Also in this issue...

Environmental incident reporting procedure — pg. 5

Spills prevention workshop — pg. 5

HIEA sponsors environmental education — pg. 6

HIEA awards post-secondary scholarship — pg. 6

Community Awareness and Emergency Response — pg. 7

UpdateVo l . 8 : Ye a r - E n d 2 0 0 6

Visit www.hiea.org for more information!

Over 5 years, HIEA member companies contributed over $450 million to environmental spending

Industry and the Hamilton community

From 2001 to 2005, HIEA member companies combined to contribute $350.8 million in operating expenses and $100 million in capital expenses to environmental spending.

HIEA member companies continually monitor their emissions under a set of key parameters. Once a year for the last five years, member data is brought together to create a comprehensive report. This year’s statistics are a concrete example of the continued success that HIEA member companies are achieving to create a sustainable environment in the Hamilton community (see page 3 and 4 for details).

Each year all HIEA member companies complete an electronic survey. The resulting report, which is posted on the HIEA website, www.hiea.org, summarizes the results of the compiled data. Using 1997 as a benchmark year, HIEA members are able to evaluate their overall performance and environmental

trends in a number of key areas. The reported environmental data shows a general improvement between 1997 and 2005 with air emission parameters showing overall declines during this period.

Also, the 2005 report indicates that the ten HIEA member companies spent over

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Measuringour success

HIEAMandate

“to improve the

local environment

– air, land

and water –

through joint and

individual activities,

and by partnering

with the community

to enhance future

understanding of

environmental issues

and help establish

priorities for action.”

Frank W. Harrison, Ph.D.

Board Chair,

Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association

Frank W. Harrison, Ph.D.

dear neighbour,2006 was a year of change for HIEA. Our chair, Geoff Saldanha, accepted his retirement package from Stelco in June and many member companies changed ownership or names. As Corporate Manager - Environment & Engineering for Hamilton Steel, I welcomed the opportunity to take over for Geoff and become chair of the Board of Directors for the Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association in June 2006.

Our Community Advisory Panel (CAP) was formed to help further develop the association by expanding the dialogue between industry and the community. Each month, representatives from local neighbourhood associations, community advocacy groups and other caring citizens meet with HIEA member company representatives to exchange information and discuss issues of concern to the community. Through this ongoing dialogue, CAP helps to set the directions and priorities for HIEA’s activities, and individual member companies’ programs.

HIEA has a strong 12-year history of connecting with local neighbourhood association representatives and partnering with the community to fulfill HIEA’s mandate: “to improve the local environment – air, land and water – through joint and individual activities, and by partnering with the community to enhance future understanding of environmental issues and help establish priorities for action.” Our 10 member companies are committed to work together to improve the environment in our community and we achieve this through many different projects.

The year 2006 proved to be both busy and challenging for HIEA. We continued to support a number of local environmental initiatives including our participation as a Gold Sponsor for Earth Day Hamilton. Each year we provide financial support for this one-day eco-festival, which helps to educate elementary school students about environmental issues, empowering them by offering ideas about what they can do in their community. HIEA also provides an interactive, educational display where member company representatives meet and challenge our young visitors. Also, we remained a major supporter for outdoor environmental education programs operated by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, in cooperation with Down to Earth at the Dave Brown Outdoor Education Centre. The centre offers curriculum-based programs for students from Kindergarten through to Grade 3 in lower-core city schools of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. For many of these children, this is their first or only opportunity to investigate a local natural environment.

In keeping with our efforts to encourage environmental studies, HIEA established its own post-secondary scholarship fund through Mohawk College for students enrolled in environmental studies programs. HIEA will give out its first award at our annual meeting in March 2007.

HIEA was a proud sponsor of the 2006 Upwind Downwind Air Quality Conference: Cities, Air and Health held February 27th & 28th at the Hamilton Convention Centre.

