[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 61641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24816]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
On September 28, 2012, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District
of Puerto Rico in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Suiza Dairy
Corporation, Civil Action No. 3:12-cv-01810.
The proposed Consent Decree memorializes a proposed settlement
between the United States and Suiza Dairy Corporation, to resolve
alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act at dairies in
Rio Piedras (the ``Rio Piedras Facility'') and Aguadilla (the
``Aguadilla Facility''), Puerto Rico.
The proposed settlement provides for Suiza to: (1) Implement over
40 compliance measures at each of the two dairies; (2) perform
supplemental environmental projects (``SEPs'') that will significantly
reduce the inventory of anhydrous ammonia at each facility, improve the
monitoring and alarm system at the Aguadilla facility, and provide
training and/or equipment to medical personnel for treatment of
patients exposed to anhydrous ammonia; (3) pay a civil penalty of
$275,000; and (4) conduct community emergency drills comprising the
simulation of an emergency response to an anhydrous ammonia release.
The injunctive relief, SEPs, and community emergency drills are
collectively valued at approximately $3,750,000.
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. Suiza Dairy Corporation, D.J. Ref. No.
90-5-2-1-09774. 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, D.C. 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: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. 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 $11.25 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-24816 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
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