Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 151, Number 18: DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Mai 6, 2017
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of specified toxic substances released from the iron, steel and ilmenite sector
Pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), the Minister of Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 28, 2016, a Proposed notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of specified toxic substances released from the iron, steel and ilmenite sector.
Whereas persons were given the opportunity to file comments with respect to the proposed Notice for a comment period of 60 days; and
Whereas the Minister of Environment has considered all comments received,
Notice is hereby given that, under subsection 56(1) of the Act, the Minister of Environment requires any person or class of persons described in section 2 of the Notice to prepare and implement a pollution prevention plan in respect of specified toxic substances released from the iron, steel and ilmenite sector.
The Minister of Environment will measure the performance of the Notice, throughout the preparation and implementation periods, in order to determine its effectiveness in meeting the risk management objective set out in section 4 of the Notice. This evaluation will determine whether additional measures, including regulations, may be required.
Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers are taking action to better protect human health and the environment by endorsing and implementing the new Air Quality Management System (AQMS). The AQMS includes Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone, Base Level Industrial Emissions Requirements (BLIERs) and local Air Zone Management by the provincial/territorial jurisdictions.
Environment Canada led a federal, provincial and territorial consensus process with stakeholder involvement to complete the development of industrial emission requirements. For the iron, steel, and ilmenite sector, quantitative BLIERs were developed for total particulate matter (TPM), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), and qualitative BLIERs were developed for fugitive total particulate matter and fugitive volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
More information on pollution prevention planning can be found in the Pollution Prevention Planning Provisions of Part 4 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: Guidelines for Implementation. These guidelines and other information relating to pollution prevention and pollution prevention planning can also be found in the “Pollution Prevention Planning” section of the Government of Canada website at http://www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=3D468D8C-1.
CATHERINE McKENNA
Minister of the Environment
NOTICE REQUIRING THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS IN RESPECT OF SPECIFIED TOXIC SUBSTANCES RELEASED FROM THE IRON, STEEL AND ILMENITE SECTOR
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 56(1) of Part 4 of the Act, the Minister of the Environment requires any person or class of persons described in section 2 of the Notice to prepare and implement a pollution prevention plan in respect of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide and volatile organic compounds, which are specified on the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Act.
1. Definitions
The definitions in this section apply to the Notice.
“Act” means the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).
“Basic steel shapes” means sheets, strips, bars, plates, and rods produced by hot rolling.
“Blast furnace stove” means a device used to preheat ambient air for use in blast furnace ironmaking.
“Boiler” means any combustion equipment that transfers thermal energy from the combustion of a fuel to water or steam or another heat transfer fluid. It does not include combustion equipment that is used only in the generation of electricity for sale.
“Calendar year” means a complete year beginning January 1 and ending December 31.
“Coke oven gas desulphurization” means the removal of hydrogen sulfide from coke oven gas.
“Coke oven underfiring” means the firing system for heating the coke ovens.
“Ilmenite smelting facility'' means a facility that engages in the production of iron or steel or titanium slag from titanium bearing ores.
“Integrated mill” means a facility that engages in one or more of the following activities: production of metallurgical coke from coal, production of iron from iron bearing ores (including pelletized iron ore) in a blast furnace, or production of steel from scrap steel or iron in a basic oxygen furnace.
“Iron, steel and ilmenite sector” means a facility other than a foundry that is an integrated mill, a mini-mill or an ilmenite smelting facility. The iron, steel or ilmenite sector does not include the activities conducted in relation to steel manufacturing that are subsequent to the hot rolling of the steel into basic steel shapes.
“Mini-mill” means a facility that engages in the production of steel from scrap steel or iron in an electric arc furnace.
“NO2” means nitrogen dioxide [Chemical Abstract ServiceRegistry Number (CAS RN (see footnote 1)) 10102-44-0], as defined in CEPA 1999 Schedule 1.
“NO” means nitric oxide (CAS RN 10102-43-9), as defined in CEPA 1999 Schedule 1.
“NOx” means oxides of nitrogen, a generic term for mono-nitrogen oxides NO and NO2. The formula (NO × 1.53) + NO2 is used to calculate oxides of nitrogen.
“Notice” means the Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of specified toxic substances released from the iron, steel and ilmenite sector.
“Plan” means a pollution prevention plan.
“Pollution prevention” as defined in section 3 of the Act, means the use of processes, practices, materials, products, substances or energy that avoid or minimize the creation of pollutants and wastes and reduce the overall risk to the environment or human health.
“Reheat furnace” means a furnace used to reheat steel (slabs, billets, etc.) for rolling/processing into basic steel shapes.
“SO2” means sulphur dioxide (CAS RN 7446-09-5), as defined in CEPA 1999 Schedule 1.
“VOCs” means volatile organic compounds, as defined in CEPA 1999 Schedule 1.
2. Person or class of persons required to prepare and implement a plan
- (1) The Notice applies to any person or class of persons who owns or operates
- (a) a facility listed in Table 1; or
- (b) an iron, steel or ilmenite smelting facility that started operation in Canada after the publication of this Notice and prior to December 31, 2027, and is not a facility listed in Table 1 of this Notice.
- (2) The Notice applies to any person or class of persons who is the successor or assign of the persons identified in subsection 2(1).
| Integrated mills | |
|---|---|
| ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. 1330 Burlington Street East Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3J5 |
U. S. Steel Canada — Hamilton Works 386 Wilcox Street Hamilton, Ontario L8L 8K5 |
| Essar Steel Algoma Inc. 105 West Street North Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 7B4 |
U. S. Steel Canada — Lake Erie Works 2330 Regional Road 3 Nanticoke, Ontario N0A 1L0 |
| Mini-mills | |
| AltaSteel Ltd. 9401 34th Street Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X6 |
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Manitoba) 27 Main Street Selkirk, Manitoba R1A 2B4 |
| ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P. (Contrecœur) 3900 Des Aciéries Road Contrecœur, Quebec J0L 1C0 |
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Whitby) 1801 Hopkins Street South Whitby, Ontario L1N 5T1 |
| ArcelorMittal Montréal Inc. (Contrecœur-Ouest) 2050 Des Aciéries Road Contrecœur, Quebec J0L 1C0 |
Hamilton Specialty Bar Corporation 319 Sherman Avenue North Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3R5 |
| EVRAZ Inc. NA Canada 100 Armour Road Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3C7 |
Ivaco Rolling Mills 1040 County Road 17 L'Orignal, Ontario K0B 1K0 |
| Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Cambridge) 160 Orion Place Cambridge, Ontario N1T 1R9 |
|
| Ilmenite smelting facilities | |
| Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc. 1625 Marie-Victorin Boulevard Sorel-Tracy, Quebec J3R 1M6 |
|
3. Activities in relation to which the plan is to be prepared
The Minister requires any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice to prepare and implement a plan in relation to the following activities:
- production of metallurgical coke from coal;
- production of iron or titanium slag from iron-bearing or titanium-bearing ores (including pelletized iron ore);
- production of steel from scrap steel or iron; and
- reheating steel for the purpose of preparing it to be rolled into flat or long basic steel shapes.
4. Factors to consider in preparing the plan
The Minister requires any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice to consider the following factors when preparing their plan:
- (1) The risk management objective for this Notice is as follows:
- Achieve and maintain the BLIERs air emission targets for NOx and SO2, as detailed in Table 2.
- Implement best practices to reduce fugitive VOC emissions, where appropriate and practicable, as detailed in Table 2.
| BLIERs Target | Date for Meeting the Target | |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated mills | ||
| NOx | Boilers, reheat furnaces, blast furnace stoves and coke oven underfiring Performance Target = [V x (natural gas consumption at boilers) + W x (blast furnace gas consumption at boilers) + X x (coke oven gas and heavy fuel oil consumption at Boilers) + Y x (fuel consumption at reheat furnaces) + Z x (fuel consumption at blast furnace stoves) + α x (fuel consumption at new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)] / Σ (energy consumption at boilers + reheat furnaces + blast furnace stoves + new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)
|
May 2, 2020 (May 2, 2022, if refurbishing coke oven underfiring) |
| SO2 | Coke oven gas desulphurization 1.5 kg/tonne coke produced (annual average) for coke oven gas combustion | January 1, 2026 |
| VOCs | Implementation of best practices outlined in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | January 1, 2025 |
| Mini-mills | ||
| NOx | Reheat furnace(s) Plant-wide average of 60 g/GJ | May 2, 2020 |
| VOCs | Implementation of best practices outlined in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | January 1, 2025 |
| Ilmenite smelting facilities | ||
| SO2 | Ilmenite ore pretreatment 2.66 kg/tonne titanium slag | May 2, 2019 |
- (2) Guidelines, release limits, criteria and recommended practices contained in Environment Canada's Environmental Code of Practice for Integrated Steel Mills and Environmental Code of Practice for Non-Integrated Steel Mills, as amended from time to time.
