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IN TilE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and STATE OF LOUISIANA, 

### Plaintiffs,
v. MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 

### Civil Action No. 09-6662 Section: 1'D" Magistrate: (2)

CONSENT DECREE ·'

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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. .nJRISDICTIONAND VENUE
....................................................................................... 3 

### II. APPLICABILITY
..................................................................................4 IIJ. DEFINITIONS
.................................................................................................................. 5 

### IV. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULEAND REQUIREMENTS
............................................ 10 V. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROJECTS•.....••••.....•........••................19 

### VI. PERMITS....................•...........••................................•.........•...•.....••... 20 VII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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### ............................................................... 24 VIII. CIVIL PENALTY
........................................................................................................... 27 IX. STIPULATED PENALTIES
......................................................................................... 27 X. 

### FORCE MAJEURE
........................................................................................................ 37 XI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
.............................................................................................. 41 XII. INFORMATION COLLECTIONAND RETENTION
.............................................. 43 XIII. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT/RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
.................................. 45 XIV. COSTS
............................................................................................................................. 46 XV. NOTICES
......................................................................................................................... 47 XVI. EFFECTIVE DATE
........................................................................................................ 48 XVII. RETENTION OF JlJRISDICTION
.............................................................................. 48 XVIII.MODIFICATION
........................................................................................................... 49 XIX. TERMINATION
............................................................................................................. 49 XX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
.......................................................................................... 50 XXI. SIGNATORIES/SERVICE
.......................................................................................... 51 XXII. INTEGRATION
.............................................................................................................. 51 XXIII.FINAL JlJDGMENT
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WHEREAS, PlaintiffUnited States ofAmerica, on behalfofthe United States Envirorunental Protection Agency and the State ofLouisiana, onbehalfofthe people ofthe State ofLouisiana and the Louisiana Department ofEnvirorunental Quality ("LDEQ"), have 

### filed a complaint concurrently with this Consent Decree, alleging that DefendantMosaic Fertilizer, LLC ("Mosaic" or "Defendant"), violated Sections Ill and 165,42U.S.C. §§ 7411 and 7475, of the Clean Air Act ("CAA'' or "Act"), 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; WHEREAS, the Complaint against Mosaic alleges that Mosaic constructed, reconstructed or modified the A Train and the D Train Sulfuric Acid Plants at a facility owned and operated by Mosaic in Uncle Sam, Louisiana ("Uncle Sam Facility") without obtaining required permits, installing required control teclmology, meeting emission limits, and complying with requirements for monitoring, record-keeping and reporting, as specified inthe Act; WHEREAS, Mosaic has agreedto reduce sulfur dioxide ("S02") emissions from the A Train and the D Train Sulfuric Acid Plants to levels no greater than emission levels at least equivalent to those that would result from the use ofBestAvailable Control Technology ("BACT''), as defined at 40 C.P.R. 

### § 52.2l(b)(l2); WHEREAS, Mosaic currently plans to install an Amine BasedRegenerative Gas Absorption System on the A Train and improve the existing dual absorption system on the D Train to meet the emission limitations required by this Consent Decree. Regardless ofthe control technology Mosaic uses, Mosaic must meetthelimits included 

### in this Consent Decree; WHEREAS, Mosaic has decided, for independent business reasons, to cease operation of the Mulberry Sulfuric Acid Plant and shall, within six (6) months ofthe Effective Date ofthis Consent Decree, permanently terminate operation ofthe Mu1berry Sulfuric Acid Plant; WHEREAS, the Parties anticipate that after full implementation, compliance with the


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emission limitationsrequired by this Consent Decree will result in a reduction in emissions ofat least 7,612 tons ofS02 and 4.5 tons ofsulfuric acid mist annually; WHEREAS, Mosaic does not admit any liability arising out ofthe acts or omissions alleged in the Complaint and this Consent Decreeresolves all allegations stated inthe United States' and State Plaintiffs Complaint. Nothing in the Complaint orthis ConsentDecree, nor the execution and implementation ofthis Consent Decree, shall betreated as an admission or evidence ofany violation ofthe Act and implementingregulations cited herein in any litigation
or forum whatsoever, provided that the terms ofthis Consent Decree may be used in any action
or dispute resolution proceeding to enforce the terms ofthis Consent Decree; WHEREAS, Mosaic has worked cooperatively with the United States and the State Plaintiffto structure a comprehensive program that will result in significantreductions ofS02 emissions annually from its operation inLouisiana; and WHEREAS, the Parties recognize, and the Court byentering this Consent Decree finds, that this Consent**De~ree** has been negotiated bythe Parties in good faith, will avoid litigation among the Parties and that this Consent Decree is fair, reasonable, and in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE,before the taking ofanytestimony, withoutthe adjudication or admission ofany issue offact or lawexcept as providedin Sections I and II below, and withthe consent ofthe Parties, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED, ORDERED, AND DECREED as follows: 

