Search

The scientific and practical problem of the accumulation of slag waste from metallurgical enterprises of Ukraine has been investigated. Possible directions of slag utilization offered by modern science are analyzed. It is substantiated that in Ukraine these areas are implemented point wise and fragmentary. The purpose is to reveal the problem of the accumulation of slag waste from an objective market position by means of a statistical assessment of the potential demand for slag. The technique of statistical analysis of macroeconomic indicators of production of certain types of industrial products in Ukraine was used. Considering the volumes of metallurgical production, the formation of slags in an amount of up to 11.4 mln.t/year is calculated. Also, analyzed are statistical data on the possible market demand for slag as a material resource. It has been proven that the market demand and supply of slag resources are equal. That is, the volumes of slag waste in Ukraine can be fully demanded by the market of manufacturers of building materials and in road construction. The emphasis is made on such important aspects of slag processing in related industries as the need for its granulation, high transport costs and requirements for the quality of raw materials. The analysis showed a reliable trend of accumulation of slag waste, if not on the scale of an individual enterprise, then on the scale of the metallurgical industry and the economy of Ukraine as a whole. The economic mechanisms of waste management of enterprises, based on compensation for environmental damage, do not work effectively. At the legislative level, the problem of environmental risks of the accumulation of slag waste is only declared and is not really solved. The algorithm of statistical analysis, calculations and conclusions described in the work allows for a comprehensive presentation of the scale of the environmental problem from the accumulation of slag waste and reveals the market mechanisms for its solution. To do this, it is necessary at the state level to develop a system of measures and responsibilities that will oblige enterprises to solve the environmental problems they create.