# Proposed Settlement Agreement; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From Facilities That Manufacture Pharmaceutical Products

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** February 21, 1997
- **Citation:** 62 FR 8012

## Text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5692-4]

Proposed Settlement Agreement; National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From Facilities That Manufacture
Pharmaceutical Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act as
amended (CA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a
proposed settlement agreement entered into by EPA and the Natural
Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The proposed settlement agreement
establishes a schedule for when EPA intends to take final action on the
NESHAP for manufacturers of pharmaceutical products. The proposed
settlement agreement accompanies revisions to a consent decree entered
into by EPA and NRDC in establishing schedules for EPA's issuance,
inter alia, of a number of effluent guidelines and standards under
section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act (CA), including effluent
guidelines for pharmaceutical manufacturers. EPA is agreeing to
undertake the NESHAP rulemaking for the pharmaceutical manufacturers on
the same schedule as the effluent guidelines for pharmaceutical
manufacturers.
For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication
of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to
the settlement from persons not party to the proposed settlement
agreement. EPA or the Department of Justice may withhold or withdraw
consent to the proposed settlement if the comments disclose facts or
circumstances that indicate that such consent is inappropriate,
improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the CA.
A copy of the proposed settlement agreement was filed with the
clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
on January 31, 1997. Copies are also available from Phyllis Cochran,
Air and Radiation Division (2344), Office of General Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20460, (202) 260-7606. Written comments should be sent to Karen H.
Clark at the address above and must be submitted on or before March 24,
1997.

Dated: February 10, 1997.
Scott C. Fulton,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 97-4323 Filed 2-20-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-M

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