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28 IGNACIA S. MORENO Assistant Attorney General Environment & Natural Resources Division ROCHELLE L. RUSSELL (Cal. Bar No. 244992) Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Defense Section 301 Howard Street, Suite 1050 San Francisco, CA 94105 Tel : (415) 744

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- 6476 Email: rochelle.russell@usdoj.gov Attorneys for Defendant Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator of EPA

EMMA C. CHEUSE (Appearing Pro Hac Vice , D.C. Bar No. 488201 ) JAMES S. PEW (Appearing Pro Hac Vice , D.C. Bar No. 448830) Earthjustice 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 702 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: (202) 667

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SARAH H. BURT (Cal. Bar No. 250378) Earthjustice 426 17th Street, 6th Fl oor Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 550

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA OAKLAND DIVISION

SIERRA CLUB
, Plaintiff

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

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28 WHEREAS, on January 13, 2009, Plaintiff Sierra Club filed the above

- captioned matter against Lisa P. Jackson, in her official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter “EPA” or “Defendant”); 1 /

WHEREAS, Plaintiff alleges that EPA failed to perform its obligations under Clean Air
Act (“CAA”) section 112(d)(6), 42 U.S.C. § 7412(d)(6), to “review, and revise as necessary (taking into account developments in practices, processes, and control technologies)” the section 112(d) emission standards identified in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint within 8 years of the promulgation of such standards, see Compl. ¶¶ 1, 26 (Dkt. No. 1); WHEREAS, Plaintiff alleges that for each source category identified in the Complai nt, EPA failed to perform its o b l igations under CAA section 112(f)( 2 ), 42 U.S.C. § 7412 (f)(2), within 8 years of the promulgation of the section 112(d) emission standards identified in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint

, to “ promulgate standards [under section 112(f)(2)] for such category or subcategory if promulgation of such standards is required in ord er to provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health . . . or to prevent, taking into consideration costs, energy, safety, and other relevant factors, an adverse environmental effect,” see Compl. ¶¶ 1, 27; WHEREAS, the Complaint identifies 28 s ource categories for which EPA has allegedly failed to complete its CAA section 112(d)(6) and (f)(2) obligations, see Compl. ¶¶ 1, 13; WHEREAS, the emission standards for these 28 source categories are set forth in 27

different National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”), which are

listed in the Complaint by the relevant Federal Register notice

, and include the following, see Compl. ¶¶ 1, 13: (1) Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations, 60 Fed. Reg. 48,388 (Sept. 19, 1995) (40 C.F.R. p t. 63 subpt. Y), Compl. ¶ 13(6); (2) Pharmaceuticals Production, 63 Fed. Reg. 50,280 (Sept. 21, 1998) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. GGG), Compl. ¶ 13(10);

1 / Lisa P. Jackson has been substituted for Stephen L. Johnson as Defendant in this matter pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d).CONSENT DECREE 3 Case No. 09

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28 (3) Printing and Publishing Industry, 61 Fed. Reg. 27,132 (May 30, 1996) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. KK), Com pl. ¶ 13(19); (4) Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks, 60 Fed. Reg. 4,948 (Jan. 25, 1995) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 sub p t. N), Compl. ¶ 13(2); (5) Steel Pickling

– HCl Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration Plant s, 64 Fed. Reg. 33,202 (June 22, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. CCC), Compl. ¶ 13(24); (6) Group I Polymers and Resins, 61 Fed. Reg. 46,906 (Sept. 5, 1996) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. U), Compl. ¶ 13(13);
(7 ) Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Op erations , 60 Fed. Reg. 64,330 (Dec. 15, 1995) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. II), Compl. ¶ 13(23);
(8 ) Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations, 60 Fed. Reg. 62,930 (Dec. 7, 1995) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. JJ), Compl. ¶ 13(25);
(9 ) Primary Lead Smelting, 64 Fed. R eg. 30,194 (June 4, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. TTT), Compl. ¶ 13(18); (10) Secondary Lead Smelting, 60 Fed. Reg. 32,587 (June 23, 1995) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. X), Compl. ¶ 13(22); (11) Pulp and Paper Production Industry, 63 Fed. Reg. 18,504 (Apr. 15, 1998) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. S), Compl. ¶ 13(20);
(12) Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities, 60 Fed. Reg. 45,948 (Sept. 1, 1995) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. GG), Compl. ¶ 13(1);
(13) Mineral Wool Production, 64 Fed. Reg. 29,490 (June 1, 1999) (4 0 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. DDD), Compl. ¶ 13(7);
(14 ) Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants, 62 Fed. Reg. 52,384 (Oct. 7, 1997) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. LL), Compl. ¶ 13(17);
(15 ) Ferroalloys Production: Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese, 64 Fed. Reg. 27,450 (May 20, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. XXX), Compl. ¶ 13(3);
(16 ) Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing, 64 Fed. Reg. 31,695 (June 14, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. NNN), Compl. ¶ 13(26);CONSENT DECREE 4 Case No. 09

