Q: Will your facility meet all the stringent U.S. standards for protecting the environment? This includes reducing air pollution levels, preserving water quality during dredging and construction, plant wastewater treatment, handling of culturally sensitive sites and protecting endangered species.
A: Absolutely. Compliance with all laws and regulations with regard to protecting the environment is a minimum. We apply the high European standards of environmental protection everywhere. These standards typically meet or exceed U.S. standards. ThyssenKrupp manages by the principles of sustainability, which means concern about the welfare of future generations. Thinking ahead is the credo at ThyssenKrupp. We focus on three important factors – ecological sense, social responsibility and the respective strategy. In fact, all of our environmental permitting is in place with little or no public comment.
Q: Once the facility is operational, what will be the long-term impact on the local ecology and surrounding environment?
A: Our advanced facility is a model for 21st century industry. We are using state-of-the-art processes and equipment to make steel products that use fewer natural resources and minimize environmental impacts. Also, our credo of sustainability means continuous improvement, not as an end in itself, but in order that, over time, use of expensive raw materials is reduced and further protection of the environment is achieved.
Q: Will there be any odors coming from the facility?
A: There should be no distinguishable odors emanating from this high tech facility. We will receive pre-cast steel slabs from Brazil as our raw material and produce carbon coil. will use clean and natural burning fuels.
Q: What structures will be built for the plant on/along the river?
A: ThyssenKrupp Steel USA has constructed a river terminal for unloading raw materials and slabs loading carbon steel coils. The river terminal consists three electro magnetic cranes. No raw materials or product will be stored at the river terminal.
