Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act, 51385 [2021-19921]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 15, 2021 / Notices Under the settlement, by March 2023 AHE will either construct a renewable natural gas facility that converts LFG into pipeline quality natural gas and would virtually eliminate SO2 emissions, or install a sulfur treatment system that achieves a 64 percent reduction in SO2 emissions. Either pathway will bring AHE into compliance with the Clean Air Act and mitigate past excess SO2 emissions from the AHE facility. Based on an evaluation of the company’s limited ability to pay, AHE also will pay a civil penalty of $750,000, split equally between the United States and the State of Michigan. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States of America and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy v. Arbor Hills Energy LLC, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1– 12226. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted by email or mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email .................... pubcommentees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044– 7611. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES By mail ...................... During the public comment period, the proposed 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 proposed Consent Decree upon written request and payment of the 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 $12.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost), payable to the United States Treasury. Patricia A. McKenna, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2021–19928 Filed 9–14–21; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Clean Air Act On September 9, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Center Ethanol Company, LLC, Case No. 3:21–cv–01115. The United States filed a Complaint seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief from Defendant Center Ethanol Company, LLC (‘‘Center Ethanol’’) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q, at its former ethanol production facility in Sauget, Illinois (the ‘‘Facility’’). 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 51385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19921]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Clean Air 
Act

    On September 9, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Southern 
District of Illinois in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Center 
Ethanol Company, LLC, Case No. 3:21-cv-01115.
    The United States filed a Complaint seeking civil penalties and 
injunctive relief from Defendant Center Ethanol Company, LLC (``Center 
Ethanol'') for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-
7671q, at its former ethanol production facility in Sauget, Illinois 
(the ``Facility''). Among other things, the United States alleges that 
Center Ethanol has violated statutory and regulatory requirements 
limiting volatile organic compound emissions from the Facility, leak 
detection and repair (``LDAR'') monitoring requirements, as well as air 
pollution control efficiency requirements under Center Ethanol's 2006 
Construction Permit for the Facility.
    When the Complaint was filed, the United States also lodged a 
proposed Consent Decree that would settle the claims asserted in the 
Complaint. Because Center Ethanol has shut down the Facility, the 
proposed Consent Decree contains provisions related to its shutdown and 
deactivation. If Center Ethanol reactivates the Facility, the Consent 
Decree would require that Center Ethanol implement appropriate 
injunctive relief to control air pollutant emissions from the Facility, 
including an LDAR compliance and mitigation program. The Consent Decree 
also assess a $20,000 civil penalty based on a determination that 
Center Ethanol has a limited ability to pay.
    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 v. Center Ethanol Company, LLC, D.J. 
Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-12078. 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 proposed 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 proposed 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 $18.75 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Patricia A. McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-19921 Filed 9-14-21; 8:45 am]
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