AISI Comments on Favorable Court Decision on Hard Rock Mining

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to today’s ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the EPA’s decision not to impose financial assurance requirements on hard rock mining companies, Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), an intervenor in the suit, issued the following statement:

“We are very pleased that the Court has agreed with us that EPA is correct in determining that no financial assurance for the hard rock mining sector is necessary for Superfund cleanups. Substantive existing federal and state requirements are already in place that fully cover this sector and protect the public and environment. Enacting additional requirements would be duplicative and redundant. We commend the Court for this ruling.”

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Contact: Lisa Harrison
202.452.7115 / lharrison@www.steel.org

AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 18 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 120 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook or Twitter (@AISISteel).