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EPA Settles with Alro Steel for Chemical Inventory Reporting Violations
Apr. 19, 2010 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 recently settled a case of hazardous chemical reporting violations involving Alro Steel Corp. The consent agreement and final order applies to Alro facilities in Lansing, Mich.; Melrose Park, Ill.; and Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Ind.

EPA to Begin Full Investigation at Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site
Apr. 8, 2010 - The U.S. EPA will begin a full investigation of the type and extent of contamination at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site in Old Bridge and Sayreville, N.J., within a few weeks. The site was put on the federal Superfund list in November 2009 after sampling revealed elevated levels of lead in the jetty and seawall.

EU Hands out Excess Carbon Allowances in 2009
Apr. 2, 2010 - The recession led to emissions from industrial plants included in the EU's emissions trading system to drop by 11% in 2009, according to energy information provider ICIS Heren. The EU handed out more free carbon allowances than were actually needed for plants to comply with 2009 emissions.

EPA, NY DEC Investigate Equipment Failure at Tonawanda Coke
Apr. 2, 2010 - The U.S. EPA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are investigating equipment failure at Tonawanda Coke that triggered an emergency flare this week to prevent the release of potentially harmful gas.

NLMK Launches Final Stage of Environmental Project
Mar. 18, 2010 - Novolipetsk Steel has begun the final stage of reconstructing the gas exhaust ducts at BOF Shop No.1 at its main production site in Lipetsk, the goal of which is to improve operational reliability and reduce the company’s environmental impact.

ArcelorMittal USA Again Receives Energy Star Honor
Mar. 10, 2010 - ArcelorMittal USA was recently selected, for the third consecutive year, as a 2010 Energy Star® Sustained Excellence Award winner for Energy Management, awarded annually by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

AISI Supports Efforts to Halt EPA Regulation of Stationary Sources
Mar. 5, 2010 - The American Iron and Steel Institute applauds efforts in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent “economically damaging action” by the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases from stationary sources.

Ruukki Releases Report on 2009 Environmental Responsibility
Mar. 3, 2010 - Ruukki claims in its 2009 corporate environmental report that it made progress in the energy efficiency of production with the aim of achieving energy savings of 9%, compared to 2005 levels, by 2016. The company spent a total of EUR 21 million on environmental investments in 2009.

EPA Accepting Comments on ArcelorMittal Requests for Hazardous Waste Injection
Feb. 26, 2010 - U.S. EPA Region 5 is accepting public comments until April 7 on ArcelorMittal's requests to continue injecting hazardous waste deep underground at its Burns Harbor facility in Indiana. ArcelorMittal has three existing underground injection wells and plans to construct a fourth.

AISI Commends Letter by Senators to EPA
Feb. 24, 2010 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has expressed its support for a letter signed by eight U.S. Senators to EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson raising “serious economic and energy security concerns” regarding the potential regulation of greenhouse gases from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act.

AISI Challenges EPA Endangerment Finding
Feb. 17, 2010 - The American Iron and Steel Institute has filed a legal challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent decision that will result in greenhouse gas emissions being regulated under the Clean Air Act.

United Steelworkers Partner in Climate Change Study
Feb. 17, 2010 - The United Steelworkers is a key participant in a six-year study of the challenges posed by climate change to Canadian workplaces and possible solutions to these issues.

worldsteel Works with UNEP Toward Low Carbon Society
Feb. 11, 2010 - The World Steel Association has joined the United Nations Environmental Program's Life Cycle Initiative as a Gold Sponsor. worldsteel will provide support for programs and initiatives that advance the development and refinement of life cycle analysis.

Posco Green Growth Committee Declares Emissions Reduction Goals
Feb. 9, 2010 - Posco has decided to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions by 9% based on the average of the three most recent years by 2020, as well as to reduce 14 million tonnes of social carbon emissions through manufacturing of energy-efficient steel products and green growth businesses.

Outokumpu Products Have Small Carbon Footprint
Feb. 3, 2010 - Outokumpu cites the recent Life Cycle Inventory Study on Stainless Steel Production in the EU showing that its stainless steel products have the smallest carbon footprint, in general 10 to 20% smaller than the EU average.