As a neighbour to industry, your input is integral to HIEA’s continued success. We welcome your involvement. For more information about how you can get involved in CAP meetings and other current initiatives, visit www.hiea.org or contact us at 905-561-HIEA or info@hiea.org.

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Community Advisory Panel (CAP)

During the warmer months CAP members are able to take their meetings outside for a first-hand look at various facilities, including Hamilton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant on Woodward Avenue.

You’re invited to the monthly CAP meetingsCAP Mandate: “To identify environmental concerns and provide support to the Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association in their pursuit of a cleaner and healthier environment for the residents of Hamilton.”

Jessica Aird citizen

Marianne Aird citizen

Martha Allan Central Neighbourhood

Luis Fernando citizen Lasso Arboleda

Tina Brajic citizen

Dale Brown Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association

Ann Buckle North End Neighbourhood Association

Ellaline Davies citizen

Kris Heaton citizen

Peter Kaszuba citizen

Carol McNeil citizen

Lorna Moreau citizen

Linda Pickvance citizen

Carol Riddell citizen

Sandra Rogers Beasley Neighbourhood

Shawn Selway North End Neighbourhood Association

Pat Thiessen Homeside Community

Stephen Toplak citizen

Once a month, for eight months each year, a group of Hamilton citizens get together to discuss and hear about environmental issues affecting them and their community. These informal meetings provide an opportunity to talk to other individuals who are interested in improving the environmental quality of life in Hamilton.

Speakers are invited to provide updates or insights into projects or initiatives that are being developed. Over the next number of months, CAP’s focus will be on: plant tours; measures for dust control on Strathearne Avenue; more frequent and clearer updates on air monitoring data and air quality in the city and its health effects. CAP members will also look for opportunities to improve public outreach and monitor updates on various

other initiatives that have been ongoing in Hamilton.

CAP Meeting Schedule CAP meetings are open to all citizens who are interested in attending. They are held on the second Thursday of each month, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Dofasco Main Office, 1330 Burlington Street East, Hamilton. Meetings are not held during July, August or December.

The remaining 2007 meetings will take place on: April 12th September 13th

May 10th October 11th

June 14th November 8th For information about upcoming meeting topics please check our website at www.hiea.org. If you are interested in attending our meetings, please contact us at info@hiea.org.

HIEA member companies contributed over $450 million in environmental spendingContinued from cover

$450 million on environmental capital and operating expenses from 2001 to 2005. Each year since 2001, HIEA member companies have spent between $6.2 million and $37.3 million on capital expenses for envir- onmental projects as well as over $69 million per year in environmental operating expenses.

Capital expenses include the initial cost to design, purchase and install equipment. HIEA member companies undertook a number of capital projects in 2005 including: reconstruction of a blast furnace; installation of new fume collection hoods to improve the capture of dust and paving to reduce fugitive dust; particulate emission monitors were installed on a boiler chimney stack, dryer chimney stack and two bag filter vents; a storm water management project was completed to minimize the discharge

of contaminated storm water from a site and reuse that water in a manufacturing process and several product driers were

modified to minimize fugitive emissions.

Operating expenses include things such as: annual costs to run and maintain equipment like electricity, repairs, etc.; sweeping and flushing roads to reduce dust emissions; or engaging a consultant to help identify other opportunities to minimize fugitive and point-source emissions from plants.

As part of their commitment to the community HIEA member companies also report involvement with 17 environmental organizations other than HIEA, and 10 voluntary environmental reduction programs. Four HIEA

companies have listed ISO 14001 as their environmental management system standard and one HIEA company also lists Responsible Care as their standard.

CAP Participants

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2005 environmentalperformance results

Since we began assembling results, there has been considerable progress in emission reduction. Even with strong economic activity in 2005, most parameters continue to show improvement.

Air

Waste

Water

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Spills prevention workshop to be held in conjunction with HIEA Annual Meeting HIEA is pleased to partner with Environment Canada, McMaster Institute of Environment & Health (MIEH) and Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) in presenting this very timely, industry-focused workshop. The workshop takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22nd at the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. For more information or to register please contact info@hiea.org.

