Steelmaker To Pay $1.35M For Alleged Violations At Dearborn Plant

DEARBORN (AP) - An Ohio-based steelmaker has agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle environmental violations at a Dearborn plant alleged by the federal government and state of Michigan.

The agreement with AK Steel was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department, which says the violations of the Clean Air Act occurred under the previous owner of the plant.

AK Steel bought the plant in September, and the Justice Department says the company has taken responsibility for past violations and complying with environmental rules.

The settlement also stipulates that AK Steel put in place procedures to avoid future violations as well as install air filtration systems at two schools near the plant, which makes coke for steel production.

A message seeking comment was sent to an official with AK Steel.

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