Toxic Substance Reduction Summary Plans. ArcelorMittal Woodstock Tubular Products

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1 Toxic Substance Reduction Summary Plans

2 BASIC FACILITY INFORMATION Substances Included in the Plan Manganese (CAS No ) Sulphuric Acid (CAS No ) Facility Identification and Site Address Company Name Facility Name ArcelorMittal Inc. - Woodstock Facility Address Spatial Coordinates of Facility Physical Address: 193 Givins Street Woodstock, ON , (NAD 1983) Mailing Address: Same as physical address Number of Employees 250 NPRI ID 4545 Parent Company (PC) Information PC Name & Address ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc Burlington Street East, Hamilton, ON L8N 3J5 Primary North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) 2 Digit NAICS Code NAICS 2 Code: Manufacturing 4 Digit NAICS Code NAICS 4 Code: 3312 Steel Product Mfg. from Purchased Steel 6 Digit NAICS Code NAICS 6 Code: Iron & Steel Pipes & Tubes Mfg Facility Public & Technical Contact Planner Responsible for Making Recommendations and Certification Facility and Planner Contact Information Gary Lamont Gary.Lamont@arcelormittal.com Phone: (519) x 308 Same as Above Mark Vanderheyden Planner License No.: TSRP Mark.Vanderheyden@rwdi.com Phone: (519) RWDI AIR Inc. 650 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 1

3 MANGANESE (CAS NO ) Statement of Intent In accordance with s. 4(1)1 of the Toxics Reduction Act and the Facility commitment to pollution prevention in its ISO certified Environmental Management Plan, the Facility intends to reduce or minimize the use or creation of the listed substance wherever possible. Objectives The facility does not intend to reduce the use of Manganese. Manganese is an alloy within the metal used to make the main product and cannot be removed or altered without significantly risking product that their clients demand. If a reduction options aligns with ISO EMS objectives, business initiatives and products lines, ArcelorMittal will consider implement the reduction through continuous improvements as directed by their Environmental Management Systems. Description of Used Substance Manganese is an alloy within the steel used to manufacturer tubular products. Rationale for No Option(s) to be Implemented In accordance with s. 4(1)6 of the Toxic Reduction Act, the facility does not intend to implement any options at this time through this legislation. The Facility has completed a detailed technical and in some cases an economical review of all proposed options within the 7 categories and as a result of this in-depth evaluation is choosing not to implement any options. The Facility will continue to investigate process efficiencies and continuous improvement efforts through ISO EMS objectives, business initiatives and products requirements as it has done continually throughout the years, in an effort to reduce toxic substances where feasible. This plan summary accurately reflects the Toxic Reduction Plan that has been prepared by RWDI AIR Inc. and for Manganese, dated. 2

4 SULPHURIC ACID (CAS NO ) Statement of Intent In accordance with s. 4(1)1 of the Toxics Reduction Act and the Facility commitment to pollution prevention in its ISO certified Environmental Management Plan, the Facility intends to reduce or minimize the use or creation of the listed substance wherever possible. Objectives The facility intends to reduce the use of Sulphuric Acid by 26% by December 31, 2017 provided the reduction aligns with ISO EMS objectives, business initiatives and products lines. ArcelorMittal will strive to meet the expected reductions quantified with this plan. Description of Used Substance Sulphuric Acid is used within the pickling process on various tubular products as well as ph control for the water treatment plant. Description Option(s) to be Implemented ArcelorMittal will be implementing reduction options through the use of Rodine 55 in the Wet Dip Tank process and improvements in the control of ph at the water treatment process through the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and Ontario Regulation 455/09 (General). The anticipated reduction is for 26% or 2.95 tonnes by December 31, ArcelorMittal will continue to strive for reduction of use of toxic substances through the initiatives set out in ISO environmental management systems. This plan summary accurately reflects the Toxic Reduction Plan that has been prepared by RWDI AIR Inc. and for Sulphuric Acid, dated. 3

5 Certification by Highest Ranking Employee As of, I, Michael Coull, certify that I have read the toxic substance reduction plans for the toxic substances referred to below and am familiar with their contents, and to my knowledge the plans are factually accurate and comply with the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and Ontario Regulation 455/09 (General) made under that Act. Substance Manganese (CAS No )... Sulphuric Acid (CAS No )... Date of Certified Plan Original signed copies are retained on-site. Michael Coull Plant Manager ArcelorMittal Inc. 4

6 Certification by Licensed Planner As of, I, Mark Vanderheyden, certify that I am familiar with the processes at ArcelorMittal Inc. Woodstock that use or create the toxic substances referred to below, that I agree with the estimates referred to in subparagraphs 7 iii, iv and v of subsection 4 (1) of the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 that are set out in the toxic substance reduction plans referred to below for the toxic substances and that the plans comply with the Act and Ontario Regulation 455/09 (General) made under that Act. Substance Manganese (CAS No )... Sulphuric Acid (CAS No )... Date of Certified Plan Original signed copies are retained on-site. Mark Vanderheyden, Planner License # TSRP0241 Project Director / Toxic Substance Reduction Planner RWDI AIR Inc. 5