[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 37038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15016]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9690-7]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permit for CF&I Steel, L.P. dba EVRAZ Rocky Mountain 
Steel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final action.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has 
responded to a citizen petition asking EPA to object to an operating 
permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and 
Environment (CDPHE). Specifically, the Administrator has denied in part 
and granted in part the March 24, 2011, Petition (Petition), submitted 
under title V of the Clean Air Act (Act) by WildEarth Guardians 
(Petitioner), to object to CDPHE's December 28, 2010 Permit (Permit) 
issued to CF&I Steel, L.P. dba EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel (ERMS or 
EVRAZ).
    Pursuant to sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Act, a petition 
for judicial review of those portions of the Order that deny issues in 
the Petition may be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the 
appropriate circuit within 60 days from the date this notice appears in 
the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the Petition, and 
other supporting information at the EPA Region 8 Office, 1595 Wynkoop 
Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. EPA requests that if at all 
possible, you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the copies of the final Order, the 
Petition, and other supporting information. You may view the hard 
copies Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Federal 
holidays. If you wish to examine these documents, you should make an 
appointment at least 24 hours in advance. Additionally, the final Order 
for CF&I Steel, L.P. dba EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel is available 
electronically at: http://www.epa.gov/region07/air/title5/petitiondb/petitions/evraz_response2011.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Law, Air Program (8P-AR), EPA 
Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. Phone: 
(303) 312-7015. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review and object to, as appropriate, a title V operating permit 
proposed by State permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the Act 
authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days 
after the expiration of this review period, to object to a title V 
operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only 
on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable 
specificity during the public comment period provided by the State, 
unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise 
these issues during the comment period or the grounds for the issues 
arose after this period. EPA received a petition from WildEarth 
Guardians dated March 24, 2011, requesting that EPA object to the 
issuance of the Permit to EVRAZ for steelmaking operations located in 
Pueblo, Colorado. The Petition alleges that the Permit fails to ensure 
compliance with applicable requirements under the Act in that: (I) The 
Permit fails to assure compliance with the electric arc furnace 
regulations under 40 CFR 63.10680 et seq.; (II) the Permit fails to 
ensure that EVRAZ does not cause or contribute to a violation of the 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS); (III) the Permit fails 
to include stipulated penalties from an underlying Consent Decree; and 
(IV) the permitting authority failed to adequately address 
environmental justice impacts.
    On May 31, 2012, the Administrator issued an Order granting in part 
and denying in part the Petition. The Order explains the reasons behind 
EPA's conclusions.

    Dated: June 12, 2012.
Judith Wong,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2012-15016 Filed 6-19-12; 8:45 am]
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