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CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP - DEARBORN WORKS

Quick Summary

  • Released 23,056 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $196,510 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
4001 MILLER RD
DEARBORN, MI 48120
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County
WAYNE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
331110
Inspections
6 · last Jun 11, 2025
Total Penalties
$196,510 · last Nov 14, 2024
Registry ID
110060497001

How This Compares

#95 of 692 TRI reporters in MI
#2,630 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

TRI Toxic Chemical Releases

Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) +6% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 14,270
2016 17,486 +23%
2017 23,056 +32%
2018 24,775 +7%
2019 27,783 +12%
2020 19,624 -29%
2021 26,404 +35%
2022 22,546 -15%
2023 17,969 -20%
2024 15,193 -15%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 6,711 6,391 320 3,899,025
Manganese compounds 5,490 1,367 4,123 4,478,646
Copper compounds 1,746 43 1,703 43,191
Nickel compounds 601 144 457 21,768 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 351 231 120 192,377
Lead compounds 257 248 10 116,466
Mercury compounds 36 36 18

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 7,974 7,689 285 5,207,446
Manganese compounds 6,745 2,189 4,556 3,668,135
Copper compounds 1,876 55 1,821 39,083
Nickel compounds 565 160 405 16,405 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 471 276 195 143,476
Lead compounds 297 283 14 78,345
Mercury compounds 41 41 0 16

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 11,523 11,057 466 4,950,288
Manganese compounds 7,441 2,673 4,768 3,900,096
Copper compounds 1,845 63 1,782 38,142
Lead compounds 764 741 23 79,640
Nickel compounds 642 158 484 15,222 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 272 272 145,719
Mercury compounds 58 58 19

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 14,703 14,017 686 5,441,325
Manganese compounds 7,894 3,105 4,789 3,290,806
Copper compounds 1,754 103 1,651 54,463
Lead compounds 1,125 1,110 15 147,272
Nickel compounds 577 166 411 17,620 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 284 284 147,072
Mercury compounds 66 66 0 24
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 15,851 15,044 807 7,640,725
Manganese compounds 2,244 2,244 4,457,420
Lead compounds 779 765 14 118,209
Formaldehyde 224 224 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 203 203 202,500
Copper compounds 153 65 88 54,582
Nickel compounds 118 118 24,319 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 47 47 0 22
Phenol 6 6
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 27,518 26,498 1,020 9,669,612
Copper compounds 265 105 160 100,787

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 20,673 19,611 1,062 10,024,528
Manganese compounds 2,242 2,242 6,812,475
Formaldehyde 462 462 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 429 89 340 84,525
Lead compounds 418 400 18 184,473
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 301 301 334,569
Nickel compounds 178 178 40,742 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 61 61 41
Phenol 11 11
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 18,578 17,720 858 6,760,106
Manganese compounds 2,757 2,757 1,968,567
Lead compounds 488 418 70 109,958
Copper compounds 411 49 362 17,621
Formaldehyde 365 365 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 211 211 10,493
Nickel compounds 171 171 8,506 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 61 61 0 8
Phenol 13 13
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 13,016 11,575 1,441 7,332,247
Manganese compounds 1,469 1,469 1,858,047
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,278 1,278
Lead compounds 550 464 86 115,868
Formaldehyde 372 372 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 359 40 319 19,109
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 215 215 11,711
Nickel compounds 173 173 10,151 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 46 45 1 10
Phenol 8 8
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Zinc compounds 10,108 8,833 1,275 6,691,476
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 1,407 1,407
Manganese compounds 1,275 1,275 1,568,397
Lead compounds 547 435 112 105,332
Formaldehyde 463 463 ♦ Carcinogen
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 208 208 19,203
Nickel compounds 170 170 12,097 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper compounds 51 37 14 21,078
Mercury compounds 39 38 1 5
Phenol 2 2
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

Waste Management & Recycling

How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated
Mercury compounds 0
Zinc compounds 557,856
Copper compounds 1,837
Nickel compounds 235
Lead compounds 12,633
Manganese compounds 1,117,896
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,907