### I. JURISDICTIONAND VENUE I. This Court hasjurisdiction over the subject matter ofthis action, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1345, and 1355, and Section 113(b) ofthe Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7413(b), and over the Parties. Venue lies inthis Districtpursuant to Section 113(b) ofthe Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7413(b), and 28 U.S.C.§§ 139l(b)and (c) and 1395(a), because some ofthe violations alleged

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inthe Complaint are alleged to have occurred in, and Defendant conducts business 

### in, this judicial district. Solelyfor purposes ofthis Consent Decree and any action to enforce this Consent Decree, Defendant consents to this Court'sjurisdiction over the Defendant and any action to enforce this Consent Decree, and to venue inthisjudicial district. Except as expressly provided for herein, this Consent Decree shall not create any rights in orobligations ofany Party other than the Plaintiffs and Defendant. 2. Forpurposes ofthis Consent Decree, Defendant agrees that the Complaint states claims upon which reliefmay be granted pursuantto Sections 111 and 165 ofthe Act, 42 U.S.C. 

### §§ 7411,7475 and/or pursuantto state law. 3. Notice ofthe commencement ofthis action has been given to the State ofLouisiana,
as required by Section 113 ofthe Act, 42 U.S.C. 

### § 7413. 

### II. APPLICABILITY 4. The o.bligations ofthis Consent Decree apply to and are bindingupon the United States and the State Plaintiff, and upon Defendant and its successors, assigns, or otherentities or persons otherwise bound by law. 5. Atleast 30 days prior to any transfer ofownership oroperation ofthe Uncle Sam Facility or any Sulfuric Acid Plant atthe**U~cle** SamFacilityto an entity unrelated to Defendant, Defendant shall provide a copy ofthis Consent Decreeto the proposed transferee and shall simultaneouslyprovide written notice oftheprospective transfer to the United States and to the State Plaintiff, in accordance with Section XV ofthis Decree (Notices). The time period setout in this Paragraph may be shortened by agreement ofthe Parties. Any transfer ofownership or operation ofthe Uncle Sam Facility, or any portion thereof, without complying 

### with the foregoing notice requirements constitutes a violation ofthis Consent Decree. No such transfer,
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whether in compliance with the notice requirements ofthis Paragraph or otherwise, shall relieve Defendant ofits obligations under this Consent Decree, unless:
a. the transferee agrees in

### writing-to undertake the obligationsrequired by this Consent Decree with respect to the Uncle Sam Facility, and to intervene as a Defendant in this action for the purpose ofbeing bound by the applicable tenns ofthis Consent Decree; b. the transferee provides the United States and the State Plaintiffwith information sufficient to demonstrate that the transferee has the technica1 and financial means to comply with the applicable obligations ofthis Consent Decree; and
c. The United States consents in writing to substitute the transferee for Defendant with respectto such obligations. 6. In any action to enforce this Consent Decree, Defendant shall not raise as a defense the failure by any ofits officers, directors, employees, agents, or contractors to take any actions necessary to comply with the provisions ofthis Consent Decree. 

### lll. DEFINITIONS 7. Terms used in this Consent Decree that are defined inthe Act or in federal and state regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act shall have the meanings assigned to them inthe Act
or such regulations, unless otherwise provided inthis Decree. Whenever the terms set forth below are**us~d** inthis Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply:
a. "100% Sulfuric Acid Produced" sha11 mean the stoichiometric quantity of sulfuric acid that would be produced at a Sulfuric Acid Plantifall sulfurtrioxide (S03) exiting the converterwere used to produce sulfuric acid monohydrate. Forpurposes ofthis definition, scrubber byproduct (ifany) shall be considered tobe included in "100% Sulfuric Acid Produced".


