U. S. Steel Canada Code of Ethical Business Conduct - EthicsPoint

Assess the SituationA 220-litre drum of hazardous wastespilled onto the ground. We promptlyaddressed the spill and made allthe necessary verbal notificationsto the provincial Ministry of theEnvironment, but regulations requireus to submit a written follow-upletter to the Ministry within ten daysof the spill. The Ministry official towhom I initially reported the spill,however, told me over the phonethat he does not see the need forthe written report since the spill wasrelatively small and has already beenaddressed. Do I still need to send thewritten follow-up report?Yes. You must still send thewritten follow-up report. A Ministryofficial may tell you that a writtenfollow-up report is not required forminor reportable events, especiallyif the official has a long and goodrelationship with the facility’senvironmental personnel. However,U. S. Steel Canada could bepotentially subject to enforcementby the provincial Ministry of theEnvironment or Environment Canadaif your facility does not submit thereport. We must meet all regulatoryobligations even if an agency officialsuggests otherwise.Do What’s Right 11