VALERO ENERGY: Provides Updates on Environmental Liabilities

Valero Energy Corp., in its latest annual report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosed proceedings arising under federal, state, or local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or protecting the environment.

– Bay…

PROCTER & GAMBLE: Italian Affiliate Could Face Sanctions & Fine

The Procter & Gamble Company was made aware, in December 2008, of an investigation by Italian authorities into an environmental accident at the site of a contractor which provides services to one or more of the Company’s European affiliates.

The accident…

RPM INT’L: Mass. Deal w/ Mantrose, Zinsser Entered in Oct. 2008

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in October 2008, acting through its Attorney General and Department of Environmental Protection, entered into a Settlement Agreement with RPM International Inc. units Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc. and Zinsser Co., Inc.

The settlement concerns alleged violations by Mantrose…

NORDSON CORP: Has $1.15M Obligations at 3Q08 for Wis. Landfill

Nordson Corporation, at Oct. 31, 2008, had a remaining obligation of US$1,150,000 for ongoing operation, maintenance and monitoring (OMM) on a landfill in New Richmond, Wis.

The remaining obligation comprises US$40,000 in accrued liabilities and US$1,110,000 in other long-term liabilities.

The Company…

GREIF INC: Reserves $37.2M for Remediation Action, Legal Claims

Greif, Inc., at Oct. 31, 2008, had environmental reserves amounting to US$37.2 million.

The reserves include:

* US$21.5 million for its blending facility in Chicago, Ill.;

* US$9.3 million for various Blagden facilities acquired in November 2006; and

* US$3.3 million related to the…

U.S. STEEL: Still Working with EPA on Lorain Site RCRA Study

United States Steel Corporation is still working with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) related to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action at the Lorain Tubular facility.

In September 2006, the Company received a letter from the Ohio…

AK STEEL: Stack Limits Compliance Probe at Coke Plant Ongoing

AK Steel Holding Corporation continues to investigate a claim that its Coke plant at its Ashland Works facility allegedly violated pushing and combustion stack limits.

On July 23, 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation with respect…

AK STEEL: Talks on Title V Breach at Mansfield Works Ongoing

AK Steel Holding Corporation continues to work with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to resolve an alleged Title V violation at the Company’s Mansfield Works facility in Ohio.

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

AK STEEL: MACT Disputes at Middletown Works Settled on Oct. 15

AK Steel Holding Corporation, on Oct. 15, 2008, reached an agreement with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services (HCDES) to resolve claims that the Company’s Middletown Works facility failed to meet the Maximum Achievable…

AK STEEL: Study on Contamination at Zanesville Works Ongoing

AK Steel Holding Corporation disclosed in its Quarterly Report for the period ended Sept. 30, 2008, that an investigation is ongoing on the sources of contamination at several areas of Zanesville Works. The Company estimates that it will take about…

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