Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Oliver Dulic visited the steel plant U.S. Steel Serbia in Smederevo, and familiarized himself with the advantages of the new equipment for environmental protection, in which USD 60 mil was invested, i.e. 10 mil more than it was planned.

After touring the plant, Dulic pointed out that this is a good example of how, with a lot of effort, investment and cooperation, the pollution of air, water and land could be reduced to be in the scope of the allowed limits.

The minister and the representatives of U.S. Steel Serbia discussed air monitoring, but also how to fix the existing equipment and set up new measure station.

Speaking of new investments, Dulic said that in the following period only new steel facilities made in accordance with the latest technology can be delivered to Serbia and not old, already used facilities from other countries.

He announced that U.S. Steel Serbia will "enter the process of obtaining integrated permission for steel facilities in 2011."

Director General of U.S. Steel Serbia Matthew Perkins evaluated that one of the biggest ecological investments was installed into the steel plant, and pointed out that the equipment fulfills all the conditions envisaged by the agreement signed with the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning.