[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78384-78385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30722]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Filing of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air 
Act

    On December 19, 2013, a proposed Consent Decree was filed, on 
behalf of the United States and others, with the United States District 
Court for the Northern District of West Virginia in the proceeding 
captioned United States, et. al v. AL Solutions, Inc., Civil Action No. 
5:13-cv-00169-FPS.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves allegations against AL 
Solutions, Inc. (``AL'') for violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the 
Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(1), with respect to two of its 
titanium and zirconium processing facilities located in New Cumberland, 
WV and Washington, MO. Section 112(r)(1) imposes a general duty on 
owners and operators of stationary sources producing, processing, 
handling or storing ``extremely hazardous substances'' to, among other 
things, (i) identify hazards that may result from accidental releases 
of such substances, and (ii) design and maintain a safe facility.
    The proposed Consent Decree applies to all of AL's facilities and 
requires, among other things, that AL assess the potential hazards 
associated with existing and future operations, and take measures to 
prevent accidental releases and minimize the consequences of releases 
that may occur. In addition, AL must use advanced monitoring 
technology, including hydrogen monitoring and infrared cameras, to 
assess hazardous chemical storage areas to prevent fires and 
explosions. AL must also process or dispose of approximately 10,000 
drums of titanium and zirconium, or 2.4 million pounds, being stored at 
facilities in New Cumberland and Weirton, WV by December 2014 to reduce 
the risk of fire and explosion. The Consent Decree also requires that 
AL pay a civil penalty of $100,000, in nine installments over two 
years.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments

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should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States, et. al 
v. AL Solutions, Inc., Civil Action No. 5:13-cv-00169-FPS, D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-5-2-1-10710. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty 
(30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be 
submitted either by email or by mail:

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         To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By e-mail...........................  [email protected].
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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    During the public comment period, the proposed Settlement Agreement 
may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: 
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide a 
paper copy of the proposed Settlement Agreement upon written request 
and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment 
to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, 
DC 20044-7611.
    Please enclose a check or money order for $3.50 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-30722 Filed 12-24-13; 8:45 am]
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