Federal Register: October 24, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 206)
DOCID: FR Doc 02-27071
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Justice Department
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Pollution control; consent judgments:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 2, 2002, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Agri Energy, L.L.C., Broin and Associates, Inc., and Broin Management, L.L.C., (``Agri Energy'') Civil Action No. CV023787 MJD/JGL was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
In this action the United States sought to resolve claims against the owners and operators of an ethanol dry mill in Luverne, Minnesota, pursuant to section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) (1983), amended by, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) (Supp. 1991). The United States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (``PSD'') provisions of the Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. In addition, the Compliant alleges that the plant is in violation of the New Source Performance Standards (``NSPS''), 40 CFR part 60, Subparts Db, Dc, DD, Kb, and VV; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (``NESHAP''), 40 CFR part 63, pursuant to sections 112(d) and 112(g) of the Act; and the Minnesota state implementation plan (``SIP'') which incorporates and/or implements the abovelisted federal regulations. Under the proposed settlement, AgriEnergy will install air pollution control technology, comply with new, more stringent emission limits, and pay a civil penalty of $31,598. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has joined in the settlement as a signatory to the Consent Decree.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Agri Energy Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 200447611, and should refer to: United States v. AgriEnergy, L.L.C., Broin and Associates, Inc., and Broin Management, L.L.C., D.J. Ref. 90521 07784.
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The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the Attorney
General, NCL Towers Suite 900, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN
551012127, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago,
IL 60604. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail
from the Consent Decree Library, PO box 7611, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C. 200447611 or by faxing a request to Tonia
Fleetwood, fax no. (202) 5140097, phone confirmation number (202) 514
1547. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of
$13.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.
William Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.
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SUMMARY:
Agri Energy, L.L.C., et al.,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on October 2, 2002, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Agri Energy, L.L.C., Broin and Associates, Inc., and Broin Management, L.L.C., (``Agri Energy'') Civil Action No. CV023787 MJD/JGL was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
In this action the United States sought to resolve claims against the owners and operators of an ethanol dry mill in Luverne, Minnesota, pursuant to section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) (1983), amended by, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b) (Supp. 1991). The United States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (``PSD'') provisions of the Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. In addition, the Compliant alleges that the plant is in violation of the New Source Performance Standards (``NSPS''), 40 CFR part 60, Subparts Db, Dc, DD, Kb, and VV; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (``NESHAP''), 40 CFR part 63, pursuant to sections 112(d) and 112(g) of the Act; and the Minnesota state implementation plan (``SIP'') which incorporates and/or implements the abovelisted federal regulations. Under the proposed settlement, AgriEnergy will install air pollution control technology, comply with new, more stringent emission limits, and pay a civil penalty of $31,598. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has joined in the settlement as a signatory to the Consent Decree.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Agri Energy Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 200447611, and should refer to: United States v. AgriEnergy, L.L.C., Broin and Associates, Inc., and Broin Management, L.L.C., D.J. Ref. 90521 07784.
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The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the Attorney
General, NCL Towers Suite 900, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN
551012127, and at U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago,
IL 60604. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail
from the Consent Decree Library, PO box 7611, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C. 200447611 or by faxing a request to Tonia
Fleetwood, fax no. (202) 5140097, phone confirmation number (202) 514
1547. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of
$13.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.
William Brighton,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 0227071 Filed 102302; 8:45 am]
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