Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Lafarge Canada fined26 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada Inc. has been fined $125,000 by the B.C. Provincial Court for an illegal discharge of dust from its plant in Richmond, British Columbia, according to reports from local press. “On Feb. 17, 2007, Lafarge was operating machinery in its plant, located at 7611 No. 9 Road in Richmond, B.C., and was blowing cement powder from a cement mill into one of its storage silos,” said Ray Robb, regulation and enforcement division manager with Metro Vancouver. “The silo overfilled with ce... |
Supreme Court seeks report on Nirma cement plant, India26 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from Ministry of Environment and Forest on whether the proposed cement plant of Nirma on the Saurashtra coastline would pollute or adversely affect the water body and the region. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia issued notice to the ministry, asking it to reply in a month’s time in response to an appeal filed by a group of farmers - Mahuva Bandhara Khetiwadi Pariyavaran Bachav Samittee against Gujarat high court’s (HC) dec... |
Ravena plant files impact statement25 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe US State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Lafarge has completed its Draft Environmental Impact Statement for plans to modernise and expand its cement plant at the existing site on Route 9W in Ravena, New York, state. “Overall, the new plant will reduce Lafarge’s environmental footprint,” Environmental Manager John Reagan said in response to DEC’s announcement. “It will be cleaner, more efficient and the emissions from most chemicals will decrease. Greenhouse ga... |
Holcim fears plan change could affect cement plant25 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsHOLCIM (New Zealand) Ltd has appealed to the Environment Court against a proposed plan change by the Waitaki District Council which the cement company fears could affect plans for a new cement plant near Weston. The council and the Otago Regional Council have already granted resource consents to build and operate the plant on the Weston-Ngapara Rd and operate limestone, sand and coal quarries in the area. A final decision on whether to build the NZ$400m plant, which would create 120 jo... |
India: Nirma cement plant: SC seeks report24 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from Ministry of Environment and Forest on whether the proposed cement plant of Nirma on the Saurashtra coastline would pollute or adversely affect the water body and the region. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia issued notice to the ministry, asking it to reply in a month’s time in response to an appeal filed by a group of farmers – Mahuva Bandhara Khetiwadi Pariyavaran Bachav Samittee against Gujarat high court’s (HC) decis... |
Canada: Lafarge handed hefty fine for cement powder spill23 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsA cement powder spill three years ago in Richmond has wound up costing Lafarge Canada Inc. a fine of US$125,000. The fine was imposed Friday in B.C. Provincial Court as a result of a Feb. 17, 2007 incident at Lafarge’s plant on No. 9 Road in Richmond. Cement powder was being blown into a silo that overflowed and allowed the powder to escape. Wind blew the powder onto boats at Shelter Island Marina and caused other extensive property damage. Lafarge admitted to failing to check that the po... |
USA: Ravena project reaches public comment period23 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsMore than two years after announcing plans to replace its ageing cement plant, which is the state’s second-largest source of airborne mercury, Lafarge North America has filed a completed application with the state Department of Environmental Conservation outlining consequences of the US$500m project. A completed draft Environmental Impact Statement will be released on Wednesday, according to a notice also set to be issued Wednesday by the DEC that was obtained by the Times Union. The EIS r... |
Lafarge workers respond to environmental protesters, Slovenia19 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsEmployees at LafargeCement, the Trbovlje-based subsidiary of the French cement maker, fear that they might lose their jobs over claims by environmentalists and locals that the company is making money through burning dangerous waste while covering up the real impact on the environment. The employees said in an open letter to prime Minister Borut Pahor on Thursday that the company’s business was legit and in line with environmental legislation. They called on the prime minister to visit the p... |
Essroc fined for air violations, USA18 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fined Essroc Cement Corp. more than US$50,000 for air emission violations and failure to keep records of air monitors at its Lower Nazareth Township plant, according to a news release today. According to the release from the DEP, Essroc did not meet its carbon monoxide emission limits on 72 days between July 1, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2009. The company also failed to meet its sulfur dioxide emission limits for 17 days between Oct. 1, 2008,... |
EPA may fine Nevada Cement, USA16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsEagle Materials Inc said last week that the Environmental Protection Agency believes its facility in Fernley violated federal air quality laws. Eagle Materials Inc of Dallas, owner of the Nevada Cement Co. facility, said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it can’t predict how EPA action will play out, and it can’t predict the potential financial implications. The plant, which according to state records employs between 100 and 250 workers, is a major supplier of bu... |