Environmental services
NewServicii DNSH
Principiul DNSH (Do Not Significant Harm), tradus în română ca "A nu prejudicia în mod semnificativ", reprezintă o nouă obligație la nivel European în ceea ce privește evaluarea activităților și investițiilor propuse în cadrul Programelor de finanțare. Acest principiu se bazează pe Regulamentul European (UE) 2021/2139 și (UE) 2020/852, care stipulează că aceste activități și investiții trebuie să fie evaluate în funcție de potențialul lor de a aduce prejudicii semnificative celor șase obiective de mediu.
Cele șase obiective de mediu majore sunt:
- Atenuarea schimbărilor climatice.
- Adaptarea la schimbările climatice.
- Utilizarea sustenabilă și protecția resurselor de apă și a celor marine.
- Tranziția către o economie circulară.
- Prevenirea și controlul poluării.
- Protecția și refacerea biodiversității și a ecosistemelor.
Prin aplicarea principiului DNSH, se dorește asigurarea că proiectele finanțate, în special cele din Planul Național de Redresare și Reziliență (PNRR), nu afectează în mod semnificativ aceste obiective de mediu. Regulamentul privind Mecanismul de redresare și reziliență subliniază că nicio măsură inclusă într-un astfel de plan nu ar trebui să aducă prejudicii semnificative mediului.
New FSC Certification
FSC certification aims to ensure the traceability of certified products throughout the entire supply chain up to the source, i.e. the forest of origin of the wood material. Each individual company within the supply chain must present and demonstrate its own inputs and outputs of certified raw materials.
Thus, this form of certification is addressed to all companies that produce, process or sell FSC certified products or intend to become part of the supply chain.
In this sense, Regulation (EU) no. 995/2010 establishes the obligations of operators who introduce wood and wood products on the domestic market for the first time and who must take the necessary measures to ensure that illegally harvested wood and wood products derived from it are not introduced on the market community.
BENEFITS
1. Preservation of products from responsibly managed forests, the guarantee of introducing forest material on the market that respects environmental and social aspects;
2. Traceability of the route followed by raw materials, semi-processed products and co-products from the forest to the consumer;
3. Communication to the public, through FSC labeling, of the added value of the product;
4. Demonstrating one's own contribution to responsible forest management;
What are the sectors to which the FSC-COC certification applies?
Indoor and outdoor cabinets, urban furniture, paper and pulp, publishers and printers, packaging and
pallets, wood trade, firewood, equipment, tools, toys and others, frames and profiles, panels, doors and windows, floors.
How long does project certification take?
The certificate is granted on the condition of meeting the requirements of the standard, for a period of 5 years
New Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint Carbon footprint (CO2 footprint) represents the totality of greenhouse gas emissions emitted into the atmosphere, generated by companies, households and each individual, as a result of current activities, during a certain calendar interval. These emissions can be direct or indirect and are equivalent in tons of CO2. This can be calculated both at the household or individual level, as well as at the level of events (team-building, conferences, forums, shows, etc.), airplane flights or at the level of a business - company or organization.
Your carbon footprint is an increasingly important aspect of our planet's health, which is why it's vital to be informed and start applying methods to reduce it.
Think Green will help you calculate the carbon footprint of your business, as well as offset the CO2 emissions generated by your activities.
New SGR
On 06.10.2021 was published in the Official Gazette Decision no. 1074/2021 on the establishment of the guarantee-return system (SGR) for non-reusable primary packaging, entering into force on 06.10.2021.
The decision concerns NON-REUSABLE PACKAGING
Definition: packaging that has been conceived, designed and placed on the market to achieve, within its life cycle, a single cycle or a single rotation, not being able to be refilled or reused for the same purpose for which it was was conceived;
Marking: Manufacturers are obliged to mark the SGR packaging introduced on the national market with a representative symbol that indicates the product belongs to the warranty-return system and with a specific barcode.
Money guarantee: Starting from October 1, 2022 and until at least September 30, 2023 the value of the guarantee is in the amount of 0.5 for all types of SGR packaging introduced on the market after October 1, 2022.
Type of packaging: non-reusable primary packaging made of glass, plastic or metal, with volumes between 0.1 l and 3 l (spirits, wines, water)
Warranty management: by system administrator.
Reports Administration of the Environment Fund
- Preparation of specific declarations to the Environment Fund Administration, in accordance with the legislation in force and their submission to the AFM headquarters.
- Identification of obligations to the Environmental Fund, providing support for the preparation of declarations (packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, stationary sources, ferrous and non-ferrous waste, oils, etc.)
- Reporting of packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, tires to the responsibility transfer organizations.
- Identification of authorized economic operators to take responsibility in order to achieve the objectives of recycling/utilization of packaging waste.
Environmental Protection Agency reports
- Annual reporting to the Agency for Environmental Protection of waste management.
