Rostechnadzor (the state environmental, technological, and nuclear safety watchdog) has recently announced the results of the Environmental Management 2007 contest among the enterprises based in Ural Federal District. Nizhniy Tagil Iron & Steel Works (CEO Alexander Kushnarev) won the first prizes in three main categories, that is, Corporate Environmental Management System, Best Corporate Environmental Program, and Waste Treatment Achievements. In addition, the enterprise won the second prizes in the following categories: Atmospheric Protection Achievements and Surface Water Protection Achievements.