- (3) Quantification of emissions: Each facility shall quantify its emissions in accordance with its provincial requirements. If no such requirements exist, then it shall quantify its emissions using standard methods (stack tests, emission factors, etc.).
- (4) Implementation of the plan includes monitoring of emissions until 2027.
- (5) In preparing a plan, a person or class of persons subject to the Notice is to give priority to pollution prevention activities.
5. Period within which the plan is to be prepared
- (1) For a person or class of persons subject to the Notice on the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Minister requires that the plan be prepared and implementation initiated no later than May 2, 2018.
- (2) For a person or class of persons who becomes subject to the Notice after the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Minister requires that the plan be prepared and implementation initiated no later than six months from becoming subject to the Notice.
6. Period within which the plan is to be implemented
- (1) For a person or class of persons subject to the Notice on the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Minister requires that the plan be implemented no later than May 2, 2028.
- (2) For a person or class of persons who becomes subject to the Notice after the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Minister requires that the plan be implemented no later than May 2, 2028.
7. Content of the plan
A person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice is to determine the appropriate content of that person's plan; however, the plan must meet all the requirements of the Notice. The plan must also contain the information required to file the Declaration of Preparation referred to in section 9 of the Notice and must have the capacity to generate the information required to file the Declaration of Implementation referred to in section 10 and the Interim Progress Reports referred to in section 12 of the Notice.
8. Requirement to keep the plan and record keeping
Under section 59 of the Act, any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must keep a copy of the plan at the place in Canada in relation to which the plan is prepared. Where a single plan is prepared for more than one facility, a copy of that plan must be kept at each facility location.
Any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must keep the plan and any records pertaining to the plan for a minimum of five years following the period referred to in section 6 of the Notice.
9. Declaration of Preparation
Under subsection 58(1) of the Act, any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must file, within 30 days after the end of the period within which the plan is to be prepared as specified in section 5 or extended under section 14, a written Declaration that a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented in accordance with subsection 58(1) of CEPA 1999. This Declaration must be submitted to the Minister, using the form that contains the information set out in Schedule 1 of the Notice. Where a person or class of persons has prepared a single plan for several facilities, a separate Declaration of Preparation must be filed for each facility.
10. Declaration of Implementation
Under subsection 58(2) of the Act, any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must file within 30 days after the end of the period within which the plan is to be implemented as specified in section 6 or extended under section 14, a written Declaration that a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Implemented in accordance with subsection 58(2) of CEPA 1999. This Declaration must be submitted to the Minister, using the form that contains the information set out in Schedule 5 of the Notice. Where a person or class of persons has prepared a single plan for several facilities, a separate Declaration of Implementation must be filed for each facility.
11. Filing of amended declarations
Under subsection 58(3) of the Act, where a person or class of persons specified in section 2 of the Notice has filed a Declaration of Preparation or a Declaration of Implementation, referred to in section 9 and 10 of the Notice, and the Declaration contains information that, at any time after the filing, has become false or misleading, that person or class of persons must file an amended Declaration to the Minister within 30 days after the time that the information became false or misleading, using the appropriate form referred to in section 9 or 10 of the Notice.
12. Interim progress reports
A person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must file to the Minister, no later than the dates below, a written “Interim Progress Report — Notice Requiring the Preparation and Implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans in respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector,” using the form that the Minister provides and that contains the information set out in Schedule 4 of the Notice.
- (1) For a person or class of persons subject to the Notice on the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I,
- Interim Progress Report No. 1 — deadline: June 1, 2019;
- Interim Progress Report No. 2 — deadline: June 1, 2020;
- Interim Progress Report No. 3 — deadline: June 1, 2021;
- Interim Progress Report No. 4 — deadline: June 1, 2022;
- Interim Progress Report No. 5 — deadline: June 1, 2023;
- Interim Progress Report No. 6 — deadline: June 1, 2024;
- Interim Progress Report No. 7 — deadline: June 1, 2025;
- Interim Progress Report No. 8 — deadline: June 1, 2026; and
- Interim Progress Report No. 9 — deadline: June 1, 2027;
- (2) For a person or class of persons becoming subject to the Notice after the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I,
- Interim Progress Report — deadline: June 1 of the year after becoming subject to the Notice and every subsequent year on June 1 until the year 2027.
Each Interim Progress Report will report data pertaining to the previous calendar year. Where a person or class of persons has prepared a single plan for several facilities, a separate Interim Progress Report must be filed for each facility.
- (3) For a person or class of persons becoming subject to the Notice after June 1, 2027, there is no requirement to submit any interim progress reports.
13. Use of a plan prepared or implemented for another purpose
Under subsection 57(1) of the Act, a person or class of persons may use a pollution prevention plan prepared or implemented for another purpose to satisfy the requirements of sections 2 to 8 of the Notice. Under subsection 57(2) of the Act, where a person or class of persons uses a plan that does not meet all the requirements of the Notice, the person or class of persons must either amend the plan so that it meets all of those requirements or prepare an additional plan that meets the remainder of those requirements. A person or class of persons using existing plans must still file the Declaration of Preparation referred to in section 9 of the Notice, the Declaration of Implementation referred to in section 10 of the Notice, any interim progress reports required under section 12 of the Notice and, if applicable, any amended declarations referred to in section 11 of the Notice.
14. Extension of time
Under subsection 56(3) of the Act, where the Minister is of the opinion that further time beyond the period referred to in section 5 is needed to prepare the plan, or that further time beyond the period referred to in section 6 is needed to implement the plan, the Minister may extend the period for a person or class of persons who submits a written Request for Time Extension in accordance with subsection 56(3) of CEPA 1999. The written request must be submitted using the form that contains the information set out in Schedule 3 of the Notice, and must be made before the expiry of the date referred to in section 5 or section 6 or before the expiry of any extended period.
15. Application for waiver of factors to consider
Under subsection 56(5) of the Act, the Minister may waive the requirement for a person or class of persons to consider a factor in preparing the plan specified in section 4 where the Minister is of the opinion that it is neither reasonable nor practicable to consider a factor on the basis of reasons provided by that person or class of persons when submitting a written Request for Waiver of the Requirement to Consider a Factor or Factors in accordance with subsection 56(5) of CEPA 1999. This written request must be submitted using the form that contains the information set out in Schedule 2 of the Notice. Such a request must be made before the expiry of the period within which the plan is to be prepared as referred to in section 5 of the Notice or before the expiry of any extended period.
16. Performance measurement and evaluation of the Notice
Performance measurement of the Notice will be conducted periodically in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the Notice in meeting its intended objectives. Performance reports summarizing the overall results to date will be posted online on the Pollution Prevention Planning section of the Government Canada website.
The Minister will evaluate the effectiveness of the Notice with respect to the risk management objectives set out in section 4 of the Notice.
The Minister will determine whether other measures, including regulations, are needed to further prevent or reduce negative impacts from releases of SO2, NOX and VOCs from the iron, steel and ilmenite sector on the environment and human health.
17. Resources
Guidance on preparing pollution prevention plans may be obtained from
- the Pollution Prevention Planning section of the Government Canada website (http://www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan).
Additional information and guidance on pollution prevention can be found on
- the Pollution Prevention section of the Government Canada website (www.ec.gc.ca/p2); and
- the Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse website (http://www.ec.gc.ca/p2/default.asp?lang=En&n=7F6B6CDB-1).
18. Notice Reference Code: P2STEEL
For administrative purposes, all communication with Environment Canada concerning the Notice should refer to the following Notice Reference Code: P2STEEL.
19. Public disclosure of information and forms
The Minister of the Environment intends to publish information submitted in response to the Notice in Schedules 1, 4 and 5 in the Pollution Prevention Planning section of the Government Canada website.
Under section 313 of the Act, all persons or class of persons submitting information to the Minister are entitled to submit a written request that specific information be treated as confidential. Persons or class of persons submitting such a request should also include the reasons for that request.
The Notice includes the following forms:
- Schedule 1: Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented [Subsection 58(1) of CEPA 1999];
- Schedule 2: Request for Waiver of the Requirement to Consider a Factor or Factors [Subsection 56(5) of CEPA 1999];
- Schedule 3: Request for Time Extension [Subsection 56(3) of CEPA 1999];
- Schedule 4: Interim Progress Report; and
- Schedule 5: Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Implemented [Subsection 58(2) of CEPA 1999].
