[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 178 (Thursday, September 12, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 48163-48164] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23375] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act In accordance with Department of Justice Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on August 30, 1996, a proposed Consent Decree was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Alaska in United States v. MAPCO Alaska Petroleum, Inc., Civil Action No. F96-0051CIV. 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 the same day. The United States filed its complaint pursuant to Section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act (``the Act''), 42 USC 7413(b), requesting the assessment of civil penalties and injunctive relief against Defendant MAPCO Alaska Petroleum, Inc. (``Mapco'') for violations of Section 111 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7411, and of the provisions of the New Source Performance Standards (``NSPS'') codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts J, Kb, UU, GGG, QQQ, and XX. The United States alleges that the violations occurred in connection with certain equipment at Mapco's North Pole, Alaska refinery which is subject to the ``Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries,'' codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart J; the ``Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels,'' codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb; the ``Standards of Performance for Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers,'' codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart UU; the ``Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries,'' codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GGG; the ``Standards of Performance for VOC Emissions from Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems,'' codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart QQQ; and the ``Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals,'' codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XX. Under the proposed Consent Decree, Mapco will pay a civil penalty of $425,000 to the United States. Mapco will also purchase equipment and devices that will be installed and operated at Mapco's North Pole facility as Supplemental Environmental Projects (``SEPs''). Mapco will also be subject to injunctive relief provisions governing the apsphalt storage tanks at its North Pole facility that are subject to the NSPS provisions codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart UU. In return for the commitments made by Mapco under the Decree, the proposed Consent Decree provides that Mapco's payment of the civil penalty and performance of the other terms of the Consent Decree shall constitute full satisfaction of the claims alleged in the Complaint. 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. MAPCO Alaska Petroleum, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-1977. 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 Decreee Library, 1120 G Street, [[Page 48164]] NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. In requesting copies, please enclose a check in the amount of $8.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the ``Consent Decree Library.'' Walker Smith, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 96-23375 Filed 9-11-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M