97-4323. Proposed Settlement Agreement; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From Facilities That Manufacture Pharmaceutical Products

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4323]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5692-4]


Proposed Settlement Agreement; National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From Facilities That Manufacture 
Pharmaceutical Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act as 
amended (CA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a 
proposed settlement agreement entered into by EPA and the Natural 
Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The proposed settlement agreement 
establishes a schedule for when EPA intends to take final action on the 
NESHAP for manufacturers of pharmaceutical products. The proposed 
settlement agreement accompanies revisions to a consent decree entered 
into by EPA and NRDC in establishing schedules for EPA's issuance, 
inter alia, of a number of effluent guidelines and standards under 
section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act (CA), including effluent 
guidelines for pharmaceutical manufacturers. EPA is agreeing to 
undertake the NESHAP rulemaking for the pharmaceutical manufacturers on 
the same schedule as the effluent guidelines for pharmaceutical 
manufacturers.
    For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication 
of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to 
the settlement from persons not party to the proposed settlement 
agreement. EPA or the Department of Justice may withhold or withdraw 
consent to the proposed settlement if the comments disclose facts or 
circumstances that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, 
improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the CA.
    A copy of the proposed settlement agreement was filed with the 
clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 
on January 31, 1997. Copies are also available from Phyllis Cochran, 
Air and Radiation Division (2344), Office of General Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20460, [phone]. Written comments should be sent to Karen H. 
Clark at the address above and must be submitted on or before March 24, 
1997.

    Dated: February 10, 1997.
Scott C. Fulton,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 97-4323 Filed 2-20-97; 8:45 am]
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