All units within Boliden shall always meet permit values and legal requirements. The environmental target is to have no significant incidents. Improving local social and legal acceptance to obtain permits is also an important activity.
419-1 In the social and economic area
Socio-economic compliance is a precondition for successful mining and smelting operations. Legal requirements shall always be met.
No significant fines or non-monetary sanctions regarding social performance have come to Boliden’s attention during 2021. Legislative compliance is important to Boliden since it ensures its business legitimacy.
For the monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations, see 307-1.