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28 (17) Secondary Aluminum Production, 65 Fed. Reg. 15,690 (Mar. 23, 2000) (40 C. F.R. pt. 63 subpt. RRR), Compl. ¶ 13(21); (18) Pesticide Active Ingredient Production, 64 Fed. Reg. 33,550 (June 23, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. MMM), Compl. ¶ 13(9); (19) Polyether Polyols Production, 64 Fed. Reg. 29,420 (June 1, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 6 3 subpt. PPP), Compl. ¶ 13(12); (20) Group IV Polymers and Resins, 61 Fed. Reg. 48,208 (Sept. 12, 1996) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. JJJ), Compl. ¶ 13(15); (21) Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production, 63 Fed. Reg. 53,980 (Oct. 7, 1998) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. III), Compl. ¶ 13(4);
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- Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers Production, 64 Fed. Reg. 34,854 (June 29, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. YY), Compl. ¶ 13(5);
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- Polycarbonate Production, 64 Fed. Reg. 34,854 (June 29, 1999) (40

C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. YY), Compl. ¶ 13(5);
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(25 ) Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing , 64 Fed. Reg. 31,358 (June 10, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subp t. AA), Compl. ¶ 13( 11 ); (26) Phosphate Fertilizers Production Plants, 64 Fed. Reg. 31,358 (June 10, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. BB), Compl. ¶ 13(11); (27) Group III Polymers and Resi ns

– Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins, 65 Fed. Reg. 3,276 (Jan. 20, 2000) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. OOO), Compl. ¶ 13(14); (28) Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry, 64 Fed. Reg. 31,898 (June 14, 1999) (40 C.F.R. pt. 63 subpt. LLL), Compl. ¶ 13(16). 2

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28 WHEREAS, the relief requested in the Complain t includes, among other things, an order from this Court to establish a date certain by which EPA must fulfill each of its listed obligations for each of the source categories listed herein;
WHEREAS, EPA has not taken final action pursuant to CAA section s 112(d)(6) or

112 (f)(2) with respect to the source categories identified in the Complaint

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(Dkt. No. 43); WHEREAS, Plaintiff and EPA have agreed to a settlement of this action without admission of any issue of fact or law , except as expr essly provided herein; WHEREAS, Plaintiff and EPA, by entering into this Consent Decree, do not waive or limit any claim, remedy, or defense, on any grounds, related to any final EPA action;
WHEREAS, Plaintiff and EPA consider this Consent Decree to be an adequate and equitable resolution of all the claims in this matter and therefore wish to effectuate a settlement; WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public, Plaintiff Sierra Club, Defendant EPA, and judicial economy to resolve this matter without protra cted litigation; WHEREAS, Plaintiff and EPA agree that this Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to the citizen suit provision in CAA section 304(a)(2), 42 U.S.C. § 7604(a)(2), and that venue is proper in the Northern District of California p ursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(e) and N.D.