- Reports on the monitoring of environmental factors (water, air, soil/subsoil, noise and vibrations).
- Reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency of used oils.
- Reporting to the Ministry of Economy of used tires.
- Reporting to the National Environmental Agency batteries and accumulators, electrical and electronic equipment waste.
- Reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency of the volatile organic compounds management plan.
- Reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency the questionnaires regarding the inventory of industrial emissions.
- Reporting to the Environmental Protection Agency of hazardous substances.
- Registration of environmental reports in SIM (integrated environmental system – electronic platform)
Waste management
- Checking the location in order to establish non-conformities in terms of waste management.
- Own waste management file that includes the identification, classification and differentiated reporting of the types of waste generated according to HG 856/2002 and Emergency Ordinance no. 92/2021 regarding the waste regime (the lack of this file is sanctioned with a fine of 20,000-40,000 RON).
- Drawing up a program to prevent and reduce the amount of waste generated from one's own activity or, as the case may be, from any manufactured product, including measures that respect a certain product design - the lack is sanctioned with a fine from 5,000 lei to 15,000 lei, for natural persons, and from 20,000 lei to 40,000 lei, for legal persons
- Guidance in order to comply with the requirements of H.G. no. 1061/2008 regarding the transport of hazardous and non-hazardous waste (verification of transport documents).
- Creation and maintenance of a file with evidence of waste generated for a period of at least 3 years, in accordance with the provisions of the law.
- Staff training to understand the importance of selective collection of generated waste.
- Tracking the traceability of generated waste.
- Monthly monitoring of the internal waste management at the workplace, in order to comply with the legislation in force, with the preparation of a report.
- Consulting for the fulfillment of the separate collection obligation of at least paper, metal, plastic and glass waste and the provision of contracts for their separate delivery to authorized collectors - GEO 92/2021 regarding the waste regime.
- Consultanta pentru stocarea si predarea separata a uleiurilor uzate prestatorilor de servicii autorizati in vederea reciclarii, OUG 92/2021 privind regimul deseurilor.
- Consultanta pentru identificarea prestatorilor de servicii autorizati pentru ridicarea deseurilor pe categorii si verificarea valabilitatii autorizatiilor de mediu ale acestora.
- The adoption of complete and advantageous solutions for the valorization/elimination of generated waste.
- Preparation of procedures and all documents according to ORDER no. 1226 of December 3, 2012 for the approval of the Technical Norms regarding the management of waste resulting from medical activities and the Data Collection Methodology for the national database regarding waste resulting from medical activities.
Regulatory acts
- Identification of CAEN codes specific to the client's activity in order to establish the need for the Environmental Authorization.
- Identification of the Authority with attributions in issuing the Environmental Authorization.
- Preparation of the technical documentation for obtaining the Environmental Authorization.
- Registration of your company in the Integrated Environmental System on the ANPM website.
- Representation of your company in relation to the control authorities.
- Registration in the register of manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, according to Ord. 5/2015 and HG 1132/2008, file preparation and submission of the file to the National Agency for Environmental Protection
- Preparation of technical documentation and obtaining authorizations regarding greenhouse gas emissions.
- Preparation of the documentation for obtaining/reauthorization/review of the integrated environmental authorization, respecting the legislative requirements (BAT, Ord. 1158/2005 with subsequent amendments and additions).
- Preparation of documentation in case the owner of the activity is going to carry out or be subject to a procedure for the sale of the majority of the shares, sales of assets, merger, division.
- Preparation of documents and obtaining the agreement for taking over waste water, sanitary operating authorizations for the source of drinking water.
- Preparation of Accidental Pollution Plan.
Audit
- Environmental audit
- Waste audit
- Implementation and certification of ISO 9001/2015, ISO 14001/2015, OHSAS 18001
- Training of company personnel regarding compliance with the environmental legislation in force.
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with the provisions of the environmental legislation in force.
- Identification of the impact of the activity carried out by the beneficiary in relation to the environmental legislation in force.
Average annual authorization visa
In the Official Gazette no. 495/11.06.2020 Order 1150/2020 appeared regarding the procedure for the annual approval of authorizations (AM)/integrated environmental authorizations (AIM), the procedure provided for by Law 219/2019 amending GEO 195/2005 on environmental protection.
All those who hold a simple authorization or an integrated environmental authorization (AM/AIM) must apply for an annual visa. In the case of a holder who has several AM/AIM, the annual visa is required for each separate authorization.
The annual visa must be requested at most 90 days and at least 60 days before the date on which the AM/AIM was issued.
The cost for AM -100 lei, for AIM -300 lei.
The risks of not applying/not obtaining the annual visa:
- Failure to comply with the request deadline leads to the suspension of the AM/AIM for a period equivalent to the mandatory submission deadline, the suspension entering into force on the date of issuance of the AM/AIM;
- If the holder refuses the site visit by the APM, the environmental authority can issue the decision to reject the annual visa.
