Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

WILDEARTH GUARDIANS and SIERRA CLUB, Plaintiffs,

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

Defendant. Case No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA

CONSENT DECREE

WHEREAS, on July 6, 2011, Plaintiffs Sierra Club and WildEarth Guardians filed an amended complaint (“Complaint”) in this matte r against Defendant Lisa P. Jackson, in her official capacity as Administrator of the Un ited States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), alleging that EPA has failed to undert ake certain nondiscretio nary duties under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7671q, a nd 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 ha s 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 app licable requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2), 42 U.S.C. § 7410(a)(2), for Alabama, Connectic ut, Florida, Mississi ppi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, New Mexic o, Delaware, Kentucky, Ne vada, Arkansas, New Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page1 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 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 infra structure 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 includi ng the portions of CAA section 110(a)(2)(C) pertaining to nonattainment ar ea requirements or section 110(a)(2)(I), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7410(a)(2)(C), (a)(2)(I); WHEREAS, for the purposes of this C onsent 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 visibility requirements; WHEREAS, the parties agree for the purposes of this Consent Decree only that the obligations set out below do not include EPA taki ng any actions regarding the portions of section 110(a)(2)(C) pertaining to nonattain ment area requirements sectio ns, the portions of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) pertaining to visibility requirements , or section 110(a)(2)(I); WHEREAS, the parties have ag reed 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, re lated to any final EPA action; WHEREAS, the parties consider this Consen t 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 prot racted litigation; Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page2 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NOW THEREFORE, before the taking of te stimony, 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. This 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. 2. The Court, by entering this Consent Decr ee, finds that the Consent Decree is fair, reasonable, in the public interest , and consistent with the CAA. 3. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Alabama 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 th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastr ucture SIP submission(s) for Alabama is specifically identified in Chart “A ” attached hereto. 4. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SI P 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 n onattainment area requirements unde r section 110(a )(2)(C), and the visibility requirements under secti on 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page3 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Infrastructure SIP submission(s) fo r Connecticut is specifically id entified in Chart “A” attached

hereto. 5. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Florida 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 th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastr ucture SIP submission(s) for Florida is specifically identified in Chart “A ” attached hereto. 6. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part 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 th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastruc ture SIP submission(s) for Mississippi is specifically identified in Chart “A ” attached hereto. 7. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for North Carolina addressing the applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)-(H ), (J)-(M), except for the nonattainment area Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page4 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infras tructure SIP submission(s) for North Carolina is specifically identified in Char t “A” attached hereto. 8. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SI P 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 n onattainment area requirements unde r section 110(a )(2)(C), and the visibility requirements under secti on 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Tennessee is specifically iden tified in Chart “A” attached

hereto. 9. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Indiana 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 th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastr ucture SIP submission(s) for Indiana is specifically identified in Chart “A ” attached hereto. 10. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page5 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Maine addre ssing the applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)-(C), (D)(i )(I), (E)-(H), (J)-(M ), except for the nonattainment area requirements under se ction 110(a)(2)(C). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Maine is specifically identified in Chart “A” att ached hereto. 11. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Ohio addre ssing the applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)-(C), (D)(i )(I), (E)-(H), (J)-(M ), except for the nonattainment area requirements under se ction 110(a)(2)(C). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Ohio is specifical ly identified in Chart “A” attached hereto. 12. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 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, disa pproving, 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 require ments 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 specifi cally identified in Chart “A” attached hereto; and Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page6 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 b. no later than January 14, 2013, a notice or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approvi ng in part and disa pproving 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 sec tion 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 identif ied in Chart “A” attached hereto. 13. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 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, disa pproving, 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). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP s ubmission(s) for New Mexico is specifically identified in Char t “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 approvi ng in part and disa pproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for New Mexico addressing the applicable significant co ntribution to nonattainment and interference with maintenance requirements of sec tion 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). The 2006 PM2.5 Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page7 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for New Mexico is specifically

