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EXPIRED - Dofasco Inc. Environmental Management Agreement
Environmental Management Agreement Summary - 2003
Air
| EMA # |
Program |
Meeting Agreement (Yes/No) |
Status |
| 2.1 |
PAH Reductions
Targets:- 30% from 1993 levels by end of 2000.
- 50% from 1993 levels by end of 2005.
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Yes |
- Dofasco has surpassed the 2005 target. Since 1993, PAH emissions have been reduced by 87%.
- Trained observers are continuing to track reductions.
- Every year, a third-party auditor confirms our results.
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| 2.2 |
Benzene Reductions
Targets:- 50% from 1993 levels by end of 1997.
- 80% from 1993 levels by end of 2000.
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Yes |
- Dofasco has met the targets. Since 1993 emissions of benzene have been reduced by 88%.
- $9.45 million was spent on reducing benzene emissions.
- Maintaining reductions will depend on keeping the Benzene Emission Control (BEC) system on-line as much as possible throughout the year.
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| 2.3 |
Visible Emissions Reductions
Commitments:- Dofasco will continue to monitor and implement measures to reduce incidents of visible emissions and will submit an annual Visible Emission Reduction Plan to the MOE by the end of the second quarter of each year.
- Dofasco will continue to participate in Clean Air Hamilton and HIEA to address black fall-out and other related concerns.
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Yes |
- Dofasco continues to monitor and submit an annual Visible Emission Reduction Plan.
- We remain active participants in Clean Air Hamilton (CAH).
- Dofasco chairs the environmental reduction work group and is a member of the co-ordination committee of CAH.
- In 2003 Dofasco and other industrial stakeholders took over the ambient air monitoring in Hamilton from the MOE. The cost to Dofasco will be $57,000 per year.
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| 2.4 and 2.5 |
Carbon Dioxide and Energy Consumption Reductions
Target:- 1% average annual improvement in specific energy consumption from 1990 levels by end of 2000.
- Implement energy and conservation projects.
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Yes |
- Absolute CO2 emissions have been reduced by 23% in the last 13 years.
- We have met our SEC reduction target of 1% per year. Since 1990, Dofasco reduced SEC by 25%.
- In 2003, an improvement program was initiated to identify Dofasco's options for achieving significant reductions in Primary energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions intensity above what was identified in the current business plan.
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| 2.6 |
NOx Reductions
Target:- Not to exceed 1.51 kilograms of NOx per tonne of steel shipped.
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Yes |
- We have met our emission target of 1.5 kilograms of NOx per tonne of steel shipped. In 2003, we emitted 0.83 kilograms of NOx per tonne of steel shipped, almost half of our 1990 emission rate.
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| 2.7 |
Greenbelting - TSP
Target:- Enhance an additional 5,000 square meters by end of 1999.
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Yes |
- We met our commitment to enhance 5,000 square meters of our Hamilton property by greenbelting Heckett's Berm.
- In addition, in 2003 Dofasco enhanced a further 1,420 square meters with greenbelting at our Hamilton facilities for a total of over 34,000 square meters since the EMA was signed.
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| 2.8 |
Participating with Others to Assess Options for Managing the Release of IP/RP |
Yes |
- Supporting the development and implementation of Canada-Wide Standards and National Ambient Air Quality Objectives for particulate matter.
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| 2.9 and 6.1 |
Release of Annual Performance Data |
Yes |
- All required data has been released through annual reports, NPRI, and MOE Reg. 127 programs.
- Reconciled our NOx and SO2 inventories with the other integrated steel mills in Ontario. This data has been released to Env. Canada and the MOE.
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Water
| EMA # |
Program |
Meeting Agreement (Yes/No) |
Status |
| 3.1 |
Meet MISA Targets |
Yes |
- In 2003, the company conducted almost 6,000 daily and weekly analytical water tests. Dofasco met or surpassed regulatory requirements on 99.9 per cent of the tests.
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| 3.2 |
Modifications within the Framework of MISA |
Yes |
- We have suggested that MISA regulation be amended to include schedules as an appendix that can be changed.
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| 3.3 |
Participation in Hamilton Harbour RAP |
Yes |
- Dofasco is still active in RAP (i.e., BARC and BAIT) and remains fully committed to removing the Harbour as an area of concern.
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| 3.4 |
Address Contaminated Sediments in Dofasco's Boat Slip |
Yes |
- We have been engaged with all stakeholders to characterize sediments in this area of the Harbour. Final report has been issued. Dofasco continues to work with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to explore options for the secure containment and capping of this sediment.
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| 3.5 |
Reduce Spills to Water |
Yes |
- Spills to water have been reduced by 86% from 1990 to 2003.
- In 2003 there were 24 minor spills to water.