Tonawanda Coke Ordered to Comply with State, Federal Laws
Jan. 29, 2010 - The U.S. EPA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have ordered Tonawanda Coke Corp. over the past two months to maintain and operate its coke manufacturing facility in a manner that no longer violates federal and state environmental laws. EPA is sharing information about its ongoing multi-faceted investigation of this facility in an effort to keep the Tonawanda community fully informed.

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih Recognized for Environmental Protection
Jan. 21, 2010 - ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih has been named Environment Protection Leader 2009 within the “Ecology, environment, and nature management Ukraine” national project, for consistently introducing modern environmentally friendly technologies and equipment.

Posco to Invest 7 Trillion KRW in Green Growth
Jan. 5, 2010 - Posco announces plans to invest 7 trillion KRW in green growth sectors including synthetic natural gas, SMART nuclear reactors, wind power, fuel cell for power generation, and smart grid in support of its green growth vision of “Global Green Growth Leader”.

AMMA Expresses Concern over EPA Analysis of Climate Legislation
Dec. 15, 2009 - The American Materials Manufacturing Alliance has issued a letter to Senators Bayh (D-IN), Specter (D-PA), Brown (D-OH), McCaskill (D-MO), and Stabenow (D-MI) regarding the U.S. EPA’s analysis of the impact that H.R. 2454 will have on energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries.

NLMK Launches New Environmental Project in Sinter Production
Dec. 15, 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel initiates a new environmental project at its Lipetsk sinter plant that is to help generate an 80% reduction in sinter dust emissions.

ZPSS Receives Environmental Incentives from City Government
Dec. 7, 2009 - Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel recently received environmental incentives from the Zhang Jiagang Municipal Government. The grant is given by provincial or municipal governments to companies with leading environmental protection practices.

Anti-Noise Screens Significantly Reduce Noise in Bartovice
Dec. 4, 2009 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava has erected three anti-noise screens that separate the Bartovice marshalling yard from the residential zone. A second stage of noise-reduction actions, planned for 2010, will include the erection of a fourth screen.

Corus Pilot Plant to Test CO2-Reducing Technology
Dec. 1, 2009 - Corus will test a new iron-making technology, called “Hisarna,” in a pilot plant project at its IJmuiden steelworks in the Netherlands. The technology reportedly has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions in blast furnace steelmaking by more than 50%.

AK Steel's Coshocton Works Receives Environmental-Restoration Certification
Nov. 12, 2009 - AK Steel's Coshocton, Ohio, Works has received "Wildlife at Work" certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council, recognizing the company for its ongoing environmental restoration efforts at the plant.

AISI Thanks EPA, Congress for Regulations Compromise
Nov. 3, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute thanks the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Congress for working with the Lake Carriers Association and its member companies on compromise regulations for large vessels sailing on the Great Lakes.

Rio Tinto Wins Nedbank Green Mining Award
Oct. 30, 2009 - Rio Tinto's QIT Madagascar Minerals has won the 2009 Nedbank Environmental Award, which honors a company that has made a significant effort in terms of protecting or improving the biophysical environment in which it operates.

Environmental Building Material from Baosteel Applied in Shanghai Tower
Oct. 30, 2009 - Slag micropowder, the new environmental protection building material developed by Baosteel, has been mass-applied in Shanghai Tower, the tallest building under construction in Asia. The application follows the material’s successful use in the Shanghai World Financial Center.

NLMK Taps New Equipment for Air Quality Control
Oct. 21, 2009 - The physical-chemical laboratory at NLMK's Industrial Ecology Department has begun using a new ultraviolet gas analyzer for continuous air contamination level measurement.

MMK Increases Stake in Belon Coal Company to 82.6%
Oct. 20, 2009 - At the final transaction stage, OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) increases its stake in Onarbay Enterprises Ltd, which owns 82.6% of OJSC Belon, from 50 to 100%.

Second Phase of Cleanup Underway at Former Gulf States Steel Site
Oct. 16, 2009 - EPA’s Superfund removal action at the Gulf States Steel Site recently entered into the second phase of cleanup.

EPA to Weigh Public Comment on New Wastewater Permit for Gary Works
Oct. 16, 2009 - EPA Region 5 withdraws its earlier objections to a 2007 version of Indiana's wastewater discharge permit for U.S. Steel's Gary Works. EPA is withholding final judgment on the new draft permit until a 45-day comment period is completed.