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS INC
REESE, MI
Nickel compounds 8
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Nickel compounds 32
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Nickel compounds 2
FPT ZALEV BROTHERS CO.
WINDSOR
Nickel compounds 194
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Nickel compounds 6
US ECOLOGY MICHIGAN INC
DETROIT, MI
Nickel compounds 0
VALICOR
DEARBORN, MI
Nickel compounds 85
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
Nickel compounds 21,396
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Copper compounds 572
US ECOLOGY MICHIGAN INC
DETROIT, MI
Copper compounds 0
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Copper compounds 1,200
ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS INC
REESE, MI
Copper compounds 308
VALICOR
DEARBORN, MI
Copper compounds 479
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
Copper compounds 38,726
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Copper compounds 1,506
FPT ZALEV BROTHERS CO.
WINDSOR
Copper compounds 329
VALICOR
DEARBORN, MI
Lead compounds 7
ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS INC
REESE, MI
Lead compounds 2,578
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Lead compounds 10,032
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Lead compounds 768
FPT ZALEV BROTHERS CO.
WINDSOR
Lead compounds 24
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Lead compounds 2,023
US ECOLOGY MICHIGAN INC
DETROIT, MI
Lead compounds 0
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
Lead compounds 99,274
ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS INC
REESE, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 349
VALICOR
DEARBORN, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,677
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 187,548
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 477
FPT ZALEV BROTHERS CO.
WINDSOR
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 197
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 721
US ECOLOGY MICHIGAN INC
DETROIT, MI
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1,360
VALICOR
DEARBORN, MI
Mercury compounds 0
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
Mercury compounds 15
ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS INC
REESE, MI
Mercury compounds 0
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Mercury compounds 0
ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS INC
REESE, MI
Zinc compounds 111,969
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Zinc compounds 435,798
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC
BURNS HARBOR, IN
Zinc compounds 6,042
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Zinc compounds 29,089
FPT ZALEV BROTHERS CO.
WINDSOR
Zinc compounds 88
E.J. BOGNAR, INC.
EAST PALESTINE, OH
Zinc compounds 181
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Zinc compounds 76,603
MID-CONTINENT COAL & COKE COMPANY
CLEVELAND, OH
Zinc compounds 1,008
POWERS COKE
CLEVELAND, OH
Zinc compounds 2,435
US ECOLOGY MICHIGAN INC
DETROIT, MI
Zinc compounds 0
VALICOR
DEARBORN, MI
Zinc compounds 63,901
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
Zinc compounds 3,170,997
CARB-RITE INC.
SCHNEIDER, IN
Zinc compounds 336
VALICOR
DEARBORN, MI
Manganese compounds 48,604
ADVANCED MICRONUTRIENT PRODUCTS INC
REESE, MI
Manganese compounds 9,196
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
CHICAGO, IL
Manganese compounds 35,793
POWERS COKE
CLEVELAND, OH
Manganese compounds 287,061
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
BELLEVILLE, MI
Manganese compounds 37,888
EQ DETROIT INC
DETROIT, MI
Manganese compounds 14,564
US ECOLOGY MICHIGAN INC
DETROIT, MI
Manganese compounds 1
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR LLC
BURNS HARBOR, IN
Manganese compounds 593,300
FPT ZALEV BROTHERS CO.
WINDSOR
Manganese compounds 12,869
CARB-RITE INC.
SCHNEIDER, IN
Manganese compounds 39,586
E.J. BOGNAR, INC.
EAST PALESTINE, OH
Manganese compounds 21,288
WOODLAND MEADOWS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
CANTON, MI
Manganese compounds 3,259,630
MID-CONTINENT COAL & COKE COMPANY
CLEVELAND, OH
Manganese compounds 118,804

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 24, 2025 Jun 24, 2025 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Mar 8, 2024 Open
caa FRV Oct 6, 2023 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Aug 13, 2023 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit Feb 9, 2023 Open
caa FRV Jan 19, 2023 Open
caa FRV Dec 19, 2022 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies Aug 5, 2022 Aug 5, 2022 Resolved
caa FRV Aug 2, 2022 Open
caa FRV Jan 5, 2021 Open
caa FRV Jul 15, 2020 Open
caa FRV Mar 16, 2020 Open
caa FRV Mar 16, 2020 Open
caa FRV Nov 25, 2019 Open
caa FRV Nov 18, 2019 Open
caa FRV Nov 18, 2019 Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records Aug 30, 2018 Open
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jun 6, 2018 May 8, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators May 17, 2018 May 8, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers May 17, 2018 Aug 24, 2018 Resolved
caa FRV Oct 14, 2016 Open
caa FRV Jul 1, 2016 Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Apr 23, 2007 Jul 23, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions Jun 29, 2004 Oct 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 22, 2003 Oct 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Oct 31, 2002 Jul 14, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Oct 31, 2002 Mar 31, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Oct 31, 2002 Jul 14, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Oct 31, 2002 Jul 14, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions Oct 22, 2002 Oct 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Definitions Oct 21, 2002 Oct 22, 2007 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions Dec 18, 2001 Mar 8, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Oct 19, 1999 Oct 19, 2004 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 23, 1999 Jun 11, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Sep 16, 1998 Jun 11, 2002 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Sep 21, 1988 Feb 22, 1989 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Sep 21, 1988 Feb 22, 1989 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring Mar 14, 1986 Mar 31, 1988 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2.23 kg/d 1.13 +97% Nov 2021 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.54 kg/d 0.38 +40% Nov 2021 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6,436.81 kg/d 5,493.40 +17% Jan 2020 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.35 kg/d 1.13 +19% Dec 2019 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,583.75 kg/d 5,493.40 +2% Nov 2017 Open
Zinc, total [as Zn] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.27 kg/d 1.13 +12% Dec 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 81.49 kg/d 65.83 +24% Apr 2015 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.75 kg/d 9.53 +55% Apr 2015 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 37.86 kg/d 23.61 +60% Apr 2015 Open

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

Judicial
Clean Air Act · Case 3603946100 · Apr 5, 2024
$81,380
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603749334 · Oct 6, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603533126 · Jan 19, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603457631 · Dec 19, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603311303 · Aug 2, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602378901 · Jan 5, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602238102 · Jul 15, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602149999 · Mar 16, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602150000 · Mar 16, 2020
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602077272 · Nov 25, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602077266 · Nov 18, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602077269 · Nov 18, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600859988 · Oct 14, 2016
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600798319 · Jul 1, 2016
Judicial
· Case 05-2012-5053 · Aug 21, 2015
$1,353,126
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID087738431-001 · Nov 25, 2002
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case MI-N00000730 · Aug 20, 2002
FINAL IMMINENT HAZARD ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID087738431-004 · Mar 2, 2000
REFERRAL TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-MID087738431-003 · May 24, 1999
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act · Case MI-N00000250 · Aug 31, 1991

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