[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20776]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act
On August 21, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree (``Decree'') in the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Kentucky, Ashland Division in the lawsuit entitled
United States of America and the Commonwealth of Kentucky v. AK Steel
Corporation (``Defendant''), Civil Action No. 03-CV-00122-HRW.
This Decree represents a settlement of claims against the Defendant
for violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.,
implementing regulations, the Defendant's title V permit, and the
Kentucky State Implementation Plan (``SIP''). The alleged violations
occurred at the Defendant's coke production facilities located at 400
East Winchester Avenue in Ashland, Kentucky. The Defendant ceased
operations at the coke facilities on June 21, 2011.
Under this settlement between the United States and the
Commonwealth and the Defendant, the Defendant will be required to pay a
civil penalty to the United States in the amount of $1,625,000. The
Defendant will be required to pay a civil penalty to the Commonwealth
in the amount of $25,000. In addition, the Defendant will be required
to perform two supplemental environmental projects (``SEPs'') for the
benefit of the Commonwealth at the Defendant's steel facilities which
are also situated in Ashland, Kentucky. The purpose of the SEPs is to
reduce the emission of particulates. The estimated cost of performing
the SEPs is $2 million. Since the coke facilities are no longer in
operation, the Defendant is not required, under this Consent Decree, to
take any action to bring the coke facilities into compliance with the
Clean Air Act.
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 and Commonwealth of Kentucky v. AK Steel
Corporation, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-09449. 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 e-mail................................. [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 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 $8.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Henry S. Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-20776 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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