[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 12848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04364]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Clean Air
Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
On March 1, 2017, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Wisconsin, in the lawsuit entitled United States of America
v. Maynard Steel Casting Company, Civil Action No. 2:17-cv-00292.
The United States filed this lawsuit against the Maynard Steel
Casting Company (``Defendant'') under the Clean Air Act and the
Resource Conversation and Recovery Act. The complaint seeks injunctive
relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act
(``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., and their implementing
regulations.
The consent decree resolves the allegations in the complaint and
requires the Defendant to: (1) Perform a study to evaluate the
emissions capture and control effectiveness of each of its air
pollution control systems; (2) conduct performance stack tests; (3)
conduct monitoring of visible emissions; (4) install and operate
various monitors to alert operators of malfunctions with the air
pollution control systems; (5) perform air dispersion modeling; (6)
continue implementing and complying with RCRA requirements for the
storage, handling, and transport, and disposal of its hazardous waste;
and (7) pay a civil penalty based on an inability-to-pay analysis. The
Defendant will pay civil penalties of $25,000 to the United States.
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 of America v. Maynard Steel Casting
Company, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-10613. 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 U.S. mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ [email protected].
By U.S. 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: https://www.justice.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.
For a paper copy of the entire Consent Decree with appendices (142
pages at 25 cents per page reproduction cost), please enclose a check
or money order for $35.50 made payable to the United States Treasury.
For a paper copy without the appendices and signature pages, the cost
is $13.25.
Randall M. Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,
Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2017-04364 Filed 3-6-17; 8:45 am]
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