[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 14830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5990]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Notice is hereby given that on March 6, 2012, a proposed Consent 
Decree in United States v. Spectro Alloys Corporation, Civil Action No. 
0:12-CV-00594, was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
District of Minnesota.
    The Consent Decree would resolve claims for injunctive relief and 
the assessment of civil penalties asserted by the United States against 
Spectro Alloys Corporation pursuant to Section 113(b) of the Clean Air 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b).
    Defendant processes aluminum scrap and dross to produce various 
secondary aluminum products, a process that results in emissions of 
regulated air pollutants, including dioxins and furans, hydrogen 
chloride, particulate matter, and hydrocarbons. The United States' 
complaint, filed concurrently with the Consent Decree, alleges that 
Defendant violated Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412; 
the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(``NESHAP'') for Secondary Aluminum Production, codified at 40 CFR Part 
63, Subparts A and RRR; and related provisions of Minnesota law at its 
aluminum production facility in Rosemount, Minnesota. Specifically, the 
complaint alleges that Defendant failed to comply with applicable 
emission standards; to design, install, and inspect adequate capture 
and collection systems; and to correctly monitor and comply with 
applicable operating parameters.
    The Consent Decree would require Defendant to install two fabric 
filters to capture and treat facility emissions; to conduct new 
emission performance tests and tests of the facility capture and 
collection system; to submit revised operation, maintenance and 
monitoring plan documents; and to apply for a new operating permit at 
its facility. The Consent Decree would also provide for a $600,000 
civil penalty.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comment relating to the Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed 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. Spectro Alloys Corporation, No. 0:12-CV-00594 (D. 
Minn.), D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-09268/1.
    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the 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 emailing a request to Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, Environmental Enforcement Section, fax no. (202) 514-0097, 
phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547, email 
[email protected]. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree 
Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $14.50 for a copy of 
the complete Consent Decree (25 cents per page reproduction cost), 
payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in 
that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-5990 Filed 3-12-12; 8:45 am]
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