[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 22898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10361]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On May 10, 2019, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Infineum USA LP, 
Civil Action No. 2:19-cv-12441. In the Complaint, the United States, on 
behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleges that 
Infineum USA LP violated the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412 and 7414, 
and Title V requirements under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7661a(a) 
and 7661c(a) for failing to operate its steam-assisted flare 
(``Flare'') that is used to control emissions at Infineum's facility, 
in compliance with limits and conditions in its Title V operating 
permit, and the Complaint further alleges that Infineum failed to 
operate the Flare in a manner consistent with good air pollution 
control practices for minimizing emissions. The Complaint alleges these 
violations occurred because Infineum injected disproportionate steam 
into the Flare at rates that caused excess emissions of hazardous air 
pollutants. The proposed Consent Decree requires Infineum to conduct 
injunctive relief, particularly incorporating automated steam injection 
and automated gas monitoring for any gas sent to the Flare for 
combustion. The Consent Decree also requires Infineum to pay a civil 
penalty of $187,500.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States v. Infineum USA LP, D.J. Ref. No. 90-
5-2-1-11191. 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 email............................  [email protected].
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, D.C. 20044-7611.
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    During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may 
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of 
the proposed Stipulation 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 $9.50 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost), payable to the United States Treasury.

Robert Maher,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
& Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-10361 Filed 5-17-19; 8:45 am]
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