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April 2010

MOSAIC CO: Bracing for Potential Actions Over 5 Fla. Facilities

The Mosaic Company could still face a potential environmental enforcement action regarding its Riverview, New Wales, Bartow, South Pierce and Green Bay facilities in Florida.

In August 2008, the Company attended a meeting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the…

MONSANTO CO: Records $281MM Environmental Liabilities at Feb. 28

Monsanto Company has an environmental liability recorded of US$281 million as of Feb. 28, 2010 and US$262 million as of Aug. 31, 2009 for the estimated contingent liabilities.

The Company is involved in environmental remediation and legal proceedings related to its…

CHEVRON CORP: Reserves $1.7B for Envt’l. Remediation at Dec. 31

Chevron Corporation had US$1.7 billion of before-tax environmental remediation reserves at Dec. 31, 2009, compared with US$1.818 billion at Dec. 31, 2008.

Included in the US$1.7 billion year-end 2009 reserve balance were remediation activities at about 250 sites for which the…

BP PLC: Records $701M Environmental Operating Expenditure in ‘09

BP p.l.c.’s environmental operating expenditure of US$701 million in 2009 was lower than in 2008, due to a reduction in new projects undertaken.

In addition, there was a significant reduction in the sulphur oil premium paid due to a greater use…

AK STEEL: Accrues $14.8Mil Expenses for Middletown Works Project

AK Steel Holding Corporation has accrued US$14.8 million for anticipated expenses associated with a project at its Middleton Works, according to the Company’s 2009 annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

On June 29, 2000, the United States…

AK STEEL: Accrues $900,000 for Future Expenses in Ambridge Issue

AK Steel Holding Corporation has accrued US$900,000 for anticipated expenses associated with an environmental matter over an alleged unpermitted discharge of wastewater from the closed Hillside Landfill at the former Ambridge Works.

Company subsidiary, AK Steel Corporation (AK Steel), previously reported…

AK STEEL: Inquiry on Electric Arc Furnaces at Mansfield Ongoing

AK Steel Holding Corporation is investigating a claim regarding subsidiary AK Steel Corporation’s Mansfield Works and is working with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to attempt to resolve it.

On Dec. 20, 2006, Ohio EPA issued a Notice of Violation with…

COSTCO WHOLESALE: Enters Tolling Deal w/ EPA on Four Warehouses

Costco Wholesale Corporation entered into a tolling agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Company’s warehouses in the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.

The EPA issued an Information Request to the Company, dated Nov. 1, 2007, under…

HARLEY-DAVIDSON: EPA Probes on Motorcycle Emission Still Ongoing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s investigation on Harley-Davidson, Inc., regarding motorcycle emissions, is continuing.

The Company has received formal, written requests for information from the EPA regarding:

– Certificates of conformity for motorcycle emissions and related designations and labels,

– Aftermarket parts, and

–…

HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Still Involved in Cleanup Matters at York Plant

Harley-Davidson, Inc. continues to be involved with government agencies and groups of potentially responsible parties in various environmental matters, including a matter involving the cleanup of soil and groundwater contamination at its York, Pa., facility.

The York facility was formerly used…

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