Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 22/09/2015

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA" or the "Act"), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by WildEarth Guardians, HEAL Utah, National Parks Conservation Association, and Sierra Club (collectively, "Plaintiffs"): Wildearth Guardians, et al. v. EPA, No. 1:15-cv-00630 (D. CO). In 2012, EPA issued a rule partially disapproving a revision to a state implementation plan (SIP) submitted by Utah to address the State's "best available retrofit technology" ("BART") determination for Units 1 and 2 of the Hunter power plant and Units 1 and 2 of the Huntingdon power plant. In its lawsuit, Plaintiffs alleged that EPA has failed to meet the requirement of the Clean Air Act that the Agency promulgate a federal implementation plan (FIP) within two years of partially disapproving a SIP, in whole or in part. The proposed consent decree establishes proposed and final deadlines for EPA to take action to meet its obligations with respect to Utah.