,9%, other – 1,1%. |
Wood waste is temporarily stored in a specially designated place in a temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW) and as it accumulates, but no later than six months from the date of generation, is removed by a specialised company under a contract with “Marshal-EcoLand” LLP. |
| Spent oil, fuel and air filters |
Generated during oil change, oil cleaning during engine operation.
Waste is characterised as fire hazardous, non-explosive. Aggregate state – solid, cardboard filters impregnated with oil. Composition of spent filters: cellulose – 38,7%, mineral oil – 10%, iron oxide – 25%, aluminium oxide – 17,3%, mechanical impurities – 9%.
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Spent filters are temporarily stored in a specially allocated place in a temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW) in a closed metal container as they accumulate, but not later than six months from the date of formation, are removed by a specialised enterprise “Qazaqstan Waste Management Operator” LLP. |
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Waste rubber
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Generated in the process of operation of machinery and technological equipment.
Wastes are characterised as fire hazardous, non-explosive. Not toxic. Aggregate state – solid, pieces of rubber. Composition: synthetic rubber – 96%, iron oxide, metal-3%, textile cord -1%.
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Waste tyres and other waste rubber products are temporarily stored in a designated place in a temporary waste storage warehouse (TSWDF) and, as they accumulate, but no later than six months from the date of generation, are removed under a contract with Qazaqstan Waste Management Operator LLP. |
| Spent mercury- containing lamps |
They are generated as a result of their service life exhaustion. LB-40 (SL40/38-735), LB-80, DRL-250, 400, 700 fluorescent lamps are used for illumination of production, office premises and territory of the enterprise.The waste is characterised as non-flammable and non-explosive. Toxic.Aggregate state – solid, mercury-containing unassembled equipment and devices.Composition: mercury – 4,2%, glass – 90%, phosphor – 2,2%, other – 3,6%. | Prior to their transfer for demercurisation, they are placed on racks in the place of temporary storage in the factory cardboard packaging. As they accumulate, but not later than in six months from the moment of formation, they are transferred for demercurisation under a contract with a specialised company “Vita Prom” LLP. |
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Used rechargeable
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They are formed as a result of the development of the resource of vehicle batteries and various types for emergency and uninterruptible power supply.
The waste is characterized as non-flammable and explosive. Toxic. The aggregate state is solid, unassembled equipment, plastic cubes with lead plates inside, filled with electrolyte. Composition: lead – 52.3%, water – 9.8%, other – 37.9%. |
Used batteries are temporarily stored in a specially designated place in a warehouse (DRY) as they accumulate, but no later than six months after their formation, they are exported by a specialized enterprise “KazVtorMetall” LLP, under an agreement. |
| Unusable electronic equipment (office equipment, monitors, plastic products, communication equipment, household appliances, radio equipment, cartridges) | They are unusable electronic equipment (office equipment, monitors, communication equipment, household appliances, radio equipment, cartridges. They are temporarily stored in a specially designated place in the warehouse.Waste is characterized as non-flammable, explosive. Non-toxic. The aggregate state is solid, unassembled equipment and devices.Composition: polystyrene – 67%, copper – 0.08%, aluminum oxide – 9.3%, carbon black – 1.62%, iron oxide – 22%. | Waste is stored in a specially designated place with a hard surface as it accumulates, but no later than six months after its formation, it is exported under an agreement with Qazaqstan Waste Management Operator LLP. |
| Oiled wiping rags | It is generated as a result of maintenance of technological equipment (wiping of mechanisms, parts, machines and machines), collected in special metal hermetic containers in workshops.