identified in Chart “A” attached hereto. 14. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Delaware addressing the PSD requirements under 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Delaware is specifically identifi ed in Chart “A” attached hereto. 15. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SI P submittal for Kentucky addressing the applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)-(C ), D(i)(II), (E)-(H), (J)-(M), except for the nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C) and the vi sibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D )(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infras tructure SIP submission(s) for Kentucky is specifically identified in Ch art “A” attached hereto. 16. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Nevada 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 th e visibility requirements under section Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page8 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastr ucture SIP submission(s) for Nevada is specifically identified in Chart “A ” attached hereto. 17. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall sign for publication in the Federal Register: a. no later than January 31, 2012, a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s proposed action either approving, disa pproving, or approving in part and disapproving 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 requi rements under section 110(a)(2)(C), section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), and the vi sibility 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; and b. no later than July 31, 2012, a notice or notices of the Ag ency’s final action either approving, disapproving, or approving in part and disapproving 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 unde r section 110(a )(2)(C), section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), and the visibi lity 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.

18. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall sign for publication in the Federal Register: Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page9 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 a. no later than April 30, 2013, a notice or notices of the Agency’s proposed action either approving, disapproving, or approvi ng in part and disa pproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Arkansas addressing the applicable significant co ntribution to nonattainment and interference with maintenance requirements of sec tion 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Arkansas is specifically identified 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 approvi ng in part and disa pproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Arkansas addressing the applicable significant co ntribution to nonattainment and interference with maintenance requirements of sec tion 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for Arkansas is specifically identified in

Chart “A” attached hereto. 19. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, 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 under section 110(a)(2)(C) and th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infr astructure SIP submission(s) for New Hampshire is specifically identified in Ch art “A” attached hereto. Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page10 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in th e Federal Register of the Agency’s final action a notice or notices either approving, di sapproving, 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 th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infras tructure SIP submission(s) for South Carolina is specifically identified in Char t “A” attached hereto. 21. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submittal for Massachusetts addressing the applicable requirements of sections 110( a)(2)(A)-(H), (J)-(M), except for section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), the n onattainment area requirements unde r section 110(a )(2)(C), and the visibility requirements under secti on 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. 22. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Arizona addr essing the applicable requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(A)-(H), (J)- (M), except for section 110(a)(2)(G), the nonattainment area requirements under section 110(a)(2)(C), and the visibility requirements Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page11 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 under section 110(a)(2)(D )(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infras tructure SIP submission(s) for Arizona is specifically identified in Char t “A” attached hereto. 23. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, or approving in part and disapproving in part the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP su bmittal for Georgia 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 th e visibility requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastr ucture SIP submission(s) for Georgia is specifically identified in Chart “A ” attached hereto. 24. Pursuant to section 110(k) of the C AA, 42 U.S.C. § 7410(k), EPA shall no later than September 30, 2012, sign for publication in the Federal Register a noti ce or notices of the Agency’s final action either approving, disapprov ing, 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 secti on 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II). The 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission(s) for West Virginia is specifically identified in Chart “A”

attached hereto. 25. Within 15 business days after taking each action required in Paragraphs 3-24,

EPA shall send notice of such action to the O ffice of the Federal Register for review and publication. 26. The parties may extend the deadlines set forth in Paragraphs 3-25 and 33 by written stipulation executed by counsel and filed with the Court. If the parties do not agree to an extension, either party may move the Court for an extension. Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page12 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27. 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 Fede ral Register of EPA taking the last rulemaking action required under Paragr aphs 3-24 of this Consent Decree. 28. Nothing in this Consent Decree shal l be construed to limit or modify the discretion accorded EPA by the CAA and by genera l principles of admini strative law, including the discretion to alter, amend or revise any responses and/or actions contemplated by this Consent Decree. EPA’s obligation to take the ac tions set forth in Paragraphs 3-25 by the time specified therein does not constitute a limitation or modification of EPA’ s discretion within the meaning of this paragraph. 29. Nothing in this Consent Decree shall be construed to confer upon 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 th e CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7607(b)(1). 30. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Consent Decree and to consider any requests for costs of litigation, including at torneys’ fees.