Forms referred to in the Notice (Schedules 1 to 5) are published as part of the Notice and may be filled out electronically using the Pollution Prevention Planning Online Reporting Tool found at https://www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=EF79BA93-1.
20. Environment Canada contact information
For technical questions about the Notice, please contact or send queries to
Mining and Processing Division
Environment Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Fax: 819-420-7381
Email: ec.mmp-tmm.ec@canada.ca
For more information about pollution prevention planning or reporting, please contact
Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems
c/o Innovative Measures Section
Environment Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Telephone: 1-844-580-3637
Fax: 1-844-580-3638
Email: ec.planp2-p2plan.ec@canada.ca
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Notice.)
Compliance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 is mandatory.
Compliance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) is mandatory pursuant to subsections 272(1) and 272.1(1) of the Act. Subsections 272(2), (3) and (4) and 272.1(2), (3) and (4) of the Act set the penalties for persons who commit an offence under the Act. Offences include the offence of failing to comply with an obligation arising from the Act and the offence of providing false or misleading information. Penalties for offences can result, upon conviction (either summary conviction or indictment), in fines of not more than $12 million, imprisonment for a term of not more than three years, or both.
The current text of the Act, including the most recent amendments, is available on Justice Canada website at http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.31.
The Act is enforced in accordance with the Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 available at www.ec.gc.ca/lcpe-cepa/default.asp?lang=En&n=5082BFBE-1.
Suspected violations under the Act can be reported to the Enforcement Branch by email at ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca.
NOTE: Please contact Environment Canada for more information about electronic reporting, as provided in sections 19 and 20 of the Notice. Do not fill out this form as it appears in the Canada Gazette; it is for information only. The format and design of the online version may slightly differ from this version.
Schedule 1: Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Notice Reference Code: P2STEEL
For guidance on how to complete this Declaration online, please refer to the Pollution Prevention Planning Notice Online Reporting Tool Tip Sheet (https://www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=1E568E5D).
Is this an amendment to a Declaration previously submitted? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please specify the amended parts and reasons below. In addition, please complete Parts 1.0 and 9.0 and any other parts of this Declaration for which previously reported information has become false or misleading. Previously reported information that is unchanged need not be resubmitted.
If no, please proceed to Part 1.0 of this Declaration.
Amendment Part(s)
Please specify the parts of the Declaration that you would like to amend.
Amendment Reason(s)
Please specify the reason for each of the amendments that you would like to make.
1.0 Information on the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice
Name of the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice:
_________________________________________________________
Facility Name:
_________________________________________________________
Street Address of Facility:
________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________
Province/Territory: _____________________________
Postal Code: ___________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________
(with area code)
Email: ______________________________
Mailing Address of Facility (if different from Street Address):
__________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________
Province/Territory: _____________________________
Postal Code: ___________________
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank):
________________________________________________________
Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (if no Code, leave blank): _____________________________
Facility Technical Contact:
_____________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________
Telephone Number: ____________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): _______________________________
(with area code)
Please enter the name of a General Contact for the facility. This contact information will be used by Environment Canada to correspond with your facility on items related to your submission, including your facility registration and password required for login and reporting online.
General Contact Information
First Name: ______________________________________________
Last Name: ______________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________
Position/Job Title: _________________________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): __________________________________
(with area code)
2.0 Use of Plans Prepared or Implemented for Another Purpose
Is the Pollution Prevention Plan used to fulfill the obligations of the Notice:
- A Pollution Prevention Plan that was previously prepared on a voluntary basis?
☐ Yes ☐ No - A Pollution Prevention Plan that was previously prepared for another government or under another Act of Parliament? ☐ Yes ☐ No
- If yes, identify the other government requirement(s) or Act of Parliament.
3.0 Class of Persons
Select facility type:
☐ Integrated mill
☐ Mini-mill
☐ Ilmenite smelting facility
4.0 Baseline Information Prior to Implementation of the Pollution Prevention (P2) Plan
Notes:
- a) Wherever possible, the data collected in Part 4.0 of this Declaration are consistent with the reporting requirements of the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
Reporting Years
- b) This Declaration requires reporting of data for the 2017 Preparation Year (from January 1 to December 31, 2017).
If you are reporting data for a year other than the above-specified year, select all those that apply:
☐ Facility that has been granted a time extension to prepare a plan that results in a Preparation Year other than 2017
OR
☐ A new facility that became subject to the Notice after the date of publication that results in a Preparation Year other than 2017
If either of the above is applicable, indicate the new Preparation Year for which you are reporting: ___________
4.1 Nature of Activity — No reporting required for this section
4.2 On-site Uses — No reporting required for this section
4.3 On-site Emissions
4.3.1 Integrated Mill
Complete the following tables for the Preparation Year:
| Source | NOx | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boilers Emissions (kg) |
Reheat Furnaces Emissions (kg) |
Blast Furnace Stoves Emissions (kg) |
Coke Oven Underfiring (New or Refurbished) Emissions (kg) |
Total Emissions (kg) | |
| Coke oven gas (COG) | |||||
| Blast furnace gas (BFG) | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil (NFO) | |||||
| Natural gas (NG) | |||||
| Total | |||||
For each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Source | SO2 |
|---|---|
| Emissions (kg) | |
| Cokemaking (for coke oven gas combustion) |
Describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.3.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following table for the Preparation Year:
| Source | NOx from Reheat Furnaces Emissions (kg) |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | |
| Heavy fuel oil | |
| Other (please specify) | |
| Total |
For each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.3.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table for the Preparation Year:
| Source | SO2 |
|---|---|
| Emissions (kg) | |
| Ilmenite ore pretreatment |
Describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.4 Off-site Transfers — No data required for Part 4.4 of this Declaration
4.5 Additional Information
4.5.1 Integrated Mill
NOx — Target Calculation
In order to calculate the NOx target, the means presented in the table below should be considered to determine the fuel consumption at each source and the higher heating values of each fuel.
| Source | Fuel Consumption | Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 for COG, BFG, NG), (kJ/l for HFO) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reheat Furnaces | Boilers | Blast Furnace Stoves | Coke Oven Underfiring (if New or Refurbished) | ||
| Coke oven gas | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Calculated |
| Blast furnace gas | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Calculated |
| Natural gas | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Provided by supplier |
| Heavy fuel oil | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Provided by supplier |
Note: Sm3 is to be determined using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
If other means are used, please provide justifications.
Complete the following tables for the Preparation Year:
| Type of Fuel | Fuel Consumption | Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 Except kJ/l for Heavy Fuel Oil) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilers | Reheat Furnaces | Blast Furnace Stove | Coke Oven Underfiring (New or Refurbished) | ||
| Natural gas (m3) | |||||
| Blast furnace gas (m3) | |||||
| Coke oven gas (m3) | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil (l) | |||||
Note: Sm3 is to be determined using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
For each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the amount of fuel consumed (including what is metered and how it is converted to m3 or l) and higher heating values such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Type of Fuel | Energy (GJ) | Total (GJ) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilers | Reheat Furnaces | Blast Furnace Stove | If Applicable, New Coke/Existing Coke with Refurbished Underfiring | ||
| Natural gas | |||||
| Blast furnace gas | |||||
| Coke oven gas | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil | |||||
| Total (GJ) | |||||
For each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the amount of energy consumed such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.5.1.3 NOx Performance Target
Use the formula below to determine the NOx Performance Target:
NOx Performance Target = [V × (natural gas consumption at boilers) +
W × (blast furnace gas consumption at boilers) +
X × (coke oven gas and heavy fuel oil consumption at boilers) +
Y × (fuel consumption at reheat furnaces) +
Z × (fuel consumption at blast furnace stoves) +
α × (fuel consumption at new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)] /
Σ (energy consumption at boilers + reheat furnaces + blast furnace stoves + new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)
Where:
- Boilers
- Natural gas — (V) 70 g/GJ
- Blast furnace gas — (W) 45 g/GJ
- Coke oven gas — (X) 102 g/GJ
- Heavy fuel oil — (X) 102 g/GJ
- Reheat furnaces
(Y) 90 g/GJ - Blast furnace stoves
(Z) 50 g/GJ - New coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring
(α) 130 g/GJ
| NOx Performance Target (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
| NOx Intensity (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
Describe the quantification method used to determine the NOx intensity.
| Quantity of Coke (tonne) |
|---|
Describe the quantification method used to determine the quantity such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| SO2 Intensity (g of SO2/t of coke) [annual average for coke oven gas combustion] |
|---|
Describe the quantification method used to determine the SO2 intensity
4.5.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following tables for the Preparation Year:
Note: In order to determine the fuel consumption, the following should be considered:
- Sm3 is to be reported using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
- The fuel consumption values should be determined by meters.
