Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10431]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on March 31, 1998, a proposed Consent 
Decree was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
District of Alaska in United States v. Union Oil Co., A97-397 CIV (JWS) 
(D. Alaska). The proposed Consent Decree settles claims asserted by the 
United States at the request of the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (``EPA'') in a complaint filed on October 7, 1997. 
The United States filed its complaint pursuant to Section 113 of the 
Clean Air Act (``CAA'' or ``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b). The complaint 
requested the assessment of civil penalties and injunctive relief 
against defendant Union Oil Company of California d.b.a. Unocal 
(``Unocal'') for the following: (1) Violations of the CAA's prevention 
of significant deterioration (``PSD'') program as set forth in Part C 
of Title I, 42 U.S.C. 7471 et seq., and in the regulations promulgated 
thereunder, 40 CFR 52.21; and (2) violations of conditions contained in 
state permit conditions issued under the federally enforceable Alaska 
State Implementation Plan. The United States alleges that the 
violations occurred in connection with the modification and operation 
of equipment at Unocal's ammonia and urea processing facility in Kenai, 
Alaska.
    Under the proposed Consent Decree, Unocal will pay to the United 
States a $550,000 civil penalty. In addition, Unocal will spend more 
than $6.6 million to install a Supplemental Environmental Project 
ammonia flare and scrubber system. Unocal also will monitor the 
combustion efficiency of its equipment and will perform specified 
injunctive relief to comply with the Clean Air Act and the Alaska State 
Implementation Plan.
    The Department of Justice will receive written comments relating to 
the proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of 
publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and 
should refer to United States v. Union Oil Co., DOJ #90-5-2-1-2079. The 
proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Region 10 Office of EPA, 
7th Floor Records Center, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. A copy 
of the Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, 
D.C. 20005 (202) 624-0892. In requesting copies, please enclose a check 
in the amount of $9.50 (25 cents per page) payable to the ``Consent 
Decree Library.''
Joel Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 98-10431 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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