31. In the event of a di spute between the parties conc erning the interpretation or implementation of any aspect of this Consent D ecree, the party that raised the dispute shall provide the other party with a wr itten notice outlining the nature of the dispute and requesting informal negotiations. If the parties cannot r each an agreed-upon resolution within ten (10) business days after receipt of no tice, the party that raised the dispute may move the Court to resolve the dispute. 32. No motion or other proceeding seeking to enforce this Consent Decree shall be considered properly filed unless the moving pa rty has followed the procedure set forth in Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page13 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Paragraph 31 and has provided the non-moving part y with written notice r eceived at least ten (10) business days before the fili ng of such motion or proceeding. 33. EPA agrees that, pursuant to sectio n 304(d) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7604(d), Plaintiffs are both eligible and entitled to recover their costs of litigation in this action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred prior to entr y of this Consent Decree . The deadline for filing a bill of costs pursuant to Local Rule 54-1 and a motion for costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, pursuant to Local Rule 54-6 for activities performed in this case prior to entry of this Consent Decree is hereby exte nded until 90 days after the date on which the Court enters this Consent Decree. During this tim e the parties shall seek to resolve informally any claim for costs of li tigation, including reasonab le attorneys’ fees. 34. The obligations imposed by EPA un der this Consent Decree may only be undertaken using appropriated funds . No provisions of this Cons ent Decree shall be interpreted as or constitute a commitment or requirement th at EPA obligate or pay funds in contravention of the Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1341, or any other applicable federal law. 35. Plaintiffs and EPA shall not challenge the terms of this Consent Decree or this Court’s jurisdiction to enter this Consent Decree. 36. The parties agree and acknowledge that before this Consent Decree is entered by the Court, EPA must provide notice of this C onsent Decree in the Federal Register and an opportunity for public comment pursuant to secti on 113(g) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7413(g).

After this Consent Decree has undergone notice and comment, th e Administrator and/or the Attorney General, as appropria te, shall promptly consider any such written comments in determining whether to withdraw or withhold their cons ent to the Consent Decree, in accordance with section 113(g) of th e CAA. If the Administrator and/or the Attorney General do not elect to Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page14 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 withdraw or withhold their consen t, EPA shall promptly file a mo tion that requests the Court to

enter this Consent Decree. 37. Any notices required or provided for by this Consent Decree shall be made in writing, via facsimile, e-mail or other m eans, and sent to the following:

For Plaintiffs : Robert Ukeiley Law Office of Robert Ukeiley 435R Chestnut Street, Suite 1 Berea, KY 40403 Tel: 859-986-5402 Fax: 866-618-1017 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) 564-5601 Fax: (202) 564-5603 Email: wilcox.geoffrey@epa.gov Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page15 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 38. This Consent Decree shall not preclude any ri ght of action by a non-party to bring a citizen suit pursuant to s ection 304 of the CAA, 42 U.S. C. § 7604, to enforce the nondiscretionary duties alleged in the complaint. In any such matter, EPA preserves all its defenses. 39. The undersigned representatives of e ach party certify that they are fully 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 DISTRICT JUDGE

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS: Dated: August 25, 2011 /s/ Darin Schroeder (with permission) Darin Schroeder ( Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Law Office of Robert Ukeiley 435R Chestnut Street, Suite 1 Berea, KY 40403 Tel: 859-986-5402 Fax: 866-618-1017 darin@airadvocates.net Counsel for Plaintiffs

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT: Dated: August 25, 2011

IGNACIA S. MORENO Assistant Attorney General Environment & Natural Resources Division

/s/ Michelle R. Lambert Michelle R. Lambert Trial Attorney U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Defense Section Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page16 of 17Consent Decree No. 3:11-cv-00190-WHA 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 P.O. Box 23986 Washington, D.C. 20026-3986 Tel: (202) 616-7501 Fax: (202) 514-8865 michelle.lambert@usdoj.gov Counsel for Defendant Case3:11-cv-00190-WHA Document48 Filed10/20/11 Page17 of 17