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

Table 1: Facilities that make up the iron, steel and ilmenite smelting sector
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:

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:

Table 2: BLIERs targets
  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)
  • 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
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

5. Period within which the plan is to be prepared

6. Period within which the plan is to be implemented

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.

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.

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

Additional information and guidance on pollution prevention can be found on

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:

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:

 
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:

Reporting Years

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:

4.3.1.1 NOx Emissions
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.

 
4.3.1.2 SO2 Emissions
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:

4.3.2.1 NOx Emissions
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:

4.3.3.1 SO2 Emissions
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:

4.5.1.1 Fuel heating values and consumption
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.

 
4.5.1.2 Energy Consumption
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:

NOx Performance Target (g of NOx/GJ)
 
4.5.1.4 NOx Intensity
NOx Intensity (g of NOx/GJ)
 

Describe the quantification method used to determine the NOx intensity.

 
4.5.1.5 Production of Coke
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.

 
4.5.1.6 SO2 Intensity
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:

If other means are used, please provide justifications.

4.5.2.1 Fuel heating values and consumption
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.

 
4.5.2.2 Energy Consumption
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.

 
4.5.2.3 NOx Intensity
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:

4.5.3.1 Quantity of Titanium Slag
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.

 
4.5.3.2 SO2 Intensity
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:

5.2.1.1 Anticipated NOx Intensity change
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)  
5.2.1.2 Anticipated SO2 Intensity change
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:

5.2.2.1 Anticipated NOx Intensity change
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:

5.2.3.1 Anticipated SO2 Intensity change
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.

 
Integrated Mill — Fugitive VOCs
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        
Mini-Mill — Fugitive VOCs
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

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 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

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 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

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 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:

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:

4.3.1.1 NOx Emissions
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.

 
4.3.1.2 SO2 Emissions
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:

4.3.2.1 NOx Emissions
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:

4.3.3.1 SO2 Emissions
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:

4.5.1.1 Fuel heating values and consumption
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.

 
4.5.1.2 Energy Consumption
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:

NOx Performance Target (g of NOx/GJ)
 
4.5.1.4 NOx Intensity
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.

 
4.5.1.5 Production of Coke
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.

 
4.5.1.6 SO2 Intensity
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:

If other means are used, please provide justifications.

4.5.2.1 Fuel heating values and consumption
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.

 
4.5.2.2 Energy Consumption
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.

 
4.5.2.3 NOx Intensity
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:

4.5.3.1 Quantity of Titanium Slag
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.

 
4.5.3.2 SO2 Intensity
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:

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.

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.

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:

5.2.1.1 NOx Intensity change
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)    
5.2.1.2 SO2 Intensity change
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:

5.2.2.1 NOx Intensity change
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:

5.2.3.1 SO2 Intensity change
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.

 
Integrated Mill — Fugitive VOCs
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        
Mini-Mill — Fugitive VOCs
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: __________________________________________________________________

Please Print

Title/Position: ____________________________________________________________

Please Print

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:

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:

4.3.1.1 NOx Emissions
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.

 
4.3.1.2 SO2 Emissions
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:

4.3.2.1 NOx Emissions
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:

4.3.3.1 SO2 Emissions
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:

4.5.1.1 Fuel heating values and consumption
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.

 
4.5.1.2 Energy Consumption
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:

NOx Performance Target (g of NOx/GJ)
 
4.5.1.4 NOX Intensity
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.

 
4.5.1.5 Production of Coke
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.

 
4.5.1.6 SO2 Intensity
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:

If other means are used, please provide justifications.

4.5.2.1 Fuel heating values and consumption
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.

 
4.5.2.2 Energy Consumption
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.

 
4.5.2.3 NOx Intensity
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:

4.5.3.1 Quantity of Titanium Slag
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.

 
4.5.3.2 SO2 Intensity
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:

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.

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.

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:

5.2.1.1 NOx Intensity change
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)    
5.2.1.2 SO2 Intensity change
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:

5.2.2.1 NOx Intensity change
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:

5.2.3.1 SO2 Intensity change
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.

 
Integrated Mill — Fugitive VOCs
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        
Mini-Mill — Fugitive VOCs
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: __________________________________________________________________

Please Print

Title/Position: ____________________________________________________________

Please Print