FINES AND PROSECUTIONS

FINES AND PROSECUTIONS

BlueScope Steel notified relevant authorities of 51 statutory non-compliances with environmental regulations during the year ended 30 June 2009. The ongoing trend of reduced non compliances reflects a continued focus on compliance.

During the year, BlueScope Steel received three fines totalling $26,264. Phu My, Vietnam site received a fine for $450 related to segregation of wastes. Steelscape Rancho Cucamonga, North America received a combined fine for $7,814 relating to the 2003 - 2006 Air Permit and for a 2008 NOx credit limit exceedance. Steelscape Kalama, North America received a fine of $18,000 for an incident relating to the quality of its water discharge.