Environmental costs
During 2007, the Group’s environmental and occupational-related costs totaled SEK 55.6 m (59.5), corresponding to 0.6% (0.8) of the Group’s net sales.

Costs for waste management amounted to SEK 17.7 m (18.8). During the year, the Group paid approximately SEK 18.5 m (23.5) for waste­water and around SEK 16 m (16) for administration of environmental work. The administrative expenses also include costs for en­vironmental
personnel, maintenance of environmental manage­ment systems and external consulting services.

There was no reason to make any significant financial provision for environmental activities during 2007.

Environmental debt
Perstorp's financial reporting is based on the "going-concern principle," which is reflected in how possible environmental debts are assessed.

The Group complies with decisions issued by public authorities and implements measures both proactively to prevent environmental impact and reactively in the event of environmental problems.

Investments in environment, health & safety
Total environment-related investments during 2007, including investments for treating and preventing emissions, investments in safety and fire protection and investments in improvements to the work environment, amounted to SEK 95.3 m (57.5), which corresponds to approximately 17.8% (10.9) of the Group's total investments.

By far the major portion of environment-related investments occurred in Perstorp and Bruch­hausen, Germany. In Perstorp, environmental investments primarily related to energy-production projects, improved fire safety and improved working environment. In Bruchhausen the main projects related to improved fire safety and a bagging line for micronized Pentaerythritol products. At Stenungsund a project was carried out to increase fire safety and improve the working environment.