Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), 20947 [2013-07997]
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this investigation would affect the
public health and welfare in the United
States, competitive conditions in the
United States economy, the production
of like or directly competitive articles in
the United States, or United States
consumers.
In particular, the Commission is
interested in comments that:
(i) explain how the articles potentially
subject to the recommended orders are
used in the United States;
(ii) identify any public health, safety,
or welfare concerns in the United States
relating to the recommended orders;
(iii) identify like or directly
competitive articles that complainant,
its licensees, or third parties make in the
United States which could replace the
subject articles if they were to be
excluded;
(iv) indicate whether complainant,
complainant’s licensees, and/or third
party suppliers have the capacity to
replace the volume of articles
potentially subject to the recommended
exclusion order and/or a cease and
desist order within a commercially
reasonable time; and
(v) explain how the limited exclusion
order would impact consumers in the
United States.
Written submissions must be filed no
later than by close of business on May
3, 2013.
Persons filing written submissions
must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines
stated above and submit 8 true paper
copies to the Office of the Secretary by
noon the next day pursuant to section
210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to
the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No.
830’’) in a prominent place on the cover
page and/or the first page. (See
Handbook for Electronic Filing
Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/
secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/
handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf).
Persons with questions regarding filing
should contact the Secretary, (202) 205–
2000.
Any person desiring to submit a
document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential
treatment. All such requests should be
directed to the Secretary to the
Commission and must include a full
statement of the reasons why the
Commission should grant such
treatment. See 19 CFR 201.6. Documents
for which confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be
treated accordingly. A redacted nonconfidential version of the document
must also be filed simultaneously with
the any confidential filing. All non-
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confidential written submissions will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Secretary and on EDIS.
This action is taken under the
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337),
and of sections 201.10 and 210.50 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 201.10, 210.50).
Issued: April 3, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
Decree. Comments should be addressed
to the Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and should refer to United
States v. Honeywell Resins & Chemicals
LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–09611. All
comments must be submitted no later
than thirty (30) days after the
publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
On March 28, 2013, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed Consent
Decree (‘‘Decree’’) with the United
States District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia in the lawsuit
entitled United States and
Commonwealth of Virginia v. Honeywell
Resins & Chemicals LLC, Civil Action
No. 3:13CV193.
In this action the United States and
the Commonwealth of Virginia filed a
complaint against Honeywell Resins &
Chemicals LLC (‘‘Honeywell’’ or
‘‘Defendant’’) seeking injunctive relief
and civil penalties under Section 113(b)
of the Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’ or ‘‘the
Act’’), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and Virginia
State Air Pollution Control Law,
Virginia Code § 10.1–1300 et seq., and
attendant regulations, for the
Defendant’s alleged violations at the
chemical manufacturing facility
operated by Honeywell (‘‘Honeywell
Plant’’ or ‘‘Facility’’) located in
Hopewell, Virginia. The Defendant
operated and/or continues to operate the
Facility in violation of various
provisions which include failing to meet
certain emission limits and operating
parameters and failing to comply with
certain requirements for testing,
monitoring, recordkeeping and
reporting. The Consent Decree requires
Honeywell to implement enhanced leak
detection and repair protocols, conduct
a third-party audit to address benzene
waste emissions, and install pollution
control equipment to control nitrogen
oxide emissions from the Facility. The
Decree also requires the Defendant to
pay the sum of $1.5 million dollars
cash, including interest, to the United
States as a civil penalty and $1.5 million
dollars cash, including interest, to the
Commonwealth as a civil penalty.
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Send them to:
pubcommentees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611.
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Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
Act (‘‘CAA’’)
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To submit
comments:
By email ...
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During the public comment period,
the Consent Decree may be examined
and downloaded at this Justice
Department Web site: https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.htm. We will provide a
paper copy of the Consent Decree upon
written request and payment of
reproduction costs. Please mail your
request and payment to:
Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ–
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington,
DC 20044–7611.
Please enclose a check or money order
for $23.00 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
Act
On April 1, 2013, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed consent
decree with the United States District
Court for the Central District of Illinois
in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Dominion Energy Inc., Dominion Energy
Brayton Point LLC, and Kincaid
Generation LLC, Civ. No. 13–cv–3086
(C.D. Ill.).
In this civil enforcement action under
the federal Clean Air Act, the United
States alleges that Defendants failed to
comply with certain requirements of the
Act intended to protect air quality. The
complaint seeks injunctive relief and
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air
Act (``CAA'')
On March 28, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree (``Decree'') with the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia in the lawsuit entitled United States
and Commonwealth of Virginia v. Honeywell Resins & Chemicals LLC, Civil
Action No. 3:13CV193.
In this action the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia
filed a complaint against Honeywell Resins & Chemicals LLC
(``Honeywell'' or ``Defendant'') seeking injunctive relief and civil
penalties under Section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act (``CAA'' or ``the
Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) and Virginia State Air Pollution Control Law,
Virginia Code Sec. 10.1-1300 et seq., and attendant regulations, for
the Defendant's alleged violations at the chemical manufacturing
facility operated by Honeywell (``Honeywell Plant'' or ``Facility'')
located in Hopewell, Virginia. The Defendant operated and/or continues
to operate the Facility in violation of various provisions which
include failing to meet certain emission limits and operating
parameters and failing to comply with certain requirements for testing,
monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. The Consent Decree requires
Honeywell to implement enhanced leak detection and repair protocols,
conduct a third-party audit to address benzene waste emissions, and
install pollution control equipment to control nitrogen oxide emissions
from the Facility. The Decree also requires the Defendant to pay the
sum of $1.5 million dollars cash, including interest, to the United
States as a civil penalty and $1.5 million dollars cash, including
interest, to the Commonwealth as a civil penalty.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer
to United States v. Honeywell Resins & Chemicals LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90-
5-2-1-09611. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30)
days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be
submitted either by email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email.......................... pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
By mail........................... Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ-
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.htm. We will provide a paper copy
of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction
costs. Please mail your request and payment to:
Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ-ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $23.00 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
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