Working Group Discussed the Scoping Report of “AMB Alloys” LLC

On August 16, the civil movement “Gavigudet” organized a working group meeting in order to discuss and prepare comments/notes on the scoping report of the ferroalloy plant – “AMB Alloys” LLC.

For the time being, the company produces ferrosilicomanganese and is planning to set up a new technological line of 75% ferrosilicon (Fesi).

In addition to arranging new technological line, the report also discusses the changes, made in the existing plant:

– Parameters (height and diameter) of the united exhaust pipe of ferroalloys melting furnace have been changed;

– Changed the disposal conditions for the by-product (slag), particularly, warehousing location;

– Slight changes have been made in the gen-plan of the enterprise, namely, mutual deployment of the production areas;

– Usage of transformer oil regeneration/restoration equipment is planned on the territory, which was not provided by the existing environmental decision;

– Improvement of the drainage water management is also considered.

Substances, emitted during the production process are following: nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, kerosene fraction of hydrocarbons, inorganic dust.

The meeting was held in a zoom format and was led by the invited trainer. After the thorough review of the scoping report trainer and working group members prepared evidence-based remarks and recommendations, in a written manner, which we will share with the National Environmental Agency, as well as with the population.

The public deliberation of the scoping report is planned at 13:00, on August 18, in the City Hall of Rustavi Municipality. Anyone can attend the meeting.

The report can be seen on this link.

The meeting was held with the financial support of “European Endowment for Democracy” in the framework of the project “Defending Our Right to Clean Air”.