National Cement

The National Cement plant in Lebec is situated on land leased from Tejon Ranch Company, just about a mile or two from the Centennial site. I am sure it will be one of the main reasons for young families to buy their homes in that Cool City. Together with TXI in Lockwood Valley the National Cement plant is the main polluter in our area, and together with TXI they are the main violator of environmental regulations. Since 2004 Centennial Cement is replacing its petroleum coke fuel by tire derived fuel. This reduces most emissions, but it increases dioxin emissions, which is obviously a serious matter.

Final EIR, August 2004.
Addendum to Final EIR, March 2007.
A nice sample of Centennial Cement's violations and fines.
And they don't maintain their road either.
Know your local cement company.
California Tire Management Program.
Some Information from Montana.
Portland Cement 101 (and CDD/CDF or dioxin production).
Petroleum Coke Utilization for Cement Kiln Firing
Potential Dioxin Release Associated with Tire Derived Fuel Use in A Cement Kiln Gallatin County, Montana.
Tire Burning Documentation from West Virginia Environmental Council