The workshop will serve as an important networking forum. Representatives from all levels of government, industry as well as local community groups will provide attendees with up-to-date, relevant information on spill and pollution prevention, spill management, current by-laws and enforcement and Bill 133 and it’s effect on Hamilton Industry. They will also suggest some of the tools and agencies available that can help avoid and manage spills and provide information on spill-related topics in the Hamilton area.

This workshop offers local industries an opportunity to share and learn from each other and is a great example of the HIEA Mandate in action: “to improve the local environment – air, land and water – through joint and individual activities, and by partnering with the community to enhance future understanding of environmental issues and help establish priorities for action.”

Air Liquide Canada Limited 95 Birmingham St., Hamilton, L8L 6W6 Lead Hand Operator: 905-547-1605 (24 hours)

Bunge Canada 515 Victoria Ave. N., PO Box 618 STN A, Hamilton, L8N 3K7 Manager/Prod. Supervisor: 905-527-9121 (day) Boiler Room Operator: 905-577-8089 (night)

Columbian Chemicals Canada 755 Parkdale Ave., PO Box 3398, Hamilton, L8H 7M2 Foreman: 905-544-3343 ext. 259 (24 hours)

Dofasco PO Box 2460, Hamilton, L8N 3J5 Fuel Coordinator: 905-548-4005 (24 hours)

Lafarge Slag Ltd. 139 Windermere Rd., Hamilton, L8H 3Y2 Jack Dugas: 905-512-5079 (24 hours)

Multiserv (Heckett) 151 York Blvd. Suite E., Hamilton, L8R 3M2 Dofasco site: 905-547-7457 (day) 905-512-8550 (night) Stelco site: 905-527-8676 (day) 905-570-7693 (night)

Hamilton Steel (Stelco) 319 Wilcox St., PO Box 2030, Hamilton, L8N 3T1 Emergency Response Line: 905-528-7855 (24 hours)

Mittal Canada Hamilton Inc. (Stelwire Ltd.) 690 Strathearne Ave. N., Hamilton, L8H 7N8 Neil Boden: 905-528-9473 ext. 6826 (day) Foreman: 905-528-9473 ext. 6913 (night) or 6938

VFT Canada Inc. 725 Strathearne Ave. N., Hamilton, L8H 5L3 Shift Supervisor: 905-544-2891 (24 hours)

Help HIEA identify environmental incidents in our community To help us identify the type and source of an environmental incident it is important that you provide us with as much information about the sighting as you can, and to call as soon as possible after the incident has been discovered. Please contact a HIEA member company right away with your concern and we will investigate the situation for you.

The following information is very helpful to begin an investigation:

• The date, time of day and duration of the sighting

• A description of the sighting (ex. black smoke, red dust plume, odour, etc.)

• A description of the likely source

• Wind direction (if known)

• Your contact information (if you would like a response)

Please use the contact information provided below if you suspect that a HIEA member company is the source of the incident. This will ensure that an investigation will be started immediately.

Environmental Incident Reporting Procedure

Environmental Incident Industry Contacts

MIEH presentation and HIEA Annual Meeting open to public At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22nd, immediately following the Spills Prevention Workshop, HIEA and McMaster Institute of Environment & Health (MIEH) will host an open reception at the Chamber of Commerce. At 6:30 p.m., the HIEA Annual Meeting will begin with the presentation of its’ very first post-secondary scholarship award. Following the award, MIEH will introduce their keynote speaker, Dr. Greg Slater who will give a presentation: “A New Technique to Assess Biodegradation of Petroleum Spills.” For more information, or to register, please contact us at info@hiea.org.

McMaster Institute of Environment & Health (MIEH)Since 1996, this interdisciplinary and innovative research group has worked to facilitate, promote, and publish environmental health research, and share their expertise with the broader community.

