Braskem SA

Braskem S.A. has established a provision for environmental contingencies in the amount of BRL51.2 million at Dec. 31, 2008.

The Company used BRL239.5 million to perform maintenance on its plants during scheduled shutdowns during 2008 and BRL161.3 million in its safety,…

Braskem S.A.’s consolidated annual expenditures on environmental control were BRL98.9 million in 2008, BRL92.7 million in 2007 and BRL73.8 million in 2006.

To dispose of its industrial wastewater and solid hazardous waste, the Company contracts its jointly controlled company Cetrel S.A.…