[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14990]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree in Action Brought Under the
Clean Air Act
In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on May
2, 1995, a proposed consent decree in United States v. Nu-West
Industries, Inc., Civil Action No. 95-0205-S-EJL, was lodged with the
United States District Court for the District of Idaho.
This action was brought by the United States of America on behalf
of the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') pursuant to Section
113(b) of the Clean Air Act (``CCA''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) for injunctive
relief and assessment of civil penalties against Nu-West Industries,
Inc. (``Nu-West''). The complaint alleges that Nu-West violated Section
113 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7413, the conditions and limitations of the
Idaho State Implementation Plan (``SIP''), 40 CFR 52.670. and the
Performance Standards for Sulfuric Acid Plants, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart
H. The alleged violations occurred at Nu-West's phosphate fertilizer
facility located in Conda, Idaho.
Pursuant to the proposed consent decree defendant Nu-West will pay
to the United States a civil penalty in the amount of $150,000 for
historical violations of the SIP, will complete two Supplemental
Environmental Projects, which are described fully in the consent
decree, and will be subject to stipulated penalties for failure to meet
the requirements of the consent decree. The consent decree further
requires Nu-West to operate in compliance with the Clean Air Act, the
Idaho State Implementation Plan, and the Performance Standards for
Sulfuric Acid Plants.
The Department of Justice, for a period of thirty (30) days from
the date of this publication, will receive comments relating to the
proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resource Division, Department
of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044,
and should refer to United States v. Nu-West Industries, Inc., DOJ
number 90-5-2-1-1922.
Copies of the proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office
of the United States Attorney, 877 W. Main St., Ste. 201, Boise, Idaho;
and the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street NW., 4th Floor,
Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the proposed consent
decree may be obtained by mail or in person from the Consent Decree
Library. When requesting a copy of the consent decree, please enclose a
check in the amount of $3.25 (25 cents per page reproduction costs)
payable to the ``Consent Decree Library''. When requesting a copy
please refer to United States v. Nu-West Industries, Inc., DOJ number
90-5-2-1-1922.
Bruce Gelber,
Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 95-14990 Filed 6-19-95; 8:45 am]
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