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States v. Vertellus Agriculture &
Nutrition Specialties LLC, Civil Action
No. 1:09–cv–1030–SEB–TAB (S.D. Ind.)
was lodged with the United States
District Court for the Southern District
of Indiana. The Consent Decree
addresses alleged violations of the Clean
Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q, and its
implementing regulations at a specialty
chemical manufacturing facility in
Indianapolis, Indiana that is owned and
operated by Vertellus Agriculture &
Nutrition Specialties LLC (‘‘Vertellus’’).
The United States alleges that Vertellus
has failed to comply with certain
requirements governing the control of
hazardous air pollutant emissions under
Clean Air Act Section 112, 42 U.S.C.
7412, and the implementing regulations
at: (i) 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart H
(National Emission Standards for
Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Equipment Leaks); (ii) EPA Reference
Method 21 at 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix
A; and (iii) 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart
GGG (National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Pharmaceuticals Production). The
United States also alleges a violation of
Clean Air Act Section 502(a), 42 U.S.C.
7661a(a), for failure to comply with a
requirement of Vertellus’ permit issued
under Title V of the Act.
The proposed Consent Decree would
resolve the claims alleged in the United
States’ Complaint in exchange for the
Defendant’s commitment to implement
appropriate injunctive relief, pay
$450,000 civil penalty, and perform a
$705,000 Supplemental Environmental
Project. Among other things, the
injunctive relief provisions of the
Decree would require Vertellus to
implement an enhanced leak detection
and repair program and a program to
operate and maintain an incinerator in
a manner consistent with good air
pollution control practices for
minimizing emissions.
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, and mailed either
electronically to pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov or in hard copy to
P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Comments should refer to United States
v. Vertellus Agriculture & Nutrition
Specialties LLC, Civil Action No. 1:09–
cv–1030–SEB–TAB (S.D. Ind.) and D.J.
Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–09022.
The Consent Decree may be examined
at: (1) The offices of the United States
Attorney, 10 West Market Street, Suite
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2100, Indianapolis, Indiana; and (2) the
offices of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, 14th Floor, Chicago,
Illinois. 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/
Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the
Consent Decree may also be obtained by
mail from the Department of Justice
Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by
faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia
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 $15.75 (63 pages at 25
cents per page reproduction cost)
payable to the U.S. Treasury.
Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Under the Clean Water Act
Notice is hereby given that on August
24, 2009, a proposed Consent Decree in
United States v. Ameripride Services,
Inc., Civil Action No. 3:09–cv–1333
(WWE), was lodged with the United
States District Court for the District of
Connecticut.
In this action, the United States seeks,
inter alia, civil penalties and injunctive
relief from Ameripride for alleged
violations under the Clean Water Act,
33 U.S.C. §§ 1319(b) and (d), at its
Hartford, Connecticut laundry facility.
The complaint in this matter alleges that
Ameripride violated Federal
pretreatment standards and State permit
limitations in relation to discharges
from the facility which contained excess
pH, oil/grease and metals. The Consent
Decree requires Ameripride, among
other things, to pay a civil penalty of
$525,000 and submit periodic reports
relating to its future compliance with
the Act.
The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication comments
relating to the Consent Decree.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and either e-mailed to
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or
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mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611, and should refer to United
States v. Ameripride Services, Inc., D.J.
Ref. 90–5–1–1–09559.
The Consent Decree may be examined
at the Office of the United States
Attorney, District of Connecticut,
Connecticut Financial Center, 157
Church Street, Floor 23, New Haven,
Connecticut 06510. During the public
comment period, the Consent Decree
may also be examined on the following
Department of Justice Web site, to
https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.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 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 $7.50 (25 cents per
page reproduction costs of Consent
Decree and Appendices) payable to the
U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax,
forward a check in that amount to the
Consent Decree Library at the stated
address.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) strongly believe that a
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important to producers and consumers
alike. To this end, the DOJ and USDA,
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
Notice is hereby given that on August 24, 2009, a proposed Consent
Decree in United States v. Ameripride Services, Inc., Civil Action No.
3:09-cv-1333 (WWE), was lodged with the United States District Court
for the District of Connecticut.
In this action, the United States seeks, inter alia, civil
penalties and injunctive relief from Ameripride for alleged violations
under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 1319(b) and (d), at its
Hartford, Connecticut laundry facility. The complaint in this matter
alleges that Ameripride violated Federal pretreatment standards and
State permit limitations in relation to discharges from the facility
which contained excess pH, oil/grease and metals. The Consent Decree
requires Ameripride, among other things, to pay a civil penalty of
$525,000 and submit periodic reports relating to its future compliance
with the Act.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to
United States v. Ameripride Services, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-09559.
The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United
States Attorney, District of Connecticut, Connecticut Financial Center,
157 Church Street, Floor 23, New Haven, Connecticut 06510. During the
public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the
following Department of Justice Web site, to https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.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
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 $7.50 (25 cents per page reproduction costs of
Consent Decree and Appendices) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by
e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree
Library at the stated address.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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