Start of Rock Salt Extraction

The company Salgema starts extraction to produce dichloroethane at the plant located in Pontal da Barra (Maceió, State of Alagoas).

Name Change

Upon the previous year's management change, the petrochemical company Salgema starts doing business as Trikem.

Inception of Braskem

Trikem merges with other companies in the industry, resulting in the establishment of Braskem, which incorporated the existing operations in Maceió (State of Alagoas).

Launch of Industrial Complex

Braskem opens its PVC plant in the Industrial Complex of Marechal Deodoro, a city near Maceió, and becomes the largest producer of this polymer in the Americas.

Geological Phenomena in Maceió

In March, an earthquake strikes several neighborhoods of Maceió, and after that, cracks are identified in the houses and buildings of the Pinheiro neighborhood.

Beginning of Sonar Studies

Braskem begins a round of sonar surveys in January to assess the conditions of all 35 rock salt wells.

Cooperation Agreement

In April, Braskem signs a cooperation agreement with the government to donate monitoring equipment to the Civil Defense to perform infrastructure works in the Pinheiro neighborhood.

Rock Salt Extraction Shutdown

In May, Braskem shuts down the extraction of rock salt and stops the operation of the Pontal da Barra plant.

Independent Geological Surveys

Braskem hired independent assessments from geology and seismic specialists in Brazil and abroad to look into the geological phenomenon in Maceió.

Creation of the Protected Area

In November, Braskem announces the definitive closure of rock salt extraction in Maceió and meets the recommendation of the Institute of Geomechanics of Leipzig (IFG), in Germany, to create a protected area around 15 wells, with preventive eviction of about 500 properties and relocation of about 1,500 people.

Compensation and Relocation Program

Social technicians perform on-site analysis of the protected area to identify the properties and conduct household surveys with residents. Grounded on such identification, residents join Braskem's Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program.

Resident Information Center

The Resident Information Center opens in December, providing residents with information and assistance for eviction. It also offers and supports the preparation of documents, the opening of bank accounts, and the application for financial aid.

Agreement with Authorities

In January, an agreement is executed between the State and Federal Public Defenders' Offices, the Federal and Alagoas Public Prosecution Offices and Braskem so that the residents of risk areas of four neighborhoods of Maceió, which are on the criticality map prepared in June 2019 by the Civil Defense, are served by the Compensation and Relocation Program.

New Schools for Neighborhoods

In February, an agreement is executed by the Labor Prosecution Office to build four schools and programs of professional qualification and entrepreneurship in partnership with Sebrae, Senai, and Senac.

Remote Service

The pandemic caused by COVID-19 forced the Resident Information Center to close temporarily in March 2020, but the Compensation and Relocation Program continues to operate, providing remote services to residents.

Over 2,000 Relocations

The Review of the Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program submitted to authorities reveals that 2,300 households were relocated to new properties by June, and over 1,800 Humanitarian Aid households migrated to Braskem's program.

Pinheiro and Bebedouro

In June, Braskem expands the outreach efforts so that residents of Pinheiro and Bebedouro (Zone D), whose properties had not yet been identified by the social technicians, could start the journey in the Program through remote service.

Amendment to Agreement with Authorities

The Term of Agreement signed between authorities and Braskem in January is amended to broaden the eviction in the neighborhoods of Pinheiro, Mutange, Bebedouro, and Bom Parto. Such expansion includes 1,918 properties in the criticality area 00 of the new Civil Defense map, which becomes part of the agreement.

About 2,000 Properties Join PCF

In October, the Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program incorporates about 2,000 new properties, identified as Zones F and G. The expansion is defined in liaison with the authorities that entered into the Term of Agreement to support relocation in the neighborhoods affected by the geological phenomenon, based on the update of the Map prepared by the Civil Defense and released in late September.

Program's First Anniversary

The Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program turns one year old in December with 8,515 relocated families and more than 2,600 compensation proposals accepted — families accept 99.8% of the proposals submitted by Braskem.

