[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]
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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.
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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]
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