Notice of Lodging of Proposed First Amendment To Consent Decree Under The Clean Water Act (“CWA”), 30094 [2015-12588]

Download as PDF 30094 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices requisite information to EPA regarding such products. In resolving the United States’ claims against Enviro-Safe, the proposed Decree requires a payment of $300,000 in civil penalty and imposes various restrictions on Enviro-Safe’s future marketing activities to compel compliance with both the specific language and underlying intent of the SNAP regulations. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Enviro-Safe Refrigerants, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2– 1–11014. All comments must be submitted no later than 30 days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... 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. 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 $9.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $6.25. Randall M. Stone, Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–12586 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] District of Columbia, in the lawsuit entitled United States of America v. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, et al., and the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 1:00–cv– 00183 (TFH). The proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree, if approved, will amend and supersede the 2005 Clean Water Act Consent Decree in the same action. Under the 2005 Consent Decree, DC Water was required to implement its Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) which primarily consisted of the construction of a system of pumps and three underground storage tunnels to store excess flows pending treatment. The proposed Amendment provides for the incorporation of Green Infrastructure (GI) in the Potomac River and Rock Creek sewersheds, reduction of the size of the tunnel in the Potomac River, and construction of facilities at the Blue Plains wastewater treatment plant including a Tunnel Dewatering Pumping Station and an Enhanced Clarification Facility. Construction of the Anacostia tunnel has begun according to schedule and will not be affected by this proposed Amendment. The final compliance date of 2025 imposed in the 2005 Consent Decree would be extended to 2030. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States of America v. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, et al., and the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 1:00–cv–00183 (TFH), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–07137. 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: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... BILLING CODE 4410–15–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed First Amendment To Consent Decree Under The Clean Water Act (‘‘CWA’’) On May 19, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 During the public comment period, the proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/ consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree upon written request and payment of PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 $180.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $13.00. Robert Brook, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–12588 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On May 19, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United States and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality v. AK Steel Corporation, Civil Action No. 15–11804. The United States filed this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act (CAA), naming AK Steel Corporation as the defendant. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the environmental regulations that govern iron and steel mills and the emission of particulate matter from certain sources at defendant’s iron and steel mill in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) joined the complaint as a co-plaintiff asserting the same claims under equivalent state laws and regulations. Under the proposed consent decree, AK Steel agrees to implement procedures to improve future compliance with the CAA and State regulations, and pay a total of $1,353,126 in civil penalties, to be divided equally between the United States and MDEQ. Under the proposed consent decree, AK Steel also agrees to fund the installation of air filtration systems at nearby public schools. In return, the United States and MDEQ agree not to sue the defendant under section 113 of the CAA related to its past violations. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States and MDEQ v. AK Steel Corp., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 30094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12588]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed First Amendment To Consent Decree 
Under The Clean Water Act (``CWA'')

    On May 19, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed First 
Amendment to Consent Decree with the United States District Court for 
the District of Columbia, in the lawsuit entitled United States of 
America v. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, et al., and 
the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 1:00-cv-00183 (TFH).
    The proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree, if approved, will 
amend and supersede the 2005 Clean Water Act Consent Decree in the same 
action. Under the 2005 Consent Decree, DC Water was required to 
implement its Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) which primarily consisted 
of the construction of a system of pumps and three underground storage 
tunnels to store excess flows pending treatment. The proposed Amendment 
provides for the incorporation of Green Infrastructure (GI) in the 
Potomac River and Rock Creek sewersheds, reduction of the size of the 
tunnel in the Potomac River, and construction of facilities at the Blue 
Plains wastewater treatment plant including a Tunnel Dewatering Pumping 
Station and an Enhanced Clarification Facility. Construction of the 
Anacostia tunnel has begun according to schedule and will not be 
affected by this proposed Amendment. The final compliance date of 2025 
imposed in the 2005 Consent Decree would be extended to 2030.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree. Comments should be 
addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division, and should refer to United States of America v. 
District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, et al., and the 
District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 1:00-cv-00183 (TFH), D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-5-1-1-07137. 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 proposed First Amendment to 
Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice 
Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We 
will provide a paper copy of the proposed First Amendment to 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 $180.00 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a 
paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is 
$13.00.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-12588 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
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