Sandvik Settles Hazardous Waste Violations with EPA
Oct. 13, 2009 - The U.S. EPA reports Sandvik has agreed to pay a $160,017 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at its manufacturing facility in Clark Summit, Pa.

AISI Comments on EPA’s GHG Emissions Ruling
Oct. 9, 2009 - The American Iron and Steel Institute issues a comment about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule requiring mandatory greenhouse gas emissions monitoring under the Clean Air Act announced last week.

America's Steel Industry: Case Study of Green, Industrial Renaissance
Sep. 24, 2009 - AISI describes how the domestic steel industry has helped to lead the development and application of innovative technologies, continuing to push American steel into the forefront of world steel achievements.

EPA, PA DEP File Complaint against Erie Coke
Sep. 23, 2009 - U.S. Department of Justice files complaint on behalf of EPA and PA DEP against Erie Coke for Clean Air Act violations at its coke foundry in Erie, Pa.

ArcelorMittal Piracicaba Develops Sustainable Brick in Brazil
Sep. 2, 2009 - ArcelorMittal Piracicaba, in partnership with the University of the State of São Paulo - São Carlos unit, develops a new technology to produce more environmentally friendly construction bricks.

NLMK Completes Water-Supply System Upgrades
Sep. 1, 2009 - A large-scale refurbishment of the process water supply system and the introduction of a new circuit have enabled Novolipetsk Steel to discontinue the discharge of industrial effluents into the Voronezh River, while decreasing consumption of river water by three times.

Vale's Worldwide Operations Raise Water Reuse to 76%
Aug. 24, 2009 - Vale’s newly released 2008 Sustainability Report illustrates the company’s sustainability strategy as well as its progress in the environmental, social, and economic fields.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Publishes Second Sustainability Report
Aug. 21, 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Steel’s recently published its second Sustainability Report is available for viewing on the company’s website.

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Invests in Eco-Friendly Converter Upgrade
Aug. 10, 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Nirosta completely modernizes its converter facilities in Krefeld to result in lower pollution in the area around the plant.

Linde Earns Responsible Care Certification for Texas Plant
Aug. 3, 2009 - Linde North America receives certification of its Terrell, Texas, air separation plant under the American Chemistry Council’s comprehensive Responsible Care program.

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Installs Innovative Acid Recovery System at Krefeld Cold Mill
Jun. 26, 2009 - ThyssenKrupp Nirosta is ramping up a new, enhanced technology to recycle spent mixed acid from its Krefeld cold rolling mill’s annealing and pickling lines.

Successful Audit Certifies NLMK’s Compliance to ISO 14001-2004
Jun. 17, 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel successfully passes the annual certification audit of its Environmental Management System, confirming its compliance with ISO 14001-2004.

Outokumpu Invests in Projects to Combat Climate Change
Jun. 11, 2009 - Outokumpu describes winning entries from last year’s competition to combat climate change, and makes plans to invest five million euros in an environmental target addressing climate change.

Tata Steel Kicks Off Green Month at West Bokaro Division
Jun. 4, 2009 - Tata Steel is gearing up for the observation of World Environment Day this Friday, June 5, kicking off a month of environment-focused activities involving employees, citizens and schoolchildren.

NLMK Implements New Environmental Project
May 27, 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel has begun to revamp the lime rotary kiln dedusting systems in its refractory shop.

ArcelorMittal Ostrava Plants 1111 Trees in the Ostrava Region
May 26, 2009 - ArcelorMittal Ostrava has planted 1111 trees in the Ostrava region, delivering on its promise to plant trees in return for the plastic cups collected during last year’s ‘Colours of Ostrava’ festival.

ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih Upgrades Gas and Dust Treatment Facilities
May 22, 2009 - ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih is starting up a newly reconstructed dust and gas treatment process for the treatment of dust and gas from the plant’s electric arc furnaces and forging plant.

EPA and Double Eagle Steel Coating Settle on Reporting Violations
May 19, 2009 - U.S. EPA Region 5 settles with Double Eagle Steel Coating on hazardous chemical and toxic release inventory reporting violations at its Dearborn, Mich., facility.