- The higher heating values should be determined by supplier invoice.
If other means are used, please provide justifications.
| Type of Fuel | Fuel Consumption in Reheat Furnace Quantity |
Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 Except kJ/l for Heavy Fuel Oil) Value |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (m3) | ||
| Heavy fuel oil (l) | ||
| Other (please specify) | ||
| Total |
Describe the quantification method used to determine the fuel consumed and the higher heating values such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Type of Fuel | Total Energy Used at Reheat Furnaces (GJ) |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | |
| Heavy fuel oil | |
| Other (please specify) | |
| Total (GJ) |
Describe the quantification method used to determine the energy consumed such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| NOx Intensity (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
Describe the quantification method used to determine the NOx intensity.
4.5.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table for the Preparation Year:
| Quantity of Titanium Slag (tonne) |
|---|
Describe the quantification method used to determine the quantity such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| SO2 Intensity (g of SO2/t of Titanium Slag) |
|---|
Describe the quantification method used to determine the SO2 intensity.
5.0 Anticipated Actions and Results
5.1 Anticipated Action
Parts 5.1.1 through 5.1.5 must be completed separately for each anticipated action in the P2 Plan, i.e., Part 5.1 will be completed as many times as there are anticipated actions to report. A minimum of one action must be reported for each substance (NOx, SO2,) to demonstrate how the target will be met and maintained. If the facility is already meeting the target, please explain how conformance with the target will be maintained.
5.1.1 Anticipated Actions
What is the name of the action? _____________________________________
What substances are affected? ______________________________________
In 5.1.2, report, where possible, the corresponding change in annual uses, emissions of the substance anticipated to be achieved by implementing that action in g/GJ, kg/t coke or kg/t titanium slag. Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“-”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity. Note that estimating a quantitative change for some anticipated actions, such as employee training, may not be possible.
5.1.2 Anticipated Changes: ____________________________________
Describe the anticipated action.
Actions leading to a decrease in NOx or SO2, for example, installation of pollution control equipment, or implementation of process improvements, or training.
For the anticipated action reported above, identify whether it represents a pollution prevention method listed in Part 5.1.3 OR an environmental protection method listed in Part 5.1.4.
5.1.3 Types of Pollution Prevention Methods
Select from the list of options provided below one or more pollution prevention methods to describe the anticipated action reported in Part 5.1.1.
☐ Material or feedstock substitution
☐ Product design or reformulation
☐ Equipment or process modifications
☐ Spill and leak prevention
☐ On-site reuse, recycling or recovery
☐ Inventory management or purchasing techniques
☐ Good operating practices or training
☐ Other: ________________________________
5.1.4 Types of Environmental Protection Methods
Select from the list of options provided below one or more environmental protection methods to describe the anticipated action reported in Part 5.1.1.
☐ Energy recovery
☐ Off-site recycling
☐ Incineration with energy recovery
☐ Waste treatment
☐ Pollution control
☐ Disposal
☐ Other: _______________________________
5.1.5 Planned Completion Date (YYYY-MM-DD): ______________________________________
This ends Parts 5.1.1 through 5.1.5 that must be completed separately for each anticipated action in the P2 Plan.
5.2 Total Anticipated Results
The tables below summarize the total anticipated changes in intensity and their percentage relative to the Preparation Year.
Report the total anticipated changes to be achieved by implementing only the anticipated actions described in Part 5.1 of this Declaration.
Important: Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“-”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity.
5.2.1 Integrated Mill
Complete the following tables:
| Source | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (g NOx/GJ) | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| NOx from boilers, reheat furnaces, blast furnace stoves and coke oven underfiring (if new or refurbished) |
| Source | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (kg SO2/t Coke Produced) | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SO2 from cokemaking |
5.2.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following table:
| Source | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (g NOx/GJ) | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| NOx from reheat furnaces |
5.2.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table:
| Source | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (kg SO2/t Titanium Slag) | Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SO2 from ilmenite ore pretreatment |
6.0 Monitoring
Describe the anticipated monitoring that will be used to track progress in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan.
7.0 Risk Management Objective
Describe how the elements of the Pollution Prevention Plan will meet the risk management objectives. Provide any additional comments or explanations on any of the elements.
8.0 Factors to Consider
Describe what was done by the person or class of persons during the Preparation Year to take into account the “Factors to Consider” in preparing the Plan set out in subsection 4(2) of the Notice.
8.1 Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Describe how you have considered in your Pollution Prevention Plan the Recommendations for fugitive emissions of VOCs outlined in the Code of Practice.
| Recommendations presented in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | Did you consider the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Do you intend to implement the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Current status -Completed -In progress -Not started -Not applicable |
Detailed description If you do not intend to implement the recommendation, please describe the factors leading to your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01: Prevention and Control of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R02: Collection and Control of Process Air Emissions | ||||
| R03: Minimization of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R04: Monitoring and Reporting of Emissions Control Systems | ||||
| R08: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R09-a to R09-g: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R10-a to R10-h: Recovery Coke Ovens, Charging Operations | ||||
| R11-a to R11-j: Coke Oven Doors | ||||
| R12-a to R12-e: Topside Port Lids, Offtake Systems, Coke Wet Quenching | ||||
| R13-a to R13-d: Coke Oven Battery Stacks | ||||
| R14-a to R14-h: Coke Pushing and Transfer to Quench Station | ||||
| R15-a to R15-d: Oven Doors, Lids and Ascension Pipes (Stand Pipes) | ||||
| R16-a to R16-f: Bypass/Bleeder and Flare Stacks (Coke Oven Gas Flaring) | ||||
| R17: Coke By-Product Plant | ||||
| R18: Benzene Transfer Operations | ||||
| R19: Open Trenches and Sumps | ||||
| R20: Containment of Process Pumps and Tanks | ||||
| R21-a to R21-h: Equipment Leaks | ||||
| R22-a to R22-d: Blast Furnace Ironmaking | ||||
| R25-a to R25-d: Basic Oxygen Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R26-a to R26-f: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R28-a to R28-e: Hot Forming and Cold Forming | ||||
| R29-a and R-29-b: Coating | ||||
| R30: Combustion, Boilers and Reheat Furnaces |
| Recommendations presented in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | Did you consider the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Do you intend to implement the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Current status -Completed -In progress -Not started -Not applicable |
Detailed description If you do not intend to implement the recommendation, please describe the factors leading to your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01: Prevention and Control of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R02: Collection and Control of Process Air Emissions | ||||
| R03: Minimization of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R04: Monitoring and Reporting of Emissions Control Systems | ||||
| R08: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R09-a to R09-g: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R21-a to R21-h: Equipment Leaks | ||||
| R26-a to R26-f: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R28-a to R28-e: Hot Forming and Cold Forming | ||||
| R29-a and R29-b: Coating | ||||
| R30: Combustion, Boilers and Reheat Furnaces |
9.0 Certification
I hereby certify that a Pollution Prevention Plan in respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector has been prepared and is being implemented by this facility and that the information provided in this Declaration is true, accurate and complete.
_____________________________________________________________________
Signature of the Person Subject to the Notice
or Duly Authorized Representative
_____________________________________________________________________
Date
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Please Print
Title/Position: ____________________________________________________________
Please Print
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Schedule 2: Request for Waiver of the Requirement to Consider a Factor or Factors — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Notice Reference Code: P2STEEL
For guidance on how to complete this Request for Waiver online, please refer to the Pollution Prevention Planning Notice Online Reporting Tool Tip Sheet (https://
www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=1E568E5D).
Is this an amendment to a Request previously submitted? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please specify the amended parts and reasons below. In addition, please complete Parts 1.0 and 4.0 and any other parts of this Request for which previously reported information has become false or misleading. Previously reported information that is unchanged need not be resubmitted.
If no, please proceed to Part 1.0 of this Request.
Amendment Part(s)
Please specify the parts of the Request that you would like to amend.
Amendment Reason(s)
Please specify the reason for each of the amendments that you would like to make.
