Środowisko i energia · 02/07/2010

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California: Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc. v. Jackson, No. 10-cv-00946 PJH (N.D. C.A.). On March 5, 2010, Plaintiff filed a complaint to compel the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) to take final action under section 110(k) of the CAA on the "Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 420" (Imperial Rule 420), a State implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of California to EPA on or about August 24, 2007, which pertains to measures to control particulate matter emissions from beef feedlot operations within the Imperial Valley. Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA has agreed to take final action no later than November 15, 2010.