IOC Honored for Excellence in Sustainable Development
May 14, 2009 - The Iron Ore Company of Canada is selected to receive the CIM/Syncrude Award for Excellence in Sustainable Development for its C$110-million Tailings Management Project.

SSAB to Install Emission Control System at Oxelösund Coke Plant
May 6, 2009 - SSAB will invest approximately SEK 200 million in a Pushing Emission Control System to reduce dust and smoke emissions at its coking plant in Oxelösund.

Timken Debuts Global Citizenship Report on Earth Day
Apr. 23, 2009 - Timken debuts global citizen report detailing the company’s strategies and goals as well as key environmental accomplishments in 2008.

EPA Cites Wayne Metals for Clean-Air Violations
Apr. 22, 2009 - U.S. EPA Region 5 files an administrative complaint against Wayne Metals LLC for alleged Clean Air Act violations including the emission of excessive amounts of hazardous air pollutants from its metal coating facility in Markle, Ind.

EPA Proposes Raritan Bay Site to Superfund List
Apr. 9, 2009 - The U.S EPA is proposing to add shoreline sections of Sayreville and Old Bridge Township to the Superfund National Priorities List.

AISI Supports Automakers in Meeting New DOT Emissions Requirements
Mar. 31, 2009 - AISI's Steel Market Development Institute is working with automakers on advanced lightweight steel technologies to boost fuel efficiency and cut emissions.

NLMK to Upgrade BOF Emissions Collection and Cleaning System
Mar. 26, 2009 - Novolipetsk Steel begins to reconstruct the gas exhaust ducts from its three BOFs with a secondary emissions collection and cleaning system.

Rautaruukki Further Refines Environmental Responsibility in 2008
Mar. 17, 2009 - Ruukki achieved a number of environmental responsibility milestones in 2008, including the development of energy efficiency as a primary goal.

Sumitomo Metals Honored for Development of Advanced Stainless Boiler Tube
Mar. 13, 2009 - Sumitomo Metal Industries is awarded the 55th Okochi Memorial Foundation Grand Production Prize for its development of advanced stainless boiler tube that enables high efficiency operation of ultra-supercritical coal-fired thermal power plants.

ArcelorMittal Honored as Energy Star Partner of the Year
Mar. 10, 2009 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy select ArcelorMittal as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for excellent Energy Management.

Essar Steel Algoma Reports Smooth Start-Up of Permanent Baghouse
Feb. 17, 2009 - Essar Steel Algoma starts up a new, permanent baghouse to replace three temporary units currently servicing the plant’s No. 7 blast furnace.

Linde North America Plant Earns Responsible Care Certification
Jan. 29, 2009 - Linde North America receives certification of its Buffalo, N.Y., air separation plant under the American Chemistry Council’s comprehensive Responsible Care program.

Steel Industry Reaches New Milestone in Energy Efficiency
Jan. 15, 2009 - AISI reports the U.S. steel industry has reduced its energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately 33% since 1990, representing a new industry milestone in energy efficiency.

Ohio EPA, Tube City Settle Air Violations
Dec. 31, 2008 - The Ohio EPA reports Tube City IMS will pay $71,500 to settle violations of Ohio's air pollution laws related to slag handling and processing operations supporting AK Steel's Middletown Works.

Revised Emissions Trading Directive to Affect Ruukki Beyond 2013
Dec. 19, 2008 - Ruukki’s emissions allowances for steel production will be affected beyond 2013 by recent amendments to the European Union's Emissions Trading Directive.

ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora Facility Earns Environmental Management Award
Dec. 12, 2008 - ArcelorMittal Juiz de Fora, in Brazil, recently received the Mineiro Award in recognition of its excellence in environmental management.

Ohio EPA Grants Final Air Permit to Middletown Coke
Nov. 26, 2008 - Ohio EPA grants Sun Coke (doing business as Middletown Coke) a final air permit-to-install that paves the way for the company to begin its construction of three heat-recovery batteries adjacent to AK Steel’s Middletown Works.

EPA Report Showcases American Steel Industry’s Steep Decline in Emissions
Oct. 13, 2008 - A just-released report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes the American steel sector for its 67% decline of total normalized and absolute emissions between 1995 and 2006, despite production increases.

