# Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (``CAA'')

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** December 17, 1997
- **Citation:** 62 FR 66129

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act
(``CAA'')

Notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in United
States v. Barber & Sons Tobacco Company, d.b.a. Barber & Sons
Aggregates, Civil Action No. 97-1540-CV-W-2, was lodged on November 25,
1997, with the United

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States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The
proposed Consent Decree resolves claims brought by the United States,
on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to the Clean
Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., arising from Barber & Sons Tobacco
Company, d.b.a. Barber & Sons Aggregates' (``Barber'') ownership and
operation of a non-metallic mineral processing plant, specifically a
limestone quarry, located in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
The Complaint alleges that Barber is liable for violations of the
CAA for failure to comply with notice and testing, reporting, and
permitting requirements. The proposed Consent Decree requires Defendant
Barber to pay a civil penalty of $300,865. The proposed Consent Decree
further requires future compliance by Defendant Barber with the CAA,
regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Missouri State
Implementation Plan.
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 & Natural Resources Division, Department
of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C.
20044, and refer to United States v. Barber & Sons Tobacco Company,
d.b.a. Barber & Sons Aggregates, DOJ number 90-5-2-1-2119.
Copies of the proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office
of the United States Attorney, 1201 Walnut Street, Suite 2300, Kansas
City, Missouri; and the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W.,
4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the
proposed Consent Decree may be obtained by mail or in person from the
Consent Decree Library. When requesting a copy of the proposed Consent
Decree, please enclose a check in the amount of $4.00 (25 cents per
page reproduction costs) payable to the ``Consent Decree Library.''
Joel M. Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment & Natural
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 97-32906 Filed 12-16-97; 8:45 am]
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