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b. "A Train" shall mean the Sulfuric Acid Plant at the Uncle Sam Facility with 

### LDEQ Identification ("!.D.") Number EQT 67.
c. "Acid mist" shall mean the pollutant sulfuric acid mist as measured 

### by Method 8 of40 C.F.R. Part 60 Appendix A consistent with

### 40 C.F.R. § 

### 60.8J(b). d. "Amine Based Regenerative Gas Absorption System" shall mean an S02 

### pollution control technology that utilizes aregenerative aqueous amine solution to absorb 802 from Sulfuric Acid Plant tail gas, steam strips**S~** from the amine solution, and produces a 

### concentrated S02 stream that is fed into the Sulfuric Acid Plant converter.
e. "CEMS" 

### or "Continuous Emission Monitoring System" shall mean the total equipment, required under the CEMS Plan attached as Appendices BandC to 

### this Consent Decree used to sample and condition (ifapplicable), to analyze, and to 

### provide apeiiDanent record ofemissions or process parameters. f. 

### "CEMS Plan" shall mean one ofthe CEMS Plans for the ATrain and 

### 0 Train that are attached in Appendices 

### B and 

### C, respectively. g. 

### "Complaint" shall mean the Complaint filed by the United States and the State Plaintiffin this action. h. "Consent Decree" or ..Decree" shall mean this Consent Decree and all appendices attached hereto, but in the event ofany conflictbetween the text ofthis Consent Decree and any appendix, the text ofthis Consent Decree shall control. i. 

### "D Train" shall mean the Sulfuric Acid Plant at the Uncle Sam Facility designated by LDEQ !.D. Number EQT 74. j. 

### "Day" shall mean a calendar day tmless expressly stated otherwise. k. "Defendant" shall mean Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC.


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I. "E Train" shall mean the Sulfuric Acid Plant at the Uncle Sam Facility designated by LDEQ J.D. Number EQT 76.
m. "Effective Date" shall have the. meaning given in Paragraph 86.


### n. "LDEQ" 

### shall mean the Louisiana Department ofEnvirorunental Quality.
o. "Long-Term Limit" shall mean a 365-dayrolling average sulfur dioxide 

### emission limit expressed as pounds ofsulfur dioxide emitted per ton ("lb/ton") of 100% Sulfuric Acid Produced. Compliance with the Long-Term Limit shall be detennined each day in accordance with 

### the CEMS Plan for the D Train attached to this Consent Decree as AppendixC. The Long-Term Limit applies at all times, including during periods ofStartup, Shutdown and Malfunction. p. "Malfunction" shall mean, consistent with 40 C.F.R. 

### §60.2, any sudden, 

### infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failure ofair pollution control equipment, process equipment, or aprocess to operate in a normal or usual manner, but shall not include failures that
are caused inpart by poor maintenance or careless operation. q. "Mass Cap" shall mean the maximum amount of802 

### emissions for each Sulfuric Acid Plant expressed intons of802

### emitted during each 12-month period consisting of the most recently concluded month and the eleven months immediately preceding it. In determining compliance 

### with the Mass Cap in accordance 

### with the CEMS Plan for ATrain and DTrain, all 802 

### emissions from a Sulfuric Acid Plant, including Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction shall be counted.
r. "Month" shall mean calendarmonth.
s. "Mulberry Sulfuric Acid Plant" shall mean the Sulfuric Acid Plant located at 3200 Highway 60 West, Bartow, FL 33830 designated in Mosaic's Bartow Facility Title V
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Operating Permit as EmissionUnit 054. t. "NSR" shall mean a programfor new sourcereview under the Act. Specifically, "non-attainmentNSR" and "majorNSR" as used herein refer to the non-attainment
area new sourcereview program within the meaning ofPart D ofSubchapterI ofthe Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7501-7515; ''minorNSR" as used herein refers to any state, regional or local statutes, ordinances orregulations calling for review and approval ofnon-major new and modified
sources ofairpollution.
u. "NSPS" shall mean the standards ofperfonnance for new stationary sources codified at 40 C.P.R. Part 60. General NSPS requirements are codified at40 C.P.R. Part 60, Subpart 

### A. NSPS requirements specifically for Sulfuric Acid Plants are codified at 40 C.P.R. Part 60, Subpart H.
v. "O&M Plan" shall mean the operations and maintenance planforthe A Train and D Train that is attached inAppendix A.


### w. "OperatingPeriod" shall meanperiods in which elemental sulfur is being fed to the furnace andperiods ofShutdown.
x. "Paragraph" shall mean a portion ofthis ConsentDecreeidentifiedby an Arabic numeral. y. "PSD" shall mean the attainment area new source review program (prevention ofsignificant deterioration) within the meaning ofPart C ofSubchapterI ofthe Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7470-7492.