World Steel Association Sets Target for Data Collection
Oct. 10, 2008 - The World Steel Association reports on its success to date on phase 1 of its CO2 emissions data collection program, and sets a stretch target to the end of the year for completion of data collection.

EPA Settles PCB Violations with Severstal Sparrows Point
Oct. 9, 2008 - Severstal Sparrows Point settles an ongoing case involving alleged violations of federal PCB regulations at its Sparrows Point, Md., steelmaking facility.

Nippon-Kobe Joint Company to Recycle Steel Dust into DRI
Oct. 3, 2008 - Nippon Steel and Kobe Steel will establish a joint company that will recycle steel dust using the FastMet process to produce usable direct-reduced iron.

Steel Producers Promote Importance of Life-Cycle Approach in Environmental Impact Studies
Sep. 30, 2008 - The International Iron and Steel Institute is appealing to governments to work together with the steel industry utilizing life cycle thinking as the most effective holistic approach to assessing a product’s impact on the environment.

ThyssenKrupp Steel Makes Additional Investment in Particulates Reduction
Sep. 26, 2008 - ThyssenKrupp Steel invests an additional 30 million euros to equip its sinter plant in Duisburg-Schwelgern with additional filters to capture particulates and dust-containing off-gases.

European Steelmakers, Rio Tinto to Collaborate on Green Ironmaking Process
Sep. 19, 2008 - Rio Tinto will collaborate with ULCOS, a consortium of the major European steelmakers, on development of a new environmentally friendly ironmaking process through the Isarna project.

EPA to Help Chinese Coal Mines Find Ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sep. 18, 2008 - The U.S. EPA commits more than $1 million to assess the economic and technical feasibility of recovering and using methane from coal mines in China as part of its Methane to Markets partnership.

BlueScope Steel Calls for Global Response on Carbon
Sep. 15, 2008 - BlueScope Steel calls on Australia’s Federal Government to ensure that its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme maintains the continued viability of Australia's iron and steel industry against international competitors.

Nucor Part of Select Group Renewing Performance Track Commitments
Aug. 12, 2008 - Nucor Steel’s Auburn Plant is one of 96 facilities that have renewed their membership in EPA's National Environmental Performance Track program, which encourages facilities to work toward goals that are beyond current legal requirements.

EPA and Republic Engineered Products Reach Agreement on Clean-Air Violations
Aug. 8, 2008 - The U.S. EPA reaches agreement with Republic Engineered Products on alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company's steel mill in Lorain, Ohio.

ArcelorMittal Launches Funds to Support Environmental Initiatives
Jul. 14, 2008 - ArcelorMittal has launched a new clean technology venture capital fund to support commercialization of clean energy technologies, as well as a new carbon fund to promote climate friendly solutions for steel production processes.

EPA Seeks Comments on AK Steel Disposal Well
Jun. 25, 2008 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 is seeking feedback from the public that could affect its decision to approve a request for an exemption from AK Steel.

Tata Steel Group Sets Sights on Low-Carbon Benchmark
Jun. 9, 2008 - Tata Steel Group celebrates World Environment Day with campaigns, events and activities supporting the reduction of CO2 as well as the company’s corporate vision to be “the global steel industry benchmark for Value Creation and Corporate Citizenship."

Canadian Industry Supports National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program
Jun. 3, 2008 - Canada's steel and auto industries are supporting and funding a national program designed to remove mercury-containing switches that were used in vehicles for convenience lights and anti-lock braking systems from end-of-life scrapped vehicles.

TKS Says EU Plans Threaten Competitiveness of German Steel Production
May 28, 2008 - According to ThyssenKrupp, the EU’s plans for the CO2 emissions trading system are jeopardizing competitiveness of German steel production.

Cliffs Joins Climate Registry as a Founding Reporter
May 20, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs joins The Climate Registry, a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions.

Steel Group Launches Global CO2 Emissions Data Collection Project
Apr. 16, 2008 - IISI implements Phase 2 of its global sectoral approach to climate change for the steel industry, which centers on the secure collection of CO2 emissions data from steel operations worldwide.

EPA Honors ArcelorMittal USA for Significantly Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Apr. 2, 2008 - ArcelorMittal USA is among a unique group being honored by the EPA for its accomplishments in 2007 in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.

