Algoma Steel Group Inc. · NASDAQ:ASTL
Algoma Steel — Corporate Update (September 2020)
16 slides from Algoma Steel's corporate update, Sep 15, 2020
Slide 1: Community Liaison Committee Meeting #34
Community Liaison Committee Meeting #34 September 15th, 2020
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda 1. Review of June 9th, 2020 meeting notes and Terms Of Reference 2. Membership Items 3. Site Specific Standards / Technical Standards 4. Public Complaints 5. Environmental Compliance Approval updates 6. Legacy Environmental Action Plan 7. Climate Change 8. Public Open House 9. Next Meetings S
Slide 3: Membership Items
Membership Items Current Members and Alternates Representation Primary Member Alternate Algoma Steel Fred Post Chris Galizia Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks Lori Greco Ron Dorscht Public David Trowbridge Peter McLarty Public Jillian Marquis SSM Tribe of Chippewa Indians Kathie Brosemer
Slide 4: Site Specific Standard for Particulate and BaP
Site Specific Standard for Particulate and BaP • On March 27th, 2015 Algoma received a Site Specific Standard for Particulate which sets specific emission limits in cokemaking: – Certified observers (per EPA Method 9 and Method 303) – 5 days per week, 10 Saturdays and 10 Sundays each year – Must obs
Slide 5: Site Specific Air Quality Standard - Particulate & B(a)P
Site Specific Air Quality Standard - Particulate & B(a)P Identifies Key Performance Indicators related to Cokemaking Emissions: o average intensity of pushing emissions o average duration of charging emissions o % lid leaks Conformance calculated daily for o % off-takes leaks each battery o % door l
Slide 6: Improved Air Quality - Cokemaking Emissions Performance
Improved Air Quality - Cokemaking Emissions Performance All batteries performing below the 2020 limit.
Slide 7: Cokemaking Opacity Performance
Cokemaking Opacity Performance • Continuous corrective actions on all batteries • Part of the investment plan to maintain compliance with SSS limits also focuses on reducing stack emissions from cokemaking • Extensive masonry maintenance continues on oven walls and end flues • Focus is on reducing i
Slide 8: Benzene Site Specific Standard
Benzene Site Specific Standard Benzene Emission Control System Expansion • Plan to install a vapor collection and air pollution control devices for four air emissions sources on the Benzene Emission Control System - by December 31st, 2020. • Requested one year deferral to Dec. 31st, 2021 due to the
Slide 9: Public Complaints
Public Complaints There were no public complaints received since the last CLC meeting that related to a matter addressed in the SSS Order. The following public complaints were received by the company since the last CLC: • 2 Odour • 1 Particulate • 1 Noise An internal investigation into each public c
Slide 10: Technical Standard
Technical Standard Regulatory Instrument to replace existing SSS’s • A new Technical / Site Specific Standard for multiple air contaminants is under development by the MECP • Contaminants include: Particulate, B(a)P, Benzene, Sulfur Dioxide, Total Reduced Sulfur and Metals (x4) Algoma Steel is parti
Slide 11: Larger Baghouse Proposed
Larger Baghouse Proposed Application for amendment to existing Compliance Approval Algoma Steel has applied for approval to install a larger baghouse on its No. 2 Ladle Metallurgy Furnace to improve capture efficiency at both ladle metallurgy treatment stations and at the basic oxygen furnaces (stee
Slide 12: LEAP - Addressing Legacy Environmental Issues
LEAP - Addressing Legacy Environmental Issues Legacy Environmental Action Plan (LEAP) • The LEAP is a risk-based environmental management plan with the objectives of identifying, assessing, managing and mitigating off-site adverse environmental effects caused by Legacy Environmental Contamination at
Slide 13: Climate Change Action
Climate Change Action On August 18th the Government of Canada announced funding support through the Low Carbon Economy Fund for up to $4M to help refurbish Algoma Steel’s tar and light oil plant. This project is expected to result in a 21,000 tonne reduction in our annual greenhouse gas emissions. T
Slide 14: Bank Swallows
Bank Swallows • In June 2020, employees observed birds nesting in a granulated slag pile • Upon investigation they were confirmed to be bank swallows which are classified as a threatened species in Ontario • Shipment of product from the pile was postponed until September to ensure nests were not dis
Slide 15: Public Open Houses
Public Open Houses • Last open house was held on December 10, 2019 at the Northern Community Centre, Korah Branch Library Community Room. • Next open house will be scheduled for fall 2020. 15
Slide 16: Next Meeting
Next Meeting • Proposed 2020 Schedule: • September 15th, 2020 (today) • December 8th, 2020 16
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