Cement News tagged under: Environmental
EPA fines Lafarge for violation of Clean Water Act04 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe EPA announced a US$740,000 settlement on November 29, 2011, with Lafarge North America for alleged Clean Water Act violations in Colorado, Maryland, Alabama, Georgia and New York. The violations include unpermitted discharge of storm water at 21 stone, gravel, sand, asphalt and ready-mix concrete facilities across the country. The Lafarge Plant in Ravena is not involved in the settlement. The EPA touted the settlement as "The latest in a series of federal enforcement actions to a... |
Lehigh plant gets tentative permit to burn new source03 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Lehigh Northeast Cement Co. plant tested the alternative material — sold by International Paper Co under the brand name Enviro-Fuel Cubes — last autumn, and found it reduced air pollution from sulfur dioxide, Lisa King, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said Friday. However, emission tests on the fuel cubes also showed "minor increases" in dioxin, a carcinogen related to chlorine, and furans, another dangerous chlorine-related chemical, as well as sm... |
UK Cement Industry continues to beat its environmental performance targets02 December 2011, Published under Cement News“A landmark for the cement industry” was how Dr Pal Chana, executive director of the Mineral Products Association (MPA), described the industry’s performance against its Environment Agency agreed Sector Plan targets for 2010. In 2005, MPA Cement members entered into an historic five year environmental performance programme with the Environment Agency setting demanding targets to be met by 2010. The ‘Cement Industry Sector Plan’ has the primary objective to deliver improved performance in a ... |
USA: Buzzi Unicem holds meeting on hazardous waste burning permit01 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem will invest more than US$1.5m in upgrades to its Cape Girardeau cement plant in Missouri if changes to its hazardous waste permit are approved. During an informational meeting Wednesday, company representatives along with Missouri Department of Natural Resources and EPA officials answered questions about the company’s plans to burn more hazardous waste in the future. About 25 people attended the meeting. For about 20 years, the company, formerly known as Lonestar Industries, h... |
Algae.Tec launches its first biofuels facility with Holcim Lanka01 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsAlgae.Tec has signed a collaboration agreement with Holcim Lanka Limited to build its first algae biofuels production facility in Asia that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions from cement manufacturing. Algae.Tec is an advanced algae to biofuels company with a high-yield enclosed algae growth and harvesting system designed to capture carbon from carbon emitting companies and industries. Holcim Lanka has agreed to build the facility in Sri Lanka in conjunction with Alga.Tec as its technolog... |
UK: Greener version of cement30 November 2011, Published under Cement NewsBridgend firm Cenin, which is pioneering an environmentally friendlier alternative to cement, has ambitious plans to generate all its own power on-site. It is seeking planning permission for a wind turbine to add to its solar power facility at its base on the former Stormydown airfield. If approved it would be the first centre in Wales to generate electricity from mixed use of renewables at this level. Cenin was founded by entrepreneur, Martyn Popham, to commercially develop an award-winni... |
India: Odisha government asks NALCO to expedite new cement factory for the use of fly ash30 November 2011, Published under Cement NewsNALCO is to identify abandoned quarries and will undertake necessary surveys in these areas to improve the land use by using fly-ash to substitute soil and fill up quarrying voids, low laying areas, laterite mine voids etc. As a long-term measure for management of fly ash NALCO has been asked by the Odisha government to expedite the process of construction of fly-ash pipe lines and complete it by June, 2012. The guidelines of State Pollution Control Board will be strictly adhered to while tr... |
UK: Government calms carbon capture funding fears and counteracts rising power costs30 November 2011, Published under Cement NewsDepartment of Energy and Climate Change insists GBP1bn still available for pioneering projects despite earlier comments from the Treasury. The government was forced to reassure the carbon capture and storage industry on Monday after comments from the Treasury appeared to cast doubt on the future of GBP1bn funding for the technology. Danny Alexander appeared to suggest money set aside for CCS could be subsumed into general infrastructure spending. But the Department of Energy and Climate Cha... |
Apo Cement inks deal for solid waste management, Philippines29 November 2011, Published under Cement NewsNaga City Mayor Valdemar Chiong signed an agreement with the officials of Apo Cement Corp and FDRCON Company Inc for the local government unit’s solid waste management program that recycles biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes that can be used as alternative fuel for industrial production. The agreement aimed to strengthen Naga’s quest for zero waste status in compliance with Republic Act 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Law. The program took off with the completion last year of ma... |
Pakistan school wins Holcim award28 November 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Earthen School Tipu Sultan Merkez in a small village near Lahore, Pakistan, has won the Holcim Award Gold which comes with a cash prize of US$100,000. The school building, designed by architect Mr Eike Roswag of German-based Ziegert Roswag Seiler Architekten Ingenieure, was built with the locally-manufactured cob (clay, sand, water, and straw) and bamboo. It provides seven classrooms for underprivileged girls. The awards are initiated by Holcim Foundation which is supported by Holcim L... |