Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and the Pipeline Safety Laws, 15815 [2020-05772]

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[FR Doc. 2020–05748 Filed 3–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and the Pipeline Safety Laws On March 13, 2020, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Central District of California (‘‘Court’’) in the matter of United States and the People of the State of California vs. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. et al., Civil Action No. 2:20–cv–02415 (C.D. Cal.). The United States filed a Complaint against Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains Pipeline, L.P. (jointly, ‘‘Plains’’) arising out of Plains’ violations of pipeline safety laws and liability for the May 19, 2015, discharge of approximately 2,934 barrels of crude oil from Plains’ Line 901, located near Refugio State Beach and Santa Barbara, California. The Complaint seeks penalties, injunctive relief, and natural resource damages and assessment costs for the United States, on behalf of the United States Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; the United States Environmental Protection Agency; the United States Department of the Interior; the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and the United States Coast Guard. The United States’ claims are brought, as applicable, under the Pipeline Safety Laws, 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. The State of California is a co-plaintiff signatory to the Complaint under applicable State of California laws, and a signatory to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Mar 18, 2020 Jkt 250001 proposed Consent Decree, which also resolves certain State of California claims. The proposed Consent Decree requires Plains to: (1) Pay $24 million in penalties; 2) implement injunctive relief to improve Plains’ nationwide pipeline system, in addition to modifying operations relating to the May 19, 2015, oil discharge from Plains’ Line 901; and 3) pay $22.325 million in natural resource damages. Plains previously reimbursed the United States and the State of California approximately $10 million for natural resource damage assessment costs, and the United States approximately $4.26 million for removal or clean-up costs. 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 the People of the State of California vs. Plains Pipeline, L.P. et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 1–1–11340. 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 ........... During the public comment period, the lodged proposed Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.usdoj.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 $25.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury, for a paper copy of the proposed Consent Decree. Susan M. Akers, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2020–05772 Filed 3–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–CW–P PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15815 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act On March 13, 2020, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in the lawsuit entitled United States and Commonwealth of Virginia v. Virginia Electric and Power Company (d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia), Civil Action No. 3:20–cv–00177. The United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia filed this lawsuit for injunctive relief and civil penalties against Virginia Electric and Power Company (d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia). The United States and the Commonwealth allege claims under the Clean Water Act and the Virginia State Water Control Law for violations of NPDES permits at certain facilities in Virginia and West Virginia. In addition, the United States alleges violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act at the Bellemeade Power Station in Richmond, Virginia, and the Mt. Storm Power Station in Grant County, West Virginia. Finally, the Commonwealth alleges violations of the Virginia State Water Control Law relating to certain unpermitted discharges from the Chesterfield Power Station in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Defendant will perform injunctive relief designed to prevent future violations, including auditing and implementation of an environmental management system, a third party environmental audit, internal environmental audits, and training. In addition, Defendant will pay a total civil penalty of $1.4 million. 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 Commonwealth of Virginia v. Virginia Electric and Power Company (d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–11859. 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: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 54 (Thursday, March 19, 2020)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean 
Water Act, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and the Pipeline Safety Laws

    On March 13, 2020, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Central 
District of California (``Court'') in the matter of United States and 
the People of the State of California vs. Plains All American Pipeline, 
L.P. et al., Civil Action No. 2:20-cv-02415 (C.D. Cal.).
    The United States filed a Complaint against Plains All American 
Pipeline, L.P. and Plains Pipeline, L.P. (jointly, ``Plains'') arising 
out of Plains' violations of pipeline safety laws and liability for the 
May 19, 2015, discharge of approximately 2,934 barrels of crude oil 
from Plains' Line 901, located near Refugio State Beach and Santa 
Barbara, California. The Complaint seeks penalties, injunctive relief, 
and natural resource damages and assessment costs for the United 
States, on behalf of the United States Department of Transportation, 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency; the United States Department of 
the Interior; the United States Department of Commerce, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and the United States Coast 
Guard. The United States' claims are brought, as applicable, under the 
Pipeline Safety Laws, 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. 2701 
et seq. The State of California is a co-plaintiff signatory to the 
Complaint under applicable State of California laws, and a signatory to 
the proposed Consent Decree, which also resolves certain State of 
California claims.
    The proposed Consent Decree requires Plains to: (1) Pay $24 million 
in penalties; 2) implement injunctive relief to improve Plains' 
nationwide pipeline system, in addition to modifying operations 
relating to the May 19, 2015, oil discharge from Plains' Line 901; and 
3) pay $22.325 million in natural resource damages. Plains previously 
reimbursed the United States and the State of California approximately 
$10 million for natural resource damage assessment costs, and the 
United States approximately $4.26 million for removal or clean-up 
costs.
    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 the People of the State of 
California vs. Plains Pipeline, L.P. et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-
11340. 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..................................  [email protected].
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 lodged proposed Consent 
Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department 
website: https://www.usdoj.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 $25.50 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury, for a paper 
copy of the proposed Consent Decree.

Susan M. Akers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-05772 Filed 3-18-20; 8:45 am]
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