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Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

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[Federal Register: July 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 141)]
[Notices]
[Page 36745-36746]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

    Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on July 20, 2009 a
Consent Decree in United States v. Tyler Holding Company, Inc., and
Delek Refining, Ltd., Civil Action No. 6:09cv319 was lodged with the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division.
    In a complaint that was filed simultaneously with the Consent
Decree, the United States sought injunctive relief and penalties
against Tyler Holding Company, Inc., f/k/a La Gloria Oil and Gas Co.
(``Tyler Holding''), and Delek Refining, Ltd. (``Delek''), pursuant to
section 113(b) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7413(b), for alleged
Clean Air Act violations at a petroleum refinery in Tyler, Texas.
    Under the settlement, Delek will implement air pollution control
practices to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) from the refinery. Delek will adopt a refinery-wide
enhanced flaring protocol to investigate the root cause of flaring
incidents. Delek will also undertake an enhanced fugitive emission
control program to minimize emissions of VOCs. In addition, Tyler
Holding will pay a $624,000 civil penalty for settlement of the claims
in the complaint.
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the
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, P.O. Box 7611,
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, or submitted via
e-mail to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov, and should refer to United
States v. Tyler Holding Company, Inc., and Delek Refining, Ltd., D.J.
Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-08279.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Offices of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas,
Texas. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, http://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Consent Decree
may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box
7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by
faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax number (202) 514-0097, phone
confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $18.50
(25 cents per

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page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E9-17622 Filed 7-23-09; 8:45 am]
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