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“ You are the best!

Exploring Rocks…

and trees and animals

and everything!!!”

- Alicia student

HIEA’s continued sponsorship of outdoor education program provides the opportunity for lower-core city children to learn from first-hand experience with the natural environmentFor more than six years HIEA and HIEA member companies have financially sponsored the Environmental Outdoor Education Program. Each year this funding provides the opportunity for almost 2,500 primary students, teachers and volunteers from the lower-core city schools of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to attend the Dave Brown Outdoor Education Centre Program.

This program, operated by the Hamilton-

Wentworth District School Board in cooperation

with Down to Earth, provides students with a

foundation for understanding the concepts of

sustainability and our role in protecting and

respecting the natural environment. Students

from Kindergarten through Grade 3 participate

in half-day programs that bring understanding

to the curriculum-based concepts that focus on

the natural environment. Many of these students

might never have the opportunity to see a forest

HIEA awards

first-ever post-secondary

scholarshipIn keeping with HIEA’s mandate and to further enhance our efforts, the HIEA Board of Directors has developed

a scholarship program through Mohawk College and will be presenting our first award in 2007.

Please watch our website www.hiea.org for more information about this award

and our 2007 recipient.

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Whether it is a force of nature like a wind or ice storm, or man-made event such as an industrial accident or an act of terrorism, the best way to manage a disaster is through a combination of knowledge and teamwork.

Hamilton’s CAER - Community Awareness and Emergency Response - is a community-based volunteer organization in existence since 1980. By planning, practicing and coordinating activities that enhance safe, daily workplace operating practices through risk management, members of CAER greatly reduce the potential risk from emergency situations that could threaten the community. However, regardless of the level and quality of risk management, the possibility of an emergency situation is always present.

CAER members include local industry, the City’s emergency service providers including fire and police and private emergency response service providers. The members meet regularly to network and share their knowledge and experiences. Discussing different developments in emergency preparedness and response planning provides each CAER member with an opportunity to learn new ideas that can be used to improve their own emergency preparedness and response planning.

Working closely with community representatives including fire, police, health agencies and government, CAER members help to ensure that the community is protected from potential hazards, as well as plan and prepare responses to a variety of emergency scenarios. In its role as a member of the City’s Emergency

Preparedness Advisory Committee, CAER may be called upon to provide emergency response assistance during activation of the City’s Emergency Response Plan.

Joining CAER should be considered if your workplace has hazardous materials on site, or poses a threat to the community through the potential of fire, explosion or chemical spill. CAER will assist your company in establishing or improving risk management practices. By evaluating

your level of readiness, they can suggest needed improvements to your existing plans for emergency response. CAER not only provides its members with the knowledge that will help make their

workers and workplace safer and better prepared in the event of an emergency, it also offers the opportunity for members to give back to their community in a valuable way. A well-planned, organized response to an emergency can reduce the risks to individuals, communities and the environment. It is only through preparedness, cooperation and communication that this can be achieved.

For more information visit the CAER website at www.hamiltoncaer.com.

Working together we can make Hamilton the safest possible place to live

CAER - Community Awareness and Emergency Response

or participate in an environmental field trip without HIEA’s support.

The Dave Brown Outdoor Education Centre, based in a portable classroom behind G.R. Allan School in Westdale, is located at the boundary of Churchill Downs Park and provides access to the wooded areas of the Royal Botanical Gardens trails. The activities at the centre focus on hands-on learning as students explore the natural habitats of the area. Fall and spring sessions provide a great opportunity for students to compare and contrast plant and animal life throughout the seasons.

Primary students participating in the program come from inner-city schools. Many students never have the opportunity to experience learning in an outdoor classroom. Forests, fields and streams are investigated and examined by curious and eager students who are more than willing to explore and learn. The expert, teacher-trained outdoor education specialists from Down to Earth provide an unforgettable program that is a definite highlight of the school year.

