Environmental Impact of Operations and Tighter Environmental Regulations
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Given the nature of the Group's business, its operations impose, and may impose, various environmental burdens in the course of operations.」
The company continues to recognize the environmental burden associated with operations and the possibility of higher costs for equipment and operational measures due to tighter environmental regulations. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group handles necessary procedures lawfully and appropriately under applicable laws and regulations, including the Mine Safety Act and the High Pressure Gas Safety Act, as well as obtaining permits and approvals from the relevant authorities, submitting notifications, and providing product information to customers. No material problems have occurred to date.」
The company continues to explain that, while recognizing the environmental burden and regulatory risks associated with operations, it handles permits, approvals, notifications and other procedures lawfully and appropriately. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Given the nature of the mining business, the Group's operations impose, and may impose, various environmental burdens in the course of operations. Accordingly, the Group handles necessary procedures lawfully and appropriately under applicable laws and regulations, including obtaining permits and approvals from the relevant authorities, submitting notifications, and providing product information to customers. No material problems have occurred to date.」
The company states that, while recognizing the risks of environmental burdens and tighter regulations, it handles permits, approvals, notifications and other procedures lawfully and appropriately, and that no material problems have occurred. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「If procedures under the Environmental Impact Assessment Act for constructing a power plant are delayed, or if additional measures become necessary based on the assessment results, the amount of funding required may increase.」
In addition to the environmental burden and regulatory risks associated with conventional mining, the company identified risks of delays in environmental impact assessment procedures and additional measures for power plant construction. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Given the nature of the mining business, the Group's operations impose, and may impose, various environmental burdens in the course of operations.」
The company explained the environmental burden associated with mining and the possibility of higher costs due to growing environmental awareness and tighter regulations as risks.