Loging of Consent Decree Under the Asbestos NESHAP

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Loging of Consent Decree Under the Asbestos NESHAP

Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on July 16, 1999, a

proposed Consent Decree in United States v. American Asbestos Control

Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 4:99 CV 597, was lodged with the United

States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

In this action, the United States sought penalties and injunctive

relief for claims under the asbestos National Emissions Standard for

hazardous Air pollutants (``NESHAP''), 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M,

promulgated under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (``Act''), 42 U.S.C.

7412, for inspection, notice, and work practice violations. The claim

arose in connection with American Asbestos Control Company's asbestos

renovation projects at WCI Inc.'s steelmaking facilities located in

Warren, Ohio, and at North Star Steel, located in Youngstown, Ohio.

Under the Consent Decree, American Asbestos Control Company will pay a

civil penalty of $50,000 in two equal installments, will comply with

the Asbestos NESHAP, and will undertake other injunctive actions,

including appointing an Asbestos Program Manager, designating a liaison

designee, training all supervisors, inspectors, and workers, and

ensuring that a thorough inspection has occurred at a facility or part

of a facility prior to commencement of any asbestos demolition and/or

renovation activity.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)

days from the date of this publication comments relating to the consent

Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General

of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of

Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States v.

American Asbestos Control Company, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-06168.

The Consent Decress may be examined at the Office of the United

States Attorney, 208 Fed. Bldg., 2 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio, 44308, at

the Region 5 Office of the United States environmental Protection

Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3590, and at the

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

20005. A copy of the Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by

mail from the consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW 4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please refer to the above-

referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $5.50 ($.25 per

page reproduction costs) payable to the Consent Decree Library.

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural

Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 99-19412 Filed 7-28-99; 8:45 am]

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