These wastes are characterised as fire hazardous, non-explosive. Aggregate state – solid, pieces, scraps, fabrics impregnated with oily products. Composition of oiled rags: rags – 56%, oil – 30.6%, paraffins – 8.5%, resinous substances – 4.9%. |
Oily rags are temporarily stored in the temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW), in closed metal boxes as they accumulate, but no later than six months from the date of formation, are removed by the specialised enterprise Qazaqstan Waste Management Operator LLP under the contract. |
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Soiled sludge
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It is formed as a result of periodic cleaning of fuel oil tanks and reservoirs The oiled sludge is temporarily stored in strictly designated places, in sealed metal boxes and, as it accumulates, is removed by a specialized company on the basis of an agreement Temporarily stored in hermetically sealed metal boxes
Waste is characterised as fire hazardous, non-explosive Aggregate state – pasty, sludge composition: petroleum products – 80, water – 20% |
Oiled sludge (oil sludge from tank cleaning) is temporarily stored in strictly designated places, in sealed metal boxes as it accumulates, but not later than six months from the date of formation, will be removed by a specialized company on the basis of a contract. |
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Oiled soil/sand/rubble contaminated with oil products
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Oiled soil is formed as a result of oil spills during equipment malfunction, refuelling and operation of vehicles. Oiled soil/sand/rubble is temporarily stored in strictly designated places, in sealed metal boxes on hard surfaces and, as it accumulates, is removed by a specialized company on the basis of a contract. Temporarily stored in sealed metal boxes. Waste is characterised as fire hazardous, non-explosive. Aggregate state is solid. Composition: oil products – 30%, sand, earth – 35%, soil – 35%. | Oiled soil/sand/rubble stone is temporarily stored in strictly designated places, in sealed metal boxes on hard surface, as it accumulates, but not later than six months from the date of formation, will be removed by a specialized company on the basis of a contract. |
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Waste paint and varnish materials |
Generated during repair and installation of equipment, motor transport vehicles, repair and construction of buildings and structures.
Aggregate state is solid, in solid form not toxic (because organic solvents have evaporated), not explosive, chemically inactive. Remains after painting works. Composition: tinplate – 94-99%, paint – 5-1%. They represent enamel and varnish containers with paint residues on the walls. |
Waste is stored in specially designated places at the temporary waste storage warehouse (TSW), in containers with a hard surface as it accumulates, but no later than six months from the date of generation, will be removed under the contract. |
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Raschig’s spent rings |
Generated after wear and tear in decarboniser tanks. Rashig ring waste is collected at the temporary waste storage site before removal.
Aggregate state is solid, not explosive, chemically inactive. Silicon oxide + Aluminium oxide – 90%, iron oxide – 1,5%, titanium oxide – 2%, calcium oxide + magnesium oxide – 1%, potassium oxide + sodium oxide – 4%. |
Spent Rashig rings are temporarily stored in specially designated hard-surfaced sites, but no later than six months from the date of formation and will be removed by a specialised company under a contract. |
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Waste paper |
Generated from all types of paper and cardboard suitable for further use as fibre raw materials The waste is characterised as fire hazardous and non-explosive There are no toxic component
Aggregate state – solid, paper sheets and scraps Composition: cellulose 15%, wood pulp 85% |
Waste paper is temporarily stored in a designated place and, as it accumulates, is removed by a specialised company under an agreement with Maolin LLP. |
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Mixed municipal
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Generated as a result of economic activities. Collected in special containers with lids. Containers are installed on designated sites with hard surface.
Mixed municipal waste is represented by packaging materials, paper, household rubbish, sweepings from office premises, production facilities and adjacent territories, etc. Includes food waste. Waste is Composition of mixed municipal waste: cellulose – 33,7 %, organic matter – 30,7 %, cotton – 8,5 %, polymeric materials – 5 %, glass – 5,6 %, metal, rubber, wood, sweepings and other – 16,5 %. Aggregate |
Mixed municipal waste is temporarily stored in specially allocated places in containers equipped with lids, with a hard surface and as it accumulates is removed under a contract with a specialised company “Marshal-EcoLand” LLP. |
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Ash and slag waste
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At the Site of the Combined Ash and Slag Removal System there is a two-section Ash and Slag Waste Disposal Site and the Current Drainage and Drainage Hydraulic Structure, which are part of the main facilities of the combined ash and slag waste disposal system.
