Lodging of Proposed First Amendment To Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act, 2698-2699 [2021-00541]

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[FR Doc. 2021–00454 Filed 1–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Lodging of Proposed First Amendment To Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On January 5, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed First Amendment to Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 13, 2021 / Notices Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United States, et al. v. Lehigh Cement Company LLC and Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC, Civil Action No. 5:19–cv–05688–JFL. On December 3, 2019, the United States and seven states and state or local agencies filed a Complaint alleging violations of the Clean Air Act, its regulations, and related state provisions at one or more of eleven Portland cement facilities owned or operated by Lehigh and Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC (‘‘Lehigh White’’). One of these facilities is located in Mitchell, Indiana (the ‘‘Mitchell facility’’), and is owned and/or operated by Lehigh. The Mitchell facility is the subject of this amendment. Simultaneously with filing the Complaint, the United States lodged a Consent Decree. The Consent Decree requires, inter alia, installation of emissions control technology for nitrogen oxides (‘‘NOX’’) and sulfur dioxide (SO2’’), emissions monitoring systems, and specified NOX and SO2 emission limits (except that the emission limit for SO2 at the Cupertino, CA facility will be established through a testing program). On November 19, 2020, following public comment, the Court approved and entered the Consent Decree. The First Amendment would modify two dates contained in the Consent Decree relating to the Mitchell facility: (1) Extend by two months the date for electing between two injunctive relief measures (either building a new kiln or kilns or retrofitting the existing kilns), and (2) extend the deadline for retrofitting the one of the existing kilns by four months, should Lehigh choose that option. The First Amendment would also revise the Consent Decree to make building the new kiln(s) the default option, should Lehigh fail to meet the deadline for selecting between building a new kiln(s) and retrofitting the existing kilns. The First Amendment does not revise any deadlines relating to any of the other ten cement facilities subject to the Consent Decree, or make any changes other than those described above. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the 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, et al. v. Lehigh Cement Company LLC and Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC, Civil Action No. 5:19– cv–05688–JFL, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– 08531/1. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Jan 12, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 First Amendment to Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https:// www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the 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 $1.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Patricia McKenna, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2021–00541 Filed 1–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2699 subpart OOOO, the Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission, and Distribution for Which Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015 found in 40 CFR part 60, subpart OOOOa, and federally-enforceable general operating permits applicable to Chesapeake’s natural gas production facilities issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement resolves the United States’ claims for the above-described CAA violations and requires Chesapeake to pay a civil penalty of $1.2 million in full and without reduction from the Debtor’s estate. The Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement requires approval of the Bankruptcy Court after a thirtyday public comment period. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division and should refer to In re Chesapeake Energy Corporation, et al, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–11724. 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: Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement Under the Clean Air Act and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... On January 7, 2021, a proposed Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement was lodged in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in In re Chesapeake Energy Corporation, et al., Case No. 20–33233 (DRJ). The proposed Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement resolves civil claims by the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), against Debtors Chesapeake Exploration LLC and Chesapeake Appalachia LLC (collectively Chesapeake) relating to Clean Air Act (CAA) violations at 159 natural gas production facilities formerly owned and operated by Chesapeake in Ohio. Specifically, the United States has alleged that Chesapeake violated requirements set forth in Section 111 of the CAA, the Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission, and Distribution found at 40 CFR part 60, By mail ......... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 During the public comment period, the Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/ consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement 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 $7.75 (25 cents per page E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2698-2699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00541]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Lodging of Proposed First Amendment To Consent Decree Under the 
Clean Air Act

    On January 5, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
First Amendment to Consent Decree with the United States District Court 
for the

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Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United States, 
et al. v. Lehigh Cement Company LLC and Lehigh White Cement Company, 
LLC, Civil Action No. 5:19-cv-05688-JFL.
    On December 3, 2019, the United States and seven states and state 
or local agencies filed a Complaint alleging violations of the Clean 
Air Act, its regulations, and related state provisions at one or more 
of eleven Portland cement facilities owned or operated by Lehigh and 
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC (``Lehigh White''). One of these 
facilities is located in Mitchell, Indiana (the ``Mitchell facility''), 
and is owned and/or operated by Lehigh. The Mitchell facility is the 
subject of this amendment.
    Simultaneously with filing the Complaint, the United States lodged 
a Consent Decree. The Consent Decree requires, inter alia, installation 
of emissions control technology for nitrogen oxides 
(``NOX'') and sulfur dioxide (SO2''), emissions 
monitoring systems, and specified NOX and SO2 
emission limits (except that the emission limit for SO2 at 
the Cupertino, CA facility will be established through a testing 
program). On November 19, 2020, following public comment, the Court 
approved and entered the Consent Decree.
    The First Amendment would modify two dates contained in the Consent 
Decree relating to the Mitchell facility: (1) Extend by two months the 
date for electing between two injunctive relief measures (either 
building a new kiln or kilns or retrofitting the existing kilns), and 
(2) extend the deadline for retrofitting the one of the existing kilns 
by four months, should Lehigh choose that option. The First Amendment 
would also revise the Consent Decree to make building the new kiln(s) 
the default option, should Lehigh fail to meet the deadline for 
selecting between building a new kiln(s) and retrofitting the existing 
kilns. The First Amendment does not revise any deadlines relating to 
any of the other ten cement facilities subject to the Consent Decree, 
or make any changes other than those described above.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the 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, et al. v. Lehigh Cement 
Company LLC and Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC, Civil Action No. 
5:19-cv-05688-JFL, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-08531/1. 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 First Amendment to Consent 
Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department 
website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide 
a paper copy of the 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 $1.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Patricia McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-00541 Filed 1-12-21; 8:45 am]
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