Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 62567 [2010-25520]

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Authority: These reviews are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.62 of the Commission’s rules. Issued: October 6, 2010. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2010–25551 Filed 10–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on September 30, 2010, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. BP Products North America Inc, (Civil No. 4:10-cv3569), was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. This settlement relates to BP Products North America Inc.’s (‘‘BP Products’’) petroleum refinery located in Texas City, Texas (the ‘‘Texas City Refinery’’). The United States alleges civil claims against BP Products for violations at the Texas City Refinery of Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’) Section 112(r) and the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions promulgated at 40 CFR part 68. The United States’ CAA claims, which are stated in a Complaint also filed on September 30, 2010 in the above-referenced matter, arise from three events—two fires and a leak of regulated substances—at the Texas City Refinery. The Complaint also alleges violations of Part 68 reporting requirements. Under the proposed Consent Decree, BP Products will pay a civil penalty to the United States in the amount of $15 million. The Consent Decree also requires BP Products to regularly report to EPA on indicators of process safety at the Texas City Refinery, including: (1) The status of equipment inspections, (2) whether operations employees have received process safety training, and (3) whether additional accidental releases of regulated substances have occurred at the Texas City Refinery. 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 either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62567 mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. BP Products North America Inc., Civil Action No. 4:10-cv-3569 (S.D. Tex.), and D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–08741. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 919 Milam, Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77208 and at U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202. 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 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 by mail, from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $8.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) for the Consent Decree payable to the U.S. Treasury. Maureen L. Katz, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2010–25520 Filed 10–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Notice is hereby given that on October 5, 2010, a proposed settlement agreement in United States v. Sunoco, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 05–6336, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In this action the United States sought, under the Pennsylvania Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §§ 8321–27, and the Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, 35 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 6021.101–.2104, the recovery of environmental cleanup costs incurred by the United States at the former Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (‘‘DSCP’’) property located at 2800 South 20th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The United States also alleged—and sought an order under the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, 35 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 691.1–.1001, directing the defendants to abate—ongoing migration of petroleum hydrocarbons from a E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on September 30, 2010, a proposed 
Consent Decree in United States v. BP Products North America Inc, 
(Civil No. 4:10-cv-3569), was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the Southern District of Texas.
    This settlement relates to BP Products North America Inc.'s (``BP 
Products'') petroleum refinery located in Texas City, Texas (the 
``Texas City Refinery'').
    The United States alleges civil claims against BP Products for 
violations at the Texas City Refinery of Clean Air Act (``CAA'') 
Section 112(r) and the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions 
promulgated at 40 CFR part 68. The United States' CAA claims, which are 
stated in a Complaint also filed on September 30, 2010 in the above-
referenced matter, arise from three events--two fires and a leak of 
regulated substances--at the Texas City Refinery. The Complaint also 
alleges violations of Part 68 reporting requirements.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, BP Products will pay a civil 
penalty to the United States in the amount of $15 million. The Consent 
Decree also requires BP Products to regularly report to EPA on 
indicators of process safety at the Texas City Refinery, including: (1) 
The status of equipment inspections, (2) whether operations employees 
have received process safety training, and (3) whether additional 
accidental releases of regulated substances have occurred at the Texas 
City Refinery.
    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 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. BP Products North America Inc., Civil Action No. 
4:10-cv-3569 (S.D. Tex.), and D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-08741.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 919 Milam, Suite 1500, 
Houston, TX 77208 and at U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202. 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 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 by mail, from the Consent 
Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $8.50 (25 cents 
per page reproduction cost) for the Consent Decree payable to the U.S. 
Treasury.

Maureen L. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-25520 Filed 10-8-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P
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