Pardubice, 7th November 2011 – The inspection of the obligations required by law with respect to preventing serious disasters, which occurred at Paramo on 2nd and 3rd November and focused on energy operations, was successful.

Energy operations were checked in the integrated inspection not only from the perspective of fulfilling obligations with respect to preventing serious disasters, but also of environmental protection, work safety and fire protection. The regional sanitary station has checked adherence to valid legislature in advance, on 1st November 2011.

"Paramo keeps a high level of prevention of severe disasters in the same extent as was set in the past. Partial discrepancies and recommendations are resolved in the designated deadlines," stated Eva Laštovičková, head of the environmental department of the Pardubice refinery.

PARAMO, a.s., a member of the UNIPETROL/PKN ORLEN Group, processes crude oil for refinery and asphalt products, and also for lubricating and process oils, incl. subsequent and ancillary products. The refinery purchases and processes oil hydrogen and hydrocrack products. Intermediate products are used in the production of basic oils and lubricating oils which contain very low levels of sulphur. The company employs 661 people.

Contact:
Jana Iovlevová
Public Relations Officer
PARAMO, a. s.
Mobile phone: 736 507 439
E-mail: iovlevova@paramo.cz​