Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 18.10.2005

Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("Act"), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement, to address petitions for review filed by the American Chemistry Council, the General Electric Company and the Coke Oven Environmental Task Force (collectively "petitioners"). Stan Stephens, et al. v. EPA, Nos. 04-1112, 04-1117, 04-1118, and 04-1119 (D.C. Cir.). In April 2004, petitioners filed petitions for review challenging the final EPA rule entitled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non- Gasoline); Final Rule" ("OLD"). 69 FR 5038 (February 3, 2004). Under the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, EPA has agreed that: On or before October 31, 2005, the EPA Administrator will sign a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the OLD as provided in Attachment A to the Settlement Agreement; As part of the proposed amendments to the OLD, EPA will include language in the preamble as provided in Attachment B to the Settlement Agreement; and within 180 days of the date the comment period on the proposed amendments closes, EPA will sign a notice of final rulemaking.