Wastewater

One of our main environment protection goals is to have as comprehensive and as effective wastewater treatment policy as possible. By treating wastewater we protect surface and groundwater against organic and microbiological pollution and the presence of nitrogen and phosphorous compounds.

EFFICACY AND A PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE ARE KEY

Actions to reduce water emissions are implemented starting from the product development phase. Whenever possible, we use raw materials and excipients less harmful to water. We minimise the quantity of detergents used in production washing procedures and employ waste water treatment at all our production sites. Waste water at off-site plants is treated at highly efficient municipal waste water treatment plants or highly efficient in-house waste water treatment plants using the best available techniques to meet the requirements.

We use various physical, chemical and biological processes to remove pollutants from wastewater. Our specialised teams comprising experts from the fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, microbiology, mechanical engineering, sanitary engineering and others work to preserve long-term water quality at all Krka production sites.

WE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS

Our operations comply with the Decree on the Emission of Substances and Heat in the Discharge of Waste Water from Installations for the Production of Pharmaceutical Products and Active Substances, which serves as the basis for environmental protection permits issued for individual Krka production sites.

We include wastewater treatment studies and assessments of the impact on the aquatic environment in the earliest stages of product development. We follow the precautionary principle, taking into account risk assessments, evaluations of potential hazards to the aquatic environment, and feasibility studies.