[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 25207-25208] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-11947] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act In accordance with 28 CFR Sec. 50.7, notice is hereby given that on April 25, 1997, a proposed consent decree in United States of America versus Puerto Rico Sun Oil Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 96-2183(CC), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. The United States' complaint sought civil penalties under the Clean Air Act (``CAA'') for violations of Subparts A, J, and GGG of the New Source Performance Standards, 40 C.F.R. Part 60, and related permit requirements, at Puerto Rico Sun Oil Company, Inc. (``PRSOC'')'s Yabucoa, Puerto Rico refinery. The complaint alleged reporting and monitoring violations, as well as some exceedances of the applicable limits on the hydrogen sulfide content of gaseous fuel combusted in the reformer and hydrogen heater units at the refinery. The complaint also requested that PRSOC install a continuous monitor to measure the hydrogen sulfide content of gaseous fuel combusted in certain of its boilers. The Consent Decree provides that PRSOC will pay a civil penalty to the United States of $250,000, plus interest, in settlement of the violations alleged in the complaint. Due to a reconfiguration of its Yabucoa facility, PRSOC currently does not combust gaseous in its boilers. The Consent Decree provides that, if PRSOC recommences usage of gaseous fuel in its boilers, PRSOC will notify EPA and install, calibrate, operate, and satisfactorily test a continuous monitor to measure the hydrogen sulfide content of the gaseous fuel utilized. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States versus Puerto Rico Sun Oil Company, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1- 1844. [[Page 25208]] The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, Federico Degetau Federal Bldg., Carlos E. Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918 and at the Region II office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007. The proposed Consent Decree may also be examined at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G St., NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, 202-624-0892. A copy of the proposed Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G St., NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $6.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the ``Consent Decree Library.'' Walker B. Smith, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resource Division. [FR Doc. 97-11947 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-M