1. Canadian Experience – Secondary Aluminium Smelting Prepared for the CEC North American Strategy for Catalyzing Cooperation on Dioxins, Furans and HCB Source Control Workshop April 17-18, 2008 Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

2. DRAFT – Page 2 – October 19, 2015 Overview of the Canadian Sector 7 secondary aluminium smelting facilities in Canada Aluminium scrap such as dross, used beverage cans and automotive parts are recycled The typical process involves thermal pre-treatment, melting, holding and degassing Control techniques include pre-sorting/cleaning of feed material, effective process control, fume and gas collection, high efficiency dust removal, afterburners and quenching

3. DRAFT – Page 3 – October 19, 2015 Emissions Profile Total 2006 sector releases: –Dioxins and Furans emissions were 1.02 g TEQ (ET) (only reported by 2 facilities) –HCB emissions were not reported

4. DRAFT – Page 4 – October 19, 2015 Canadian Approach Measures and activities undertaken in Canada to address the source –Facilities are subject to provincial/territorial guidelines or requirements in a permit or order

5. DRAFT – Page 5 – October 19, 2015 For more information Mr. Jean-François Banville Program Engineer, Air Quality Environment Canada, Quebec Region Tél.: 514-283-6066 Email: jean-francois.banville@EC.GC.CA