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NOW THEREFORE, b efore the taking of testimony, without trial or determination of any issues of fact or law, and upon the consent of Plaintiff Sierra Club and Defendant EPA, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that: 1. For the Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations source category, the EPA

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(b) no later than March 31, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart Y under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart Y is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk stan dards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of

such sta ndards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2). 2. For the Pharmaceuticals Production source category, the EPA Administrator shall:
(a) no later than September 14 , 2010, (i) sign a proposed rule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart GGG
( “ NESHAP subpart GGG ” ) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed determination that revision of NESHAP subpart GGG is not necessary under
CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule containing residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a proposed determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2); and
(b) no later than March 31, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart GGG under CA A section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart GGG is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); andCONSENT DECREE 7 Case No. 09

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28 (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2). 3. For the Printing and Publishing Industry source category, the EPA Administrator

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(a) no later than September 14 , 2010, (i) sign a proposed r ule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart KK
( “ NESHAP subpart KK ” ) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed determination that revision of NESHAP subpart KK is not necessary under CAA
section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule cont aining residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a proposed determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2); and
(b) no later than March 31, 2011, (i) sign a final rul e promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart KK under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart KK is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for thi s source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2). 4. For the Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing

Tanks source cat egory, the EPA Administrator shall:
(a) no later than September 14 , 2010, (i) sign a proposed rule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart N (“NESHAP subpart N ”) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed

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(b) no later than June 30, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart N under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart N is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2).

5. For the Steel Pickling

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(a) no later than September 14 , 2010, (i) sign a proposed rule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart CCC
(“NESHA P subpart CCC ”) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed determination that revision of NESHAP subpart CCC is not necessary under CAA
section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule containing residual risk standards for this source category

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(b) no later than June 30, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart CCC under CAA

section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart CCC is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2). 6. For the Group I Polymers and Resins source category, the EPA Administrator shall:CONSENT DECREE 9 Case No. 09

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section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule containing residual r isk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a proposed determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2); and
(b) no later than June 30, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating rev isions to NESHAP subpart U under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart U is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for this source category

un der CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2).

7 . For the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Operations source c ategory , the EPA Administrator shall:
(a ) no later than October 29, 2010, (i) sign a proposed rule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart II (“NESHAP subpart II ”) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed determination that revision of NESHAP subpart II is not necessary under C AA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule containing residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a proposed determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2); an d
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8 . For the Wood Furniture Manufacturin g Operations source category, the EPA

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(a) no later than October 29, 2010, (i) sign a proposed rule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart JJ (“NESHAP subpart JJ ”) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed

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(b) no later than October 31, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart TTT under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart TTT is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulga tion of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2). 10. For the Secondary Lead Smelting source category, the EPA Administrator shall: (a) no later than April 29, 2011, (i) sign a proposed rule containing r evisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, su bpart X (“NESHAP subpart X ”) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed determination that revision of NESHAP subpart X is not necessary under CAA
section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule containing residual risk standards for this source categ ory under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a proposed determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2); and
(b) no later than December 16, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart X unde r CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart X is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for this source category
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section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule con taining residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a proposed determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2); and
(b) no later than December 16, 2011, (i) sign a final rule promulgating revisions to NESHAP subpart S under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a final determination that revision of NESHAP subpart S is not necessary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for t his source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f)(2).

12. For the Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities source category, the EPA

Administrato r shall: (a) no later than August 31, 2011, (i) sign a proposed rule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart GG (“NESHAP subpart GG”) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed determination that revision of NESHAP subpart GG is not necessa ry under CAA
section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a proposed rule containing residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a proposed determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112 (f)(2); and
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13. For the Mineral Wool Producti on source category, the EPA Administrator shall:
(a) no later than October 31, 2011, (i) sign a proposed rule containing revisions to 40 C.F.R. part 63, subpart DDD (“NESHAP subpart DDD ”) under CAA section 112(d)(6) or sign a proposed

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15 . For the Ferroalloys Production: Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese source category, the EPA Administrator shall:
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LLL is not necess ary under CAA section 112(d)(6); and (ii) sign a final rule promulgating residual risk standards for this source category under CAA section 112(f)(2) or sign a final determination that promulgation of such standards is not required under CAA section 112(f) (2). 29. Within fifteen (15) business days of signing a proposed or final rule or proposed or

final determinati on as described in Paragraphs 1 through 28 of this Consent Decree, EPA shall deliver it to the Office of the Federal Register for prompt public ation. In addition, EPA shall provide notice and make available to Plaintiff a copy of each such rule or determination within five (5) business days of delivery to the Office of the Federal Register. 30. Once EPA has completed all of the actions set fort h in Pa ragraphs 1 through 29 of this Consent Decree, EPA may move to have this Decree terminated. Plaintiff shall have fourteen (14) days in which to respond to such motion.

