Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 60853 [05-20936]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 19, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with Departmental policy, 38 CFR 50.7, and Section 122(d)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2), notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Decree’’) in United States v. Allied Oil & Supply Company et al, Civil Action No. 05–2419 was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. The Decree resolves claims of the United States against Allied Oil & Supply Co., Baker Petrolite Corp., Citgo Petroleum Corp., Chevron Environmental Management Co., Conocophillips Co., Cook Composites and Polymers Comp., Curran Paint and Varnish Company, Elementis Chemicals Inc., Harcros Chemicals Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp., Heathwood Oil Co., Inc., Mallinckrodt Inc., Pam Oil Inc., and 3M Co. (‘‘Settling Defendants’’) under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for recovery of response costs incurred by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) at the Container Recycling Superfund Site located in Kansas City, Kansas (‘‘Site’’). The Decree requires the Settling Defendants pay $1,127,000 in reimbursement of EPA’s past response costs. EPA does not plan further response action at the Site. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Allied Oil & Supply Co., Civil Action No. 05–2419 (D. Kansas), D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–2–1322/4. The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Kansas, and at U.S. EPA Region VII, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. During the public comment period, the Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:48 Oct 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $7.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–20934 Filed 10–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 11, 2005, a Consent Decree in United States and the State of Louisiana v. Chalmette Refining, L.L.C., Civil Action No. 05– 4662, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In a complaint that was filed simultaneously with the Consent Decree, the United States and the State of Louisiana sought injunctive relief and penalties against Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. (‘‘CRLLC’’) pursuant to Sections 113(b) and 304(a) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and 7604(a), for alleged Clean Air Act violations and violations of the corollary provisions in state law at a petroleum refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana owned by CRLLC. The complaint also alleged violations of release reporting requirements under Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9603, and Section 304 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. 11004. Under the settlement, CRLLC will implement innovative pollution control technologies to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter from refinery process units. CRLLC also will adopt facilitywide enhanced benzene waste monitoring and fugitive emission control programs. In addition, CRLLC will pay a $1 million civil penalty for settlement of the claims in the complaint. Finally, CRLLC will undertake $3 million in Federal and State environmentally-beneficial projects, including spending at least $1 million to retrofit or replace an existing gas-fired compressor to reduce emission of nitrogen oxides and providing $2 million for acquisition and protection of coastal lands in the State of Louisiana. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60853 The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20044–7611, and should refer to United States and the State of Louisiana v. Chalmette Refining, L.L.C., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–07030/2. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Offices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas Texas. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax number (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $40.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert D. Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–20936 Filed 10–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 11, 2005, a Consent Decree in United States et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Civil Action No. O5–C–5809, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In a complaint that was filed simultaneously with the Consent Decree, the United States, the State of Illinois, the State of Louisiana, and the State of Montana sought injunctive relief and penalties against Exxon Mobil Corporation and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (‘‘ExxonMobil’’) pursuant to Sections 113(b) and 304(a) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and 7604(a), for alleged Clean Air Act violations and violations of the corollary provisions in state laws at ExxonMobil petroleum refineries in Baton Rouge, E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 11, 2005, 
a Consent Decree in United States and the State of Louisiana v. 
Chalmette Refining, L.L.C., Civil Action No. 05-4662, was lodged with 
the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
    In a complaint that was filed simultaneously with the Consent 
Decree, the United States and the State of Louisiana sought injunctive 
relief and penalties against Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. (``CRLLC'') 
pursuant to Sections 113(b) and 304(a) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 
7413(b) and 7604(a), for alleged Clean Air Act violations and 
violations of the corollary provisions in state law at a petroleum 
refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana owned by CRLLC. The complaint also 
alleged violations of release reporting requirements under Section 103 
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9603, and Section 304 of the Emergency 
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. 11004.
    Under the settlement, CRLLC will implement innovative pollution 
control technologies to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur 
dioxide, and particulate matter from refinery process units. CRLLC also 
will adopt facility-wide enhanced benzene waste monitoring and fugitive 
emission control programs. In addition, CRLLC will pay a $1 million 
civil penalty for settlement of the claims in the complaint. Finally, 
CRLLC will undertake $3 million in Federal and State environmentally-
beneficial projects, including spending at least $1 million to retrofit 
or replace an existing gas-fired compressor to reduce emission of 
nitrogen oxides and providing $2 million for acquisition and protection 
of coastal lands in the State of Louisiana.
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this 
publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney 
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, 
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20044-7611, and should 
refer to United States and the State of Louisiana v. Chalmette 
Refining, L.L.C., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-07030/2.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Offices of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas 
Texas. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be 
obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-
mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax 
number (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In 
requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a 
check in the amount of $40.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) 
payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Robert D. Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-20936 Filed 10-18-05; 8:45 am]
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