1.0 Information on the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice
Name of Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice: __________________________
Facility Name: ______________________________________________________________
Street Number: ______________
Street Name: _______________________________________________________________
Street Type: __________________
Street Direction: ___________________________________________________________
Unit/Suite/Building Number: _____________________
P.O. Box: _____________________
Rural Route:______________________
City: ____________________________
Province/Territory: _____________________________
Postal Code: ___________________
Telephone Number: _________________________________________________________
(with area code)
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address of Facility (if different from Street Address) : ______________________
Street Number: _____________
Street Name: ______________________________________________________________
Street Type: ________________________
Street Direction: ____________________________________________________________
Unit/Suite/Building Number: _____________________
P.O. Box: _____________________
Rural Route:______________________
City: ____________________________
Province/Territory: _____________________________
Postal Code: ___________________
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank): _____________________
Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (if no Code, leave blank): _____________________________
Facility Technical Contact: ____________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): ____________________________________________________
area code)
Please enter the name of a General Contact for the facility. This contact information will be used by Environment Canada to correspond with your facility on items related to your submission, including your facility registration and password required for login and reporting online.
General Contact Information
First Name: ________________________________________________________________
Last Name: ________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Position/Job Title: __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _________________________________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): ____________________________________________________
(with area code)
2.0 Factor(s) for Which a Waiver is Being Requested
Identify for which factor(s) listed in the Notice a waiver is being requested.
3.0 Rationale for Request
Explain why it would not be reasonable or practicable to consider each factor for which a waiver is being requested.
Explain how the outcome of the Pollution Prevention Plan will be affected if this or these “factor(s) to consider” is (are) not taken into account.
Identify which, if any, additional factor(s) you propose to consider in preparing the Pollution Prevention Plan (optional).
4.0 Certification
I hereby certify that the information provided in this Request is true, accurate and complete.
_____________________________________________________________________
Signature of the Person Subject to the Notice
or Duly Authorized Representative
_____________________________________________________________________
Date
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Please Print
Title/Position: ____________________________________________________________
Please Print
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Schedule 3: Request for Time Extension — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Notice Reference Code: P2STEEL
For guidance on how to complete this Request for Time Extension online, please refer to the Pollution Prevention Planning Notice Online Reporting Tool Tip Sheet (https://www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=1E568E5d).
Is this an amendment to a Request previously submitted? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please specify the amended parts and reasons below. In addition, please complete Parts 1.0 and 4.0 and any other parts of this Request for which previously reported information has become false or misleading. Previously reported information that is unchanged need not be resubmitted.
If no, please proceed to Part 1.0 of this Request.
Amendment Part(s)
Please specify the parts of the Request that you would like to amend.
Amendment Reason(s)
Please specify the reason for each of the amendments that you would like to make.
1.0 Information on the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice
Name of Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice: __________________________
Facility Name: ______________________________________________________________
Street Number: _____________
Street Name: _______________________________________________________________
Street Type: __________________
Street Direction: ____________________________________________________________
Unit/Suite/Building Number: ______________________
P.O. Box: ______________________
Rural Route: ___________________
City: _________________________
Province/Territory: _________________________
Postal Code: _____________________________
Telephone Number: ________________________
(with area code)
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address of Facility (if different from Street Address): ________________________
Street Number: _____________
Street Name: ______________________________________________________________
Street Type: _______________
Street Direction: ___________________________________________________________
Unit/Suite/Building Number: _____________________
P.O. Box: ____________________
Rural Route: _______________________
City: _________________________
Province/Territory:__________________________
Postal Code: ______________________________
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank): _____________________
Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (if no Code, leave blank): ______________________________
Facility Technical Contact: ____________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): __________________________
(with area code)
Please enter the name of a General Contact for the facility. This contact information will be used by Environment Canada to correspond with your facility on items related to your submission, including your facility registration and password required for login and reporting online.
General Contact Information
First Name: ______________________________________________
Last Name: ______________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________
Position/Job Title: _________________________________________
Telephone Number: ________________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): __________________________________
(with area code)
2.0 Request for Time Extension
Identify for which of the following a time extension is being requested (choose one):
☐ to prepare a Pollution Prevention Plan
☐ to implement a Pollution Prevention Plan
For the person or class of persons identified in Part 1.0, it is requested that the date be extended to: _________________________ (specify exact date — YYYY-MM-DD)
3.0 Rationale for Request
Explain why additional time is needed to prepare or implement a Pollution Prevention Plan.
4.0 Certification
I hereby certify that the information provided in this Request is true, accurate and complete.
_____________________________________________________________________
Signature of the Person Subject to the Notice
or Duly Authorized Representative
_____________________________________________________________________
Date
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Please Print
Title/Position: ____________________________________________________________
Please Print
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Schedule 4: Interim Progress Report — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Toxic substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Notice Reference Code: P2STEEL
For guidance on how to complete this Interim Progress Report online, please refer to the Pollution Prevention Planning Notice Online Reporting Tool Tip Sheet (https://www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=1E568E5D).
Is this an amendment to a Report previously submitted? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please specify the amended parts and reasons below. In addition, please complete Parts 1.0 and 9.0 and any other parts of this Report for which previously reported information has become false or misleading. Previously reported information that is unchanged need not be resubmitted.
If no, please proceed to Part 1.0 of this Report.
Amendment Part(s)
Please specify the parts of the Report that you would like to amend.
Amendment Reason(s)
Please specify the reason for each of the amendments that you would like to make.
1.0 Information on the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice
Name of the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice: ______________________
Facility Name: ______________________________________________________________
Street Address of Facility: ____________________________________________________
City: ____________________________
Province/Territory: _____________________________
Postal Code: __________________________________
Telephone Number: _____________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
(with area code)
Mailing Address of Facility: ____________________________________________________
(if different from Street Address)
City: ____________________________
Province/Territory: _____________________________
Postal Code: _____________________________
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank): _____________________
Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (if no Code, leave blank): _____________________________
Facility Technical Contact: ____________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): ____________________________
(with area code)
Please enter the name of a General Contact for the facility. This contact information will be used by Environment Canada to correspond with your facility on items related to your submission, including your facility registration and password required for login and reporting online.
First Name: ______________________________________________
Last Name: ______________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________
Position/Job Title: _________________________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): __________________________________
(with area code)
2.0 Use of Plans Prepared or Implemented for Another Purpose — No data required for Part 2.0 of this Report
3.0 Class of Persons
Select facility type:
☐ Integrated mill
☐ Mini-mill
☐ Ilmenite smelting facility
4.0 Progress Information Towards Implementation of the Pollution Prevention (P2) Plan
The Preparation Year refers to the year identified in your Schedule 1 submission — “Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector.”
Notes:
- a) Wherever possible, the data collected in Part 4.0 of this Report are consistent with the reporting requirements of the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
- b) If the person or class of persons is subject to the Notice on the date of publication of the Notice in the Canada Gazette, the Notice requires reporting of data in an Interim Progress Report for the following years:
| Interim Progress Report | Reporting Period |
|---|---|
| No. 1 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018 |
| No. 2 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019 |
| No. 3 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020 |
| No. 4 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021 |
| No. 5 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022 |
| No. 6 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023 |
| No. 7 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024 |
| No. 8 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025 |
| No. 9 | Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026 |
Indicate the number of the Interim Progress Report for which you are reporting: ___________. Note that the Reporting Year associated with this Interim Progress Report Number is referred to as the Reporting Year throughout this Report.
c) If you are reporting data for a year other than the above-specified years, because either you have been granted a time extension to prepare a plan or you became subject to the Notice after the date of publication, indicate the number of the Interim Progress Report for which you are reporting: ______ and the corresponding Reporting Year for which you are reporting:________. All references to the Reporting Year throughout this Report will be replaced by this new Reporting Year.
4.1 Nature of Activity — No data required for Part 4.1 of this report
4.2 On-site Uses — No data required for Part 4.2 of this report
4.3 On-site Emissions
4.3.1 Integrated Mill
Complete the following tables for the Reporting Year:
| Source | NOx | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boilers Emissions (kg) |
Reheat Furnaces Emissions (kg) |
Blast Furnace Stoves Emissions (kg) |
Coke Oven Underfiring (New or Refurbished) Emissions (kg) |
Total Emissions (kg) | |
| Coke oven gas | |||||
| Blast furnace gas | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil | |||||
| Natural gas | |||||
| Total | |||||
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Source | SO2 Emissions (kg) |
|---|---|
| Cokemaking (for coke oven gas combustion) |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.3.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following table for the Reporting Year:
| Source | NOx from Reheat Furnaces Emissions (kg) |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | |
| Heavy fuel oil | |
| Other (please specify) | |
| Total |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.3.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table for the Reporting Year:
| Source | SO2 Emissions (kg) |
|---|---|
| Ilmenite ore pretreatment |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.4 Off-site Transfers — No data required for Part 4.4 of this Report
4.5 Additional Progress Information
4.5.1 Integrated Mill
NOx — Target Calculation
In order to calculate the NOx target, the means presented in the table below should be considered to determine the fuel consumption at each source and the higher heating values of each fuel.
| Source | Fuel Consumption | Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 for COG, BFG, NG), (kJ/l for HFO) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reheat Furnaces | Boilers | Blast Furnace Stoves | Coke Oven Underfiring (if New or Refurbished) | ||
| Coke oven gas (COG) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Calculated |
| Blast furnace gas (BFG) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Calculated |
| Natural gas (NG) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Provided by supplier |
| Heavy fuel oil (HFO) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Provided by supplier |
Note: Sm3 is to be determined using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
If there has been a change since the Preparation Year, please provide details.
