The iron and steel industry affects the environment by
air pollution - emissions of SO2, NOx, CO, H2S, PAH, lead, Ni, As, Cd , Cr, Cu, Zn, Se, Hg, PM, etc.; water pollution – the following chemicals are added to water oil, metals, suspended solids, benzene, phenol, acids, sulphides, sulphates, ammonia, cyanides, fluorides.
Soil pollution – by mixing with soil - slag, sludge, sulphur compounds, grease residues, salts.