U.S. Steel Reaches Deal with Health Department on Emissions Violations
Mar. 19, 2008 - U.S. Steel reaches a consent order and agreement with the Allegheny County Health Department regarding air pollution violations at the company’s Clairton Coke Works and the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa.

St. Patrick's Day Prompts Steel Industry to Celebrate its Green Story
Mar. 14, 2008 - The steel industry finds a wide range of reasons to celebrate its green side with the approach of St. Patrick's Day 2008.

ArcelorMittal is First Steel Company to be Named Energy Star Partner of the Year
Mar. 13, 2008 - The U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Energy select ArcelorMittal USA as a 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management by for its outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.

Mercury Switch Recovery Program Collects One Millionth Auto Switch
Mar. 3, 2008 - The National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program and its partners celebrate a milestone with the collection of the one millionth mercury auto switch.

ArcelorMittal to Restart Seraing Blast Furnace n.6
Feb. 4, 2008 - Following its agreement to a solution to the CO2 quota allocation issue that was proposed by the federal and regional governments of Belgium, ArcelorMittal will now prepare to re-launch the Seraing blast furnace n.6 in Liège, Belgium.

IISI Study Reveals Growing Trend for Steel Recycling
Jan. 31, 2008 - Data gathered by the International Iron and Steel Institute shows that the steel can remains the world’s most recycled packaging material.

Industry Group Promotes the Growing Recyclability of Cars
Jan. 15, 2008 - U.S. automakers are bringing an educational message to consumers at this year's North American International Auto Show through the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC's Vehicle Recycling Partnership LLC.

AISI to Participate in Future Steel Vehicle Global Initiative
Dec. 18, 2007 - The American Iron and Steel Institute announces plans to participate in the Future Steel Vehicle project, a global research initiative focused on the mitigation of automotive greenhouse gas emissions.

EPA Rule to Reduce Mercury, PM Releases from EAF Facilities
Dec. 18, 2007 - The EPA issues new air emissions standards for mercury and particulate matter emissions from EAF-based steel manufacturers by requiring them to buy motor-vehicle scrap only from providers that participate in the EPA-approved National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program.

Domestic Steelmakers Endorse Sector-Based Approach to Addressing Climate Change
Dec. 14, 2007 - In response to the International Iron and Steel Institute's address on climate change that was delivered during the UNFCCC COP-13 meeting, the American Iron and Steel Institute endorses the global sectoral approach to address climate change.

Global Industry Group Announces Future Steel Vehicle Research Program
Dec. 12, 2007 - The International Iron and Steel Institute's automotive group, WorldAutoSteel, announces the Future Steel Vehicle project during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference in Bali.

Siemens Starts up First Meros Process at voestalpine Stahl Sinter Plant
Nov. 26, 2007 - Siemens Metals Technologies starts up the world’s first Maximized Emission Reduction of Sintering (Meros) off-gas-cleaning plant on voestalpine Stahl’s sinter plant. The upgrade has already delivered a significant reduction in off-gas emissions.

Posco Enters Development for Utilization of Domestic Wastes
Nov. 21, 2007 - Posco will work with Busan Metropolitan City to develop a business capable of turning domestic wastes into fuel that can subsequently be used to generate power, in the first application of this technology in Korea.

Tata Steel Earns DSIR Award for Hexavalent Chromium Research
Nov. 16, 2007 - Tata Steel wins Department of Scientific & Industrial Research Award 2007 for R&D effort in implementing an indigenous technology for removing hexavalent chromium from chrome-ore concentrates.

AISI Raises Competitiveness Concerns to Senate Committee
Nov. 15, 2007 - In testimony during a legislative hearing of America’s Climate Security Act of 2007 (S. 2191), AISI President and CEO Andrew G. Sharkey states that any climate change provisions must apply to foreign firms selling in the U.S. market in order to avoid dire consequences for the U.S. economy and the environment.

EPA to Hold Hearing on Draft U.S. Steel Permit for Gary Works
Nov. 9, 2007 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 sets the time and place for the Dec. 11 public hearing on U.S. Steel’s draft wastewater permit for Gary Works.

EPA, Steel Dynamics Reach Agreement on Clean-Air Violations
Nov. 2, 2007 - U.S. EPA Region 5 reaches an agreement with Steel Dynamics on alleged clean-air violations at the company's Butler facility.

