United Taconite Fined $23,000 Over Missed Emissions Test Deadline
United Taconite has been fined $23,000 by Minnesota regulators for failing to conduct required emissions testing at its Fairlane plant in Minnesota by the November 2023 deadline. The company has submitted a plan to ensure future compliance, while its owner,…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 25, 2026 —
United Taconite has been issued a $23,000 fine by Minnesota regulators for failing to meet a November 2023 deadline for required emissions testing at its Fairlane plant in Minnesota.
The company’s owner, Cleveland Cliffs, has disputed the penalty. According to Cleveland Cliffs, coal combustion at the Fairlane plant had ceased prior to the testing deadline, which they argue invalidates the requirement for the test.
In response to the missed deadline and the subsequent fine, United Taconite has submitted a compliance plan to Minnesota regulators. This plan is intended to outline the steps the company will take to ensure future adherence to emissions testing requirements.
The specific details of the compliance plan have not been made public. The outcome of Cleveland Cliffs’ dispute regarding the $23,000 penalty is also pending.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.
