The Mosaic Company continues to be subject to investigation relating to compliance with National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for hydrogen fluoride at its Riverview, New Wales, Bartow, South Pierce and Green Bay facilities in Florida.
In August 2008,…
The Mosaic Company has met several times with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to discuss potential resolutions to alleged breaches at four Florida-based facilities.
The Company has received Notices of Violation from the EPA related…
The Mosaic Company continues to be subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4’s investigation over breaches at the Company’s Florida sulfuric acid plants.
On April 8, 2010, the EPA Region 4 submitted an administrative subpoena to the Company under…
The Mosaic Company accrued about US$39.9 million as of Aug. 31, 2011 and US$41.7 million as of May 31, 2011 for environmental- related expenditures.
The Company has contingent environmental liabilities that arise principally from three sources:
– Facilities currently or formerly owned…
The Mosaic Company could face possible enforcement action over alleged violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) at the Company’s phosphoric acid manufacturing facilities.
In July 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter…
The Mosaic Company’s lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding water quality regulations for nutrient discharges in Florida is ongoing.
On Dec. 7, 2010, the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida,…
The Mosaic Company had accrued US$41.7 million as of May 31, 2011 and US$26.2 million as of May 31, 2010 for environmental matters.
Accruals for environmental matters are based primarily on third- party estimates for the cost of remediation at previously…
The Mosaic Company, in fiscal 2011, spent about US$220 million for environmental capital expenditures, land reclamation activities, Gypstack closure and water treatment activities.
In fiscal 2012, the Company expects environmental capital expenditures to total about US$120 million, primarily related to:
– Modification…
The Mosaic Company has received Notices of Violation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency related to the handling of hazardous waste at its Riverview (September 2005), New Wales (October 2005), Mulberry (June 2006) and Bartow (September 2006) facilities in Florida.
The…
The Mosaic Company is subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4’s investigation into the Company’s sulfuric acid plants in Florida.
On April 8, 2010, the EPA Region 4 submitted an administrative subpoena to the Company under Section 114 of…