Iron ore pellet sector: environmental performance agreement overview
This environmental performance agreement (the agreement) is in effect from January 5, 2018 to June 1, 2026.
Objective
The objective of the agreement is to implement the base level industrial emissions requirements (BLIERs) developed for the iron ore pellet sector.
Signatories
The agreement has been negotiated between Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC); Iron Ore Company of Canada and ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P.
Key requirements
The participating companies agree to:
- achieve and maintain the BLIERs for emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
- participate in a nitrogen oxides (NOx) technical working group
- the working group will prepare a report including opportunities for the reduction and/or improved control of NOx emissions
Deadlines
| Type of reports | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Annual report | June 1st (each calendar year of the agreement, starting in 2018) |
| NOx working group report | 2020 to 2021 |
| ECCC public reporting | Annually |
Where to submit
All annual reports are to be submitted electronically to ec.epa-epe.ec@canada.ca.
Background information
Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers are taking action to better protect human health and the environment by endorsing and implementing the Air quality management system (AQMS). The AQMS includes Canadian ambient air quality standards for fine particulate matter, ground-level ozone and SO2, base level industrial emissions requirements (BLIERs) and local air zone management by the provincial/territorial jurisdictions.
ECCC led a federal, provincial and territorial consensus process with stakeholder involvement to complete the development of BLIERs. For the iron ore pellet sector, quantitative BLIERs were developed for PM2.5 and sulphur dioxide (SO2) and qualitative BLIERs were developed for NOx.
Response to comments
The agreement was posted for public consultation on the Government of Canada's environmental performance agreements website for 60 days. No comments were received from stakeholders.
Contact us
Mining and Processing Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Email: ec.mmp-tmm.ec@canada.ca
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