Gazprom is pioneer in Russia in introducing the system of production/ecological monitoring of its units Gazprom's ecological policy in a progress of its realization The Company operates in the framework of ecological policy adopted in 1995. Environmental protection is continuously funded: 168 mln rubles of capital investments were allocated for this purpose in 1998. Running expenses covered from internal funds of Gazprom's enterprises were 3 times higher compared to 1997 and amounted 1.2 bln rubles. Preserving Nature Reduction of industrial …showed first 75 words of 319 total…

…showed last 75 words of 319 total…are the basis of the Company's environmental approach. None of Gazprom's units has exceeded in 1998 the limits of pollutant emissions, though in total they were 110000 t higher compared to 1997 as the result of increasing gas production and underground storage. The water consumption decreased by 42.6 mln cu m down to 259.1 mln cu m. Consequently, water return decreased as well, down to 73.7 mln cu m. 94.0% of sewage disposal passed by water treating facilities. Closed cycle of water