Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 30555 [2012-12476]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Under the Clean Air Act
Notice is hereby given that on May 16,
2012, a proposed Consent Decree in
United States et al. v. Questar Gas
Management Co., Civil Action No. 2:08–
cv–00167–TS–PMW, was lodged with
the United States District Court for the
District of Utah.
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In this action the United States seeks
civil penalties and injunctive relief for
alleged violations of the Clean Air Act
(‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., at five
compressor stations Questar Gas
Management Co., now known as QEP
Field Services Co. (‘‘QEPFS’’) owns and
operates in Uintah County, Utah.
Specifically, the United States alleges
that QEPFS constructed, modified, and
operated the compressor stations in
northeastern Utah without complying
with: (a) The National Emissions
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
applicable to oil and natural gas
production facilities, 40 CFR part 63,
Subpart HH and Subpart ZZZZ; (b) the
pre-construction Prevention of
Significant Deterioration program, set
forth at 42 U.S.C. 7470–7492 and 40
CFR 52.21; and (c) the post-construction
federal operating permits program set
forth at Title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C.
7661–7661f and 40 CFR part 71. The
proposed consent decree would require
QEPFS to pay a civil penalty of
$3,650,000, pay $350,000 to a Tribal
Clean Air Trust Fund, and perform
other specified injunctive relief.
The Department of Justice will
receive, for a period of thirty (30) days
from the date of this publication,
comments relating to the proposed
settlement agreement. Comments should
be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General for the Environment and
Natural Resources Division, and either
emailed to pubcommentees.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 et al. v.
Questar Gas Management Co., Civil
Action No. 2:08–cv–00167–TS–PMW,
and D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–08432.
During the public comment period,
the settlement agreement may be
examined on the following Department
of Justice Web site, https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the
settlement agreement 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 emailing a
request to ‘‘Consent Decree Copy’’
(EESCDCopy.enrd@usdoj.gov), fax no.
(202) 514–0097, phone confirmation
number (202) 514–5271. If requesting a
copy from the Consent Decree Library
by mail, please enclose a check in the
amount of $11.00 ($.25 per page)
payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by
email or fax, forward a check in that
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amount to the Consent Decree Library at
the address given above.
Robert Brook,
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 Air Act
Notice is hereby given that on May 16, 2012, a proposed Consent
Decree in United States et al. v. Questar Gas Management Co., Civil
Action No. 2:08-cv-00167-TS-PMW, was lodged with the United States
District Court for the District of Utah.
In this action the United States seeks civil penalties and
injunctive relief for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act
(``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., at five compressor stations Questar
Gas Management Co., now known as QEP Field Services Co. (``QEPFS'')
owns and operates in Uintah County, Utah. Specifically, the United
States alleges that QEPFS constructed, modified, and operated the
compressor stations in northeastern Utah without complying with: (a)
The National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
applicable to oil and natural gas production facilities, 40 CFR part
63, Subpart HH and Subpart ZZZZ; (b) the pre-construction Prevention of
Significant Deterioration program, set forth at 42 U.S.C. 7470-7492 and
40 CFR 52.21; and (c) the post-construction federal operating permits
program set forth at Title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7661-7661f and 40
CFR part 71. The proposed consent decree would require QEPFS to pay a
civil penalty of $3,650,000, pay $350,000 to a Tribal Clean Air Trust
Fund, and perform other specified injunctive relief.
The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the
proposed settlement agreement. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and either emailed 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 et al. v. Questar Gas
Management Co., Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-00167-TS-PMW, and D.J. Ref.
No. 90-5-2-1-08432.
During the public comment period, the settlement agreement may be
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the settlement
agreement 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 emailing a request to ``Consent Decree Copy''
(EESCDCopy.enrd@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation
number (202) 514-5271. If requesting a copy from the Consent Decree
Library by mail, please enclose a check in the amount of $11.00 ($.25
per page) payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward
a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the address
given above.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-12476 Filed 5-22-12; 8:45 am]
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