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28 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

WILDEARTH GUARDIANS and SIERRA CLUB
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Plaintiff

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v.
LISA P. JACKSON, in her official capacity as Administrator, United States Environm ental Protection Agency,

Defendant

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CONSENT DECREE

WHEREAS, on July 6 , 2011, Plaintiffs Sierra Club and WildEarth Guardians filed an
amended complaint (“Complaint”) in this matter against Defendant Lisa P. Jackson, in her
official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(“EPA”), alleging that EPA has failed to undertake certain nondiscretionary duties under the
Clean Air Act (“CAA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401

- 7671q, and that such alleged failure is actionable

under section 304(a)(2) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7604(a)(2);
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs alleged that EPA has failed to perform a duty mandated by CAA

section 110(k)(2) and (3) , 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k)(2) and (3) , to take final action on the SIP
submittals or portions of submittals meeting applicable requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2),

42 U.S.C. § 7410(a)(2), for Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina,

Tennessee, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, New Mexico, Delaware, Kentucky, Nevada, Arkansas, NewConsent Decree No. 3:11

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28 Hampshire, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Arizona, Georgia and West Virginia with regard to

the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS;

WHEREAS, the term " 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS infrastructure SIP" means for the purposes

of this Consent Decree only a submission or multiple submissions addressing the applicable
requirements of section 110(a)(2), 42 U.S.C. § 7410(a)(2 ), not including the portions of CAA

section 110(a)(2)(C) pertaining to nonattainment area requirements or section 110(a)(2)(I)
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U.S. C. § § 7410 (a)(2)(C) , (a)(2)(I);
WHEREAS, for the purposes of this Consent Decree only, the term " 2006 PM2.5

NAAQS infrastructure SIP" does not include the portions of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II), 42
U.S.C. § 7410(a)(2)(D)(i)(II), pertaining to visibili ty requirements;

WHEREAS, the parties agree for the purposes of this Consent Decree only that the
obligations set out below do not include EPA taking any actions regarding the p ortions of section
110(a)(2)(C) pertaining to nonattainment area requirements s ections , the portions of section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) pertaining to visibility requirements
, or section 110(a)(2)(I) ;
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to settle this action without admission of any issue

of fact or law;
WHEREAS, the parties, by entering into this Consent Decree, do not waive or limit any
claim or defense, on any grounds, related to any final EPA action;
WHEREAS, the parties consider this Consent Decree to be an adequate and equitable

resolution of all of claims in this matter;

WHEREAS , it is in the interest of the public, the parties, and judicial economy to resolve
this matter without protracted litigation;Consent Decree No. 3:11

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28 NOW THEREFORE, before the taking of testimony, without trial or determination of
any issue of fact or law, and upon the consent of the parties, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and

decreed that:

1. T his Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to the citizen suit provision

in section 304(a)(2) of the CAA , 42 U.S.C. § 7604(a)(2), and venue lies in the Northern District

of California

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2. T he Court, by entering this Consent Decree, finds that the Consent Decree is fair,
reasonable, in the public interest, and consistent with the CAA

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3. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later

than Se ptember 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Feder al Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Alabama addr essing the applicable
requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nonattainment area
requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission (s) for Alabama is
specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Connecticut addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M ), except for section
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), the nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) , and the
visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQSConsent Decree No. 3:11

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28 Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for C onnecticu t is specifica lly identified in Chart “A” attached

hereto.

5. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action e ither approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Florida addressing the applicable
requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nonattainment area
requi rements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Florida is
specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

6. Pursuant to sectio n 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

par t the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Mississippi addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nonattainment area
requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements unde r section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Mississippi is
specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

7. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later

than S eptember 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for North Carol ina addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

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28 requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastruct ure SIP submission(s) for North
Carolina is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

8. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Registe r a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Tennessee addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for section
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), the nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) , and the
visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS

Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Tennessee is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached

hereto.

9. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s fina l action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Indiana addressing the applicable
requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nonattainment area
requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Indiana is
specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

10. Pursuan t to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disappro ving inConsent Decree No. 3:11

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28 part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Maine addressing the applicable
requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

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nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS
Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Maine is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

11. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Ohio addressing the applicable
requirements of sections 1 10(a)(2)(A)

- (C), (D)(i)(I), (E)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the
nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS
Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Ohio is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

12. Pursua nt to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall sign for
publication in the Federal Register:

a. no later than September 30, 2012 , a notice or notices of the Agency’s proposed

action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for New Mexico
addressing the applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

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except for the nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C)
, the
requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D) (i)(I), and the visibility requirements

under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) ( II)

. The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP
submission(s) for New Mexico is specifically identifi ed in Chart “A” attached

hereto; andConsent Decree No. 3:11

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28 b. no later than Janua ry 14, 2013, a notice or notices of the Agency’s final action

either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in part the
2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for New Mexico addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the
nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) , the requirements

under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructur e SIP submission(s)
for New Mexico is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

13. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall sign for
publication in the Federal Register:

a. no later than February 28 , 2013, a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s proposed

action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for New Mexico
addressing the applicable significant contribution to nonattainment and
interference with maintenance requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D) (i)(I)

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2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for New Mexico is
specifically identifi ed in Chart “A” attached hereto; and

b. no later than August 30, 2013, a notice or notices of the Agency’s final action
either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in part the

2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for New Mexico addressing the
applicable significant contribution to nonattainment and int erference with
maintenance requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D) (i)(I)

. The 2006 PM2.5Consent Decree No. 3:11

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28 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for New Mexico is specifically

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 74 10(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructu re SIP submittal for Delaware addressing the
applicable requirements of section 110(a)(2) (D)(i)(I) and the PSD requirements under

110 (a)(2) (D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Delaware is
specifically identified in Chart “ A” attached hereto.

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disappr oving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Kentucky addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- ( C ), D(i)(II), (E)

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- (M), except for the
nonattainment area requireme nts under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements

under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for
Kentucky is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Nevada addressing the applicable
requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nonattainment area
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specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

17. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall sign for
publication in the Federal Register:

a. no later than January 31, 2012, a notice or notices of the Agency’s proposed

action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Arkansas

addressi ng the applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

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except for the nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C)
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section 110(a)(2)(D ) (i)(I) , and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s)
for Arkansas is specifically identifie d in Chart “A” attached hereto; and

b. no later than July 31, 2012, a notice or notices of the Agency’s final action either
approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disap proving in part the 2006
PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Arkansas addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the
nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) , section

110(a)(2)(D )(i)( I), and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s)
for Arkansas is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto

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18. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410 (k), EPA shall sign for
publication in the Federal Register:Consent Decree No. 3:11

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either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in part the

2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastruc ture SIP submittal for Arkansas addressing the
applicable significant contribution to nonattainment and interference with
maintenance requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D) ( i)(I)

. The 2006 PM2.5
NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Arkansas is specifi cally identifi ed in
Chart “A” attached hereto; and

b. no later than October 31, 2013, a notice or notices of the Agency’s final action
either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in part the

2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP sub mittal for Arkansas addressing the
applicable significant contribution to nonattainment and interference with
maintenance requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)( i)(I)

. The 2006 PM2.5
NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Arkansas is specifically identi fied in

Chart “A” attached hereto

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, d isapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for New Hampshire addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nonattainment area
requirements unde r section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for New
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. Pursuant to section 110( k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register of the Agency’s final

action a notice or notices either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving
in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for South Carolina addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nonattainment area
requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements under s ection

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for South
Carolina is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later

than S eptember 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Massachuset ts addressing the
applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for section
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), the nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) , and the
visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS
Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Massachusetts is specifically identified in Chart “A”

attached hereto.

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Arizona addressing the applicable
requirements of sec tions 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

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Arizona is specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Age ncy’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Georgia addressing the applicable
requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)

- (H), (J)

- (M), except for the nona ttainment area
requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the visibility requirements under section

110(a)(2)(D)(i) (II) . The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Georgia is
specifically identified in Chart “A” attached hereto.

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. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later
than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a notice or notices of the
Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving in

part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for West Virginia addressing the
applicable PSD requirements of section 110(a)(2)( D)(i)(II )

. The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS
Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for West Virginia is specifically id entified in Chart “A”

attached hereto.

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. Within 15 business days after taking each action required in Paragraphs 3

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publication.

