Cement News tagged: Environmental
Fuel burning decision delay
The UK Environment Agency has extended the deadline for making a decision on whether Lafarge can burn Recycled Liquid Fuel (RLF) at its cement works in Westbury. The deadline has been extended to all
Holcim Romania certification
Holcim Romania, received three technical certificates from German technical certification company TUV Rheinland, it was reported on February 11, 2004. Holcim Romania received ISO 9001:2001 quality
Greenpeace wants tyre fuel proposal rejected
Greenpeace is calling on the New South Wales Government to reject Blue Circle Cement’s proposal to use alternative fuels such as tyres and oils in its New Berrima plant, west of Wollongong. The
Australia – New Berrima to burn alternative fuels
Blue Circle Southern Cement’s works at New Berrima has submitted an application to burn used tyres, recycled oil and carbon dust. The use of alternative fuels would cut the current 200,000t coal requi
Expansion of US cement plant challenged
Three organizations opposed to the expansion of a Greene County cement plant, sued the state this week to challenge the state Department of Environmental Conservation permits for the plant.
Jordan Cement to install new filters
Jordan Cement Factories Company (JCFC) will allocate around JD8 million in 2004 and 2005 to improve its pollution control system, a company official said Wednesday.
Germany – Industry voices objections over emissions trading plan
As Europe puts in place its emissions trading programme to put a cap on greenhouse gases, government announcements send waves throughout the region. After British industry voiced its concerns recently
Wait for Lafarge verdict
Residents in Westbury could have to wait until the end of March to learn whether the town’s cement works will be allowed to burn Recycled Liquid Fuel. Lafarge lodged an application to burn RLF f
Proposed cement plant is Maine concern
The attorney general of Maine has written a letter to Gov George Pataki expressing "strong concerns" about the proposed St. Lawrence Cement plant in Greenport. The letter from Steve Rowe, released thi
Union Cement looking at waste options
Union Cement Corp, Philippines has teamed up with government agencies in its quest to tap alternative materials such as used tyres, waste oil, solvents, sludge, resins, plastic, nonrecyclable paper, p
Cement makers slam government CO2 draft
The UK cement industry has criticised the government’s draft National Allocation Plan that identifies "ceilings" on CO2 emissions from cement as part of an emissions trading scheme. British Ceme
Egyptian Suez Cement to get $5.0m enviro grant
Egyptian cement producer Suez Cement will receive a US$5.0m grant from the National Societe Generale Bank (NSGB) to upgrade the filters of its cement plants, it was reported on January 26, 2004. The
Ireland - €10m environment-friendly blow to CRH
New government measures to make up to 25 per cent of all cement used in public projects more environment-friendly could deliver a €10m blow to CRH. Draft proposals
USA – Holcim moving closer to Genevieve works
Holcim Inc was granted a draft clean air permit by the state’s Air Pollution Control programme for its proposed works just in Genevieve County.
World – Global Greenhouse Gas Register launched at Davos
The World Economic Forum, currently in session at Davos, officially launched the Global Greenhouse Gas Register, developed in partnership with key international business and environmental organisation
UK – Government tightens emission abatement targets
The UK government has come under fire from industry after proposing a 16.3 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2008 when compared with 1990 levels