[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65364-65365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27070]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 2, 2002,
a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Ethanol 2000, L.L.P.,
Broin and Associates, Inc., and Broin Management, L.L.C., (``Ethanol
2000'') Civil Action No. CV02-3788 MJD/JGL was lodged with the United
States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
In this action the United States sought to resolve claims against
the owners and operators of an ethanol dry mill in Luverne, Minnesota,
pursuant to section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act (``Act''), 42 U.S.C.
7413(b) (1983), amended by, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) (Supp. 1991). The United
States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of
the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (``PSD'') provisions of the
Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. In addition, the Complaint
alleges that the plant is in violation of the New Source Performance
Standards (``NSPS''), 40 C.F.R. part 60, Subparts Db, Dc, DD, Kb, and
VV; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(``NESHAP''), 40 C.F.R. part 63, pursuant to sections 112(d) and 112(g)
of the Act; and the Minnesota state implementation plan (``SIP'') which
incorporates and/or implements the above-listed federal regulations.
Under the proposed settlement, Ethanol 2000 will install air pollution
control technology, comply with new, more stringent emission limits,
and pay a civil penalty of $36,101. The Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency has joined in the settlement as a signatory to the Consent
Decree.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Ethanol
2000 Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box
7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should
refer to: United States v. Ethanol 2000, L.L.P., Broin and Associates,
Inc., and Broin Management, L.L.C., D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-07784/6.
The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the Attorney
General, NCL Towers Suite 900, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN
55101-2127, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago,
IL 60604. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail
from the Consent Decree Library,
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PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or
by faxing a request to Tonia Fleetwood, fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone
confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy, please
enclose a check in the amount of $14.25 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.
William Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 02-27070 Filed 10-23-02; 8:45 am]
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