Agreements for Residents' Compensation and Socio-Environmental Remediation

In December, federal and state authorities and Braskem signed a second amendment to January's term of agreement, ending the Public-Interest Civil Action of Residents. The amendment provides for the inclusion of approximately 1,200 properties under the Program in the so-called Zone H. All properties in the area of criticality 01 (area of monitoring by the Civil Defense).

The agreement for the socio-environmental remediation of the areas between the Federal Prosecution Office, the Public Prosecution Office of the State of Alagoas and Braskem is also signed. The agreement provides for the performance of measures pertaining to stabilizing and monitoring the geological phenomenon for the next five years and actions aimed at mitigating and remediating environmental, urban, and social impacts. With the new agreements, Socio-Environmental ACP is extinguished.

Exclusive Service for Local Traders and Entrepreneurs

In February, the Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program creates an exclusive service channel for traders and entrepreneurs in the vacant and monitoring areas in Maceió. The initiative aims to expedite the relocation of different types of local businesses.

Braskem Resumes Safe Operation at Pontal da Barra's Production Unit

In the same month, Braskem resumes production at its unit in Maceió (State of Alagoas), which had been shut down since May 2019, and commences production of PVC and caustic soda in an integrated manner in Alagoas, using salt purchased from Chilean licensed deposits.

New Reanalysis Deadline for Compensation Proposals

In June, the Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program is perfected once again. As a result, requests for reanalysis of compensation proposals now have reference deadlines set.

Technical Monitoring Network of Wells Completed

Still, in June, Braskem completes the installation of the technical monitoring network of the rock salt wells, which had been idle since May 2019. This network is composed of high-tech equipment that continuously checks the stability of the ground and cavities, thus improving the region's safety.

Braskem Delivers New Stage of Monitoring Network

In July, Braskem completes another stage of the installation of the ground monitoring network in the Mutange, Bebedouro, and Pinheiro neighborhoods. As a result, the network now has a weather station, 16 DGPS (high-precision devices to detect ground movements), and 16 seismographs (equipment that records seismic events).

Program's Second Anniversary

In December, the Financial Compensation and Relocation Support Program turns two years of development with almost 12,000 proposals offered to the families.

Start of Works on Mutange Slope

Braskem begins stabilization and drainage work on the Mutange Slope in January. The original intent is to smooth land slopes, build a drainage system that safely directs rainwater, and plant a vegetation cover that will expand the green area of Maceió.

First Anniversary of Focinho Responsável

An adoption channel on Instagram, which is part of the Animal Support Program, has helped more than 640 animals find a new home. Created in June 2021, the project temporarily cares for dogs and cats.

Financial Compensation Program Surpasses 18,000 Proposals

By the end of October, PCF reached 18,259 proposals presented to residents of the vacant and monitoring areas. Over the same time lapse, 16,223 proposals were accepted, and 14,711 compensations were paid.

Term of Agreement Signed To Start Flexais Urban Integration and Development Project

The objective is to develop efforts to promote access to public services and spur the region's economy.

Progress of the Mutange Slope Works

Com o fim da demolição, começaram as atividades de terraplenagem, implantação de um novo sistema de drenagem e plantio da cobertura vegetal que, além de contribuir para a estabilização do terreno, ampliará a área verde de Maceió.

Flexais Project Starts Paying Compensations

Flexais residents, traders, and entrepreneurs start receiving compensation for islanding in January.

Financial Compensation Program Surpasses 18,000 Proposals Accepted

By the end of May, PCF reached 18,994 proposals presented to residents of the vacant and monitoring areas. Over the same time lapse, 18,114 proposals were accepted, and 17,160 compensations were paid.

Agreement with the Municipality of Maceió

The Term of Agreement is entered into with the Municipality of Maceió, providing a total of BRL 1.7 bn in compensation for land subsidence and relocation damages.