Ash and slag materials are generated in the process of fuel combustion in power boilers.
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The storage of ash and slag waste is carried out as follows: first, the ash and slag material is hydraulically fed according to the existing scheme to the Current Drainage and Drainage Hydraulic Structure consisting of sections No. 1 and No. 2, then alternately, in accordance with the regulations established in the draft, the ash and slag materials after their drainage, dehumidification to the established consistency and preparation, are removed from the sections for placement in the Ash and Slag Waste Disposal Site. |
Volume of waste generated in 2021-2023
| Types of waste | Units of measurement | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Hazardous waste | tons | 31,0 | 19,0 | 19,0 |
| Non-hazardous waste | tons | 1 362 219,87 | 1 071 225,98 | 674 648,51 |
| Total | tons | 1 362 250,87 | 1 071 244,98 | 674 667,51 |
Resource management
AlES JSC considers energy efficiency improvement as one of the main tools for adjusting to the global energy transformation. The production process is focused on the rational use of energy resources, which contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and improvement of overall production efficiency.
The goals of AlES JSC in the field of energy efficiency improvement include:
– ensuring efficiency of technological processes and operation of technological equipment;
– ensuring rational utilization of fuel and energy resources;
– efficient development and modernization of energy assets;
– reduction of indirect greenhouse gas emissions.
The main tools of the energy management system are energy surveys of AlES JSC facilities, Energy Saving Programs, internal audits and energy efficiency measures.
In 2023, the following energy and heat saving measures were implemented:
– changing the scheme of operation of the internal GZU of the bagger pumping station of the 1st lift;
– withdrawal of 20 auxiliary transformers from operation and reserve for the period of station shutdown;
– replacement of brass tubes of the network water heater;
– restoration of heat insulation of boilers;
– reduction of the diameter of boiler unit smoke pump impellers.
Implementation of these energy saving measures allowed saving 979,212 thousand kWh of electricity and 3,282 Gcal of heat energy.
Environmental protection measures
AlES JSC implemented all planned environmental protection measures, including:
On protection of atmospheric air: work was carried out to maintain the degree of cleaning of ash collectors, repair and replacement of air heater cubes, repair of boiler unit burners, emulsifiers, anticorrosion work, replacement of metal structures, pipes, worn heating surfaces, implementation of measures to improve efficiency, elimination of violations in the technological cycle at boiler units, adjustment work at aspiration units of CHP-1, 2, 3. Emissions monitoring and impact monitoring at the boundary of the sanitary protection zone of all production departments were carried out.
On protection and rational use of water resources: there was performed the repair of pumping equipment in boiler, turbine, chemical shops, treatment facilities of CHPP-1, measures on inventory and reduction of water losses during transportation of ash and slag waste at CHPP-2 and CHPP-3, repair of recycling system of industrial purpose at CHPP-2, sanitary and microbiological research of water samples at Kapshagayskaya HPP.
The preservation of land resources, rational use of subsoil, flora and fauna: replacement of worn-out pipelines to prevent spillage of ash and slurry waste and pulp, works on landscaping of departmental territories, reclamation of degraded territories at CHPP-2 and CHPP-3, works on strengthening of slopes by grass sowing, construction of a levee encircling from loam at CHPP-2, works on preparation of soil for parterre and ordinary lawns, with grass sowing and watering of grass sowing with water at CHPP-3 were carried out. Construction and arrangement of a site for temporary storage of production and consumption waste at ZTK.
The production and consumption waste management, radiation, biological and chemical safety: reconstruction and expansion of the ash dump at CHPP-2, works on prevention of dusting of the combined ash and slag removal system of CHPP were carried out, solid and household waste, mercury-containing lamps and other hazardous waste of departments of all production departments were handed over for utilization.
Total investments for environmental protection in 2021 amounted to 3.788 billion tenge, in 2022 – 1.126 billion tenge, in 2023 amounted to 3.918 billion tenge.