Complete the following tables for the Reporting Year:
| Type of Fuel | Fuel Consumption | Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 Except kJ/l for Heavy Fuel Oil) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilers | Reheat Furnaces | Blast Furnace Stove | Coke Oven Underfiring (New or Refurbished) | ||
| Natural gas (m3) | |||||
| Blast furnace gas (m3) | |||||
| Coke oven gas (m3) | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil (l) | |||||
Note: Sm3 is to be determined using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the amount of fuel consumed (including what is metered and how it is converted to m3 or l) and higher heating values such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Type of Fuel | Energy (GJ) | Total (GJ) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilers | Reheat Furnaces | Blast Furnace Stove | If Applicable, New Coke/Existing Coke with Refurbished Underfiring | ||
| Natural gas | |||||
| Blast furnace gas | |||||
| Coke oven gas | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil | |||||
| Total (GJ) | |||||
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the amount of energy consumed such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.5.1.3 NOx Performance Target
Use the formula below to determine the NOx Performance Target:
NOx Performance Target = [V × (natural gas consumption at boilers) +
W × (blast furnace gas consumption at boilers) +
X × (coke oven gas and heavy fuel oil consumption at boilers) +
Y × (fuel consumption at reheat furnaces) +
Z × (fuel consumption at blast furnace stoves) +
α × (fuel consumption at new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)] /
Σ (energy consumption at boilers + reheat furnaces + blast furnace stoves + new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)
Where:
- Boilers
- Natural gas — (V) 70 g/GJ
- Blast furnace gas — (W) 45 g/GJ
- Coke oven gas — (X) 102 g/GJ
- Heavy fuel oil — (X) 102 g/GJ
- (Y) 90 g/GJ
- (Z) 50 g/GJ
- (α) 130 g/GJ
- Reheat furnaces
- (Y) 90 g/GJ
- Blast furnace stoves
- (Z) 50 g/GJ
- New coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring
- (α) 130 g/GJ
| NOx Performance Target (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
| NOx Intensity (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the NOx intensity.
| Quantity of Coke (tonne) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the quantity such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| SO2 Intensity (g of SO2/t of coke) [annual average for coke oven gas combustion] |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the SO2 intensity.
4.5.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following tables for the Reporting Year:
Note: In order to determine the fuel consumption, the following should be considered:
- Sm3 is to be reported using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
- The fuel consumption values should be determined by meters.
- The higher heating values should be determined by supplier invoice.
If other means are used, please provide justifications.
| Type of Fuel | Fuel Consumption in Reheat Furnace Quantity |
Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 Except kJ/l for Heavy Fuel Oil) Value |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (m3) | ||
| Heavy fuel oil (l) | ||
| Other (please specify) | ||
| Total |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the fuel consumed and the higher heating values such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Type of Fuel | Total Energy Used at Reheat Furnaces (GJ) |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | |
| Heavy fuel oil | |
| Other (please specify) | |
| Total (GJ) |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the energy consumed such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| NOx Intensity (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method(s) used to determine the NOx intensity.
4.5.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table for the Reporting Year:
| Quantity of Titanium Slag (tonne) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the quantity such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| SO2 Intensity (g of SO2/t of titanium slag) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method(s) used to determine the SO2 intensity.
5.0 Action(s) Taken and Results Achieved To Date
5.1 Action Taken to Date
Parts 5.1.1 through 5.1.5 must be completed separately for each action taken to date in implementing the P2 plan, i.e., Part 5.1 will be completed as many times as there are actions taken to date to report.
In Part 5.1.1:
- — Provide an update on the current status of each action taken to date that was previously reported in your last submitted schedule.
- — Report and describe any new action taken to date that was not previously reported.
- — “To date” refers to December 31 of the Reporting Year as specified in Part 4.0 (b) or c) of this Report.
5.1.1 Action Taken to Date
What is the name of the action taken to date in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan? ___________________________________
What substances are affected? ___________________________________
In Part 5.1.2, report, where possible, the corresponding change in annual uses, emissions of the substance achieved to date by implementing that action in g/GJ, kg/t coke or kg/t titanium slag. Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“-”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity. Note that estimating a quantitative change for some actions taken, such as employee training, may not be possible.
5.1.2 Changes Achieved to Date: _______________________________________________
What is the current status of this action?
☐ Planned/to be initiated
☐ In progress
☐ Completed
☐ Discontinued
Please provide an update on the action or describe any new action taken to date. If the action was “Discontinued,” please provide the reason why.
For the action taken to date reported above, identify whether it represents a pollution prevention method listed in Part 5.1.3 OR an environmental protection method listed in Part 5.1.4.
5.1.3 Types of Pollution Prevention Methods
Select from the list of options provided below one or more pollution prevention methods to describe the action taken to date reported in Part 5.1.1.
- ☐ Material or feedstock substitution
- ☐ On-site reuse, recycling or recovery
- ☐ Product design or reformulation
- ☐ Inventory management or purchasing techniques
- ☐ Equipment or process modifications
- ☐ Good operating practices or training
- ☐ Spill and leak prevention
- ☐ Other: _________________________________
5.1.4 Types of Environmental Protection Methods
Select from the list of options provided below one or more environmental protection methods to describe the action taken to date reported in Part 5.1.1.
- ☐ Energy recovery
- ☐ Off-site recycling
- ☐ Incineration with energy recovery
- ☐ Pollution control
- ☐ Disposal
- ☐ Waste treatment
- ☐ Other:______________________________
5.1.5 Completion Date (YYYY-MM-DD): __________________________________________
This ends Parts 5.1.1 through 5.1.5 that must be completed separately for each action taken to date in the P2 plan.
5.2 Total Results Achieved to Date
The tables below summarize, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, the total changes achieved to date in intensity and their percentage relative to the Preparation Year as reported in the Declaration of Preparation.
In the first two columns of the table, relative to Preparation Year, report those changes achieved from ALL actions taken to date in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan.
Important: Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“-”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity.
5.2.1 Integrated Mill
Complete the following tables:
| Source | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (g NOx/GJ) | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| NOx from boilers, reheat furnaces, blast furnace stoves and coke oven underfiring (if new or refurbished) |
| Source | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (kg SO2/t Coke Produced) | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SO2 from cokemaking |
5.2.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following table:
| Source | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (g NOx/GJ) | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| NOx from reheat furnaces |
5.2.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table:
| Source | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (kg SO2/t Titanium Slag) | Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SO2 from ilmenite ore pretreatment |
6.0 Monitoring
Describe the monitoring and reporting used to track progress in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan.
7.0 Risk Management Objective
Describe the progress or additional details on how the Pollution Prevention Plan will meet the risk management objectives. Provide any additional comments or explanations on any of the elements.
8.0 Factors to Consider
Describe any progress made in this Reporting Year towards taking into account the “Factors to Consider” set out in subsection 4(2) of the Notice.