EPA Plans Public Hearing on Gary Works Draft Permit
Nov. 2, 2007 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 will hold a public hearing on its objections to Indiana's draft wastewater discharge permit for U.S. Steel's Gary Works.

EPA Raises Additional Objections to Draft Permit for Gary Works
Oct. 19, 2007 - The U.S. EPA outlines three more objections to the draft wastewater discharge permit proposed by the State of Indiana for U.S. Steel’s Gary Works, following initial objections raised by EPA earlier this month.

EPA Objects to Draft Permit for U.S. Steel Gary Works
Oct. 15, 2007 - U.S. EPA raises formal objections to the draft wastewater discharge permit the state of Indiana has proposed for U.S. Steel Corp.'s Gary Works facility.

Mercury Switch Recovery Program Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Sep. 28, 2007 - The National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program celebrates its one-year anniversary this month with the release of the Program’s 2006-2007 Annual Report.

Government Agencies Grant Two of Three Permits to Minnesota Steel
Sep. 6, 2007 - Minnesota Steel moves one step closer to construction with the wetlands and water quality permits just issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Horsehead Employees Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract
Aug. 31, 2007 - Just as the current contract is about to expire, members of United Steelworkers local 8183-25 reach a tentative labor agreement covering 32 hourly members at Horsehead's Monaca, Pa., facility.

U. S. Steel Marks First Year of Mercury Switch Recovery Program
Aug. 30, 2007 - U. S. Steel marks the one-year anniversary of its participation in the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, a national mercury reduction program that is expected to reduce up to 75 tons of mercury emissions over the next 15 years.

U.S., Canada and Mexico Take Lead on Managing Industrial Chemicals
Aug. 22, 2007 - The United States, Canada, and Mexico are developing a regional partnership to assess and manage the potential risks associated with the manufacture and use of industrial chemicals.

Precoat Metals Commits to Reduce Waste and Chemical Use
Aug. 17, 2007 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mid-Atlantic region recognized Pa.-based Precoat Metals for committing to reduce waste and manufacture more environmentally-sound products.

Timken Joins Effort to Reduce Mercury Emissions
Aug. 3, 2007 - Timken announces its participation in the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, a program designed to reduce the levels of mercury emitted from automobile scrap used as raw material in the steelmaking process.

EPA Cleanup Underway at Former Gulf States Steel Site
Aug. 2, 2007 - EPA Superfund removal actions have started at the former Gulf States Steel facility in Gadsden, Alabama—a short-term cleanup intended to stabilize the site and remove any hazards it may pose to human health and the environment.

CMC Steel Texas to Cut Mercury at Seguin Plant
Jun. 27, 2007 - CMC Steel Texas partners with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce mercury at its Seguin, Texas, plant as part of the EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities program.

U.S. Steel to Accelerate Repairs at Clairton Coke Works
Jun. 11, 2007 - U.S. Steel will invest $76 million in Battery B at its Clairton Coke Works and pay a civil penalty of $395,900 as part of a consent agreement with the Allegheny County (Pa.) Health Department.

Republic Joins Mercury Switch Recovery Program
May 22, 2007 - Republic Engineered Products has joined a national coalition of automobile manufacturers, steel industry associations and environmental groups in the effort to implement the voluntary National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program, which encourages the removal of mercury switches from scrap automobiles before they are crushed or shredded.

Mikron Business Earns Environmental Awards
Apr. 13, 2007 - Quanex announced that its Mikron vinyl window profile business won two awards from King County in the state of Washington. The annual EnvirOvation award is from the Department of Natural Resources and the biennial Green Globe award is from the Department of Natural Resources and Parks.

Mittal Steel USA Exceeds Energy Star Goal
Mar. 30, 2007 - March 30, 2007 — About 20,000 Mittal Steel USA employees are taking the Energy Star(R)

ThyssenKrupp Files Air Permits in Two States
Mar. 16, 2007 - March 16, 2007 — ThyssenKrupp Steel and Stainless USA, LLC has filed permit applications in both Alabama and Louisiana for its planned $2.9-billion facility.

