Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

In accordance with 28 CFR Sec. 50.7, notice is hereby given that on

April 25, 1997, a proposed consent decree in United States of America

versus Puerto Rico Sun Oil Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 96-2183(CC),

was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of

Puerto Rico. The United States' complaint sought civil penalties under

the Clean Air Act (``CAA'') for violations of Subparts A, J, and GGG of

the New Source Performance Standards, 40 C.F.R. Part 60, and related

permit requirements, at Puerto Rico Sun Oil Company, Inc. (``PRSOC'')'s

Yabucoa, Puerto Rico refinery. The complaint alleged reporting and

monitoring violations, as well as some exceedances of the applicable

limits on the hydrogen sulfide content of gaseous fuel combusted in the

reformer and hydrogen heater units at the refinery. The complaint also

requested that PRSOC install a continuous monitor to measure the

hydrogen sulfide content of gaseous fuel combusted in certain of its

boilers.

The Consent Decree provides that PRSOC will pay a civil penalty to

the United States of $250,000, plus interest, in settlement of the

violations alleged in the complaint. Due to a reconfiguration of its

Yabucoa facility, PRSOC currently does not combust gaseous in its

boilers. The Consent Decree provides that, if PRSOC recommences usage

of gaseous fuel in its boilers, PRSOC will notify EPA and install,

calibrate, operate, and satisfactorily test a continuous monitor to

measure the hydrogen sulfide content of the gaseous fuel utilized.

The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the

proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date

of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant

Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,

Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United

States versus Puerto Rico Sun Oil Company, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-

1844.

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The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the

United States Attorney, Federico Degetau Federal Bldg., Carlos E.

Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918 and at the Region II office

of the Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New York, New

York 10007. The proposed Consent Decree may also be examined at the

Consent Decree Library, 1120 G St., NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC

20005, 202-624-0892. A copy of the proposed Consent Decree may be

obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G

St., NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please

enclose a check in the amount of $6.50 (25 cents per page reproduction

cost) payable to the ``Consent Decree Library.''

Walker B. Smith,

Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and

Natural Resource Division.

[FR Doc. 97-11947 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am]

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