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Waste
| EMA # |
Program |
Meeting Agreement (Yes/No) |
Status |
| 4.1 |
Reduce Amount of Commercial Waste Going to Landfill
Target:- 60% reduction from 1990 levels by 2000.
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No |
- We continue to investigate and implement recycling programs for commercial materials.
- Commercial waste taken to landfill has been reduced by 51% since 1990.
- In 2003 Dofasco diverted 1,855 tonnes away from landfill through our blue box program.
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| 4.2 |
Investigate Alternatives to Landfill for By-products |
Yes |
- Recycling additional EAF material was the focus of a feasibility study that began in 2003. A cross-functional team developed a new sealed and dustless handling system that can safely filter, sort, store and recycle additional steelmaking by products. Work will continue on developing the new handling system in 2004, with the goal of redirecting upwards of 5,000 tonnes of steelmaking by-products from landfill.
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| 4.3 |
Increase use of Recyclables |
Yes |
- In 2003, Dofasco recycled 6,077 tonnes of steel slag by paving the company's roads with asphalt containing slag. In the past six years, Dofasco has recycled approximately 44,000 tonnes of steel slag in this manner. Also investigating higher value uses for by-products (e.g. Acid Regen Plant oxide).
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| 4.4 |
Waste Manifests- Develop a system to permit internal movement of subject waste without manifest.
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Yes |
- Six C of A's amended.
- New tracking system developed.
- System is working well.
- Eliminated need of over 2,000 manifests per year.
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| 4.5 |
PCB Destruction
Target:- 100% destruction of stored high-level drummed PCBs by end of 2000.
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Yes |
- Target was met in the first quarter of 1999. In addition to our original commitment, in 2003, Dofasco safely destroyed another 56,000 kg of PCB liquids and recycled over 150,000 kg of transformer shells. Also replaced 15 PCB transformers.
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EMS
| EMA # |
Program |
Meeting Agreement (Yes/No) |
Status |
| 5.2 |
Implement Recommendations of the Steel Sector Strategic Options |
Yes |
- An independent third party, hired by Environment Canada has determined that Dofasco is meeting 38 of the 39 applicable Codes of Practice.
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| 5.3 |
Participation in ARET
Target:- 50% reduction in aggregate ARET parameters from 1990 levels by end of 1998.
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Yes |
- We met our target. In 2000, Dofasco achieved a 77% reduction of aggregate releases as measured against our base year of 1990.
- We will continue to support the federal government's efforts to develop ARET2.
- Dofasco continues to develop and implement P2 plans (e.g. 1,1,2 Trichloroethylene).
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| 5.4 |
Consolidate Existing Certificates of Approval (C of A's) |
Yes |
- In 1998 four C of A's involving our primary water treatment plants were consolidated into one.
- Exploring feasibility of site-wide C of A at Dofasco.
- Participated in MOE Risk Management Pilot program which may result in a useful tool for use in obtaining site-wide C of A.
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| 5.5 |
Streamline C of A Process |
MOE Responsiblity |
- This is one commitment from the EMA that is the responsibility of the MOE. Dofasco is looking for more support from the MOE in this area (i.e. facilitating approval for process changes which result in positive environmental effect; identifying a suitable interim mechanism for allowing the processing of C of A's while a site-wide C of A is pursued; Approvals Branch agreeing with local MOE office on STAC protocol and related inventory/dispersion modeling approach)
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Reporting
| EMA # |
Program |
Meeting Agreement (Yes/No) |
Status |
| 6.2 |
Provide Information about Specific Issues Addressed in this Agreement |
Yes |
- To date, we have responded to all questions about this Agreement and have given presentations on this subject at numerous forums.
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| 6.3 |
Publish Annual Environment Report |
Yes |
- Over 50,000 copies printed and distributed this past year. The report is also available on Dofasco's external website.
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Community Involvement and Consultation
| EMA # |
Program |
Meeting Agreement (Yes/No) |
Status |
| 7.1 |
Continue to Actively Participate in Multi-stakeholder Community-focused Environmental Initiatives |
Yes |
- Still active in all groups listed in original Agreement.
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| 7.2 |
Communication of Agreement with Representatives of the Community |
Yes |
- Given a number of presentations to representatives of the community and have communicated the EMA through such vehicles as our Dofasco web site, Annual Shareholders Report and key stakeholder forums.
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Administration
| EMA # |
Program |
Meeting Agreement (Yes/No) |
Status |
| 8.1 |
Annual Meeting to Assess Progress of the Parties to Meet Objectives of the Agreement |
Yes |
- Five meetings held since 1998. Next meeting will take place in the spring of 2004.
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| 8.2 |
Resolution of Disagreements Concerning this Agreement |
Yes |
- Committed to working with the other parties to resolve any EMA disagreement. However, there have been no disputes to date.
- A primary focus for the MOE and Dofasco should be to clarify/simplify the C of A process and make progress towards developing a site-wide C of A for Dofasco.
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