### z. "Parties" or "Party" shall mean the United States, the State ofLouisiana and Mosaic or any one ofthem.
aa. "ppm" shall mean parts per million byvolume, dry basis.


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bb. "Section" shall mean aportion ofthis Consent Decree identified by an upper case roman numeral.
cc. "Short-Term Limit" shall mean a 3-hour rolling average S02emission limit expressed as pounds ofS02emitted per ton of 100% Sulfuric Acid Produced. Compliance with the Short-Term Limit shall be calculated 

### in accordance with the CEMS Plans attached to this Consent Decree as Appendices Band C. The Short-Term Limit does not apply during periods of Startup, Shutdo-wn, orMalfunction. dd. "Shutdown" shall mean the cessation ofoperation ofa Sulfuric Acid Plant for any reason. Shutdown begins at the time the feed ofelemental sulfur to the furnace ceases and ends 3 hours later orwhen the blower is turned off, whichever is earlier.
ee. "S02" shall mean the pollutant sulfur dioxide. ff. "Startup" shall mean, with respect to either Sulfuric Acid Plant, theperiod of time, beginning when the feed ofelemental sulfur to the furnace commences and lasting for no more than 4 hours. gg. "State Plaintiff' or "State" shall mean the State ofLouisiana. hh. "Subparagraph" shall mean aportion ofa Paragraph ofthis Consent Decree identified by a lower case Roman letter. 

### ii. "Sulfuric Acid Plant" or "Plant" shall mean a process unit engaged in the production ofsulfuric acid and related products using the contact process at Mosaic's Uncle Sam Facility. jj. "Title V Permit" shall mean a pennitrequired by or issued pursuantto the requirements of42 U.S.C. §§ 7661 -766If. kk. "Ton" or "Tons" shall mean short ton or short tons.


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II. "Uncle Sam Facility" shall mean Mosaic's Facility located at 7250 Highway 44, Uncle Sam, St. James Parish, Louisiana

### 70792.
mm. "United States" shall mean the United States ofAmerica, acting onbehalfof 

### U.S. EPA.
nn. "U.S. EPA" shall mean the United States Envirorunental Protection Agency and any ofits successor departments oragencies. 

### IV. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS 8. 

### A Train: Mosaic shall equip the A Train with anemissions control technology designed to comply with an S02Short-Term Limit of 1.0 lb/ton. The A Train shall comply with the**followings~** emission limits and schedules:
a. No laterthan Jtme 1, 

### 2011, the A Train shall meet an 802 Short-Tenn Limit of 1.5 lb/ton. b. No later than June 1, 2011, during any Startup, the A Train shall meet an S02 limit of500ppm averaged overthe 4-hour Startup period.
c. No later than June 1, 

### 2011, the A Train shall be subjectto a Mass Cap of603 tons ofS02. Defendant shall demonstrate compliance with this Mass Cap as ofMay 31, 2012 (forthe 12-month period ofJune 2011 through May 2012) and thereafter as ofthe last Dayof each month for the immediately preceding consecutive 12-monthperiod, inthe manner specified inthe CEMS Plan for the A Train. d. Mosaic shall have a demonstration periodfrom Jtme I, 

### 2011 ending no later than January 31, 2013 tmder which it will operate the A Train and demonstrate the capabilities of the emission control technologies installed in accordance with this Paragraph. Mosaic shall provide updated information regarding the status ofthe demonstration period in its semi-annual

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reports submitted pursuant to Subparagraph 25.b.
e. No latefthan 

### May 1, 2013, the ATrain shall meet an S02 Short-Tenn Limit ofI.0 lb/ton except as otherwise specified in Subparagraph 8.g. f. 