- If the conditions of the AM/AIM are not respected and the owner does not comply within 60 days with the measures imposed by the environmental authority, the AM/AIM is suspended, according to GEO 195/2005 - art. 17, paragraph 3.
- If the imposed measures are not carried out even during the suspension period, the AM/AIM loses its validity and the holder must request a new AM/AIM to be able to work.
If the AM/AIM has been revised, the annual visa is requested in the year following the revision.
For annual visas requested before the issuance of the order and not issued by the APM, the environmental authority classifies the request and informs the holder about the obligation to request a visa in the following year, according to the legal provisions.
ISO - 9001 quality
ISO 9001:2015 envisages an approach based on the management of the organization's processes, customer orientation and customer satisfaction assessment, as well as top management's commitment to continuous improvement.
The advantages of the Quality Management System certification
• Satisfying the requirements of clients, business partners and legal requirements;
• Increasing credibility and confidence in the quality of products/services;
• Greater understanding of the organization's processes, clear definition of responsibilities and authorities, improved internal and external communication, more efficient use of resources and reduction of non-compliance costs.
Why certification?
Any successful organization must:
• to identify and satisfy the needs and expectations of its clients, as well as of other interested parties, namely employees, suppliers, in order to obtain a competitive advantage;
• to obtain, maintain and improve their performance and general capabilities.
ISO 9001
About Standard
Un sistem de management al calității bazat pe familia de standarde ISO 9000 monitorizează eficacitatea următoarelor aspecte:
• politica referitoare la calitate;
• standardizarea procedurilor;
• identificarea și eliminarea defectelor;
• sisteme pentru acțiunea preventivă și corectivă;
• analiza de management a sistemului.
Beneficii ale implementarii unui sistem de management al calității conform ISO 9001
Certification according to the ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard implies:
• The client's confidence that the product and/or service provided is in accordance with the established specifications and legal and regulatory requirements;
• Efficiency of activity and increase of productivity;
• Creating a competitive advantage and attracting new customers and investors on international markets;
• Optimizing the performance of the Organization's results combined with the resources required to maintain global competitiveness.
ISO - 14001 environment
SO 14001:2015 requires an organization to declare what it does in terms of controlling and reducing its impact on the environment
The advantages of environmental management system certification
• Gaining and maintaining market share by promoting a "green" organizational image;
• Achieving and demonstrating real environmental performances to interested parties, through a technical and economic management of environmental problems;
• Reducing costs through a more efficient use of resources and reducing the risk of environmental accidents.
Why certification?
A successful organization must:
• To identify all the environmental aspects of its activities;
• To use a logical and objective methodology to rank these aspects in order of the importance of the impact on the environment;
• To orient its management system to pursue the improvement and minimization of such significant impacts on the environment.
ISO 14001
About the Standard An environmental management system based on the ISO 14000 family of standards aims at the following aspects:
• Identifying and controlling the environmental impact of activities, products or services,
• Continuous improvement of environmental performance,
• Implementation of a systematic approach to processes, to establish environmental objectives and tasks, to fulfill these objectives and to demonstrate their fulfillment.
Benefits of implementing an environmental management system according to ISO 14001
Certification according to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard implies:
• Improving environmental performance through the organization;
• Easy integration into a quality management system;
• Legal certainty as a result of the systemic observance of the environmental legislation in force;
• Increasing employee involvement, motivation and commitment;
• Cost saving through systemic and proactive thinking and action;
• Increasing the confidence of clients, government agencies and insurers;
• Active participation in minimizing the scourge of pollution.
Safety data sheets
Safety data sheets provide users of chemical products with the necessary information to support them in protecting human health and the environment.
The safety data sheet is drawn up by the legal person or natural person, responsible for putting the chemical substance/preparation on the market (producer, importer or distributor/trader).
Users of chemical products are companies or natural persons within the European Union/European Economic Area, who use a substance, either as such or in a mixture, in their industrial or professional activities are required to have material safety data sheets /mixtures used.
Safety data sheets are intended for both chemical handlers and those responsible for safety.
The safety data sheet is written in Romanian and is provided free of charge.
security files
When must a safety data sheet be provided?
A safety data sheet should be provided when:
• substance or a mixture is classified as dangerous;
• a substance is persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB);
• a substance is included in the list of candidate substances for authorization under REACH for reasons other than those above.
The safety data sheet is sent to all users from the first delivery of chemical substances/preparations, as well as after each revision, to all users from the last 12 months.
When should you update a safety data sheet?
You must provide an update of the safety data sheet when:
• new information on risk management measures or new information on hazards emerges;
• after an authorization has been granted or refused or a restriction has been imposed.
Offenses
Non-compliance with the provisions regarding the preparation and transmission of security data sheets, by operators in the supply chain, is sanctioned with a fine from 30,000 lei to 50,000 lei.
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