DOJ Proposes $12M Settlement for Cliffs Steel Over Ohio Waste Release

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The Department of Justice announced a proposed consent decree requiring Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation to address hazardous waste releases at its Middletown Works facility in Ohio. The agreement resolves a civil lawsuit involving the company's predecessor, AK Steel, mandating long-term corrective measures under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Initial remediation efforts targeting closed landfills are estimated to cost $12 million, with further actions pending EPA approval.





