[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 85 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 24601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2162]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act (CAA)

    In accordance with Seciton 113(g) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), 
and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on April 26, 2007, the 
proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Rhodia Inc., Civil Action 
No. 2:07CV134 WL, was lodged with the United States District Court for 
the Northern District of Indiana.
    In this action, the United States asserts claims against Rhodia 
Inc. (Rhodia) under Sections 42 U.S.C. 7475-7477 and 7503, and 42 
U.S.C. 7411 of the Clean Air Act (the Act) relating to violations of 
the New Source Review permitting and control technology requirements, 
as well as the New Source Performance Standards at six Rhodia sulfuric 
acid plans in Hammond, Indiana; Baytown and Houston, Texas; Martinez 
and Dominguez, California; and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
    The Consent Decree requires Rhodia to pay a civil penalty of 
$2,000,000 of which $1,000,000 will be paid to the United States and 
the rest will be divided amongst the City of Hammond, Indiana; the 
State of Indiana; the State of Louisiana; and the Bay Area Air Quality 
Management District of California. The Consent Decree further requires 
Rhodia to meet certain emission limits for sulfur dioxide and acid 
mist, and to comply with the NSPS, Subpart H requirements, including 
performance testing and monitoring.
    For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, 
the Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and National Resources Division, and 
either e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 
7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should 
refer to United States v. Rhodia Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-08500.
    The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the 
United States Attorney, 5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500, Hammond, IN 
46230, and at U.S. EPA Region V, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 
60604. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the proposed 
Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree 
Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 
20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood 
([email protected]), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation 
no. (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree 
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $29.00 (25 cents per 
page reproduction cost) payable to the ``U.S. Treasury'' or, if by e 
mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree 
Library at the stated address.

William D. Brighton,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 07-2162 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am]
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