Environmental protection investment in 2021-2023, mln. tenge
| Item of expenditure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| On protection of atmospheric air | 667,2 | 646,2 | 2 050,0 |
| On protection and rational use of water resources | 178,4 | 157,4 | 161,9 |
| On protection of land resources, rational use of subsoil, flora and fauna | 776,0 | 42,9 | 28,0 |
| Production and consumption waste management, radiation, biological and chemical safety | 2 166,4 | 199,9 | 1 678,1 |
| Total | 3 788,0 | 1 126,0 | 3 918,0 |
Fulfilment of all environmental protection measures made it possible to reduce the load on the environment and comply with environmental quality standards.
Environmental impact fee
In accordance with article 573 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, JSС
AlES pays for negative environmental impact (emissions and discharges of
pollutants carried out on the basis of the relevant environmental permit and
environmental impact declaration in accordance with the environmental
legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan). In 2023, the payment for negative
environmental impact totalled 1,070.6 millon tenge.
Environmental impact fee in 2021-2023, mln. tenge
| Payments | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Payment for emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air | 736,9 | 755,7 | 864,1 |
| Payment for emissions from fuels and lubricants | 1,693 | 1,879 | 2,114 |
| Payment for the discharge of pollutants | 0,018 | 0,004 | 0,002 |
| Payment for waste disposal in the natural environment | 356,3 | 67,6 | 204,4 |
| Total | 1 094,9 | 825,1 | 1 070,6 |
Campains and initiatives
In 2023, environmental actions were carried out: “#Battlemaculature” – for the
collection and delivery of waste paper, 5.7 tons of unusable paper and cardboard were recycled, and “Battery – a second life” – an action for the delivery of used household batteries, 68 kilograms of household batteries were handed over. During the period from 2021 to 2023, employees of JSС AlES collected and disposed of 184 kg of batteries and 38.6 tons of waste paper.
On June 2, 2023, a field event was held to coincide with World Environmental Protection Day, with the participation of all responsible environmentalists from production departments and the head office. During the period from 2021 to 2023, employees of JSС AlES collected 80 garbage bags with a volume of 160 liters.
Inspections of regulatory authorities
In 2023, the Ecology Departments in the Almaty city and the Almaty region did not conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections with visits to the territory of
production departments, and no penalties were imposed.
| 2023 | The Ecology Department of Almaty region conducted 1 inspection in the form of preventive control without visiting the subject. As a result of the inspection, 1 remark was made regarding the lack of permit documentation of the contractor organization. |
The observation was eliminated. Permit documentation was requested from the contractor and submitted to the Ecology Department of Almaty oblast. Upon review of the submitted documents, the observation was removed. |
| 2022 | The Ecology Department of Almaty region on the territory of CHP-3 found mixing of hazardous waste with non-hazardous waste and packages are not labelled.
The Ecology Department of Almaty city revealed: on the territory of CHP-1 there was established overrun (deviation) from the design documentation of annual gas consumption by boilers and the territory is littered with dry wood, scrap metal; on the territory of CHP-2 it was established that there is no hydro-dusting system and the territory of industrial site is littered with MSW and industrial waste, construction waste and scrap metal; on the territory of WHC there was established deviation from the design documentation of MPE of annual gas consumption by boilers. |
The violations were eliminated in due time. The amounts of penalties were paid in due time, reports with attached payment orders were sent to the Ecology Department in Almaty city and Almaty region. |
| 2021 | The Departments of Ecology of Almaty city and Almaty region issued claims for payment of ecological damage to the environment, the administrative court-imposed penalties on the facts of revealed violations of environmental legislation, concerning the failure to eliminate previously issued prescriptions, as well as violations committed by the contractor organisation performing works on the combined ash and slag removal system of CHP-2. | The violations were eliminated in due time. The damage amounts were paid in due time, reports with payment orders were sent to the Ecology Department of Almaty. All penalties, in full, were recharged to the contracting organization that committed the violation |