Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 25/10/2016

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit

In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended ("CAA"), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by Air Alliance Houston, Community In-Power and Development Association, Inc., Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services ("Plaintiffs"), in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia: Air Alliance Houston, et al. v. McCarthy, No. 1:16-cv-01998 (D.D.C.). On October 6, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a complaint that EPA failed to perform nondiscretionary duties under Clean Air Act. Specifically, Plaintiffs allege that EPA failed to review and, if necessary, revise the emissions factor for volatile organic compounds ("VOCs") from flares at natural gas production facilities at least once every three years. The consent decree would require EPA to propose action by June 5, 2017, and take final action by February 5, 2018.