Teachers, parent volunteers and school principals recognize the contribution that HIEA has made to young inquisitive minds that are so eager to learn. This learning experience is truly an opportunity that both students and teaching staff value and utilize to broaden basic scientific concepts. Plants, soils, insects, birds and a variety of animals are investigated in their natural setting. Seasonal cycles, weather and man’s influence on the natural world are observed first-hand.

These programs provide both amazing and memorable outdoor educational experiences for thousands of young inquisitive minds. Learning opportunities in an authentic environment support and confirm that children learn best through their experiences.

To create public awareness, CAER members participate in Hamilton’s Emergency Preparedness Days at Bayfront Park (shown here), Hamilton Fire Open House Days and local science fairs.

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We are HIEA...

Air Liquide is a global provider of industrial and medical

gases and related services. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide has 125 subsidiaries in 60 countries and employs more than 30,000 people including 2,000 in Canada.95 Birmingham St. www.airliquide.com

Bunge Canada is the country's largest processor

of oilseeds. At its Hamilton facility, which employs more than 90 people, Bunge processes oilseeds into protein meal and edible oils.

515 Victoria Ave. N. www.bungecanada.com

Columbian Chemicals Hamilton plant

employs approximately 100 people producing carbon black for a variety of industrial uses.755 Parkdale Ave. N. www.columbianchemicals.com

Dofasco’s Hamilton operation has approximately

6,500 employees manufacturing a full range of flat rolled steels and tubular products.1330 Burlington St. E. www.dofasco.ca

Hamilton Steel is an integrated steel plant whose 2,700 employees produce more

than 2 million tonnes of iron and steel products annually, including finished products such as bar, hot- and cold-rolled steel sheet, and galvanized sheet.319 Wilcox St. www.stelco.ca

Lafarge’s approximately 40 Hamilton

employees process blast furnace slag.139 Windermere Rd. www.lafarge-na.com

MultiServ’s approximately 250 Canadian employees provide services to the steel industry.

151 York Blvd., Suite 208 www.multiserv.com

Mittal Canada Hamilton Inc. is part of Mittal

Canada’s Wire Group which currently ships over 300,000 tons of wire a year in Canada and the United States.690 Strathearne Ave. N. www.stelwire.com

VFT employs 75 people involved in the distillation of coal tar.

725 Strathearne Ave. N.

Sanimax/ABP employs over 1,000 people across North America and is a values-driven organization which transforms by-products

from the food and meat industries into useful materials for other sectors.800 Parkdale Ave. N. www.sanimax.com

Chair

Frank W. Harrison, Ph.D.Corporate Manager - Environment & Engineering, Hamilton Steel

Executive

Andy HarshawVice President, Manufacturing,Dofasco Inc.

Martin GubbelsPlant Manager, Bunge Canada

Michael SuttonPresident & CEO,VFT Canada Inc.

Directors

David AshGeneral Manager,Columbian Chemicals Canada Ltd.

Darcy BalakDirector of Operations, Hamilton, Sanimax

Jack DugasOperations Manager,Lafarge Slag

Al LindholmDirector of Operations,Mittal Canada Hamilton Inc.

Ian KirkGeneral Manager,MultiServ

Keith Rowan Plant Manager,Air Liquide Canada

Technical Committee Chair

Ed CocchiarellaManager, Environmental Management System,Dofasco Inc.

Communications Committee Chair

Bill GairManager, Corporate Communications,Dofasco Inc.

Treasurer

Lynn Thorogood

Communications Coordinator

Karen Logan

P.O. Box 35545, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 7S6Phone: 905-561-HIEA (4432)Website: www.hiea.orgEmail: info@hiea.org

...a non-profit association of local private-sector industries, working with local neighbourhood association representatives under the mandate: “to improve the local environment – air, land and water – through joint and individual activities, and by partnering with the community to enhance future understanding of environmental issues and help establish priorities for action.”

HIEA Member Companies

HIEA Board of Directors