Gerdau Ameristeel Facility Joins EPA Performance Track Program
Mar. 7, 2007 - March 7, 2007 — Gerdau Ameristeel’s Wilton, Iowa, facility was one of 55 new facilities just welcomed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency into the

EPA Fines Metal Finisher for Environmental Violations
Feb. 27, 2007 - Feb. 27, 2007 — The EPA has fined Bay State Galvanizing, Inc., of Everett, Mass., for violating the terms of its permit to discharge storm water under the Clean Water Act. Bay State Galvanizi

Agencies Reach Agreement with WCI on Wildlife Protection
Feb. 16, 2007 - Feb. 16, 2007 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement with WCI Steel Inc. on measures to protect migratory birds and other wildlife fro

Mittal Steel USA Joins National Mercury-Reduction Effort
Feb. 6, 2007 - Mittal Steel USA Joins National Mercury-Reduction Effort Feb. 6, 2007 — Mittal Steel USA has joined the effort to re

Superfund Clean up Completed at N.H. Plating Site
Jan. 18, 2007 - Jan. 18, 2007 — A joint Federal and State clean-up effort was recently completed at the 13-acre New Hampshire Plating Co. Superfund site in Merrimack, N.H. The work was coordinated between th

U. S. Steel Names Environmental Affairs GM
Jan. 12, 2007 - Jan. 12, 2007 — United States Steel Corp. announced that James T. Volanski has been

EPA Awards CARE Grant to Pueblo Environmental Protection Project
Nov. 30, 2006 - Nov. 30, 2006 — In its continued effort to sustain environmental progress at the community leve

Kennametal Honors Environmental Health and Safety Projects
Nov. 28, 2006 - Nov. 28, 2006 — Kennametal Inc. has presented its fifth annual Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Excellence Awards to six Kennametal projects worldwide. The awards recognize

V&M Star Facilities, Spartan Steel Coating Join EPA Program
Oct. 26, 2006 - Oct. 26, 2006 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency welcomed 32 additional facilities to i

EPA Orders Metal Finisher to Fix Environmental Violations
Oct. 5, 2006 - Oct. 5, 2006 — EPA has ordered Bay State Galvanizing, Inc., Everett, M

Coil Coater Recognized for Environment-Friendly Production Innovation
Sep. 22, 2006 - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized

EPA Cites Republic for Clean-Air Violations
Sep. 13, 2006 - Sep. 13, 2006 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited Republic Engineered Products Inc. for alleged clean-air violations at the company's steel mill in Lorain,

EPA and DOJ Reach Agreement with A. Finkl & Sons
Aug. 24, 2006 - Aug. 24, 2006 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice have reache

Volkswagen Honors TKS for Environmental Awareness
Jul. 1, 2006 - July 2006 — Volkswagen AG has honored ThyssenKrupp Steel with the

North American Galvanizing Honored for Environmental Compliance
Apr. 13, 2006 - April 13, 2006 — North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. announced that its Kansas City

Tentative Agreement Reached for Auto Mercury Switch Recovery Program
Mar. 9, 2006 - March 9, 2006 — Representatives from the vehicle manufacturers, steelmakers, vehicle dismantlers, vehicle shredders, environmental community, states and the U.S. Environmental Pr

EPA Cites Northshore Mining for Clean-Air Violations
Feb. 16, 2006 - Feb. 16, 2006 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited Northshore Mining Co. for alleged clean-air violations at the company's taconite ore processing plant in S

Steelscape to Donate Equipment as Part of EPA Settlement
Jan. 31, 2006 - Jan. 31, 2006 — Steelscape, Inc. will pay an $11,150 fine and donate $41,813 in emergency response equipment to the San Bernardino County Fire Department under a settlement with

AISI Creates Energy Reduction Roadmap for Steelmaking
Jan. 16, 2006 - Jan. 16, 2006 — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and its members have developed a new Roadmap toward the dramatic reduction of energy use in steelmaking. Ent

OSHA Cites Horsehead for Chemical Hazards
Jan. 11, 2006 - Jan. 11, 2006 — The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations to Horsehead Corp. for alleged safety and health violations

OSHA Cites Scrap Processor for Health and Safety Violations
Jan. 3, 2006 - Jan. 3, 2006 — The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $114,450 in fines against Waukesha Iron & Metal Inc., a scrap met

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