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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of April, 2016
Commission File Number 1-14732
 
 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
National Steel Company
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20º andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____
 
 

 

COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL

Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.042.730/0001-04

Publicly-Held Company

 

 

 

NOTICE TO THE MARKET

 

 

 

 

CSN hereby informs the market and its shareholders that yesterday (April 12, 2016) it entered into a Conduct Adjustment Agreement with the Rio de Janeiro State Environment Department, the Rio de Janeiro State Environment Control Commission and the Rio de Janeiro State Environment Institute (INEA) comprising the resolution of all pending environmental issues related to the Presidente Vargas Plant (UPV), thereby ensuring the continuation of operations at UPV.

 

By September 2017, CSN will invest R$178 million in production process improvements and will pay R$22 million to INEA to be used in environmental programs in the Volta Redonda region.

 

This agreement reiterates CSN’s commitment to the sustainability of its activities, the communities in Volta Redonda and surrounding region, as well as the creation of value for shareholders, employees and stakeholders.

 

 

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional

 

 

 

São Paulo, April 13, 2016.

 

 

 

________________________________________________________

Paulo Rogério Caffarelli

Executive Officer

 

 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 13, 2016
 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer

 

 
By:
/S/ Paulo Rogério Caffarelli
 
Paulo Rogério Caffarelli
Executive Officer

 
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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