8.1 Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Describe how you have considered in your Pollution Prevention Plan the Recommendations for fugitive emissions of VOCs outlined in the Code of Practice.
| Recommendations presented in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | Did you consider the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Are you implementing the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Current status -Completed -In progress -Not started -Not applicable | Detailed description If you do not intend to implement the recommendation, please describe the factors leading to your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01: Prevention and Control of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R02: Collection and Control of Process Air Emissions | ||||
| R03: Minimization of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R04: Monitoring and Reporting of Emissions Control Systems | ||||
| R08: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R09-a to R09-g: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R10-a to R10-h: Recovery Coke Ovens, Charging Operations | ||||
| R11-a to R11-j: Coke Oven Doors | ||||
| R12-a to R12-e: Topside Port Lids, Offtake Systems, Coke Wet Quenching | ||||
| R13-a to R13-d: Coke Oven Battery Stacks | ||||
| R14-a to R14-h: Coke Pushing and Transfer to Quench Station | ||||
| R15-a to R15-d: Oven Doors, Lids and Ascension Pipes (Stand Pipes) | ||||
| R16-a to R16-f: Bypass/Bleeder and Flare Stacks (Coke Oven Gas Flaring) | ||||
| R17: Coke By-Product Plant | ||||
| R18: Benzene Transfer Operations | ||||
| R19: Open Trenches and Sumps | ||||
| R20: Containment of Process Pumps and Tanks | ||||
| R21-a to R21-h: Equipment Leaks | ||||
| R22-a to R22-d: Blast Furnace Ironmaking | ||||
| R25-a to R25-d: Basic Oxygen Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R26-a to R26-f: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R28-a to R28-e: Hot Forming and Cold Forming | ||||
| R29-a and R29-b: Coating | ||||
| R30: Combustion, Boilers and Reheat Furnaces |
| Recommendations presented in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | Did you consider the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Are you implementing the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Current status -Completed -In progress -Not started -Not applicable | Detailed description If you do not intend to implement the recommendation, please describe the factors leading to your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01: Prevention and Control of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R02: Collection and Control of Process Air Emissions | ||||
| R03: Minimization of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R04: Monitoring and Reporting of Emissions Control Systems | ||||
| R08: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R09-a to R09-g: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R21-a to R21-h: Equipment Leaks | ||||
| R26-a to R26-f: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R28-a to R28-e: Hot Forming and Cold Forming | ||||
| R29-a and R29-b: Coating | ||||
| R30: Combustion, Boilers and Reheat Furnaces |
9.0 Certification
I hereby certify that the information provided in this Report by this facility in respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector is true, accurate and complete.
_____________________________________________________________________
Signature of the Person Subject to the Notice
or Duly Authorized Representative
_____________________________________________________________________
Date
Name: __________________________________________________________________
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Title/Position: ____________________________________________________________
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NOTE: Please contact Environment Canada for more information about electronic reporting, as provided in sections 19 and 20 of the Notice. Do not fill out this form as it appears in the Canada Gazette; it is for information only. The format and design of the online version may slightly differ from this version.
Schedule 5: Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Notice Reference Code: P2STEEL
For guidance on how to complete this declaration online, please refer to the Pollution Prevention Planning Notice Online Reporting Tool Tip Sheet (https://www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan/default.asp?lang=En&n=1E568E5D).
Is this an amendment to a Declaration previously submitted? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please specify the amended parts and reasons below. In addition, please complete Parts 1.0 and 9.0 and any other parts of this Declaration for which previously reported information has become false or misleading. Previously reported information that is unchanged need not be resubmitted.
If no, please proceed to Part 1.0 of this Declaration.
Amendment Part(s)
Please specify the parts of the Declaration that you would like to amend.
Amendment Reason(s)
Please specify the reason for each of the amendments that you would like to make.
1.0 Information on the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice
Name of the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice: ______________________
Facility Name: ______________________________________________________________
Street Address of Facility: ____________________________________________________
City: _________________________
Province/Territory: ___________________________
Postal Code: _________________________
Telephone Number: _________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
(with area code)
Mailing Address of Facility
(if different from Street Address): ______________________________________________
City: _________________________
Province/Territory: __________________________
Postal Code: __________________________
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank): _____________________
Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (if no Code, leave blank): _____________________________
Facility Technical Contact: ____________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): ____________________________________________________
(with area code)
Please enter the name of a General Contact for the facility. This contact information will be used by Environment Canada to correspond with your facility on items related to your submission, including your facility registration and password required for login and reporting online.
First Name: ______________________________________________
Last Name: ______________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________
Position/Job Title: _________________________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________________
(with area code)
Fax Number (if available): __________________________________
(with area code)
2.0 Use of Plans Prepared or Implemented for Another Purpose — No data is required for part 2.0 of this Declaration
3.0 Class of Persons
Select facility type:
☐ Integrated mill
☐ Mini-mill
☐ Ilmenite smelting facility
4.0 Information on Implementation of the Pollution Prevention (P2) Plan
The Preparation Year refers to the year identified in your Schedule 1 submission — Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector herein referred to as “Declaration of Preparation.”
Notes:
- a) Wherever possible, the data collected in Part 4.0 of this Declaration are consistent with the reporting requirements of the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
- b) This Declaration requires reporting of data for the 2027 Implementation Year (from January 1 to December 31, 2027) of the Pollution Prevention Plan.
If you are reporting data for a year other than the above-specified year, check all those that apply:
☐ Facility subject to the Notice that has been granted a time extension to implement a Plan that results in an Implementation Year other than 2027
OR
☐ A new facility that became subject to the Notice after the date of publication that results in an Implementation Year other than 2027
If either of the above is applicable, indicate the new Implementation Year for which you are reporting: __________________________.
4.1 Nature of Activity — No reporting required for this section
4.2 On-site Uses — No reporting required for this section
4.3 On-site Emissions
4.3.1 Integrated Mill
Complete the following tables for the Implementation Year:
| Source | NOx | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boilers Emissions (kg) |
Reheat Furnaces Emissions (kg) |
Blast Furnace Stoves Emissions (kg) |
Coke Oven Underfiring (New or Refurbished) Emissions (kg) |
Total Emissions (kg) | |
| Coke oven gas | |||||
| Blast furnace gas | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil | |||||
| Natural gas | |||||
| Total | |||||
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Source | SO2 Emissions (kg) |
|---|---|
| Cokemaking (for coke oven gas combustion) |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.3.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following table for the Implementation Year:
| Source | NOx from Reheat Furnaces Emissions (kg) |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | |
| Heavy fuel oil | |
| Other (please specify) | |
| Total |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.3.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table for the Implementation Year:
| Source | SO2 Emissions (kg) |
|---|---|
| Ilmenite ore pretreatment |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the emissions such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.4 Off-site Transfers — No data required for Part 4.4 of this Declaration
4.5 Additional Information
4.5.1 Integrated Mill
NOx — Target Calculation
In order to calculate the NOx target, the means presented in the table below should be considered to determine the fuel consumption at each source and the higher heating values of each fuel.
| Source | Fuel Consumption | Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 for COG, BFG, NG), (kJ/l for HFO) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reheat Furnaces | Boilers | Blast Furnace Stoves | Coke Oven Underfiring (if New or Refurbished) | ||
| Coke oven gas (COG) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Calculated |
| Blast furnace gas (BFG) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Calculated |
| Natural gas (NG) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Provided by supplier |
| Heavy fuel oil (HFO) | From meters | From meters | From meters | From meters | Provided by supplier |
Note: Sm3 is to be determined using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
If there has been a change since the Preparation Year, please provide details.
Complete the following tables for the Implementation Year:
| Type of Fuel | Fuel Consumption | Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 Except kJ/l for Heavy Fuel Oil) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilers | Reheat Furnaces | Blast Furnace Stove | Coke Oven Underfiring (New or Refurbished) | ||
| Natural gas (m3) | |||||
| Blast furnace gas (m3) | |||||
| Coke oven gas (m3) | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil (l) | |||||
Note: Sm3 is to be determined using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the amount of fuel consumed (including what is metered and how it is converted to m3 or l) and higher heating values such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Type of Fuel | Energy (GJ) | Total (GJ) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boilers | Reheat Furnaces | Blast Furnace Stove | If Applicable, New Coke/Existing Coke with Refurbished Underfiring | ||
| Natural gas | |||||
| Blast furnace gas | |||||
| Coke oven gas | |||||
| Heavy fuel oil | |||||
| Total (GJ) | |||||
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, for each activity and for each type of fuel, describe the quantification method used to determine the amount of energy consumed such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
4.5.1.3 NOx Performance Target
Use the formula below to determine the NOx Performance Target:
NOx Performance Target = [V × (natural gas consumption at boilers) +
W × (blast furnace gas consumption at boilers) +
X × (coke oven gas and heavy fuel oil consumption at boilers) +
Y × (fuel consumption at reheat furnaces) +
Z × (fuel consumption at blast furnace stoves) +
α × (fuel consumption at new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)] /
Σ (energy consumption at boilers + reheat furnaces + blast furnace stoves + new coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring)
Where:
- Boilers
- Natural gas — (V) 70 g/GJ
- Blast furnace gas — (W) 45 g/GJ
- Coke oven gas — (X) 102 g/GJ
- Heavy fuel oil — (X) 102 g/GJ
- Reheat furnaces
- (Y) 90 g/GJ
- Blast furnace stoves
- (Z) 50 g/GJ
- New coke plant or existing coke plant with refurbished underfiring
- (α) 130 g/GJ
| NOx Performance Target (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
| NOx Intensity (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method(s) used to determine the NOx intensity.
| Quantity of Coke (tonne) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method(s) used to determine the quantity such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| SO2 Intensity (g of SO2/t of coke) [annual average for coke oven gas combustion] |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method(s) used to determine the SO2 intensity.
