Steel Plant Cleanup Deal Lodged for Public Review
Published Date: 5/4/2026
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Summary
The government and Cleveland-Cliffs Steel (formerly AK Steel) are teaming up to clean up hazardous waste at a steel plant in Middletown, Ohio. A new agreement sets clear steps for fixing seven problem areas, wrapping up a long-running case. The public has 30 days from May 4, 2026, to share their thoughts before the plan moves forward.
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Steel-plant hazardous-waste cleanup ordered
Cleveland‑Cliffs Steel (formerly AK Steel) must complete corrective actions at seven areas in and around its Middletown Works steel plant in Middletown, Ohio, under a proposed Consent Decree lodged April 28, 2026. The decree resolves the last pending claim from the 2001 lawsuit and sets out the steps for cleaning up hazardous waste at the facility.
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