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3 3 . No motion or other proceeding seeking to enforce this Consent Decree or for contempt of Court s hall be filed unless the pro cedure set forth in Paragraph 32 has been

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34 . This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter to enforce the terms of this Consent Decree and to consider any requests for costs of litigation, including attorney fees.

3 5 . Nothing in the terms of this Consent Decree shall be construed (a) to confer upon this Court jurisdiction to review any final rule or determination issued by EPA pursuant to this Consent Decree, (b) to confer upon this Court jurisdiction to revi ew any issues that are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Courts of Appeals under CAA section 307(b)(1), 42
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under CAA section 307(b)(1), 42 U.S.C. § 7607(b)(1)

. 3 6 . Nothing in this Consent Decree shall be construed to limit or modify any discretion accorded EPA by the C lean Air Act or by general principles of administrative law in taking the actions which are the subject of this Consent Decr ee, including the discretion to alter, amend, or revise any final actions promulgated pursuant to this Consent Decree. EPA’s obligation to perform each action specified in this Consent Decree does not constitute a limitation or

modification of EPA’s discr etion within the meaning of this paragraph.

3 7 . Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in this Consent Decree shall be construed as an admission of any issue of fact or law nor to waive or limit any claim, remedy, or defense, on any grounds, related to any final action EPA takes with respect to the actions

addressed in this Consent Decree.

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. 40 . It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that this Consent Decree was jointly drafted by Plaintiff and EPA. Accordingly, the parties hereby agree that any and all rules of construction to the effect that ambiguity is construed against the drafting party shall be inapplicable in any dispute concerning the terms, meaning, or interpretation of this Consent

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4 1 . The parties agree and acknowledge that before this Consent Decree is entered by the Court, EPA must p rovide notice of this Consent Decree in the Federal Register and an opportunity for public comment pursuant to CAA section 113(g), 42 U.S.C. § 7413(g). After this Consent Decree has undergone notice and comment, the Administrator and/or the Attorney

Gener al, 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 CAA section 113(g). If the Administrator and/or the Attorney General do not elect to withdraw or withhold consent, EPA shall promptly file a motion that requests that the Court enter this

Consent Decree.

4 2 . Any notices required or provided for by this Consent Decree shall be in writing, via
electronic mail or other means, and sent to the following (or to any new address of counsel as

filed and listed in the docket of the above

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For Plaintiff Sierra Club : Emma C. Cheuse James S. Pew Earthjustice 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 702 Washington , D.C. 20036CONSENT DECREE 26 Case No. 09

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For Defendant EPA : Rochelle L. Russell U.S. Department of Justice Environment & Natural Resources Division 301 Howard Street, Suite 1050 San Francisco, CA 94105 Tel : (415) 744

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constitute a commi tment or requirement that the United States obligate or pay funds in

contravention of the Anti

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44 . If for any reason the Court should decline to approve this Consent Decree in th e form presented, this agreement is voidable at the sole discretion of either party and the terms of the proposed Consent Decree may not be used as evidence in any litigation between the parties.

45 . The undersigned representatives of Plaintiff Sierra Clu b and Defendant EPA certify that they are fully authorized by the party they represent to consent to the Court’s entry of the

terms and conditions of this Decree.

SO ORDERED on this _____ day of _____________________, 2010.

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Date: July 6, 2010 /s/ E mma C. Cheuse EMMA C. CHEUSE (Appearing Pro Hac Vice
, D.C. Bar No. 488201 ) JAMES S. PEW (Appearing Pro Hac Vice , D.C. Bar No. 448830) Earthjustice 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 702 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: (202) 667

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SARAH H. BUR T (Cal. Bar No. 250378) Earthjustice 426 17th Street, 6th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 550

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COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT:

Date: July 6, 2010 IGNACIA S. MORENO Assistant Attorney General Environment & Natural Resources Division

/s/ Rochelle L. Russell ROCHELLE L. RUSSELL Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Environmental Defense Section 301 Howard Street, Suite 1050 San Francisco, CA 94105 Tel: (415) 744

- 6566 Email : rochelle.russell@usdoj.gov Attorney s for Defendant EPA