4.5.2 Mini-Mill
Complete the following tables for the Implementation Year:
Note: In order to determine the fuel consumption, the following should be considered:
- Sm3 is to be reported using a pressure of 101.325 kPa and a temperature of 15°C.
- The fuel consumption values should be determined by meters.
- The higher heating values should be determined by supplier invoice.
If other means are used, please provide justifications.
| Type of Fuel | Fuel Consumption in Reheat Furnace Quantity |
Higher Heating Values (GJ/Sm3 Except kJ/l for Heavy Fuel Oil) Value |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas (m3) | ||
| Heavy fuel oil (l) | ||
| Other (please specify) | ||
| Total |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the fuel consumed and the higher heating values such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| Type of Fuel | Total Energy Used at Reheat Furnaces (GJ) |
|---|---|
| Natural gas | |
| Heavy fuel oil | |
| Other (please specify) | |
| Total (GJ) |
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the energy consumed such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| NOx Intensity (g of NOx/GJ) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method(s) used to determine the NOx intensity.
4.5.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table for the Implementation Year:
| Quantity of Titanium Slag (tonne) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method used to determine the quantity such as description of the method used, type of equipment used, frequency of testing, period of time for testing, accuracy of method, reference conditions, assumptions, emission factors used, equations used and other relevant calculations. Please provide all the necessary information so that results can be re-produced by Environment Canada during internal review.
| SO2 Intensity (g of SO2/t of Titanium Slag) |
|---|
If there has been a change to your quantification method(s) since the Preparation Year, describe the quantification method(s) used to determine the SO2 intensity.
5.0 Action(s) Taken and Results Achieved
5.1 Action Taken
Parts 5.1.1 through 5.1.5 must be completed separately for each action taken in implementing the P2 plan, i.e., Part 5.1 will be completed as many times as there are actions taken to report.
In Part 5.1.1:
- Provide an update on the status of each action taken that was previously reported in your last submitted schedule.
- Report and describe any new action taken that was not previously reported.
5.1.1 Action Taken
What is the name of the action taken in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan? ___
What substances are affected? ________________________________________________
In Part 5.1.2, report, where possible, the corresponding change in annual uses, emissions of the substance achieved by implementing that action in g/GJ, kg/t coke or kg/t titanium slag. Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“-”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity. Note that estimating a quantitative change for some actions taken, such as employee training, may not be possible.
5.1.2 Changes Achieved: __
What is the current status of this action?
☐ Completed
☐ Discontinued
Please provide an update on the actions completed. If the action was “Discontinued,” please provide the reason why.
For the action taken reported above, identify whether it represents a pollution prevention method listed in Part 5.1.3 OR an environmental protection method listed in Part 5.1.4.
5.1.3 Types of Pollution Prevention Methods
Select from the list of options provided below one or more pollution prevention methods to describe the action taken reported in Part 5.1.1.
- ☐ Material or feedstock substitution
- ☐ On-site reuse, recycling or recovery
- ☐ Product design or reformulation
- ☐ Inventory management or purchasing techniques
- ☐ Equipment or process modifications
- ☐ Good operating practices or training
- ☐ Spill and leak prevention
- ☐ Other (please specify):___________________________
5.1.4 Types of Environmental Protection Methods
Select from the list of options provided below one or more environmental protection methods to describe the action taken reported in Part 5.1.1.
- ☐ Energy recovery
- ☐ Off-site recycling
- ☐ Incineration with energy recovery
- ☐ Waste treatment
- ☐ Pollution control
- ☐ Disposal
- ☐ Other (please specify): __________________________
In Part 5.1.5, indicate the completion date for each action taken.
5.1.5 Completion Date (YYYY-MM-DD): ______
This ends Parts 5.1.1 through 5.1.5 that must be completed separately for each action taken in the P2 plan.
5.2 Total Results Achieved
The tables below summarize, for the facility type identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, the total changes achieved in intensity and their percentage relative to the Preparation Year as reported in the Declaration of Preparation.
Relative to the Preparation Year, report the total changes achieved from ALL actions taken as a result of implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan.
Important: Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“-”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity.
5.2.1 Integrated Mill
Complete the following tables:
| Source | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (g NOx/GJ) | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| NOx from boilers, reheat furnaces, blast furnace stoves and coke oven underfiring (if new or refurbished) |
| Source | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (kg SO2/t Coke Produced) | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SO2 from cokemaking |
5.2.2 Mini-Mills
Complete the following table:
| Source | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (g NOx/GJ) | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| NOx from reheat furnaces |
5.2.3 Ilmenite Smelting Facility
Complete the following table:
| Source | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (kg SO2/t Titanium Slag) | Total Change Achieved Relative to the Preparation Year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SO2 from ilmenite ore pretreatment |
6.0 Monitoring
Describe the monitoring and reporting used to track progress in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan.
7.0 Risk Management Objective
Describe how the elements of the Pollution Prevention Plan met the risk management objectives. If this Plan did not meet the risk management objectives, explain why. Provide any additional comments or explanations on any of the elements.
8.0 Factors to Consider
Describe any progress made in the Implementation Year towards taking into account the “Factors to Consider in Preparing the Plan” set out in subsection 4(2) of the Notice, except those factors for which a waiver has been granted by the Minister of the Environment.
8.1 Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector
Describe how you have considered in your Pollution Prevention Plan the Recommendations for fugitive emissions of VOCs outlined in the Code of Practice.
| Recommendations presented in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | Did you consider the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Did you implement the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Current status -Completed -In progress -Not started -Not applicable |
Detailed description If you did not implement the recommendation, please describe the factors leading to your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01: Prevention and Control of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R02: Collection and Control of Process Air Emissions | ||||
| R03: Minimization of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R04: Monitoring and Reporting of Emissions Control Systems | ||||
| R08: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R09-a to R09-g: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R10-a to R10-h: Recovery Coke Ovens, Charging Operations | ||||
| R11-a to R11-j: Coke Oven Doors | ||||
| R12-a to R12-e: Topside Port Lids, Offtake Systems, Coke Wet Quenching | ||||
| R13-a to R13-d: Coke Oven Battery Stacks | ||||
| R14-a to R14-h: Coke Pushing and Transfer to Quench Station | ||||
| R15-a to R15-d: Oven Doors, Lids and Ascension Pipes (Stand Pipes) | ||||
| R16-a to R16-f: Bypass/Bleeder and Flare Stacks (Coke Oven Gas Flaring) | ||||
| R17: Coke By-Product Plant | ||||
| R18: Benzene Transfer Operations | ||||
| R19: Open Trenches and Sumps | ||||
| R20: Containment of Process Pumps and Tanks | ||||
| R21-a to R21-h: Equipment Leaks | ||||
| R22-a to R22-d: Blast Furnace Ironmaking | ||||
| R25-a to R25-d: Basic Oxygen Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R26-a to R26-f: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R28-a to R28-e: Hot Forming and Cold Forming | ||||
| R29-a and R29-b: Coating | ||||
| R30: Combustion, Boilers and Reheat Furnaces |
| Recommendations presented in the Code of Practice to Reduce Fugitive Emissions of Total Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector | Did you consider the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Did you implement the recommendation? -Yes -No |
Current status -Completed -In progress -Not started -Not applicable |
Detailed description If you did not implement the recommendation, please describe the factors leading to your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01: Prevention and Control of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R02: Collection and Control of Process Air Emissions | ||||
| R03: Minimization of Fugitive Air Emissions | ||||
| R04: Monitoring and Reporting of Emissions Control Systems | ||||
| R08: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R09-a to R09-g: Liquid Storage | ||||
| R21-a to R21-h: Equipment Leaks | ||||
| R26-a to R26-f: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking | ||||
| R28-a to R28-e: Hot Forming and Cold Forming | ||||
| R29-a and R29-b: Coating | ||||
| R30: Combustion, Boilers and Reheat Furnaces |
9.0 Certification
I hereby certify that a Pollution Prevention Plan in respect of Specified Toxic Substances Released from the Iron, Steel and Ilmenite Sector has been implemented by this facility and that the information provided in this Declaration is true, accurate and complete.
_____________________________________________________________________
Signature of the Person Subject to the Notice
or Duly Authorized Representative
_____________________________________________________________________
Date
Name: __________________________________________________________________
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