[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-20996]
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[Federal Register: August 26, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Settlement Under the Clean Air Act
In accordance with the policy of the Department of Justice, 28 CFR
50.7, notice is hereby given that on August 5, 1994, a proposed Joint
Stipulation and Order in United States v. Styrotech Inc., Civil Action
No. 4-92-912, was lodged with the United States District Court for the
District of Minnesota. This action was brought pursuant to Section 113
of the Clean Air Act (``the Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413, to obtain
injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of Section 165 of
the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7475, and applicable requirements of 40 CFR 52.21
and the Minnesota State Implementation Plan, at an expanded polystyrene
manufacturing facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The proposed Joint Stipulation and Order prohibits Styrotech Inc.
(``Styrotech'') from operating its existing expanded polystyrene
manufacturing facility except in compliance with Section 165 of the
Act, 40 CFR 52.21, and applicable provisions of the Minnesota State
Implementation Plan. In addition, pending issuance of a final air
emission facility permit for Styrotech's existing facility, the
proposed Joint Stipulation and Order requires Styrotech: (1) to comply
with all terms and conditions of draft permit no. 2304-90-OT-1
previously issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (``MPCA''),
and (2) to maintain records concerning specified matters relating to
operations at the facility. Further, the Joint Stipulation and Order
requires Styrotech to pay a civil penalty of $40,000.
The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the
proposed Joint Stipulation and Order for a period of 30 days from the
date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division,
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530. All comments should
refer to United States v. Styrotech Inc., DJ Ref. # 90-5-2-1-1599.
The proposed Joint Stipulation and Order may be examined at the
office of the United States Attorney, 110 South 4th Street,
Minneapolis, MN 55401, and at the Office of Regional Counsel, United
States Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 200 West Adams
Street, 29th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Copies of the proposed
Joint Stipulation and Order may also be examined at the Consent Decree
Library, 1120 G. Street N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202)
624-0892. A copy of the proposed Joint Stipulation and Order may be
obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library. In
requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $2.50 (25
cent per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree
Library.
Joel M. Gross,
Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 94-20996 Filed 8-25-94; 8:45 am]
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