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. The parties may extend the deadlines set forth in Paragraphs 3

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. The parties will file a joint request to the Court to dismiss this matter with
prejudice within 15 business days after notice appears in the Federal Register of EPA taking the
last rulemaking action required under Paragraphs 3

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. Nothing in this Consent Decree shal l be construed to limit or modify the
discretion accorded EPA by the CAA and by general principles of administrative law, including
the discretion to alter, amend or revise any response s and/or action s contemplated by this
Consent Decree. EPA’s obligation to take the action s set forth in Paragraphs 3

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specified therein does not constitute a limitation or modification of EPA’s discretion within the
meaning of this paragraph.

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. Nothing in this Consent Decree shall be construed to confer upo n the district court
jurisdiction to review any issues that are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States
Courts of Appeals pursuant to sections 307(b)(1) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7607(b)(1).

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. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforc e the terms of this Consent Decree and
to consider any requests for costs of litigation, including attorneys’ fees.

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. In the event of a dispute between the parties concerning the interpretation or
implementation of any aspect of this Consent Decree, the party that raised the dispute shall
provide the other party with a written notice outlining the nature of the dispute and requesting
informal negotiations. If the parties cannot reach an agreed

- upon resolution within ten (10)
business days after rece ipt of notice, the party that raised the dispute may move the Court to
resolve the dispute.

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. EPA agrees that, pursuant to section 304(d) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7604(d),

Plaintiff s are both eligible and entitled to recover their costs of litigation in this action, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred prior to entry of this Consent Decree. The deadline for filing
a bill of costs pursuant to Local Rule 54

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reasonable attorneys’ fees, pursuant to Local Rule 54

- 6 for activities performed in this case prior
to entry of this Consent Decree is hereby extended until 90 days after the date on which the

Court enters this Con sent Decree. During this time the parties shall seek to resolve informally
any claim for costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

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. The obligations imposed by EPA under this Consent Decree may only be
undertaken using appropriated funds. No provisions of this Consent Decree shall be interpreted
as or constitute a commitment or requirement that EPA obligate or pay funds in contravention of

the Anti

- Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1341, or any other applicable federal law.

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. Plainti ffs and EPA shall not challenge the terms of this Consent Decree or this
Court’s jurisdiction to enter this Consent Decree.

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. The parties agree and acknowledge that before this Consent Decree is entered by
the Court, EPA must provide notice of this Con sent Decree in the Federal Register and an
opportunity for public comment pursuant to section 113(g) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7413(g).
After this Consent Decree has undergone notice and comment, the Administrator and/or the
Attorney General, as appropriate , shall promptly consider any such written comments in
determining whether to withdraw or withhold their consent to the Consent Decree, in accordance
with section 113(g) of the CAA. If the Administrator and/or the Attorney General do not elect toConsent Decree No. 3:11

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enter this Consent Decree.

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. Any notices required or provided for by this Consent Decree shall be made in
writing, via facsimile, e

- mail or other means, and sent to the following:

For Plaintiffs :
Robert Ukeiley

Law Office of Robert Ukeiley 435R Chestnut Street, Suite 1 Berea, KY 40403 Tel: 859

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- 5402 Fax: 866

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- 1017 rukeiley@igc.org

For Defendant :

Michelle R. Lambert

Trial Attorney U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division Environmental Defense Section P.O. Box 23986 Washington, D.C. 20026

- 3986 Tel: (202) 616

- 7501 Fax: (202) 514

- 8865 Email: michelle.lambert@usdoj.gov
Geoffrey L. Wilcox Office of the General Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Bldg. MC 2344A 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Phone: (202) 564

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a citizen suit pursuant to section 304 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7604, to enforce the non

discretionary duties alleged in the complaint. In any such matter, EPA preserves all its defenses.

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authorized by the party that they represent to bind that party to the terms of this Consent Decree.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: ________________

_____________________________________ UNITED STATES D ISTRICT JUDGE

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS:

Dated:

__________________________ Darin Schroeder (

Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Law Office of Robert Ukeiley 435R Chestnut Street, Suite 1 Berea, K Y 40403 Tel: 859

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Counsel for Plaintiffs

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT:

Dated: _______

IGNACIA S. MORENO Assistant Attorney General Environment & Natural Resources Divisio n

_____________________________________ Michelle R. Lambert Trial Attorney U.S. Department of JusticeConsent Decree No. 3:11

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