### No later than 

### May I, 2013, the ATrain shall be subject to aMass Cap of402 tons of

### 802 

### except as otherwise specified in Subparagraph 8.g. Defendant shall demonstrate compliance with this Mass Cap on April30, 2014 (for the 12-monthperiod ofMay 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014); and thereafter as ofthe last Day ofeach month for the immediately preceding consecutive 12-monthperiod. In the interim period ofMay 2013 to March 2014, the ATrain shall comply with the monthly Mass Caps specified in Appendix D. g. IfMosaic elects to comply with this Paragraph 8by installing an Amine Based Regenerative Gas Absorption System on the ATrain and, through the demonstration period specified in Subparagraph d above, Mosaic determines that it is technically infeasible, using the Amine Based Regenerative Gas Absorption System, to meet the Short-Term Limit of 1.0 lb/ton in Subparagraph 8.e above, Mosaic may propose to U.S. EPA and LDEQ less stringent emission limits. Mosaic's proposal for less stringent emission limits must be submitted no later than March 31 ,20 13; otherwise, Subparagraphs 8.e and 8.fwill remain in full force and effect. IfMosaic elects to invoke this Subparagraph, Mosaic 

### will propose a Short-Term Limit, and U.S. EPA in consqltation with LDEQ will evaluate the proposal and either approve Mosaic's proposal
or establish a Short-Term limit in the following manner:
1. 

### Mosaic shall propose a Short-Term Limit that reflects the lowest feasible emission rate from the ATrain using the Amine Based Regenerative Gas Absorption System in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and recommendation for operation, but is in no event greater than 1.5 lb/ton. Mosaic will also propose a Mass Cap that is less
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stringentthan the Mass Cap in Subparagraph f above bythe same proportion as the proposed Short-Term Limitis less stringentthan 1.0 lb/ton and will propose proportional adjustments to the interim Mass Caps in Appendix D (e.g., 

### ifMosaic proposes a Short-Term Limit of20% greater than 1.0 lb/ton, which equals 1.2 lb/ton, itwill propose a new Mass Capofno more than 20% greater than 402 tons, which equals a 485 ton Mass Cap). 

### ii. Mosaic's proposal shall include a written technically infeasible demonstration report that discusses the results ofthe demonstration period. In the technically infeasible demonstration report, Mosaic shall present its evidence that it is technically infeasible, using the Amine Based Regenerative Gas Absorption System in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and recommendations for operation, to meet a Short-Term Limit of 1.0 lb/ton. In the technically infeasible demonstration report, Mosaic shall include: A) a detailed description, 

### in engineering terms, why a Short-Term Limit of 1.0 lb/ton is technically infeasible on the A Train and why the proposed less stringent emission limit is the lowest feasible emission rate; B) a detailed description ofthe relevant events leading up to Mosaic's determination that a Short-Term Limit of1.0 lb/ton is technically infeasible and that the proposed less stringent emission limit is the lowest feasible emissionrate, along with all related correspondence with technology vendors, contractors, orconsultants along 

### with any supporting documentation; C) a description ofall efforts taken by Mosaic or its technology vendors, contractors, or consultants to achieve compliance with a Short-Term Limit of1.0 lb/ton; D) a description ofall potential remedies considered by Mosaic and/or its technology vendors, contractors, orconsultants to bring the A Train into compliance

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with a Short-Term Limit of 1.0 lb/ton; E) all CEMS data from the demonstration period; and F) justifications for the proposed alternative limit, including 

### why it is the most stringent technically feasible limit. 

### iii. After an opportunityto review Mosaic'srequest for a less stringent Short-Term Limit and corresponding Mass Cap, U.S. EPA, after consultation with LDEQ, may request, in writing within thirty (30) days ofreceiving Mosaic's request, any other information U.S. EPA deems necessary in order to evaluate Mosaic's request for less stringent emission limits. IfU.S. EPA requests additional information, Mosaic 

### will provide such information within thirty (30) days or such otherperiod as agreed upon by the Parties. Within sixty (60) days ofthe later of(a) receiving Mosaic's request, or (b) receiving from Mosaic the additional infonnation U.S. EPA requested (ifany) after receipt ofMosaic's request, or such other period as agreed upon by the Parties, U.S. EPA, after consultation with LDEQ, shall approve or disapprove the proposed**Short~**Term Limit and corresponding Mass Cap in writing. IfU.S. EPA disapproves Mosaic's proposed**Short~Tenn** Limit and corresponding Mass Cap, U.S. EPA will provide written notice to Mosaic in accordance with Section XV establishing the Short-Term Limit and corresponding Mass Cap, but in no event will U.S. EPA require a Short-Tenn Limit below 1.0 lb/!on or a Mass Cap below 402 tons. U.S. EPA will also establish aproportional Mass Cap and interim Mass Caps, as described in Subparagraph 8.g.i. U.S. EPA will base its decision to approve or disapprove any Short-Tenn Limit and corresponding Mass Cap proposed by Mosaic or to establish any Short-Tenn Limit less stringent than 1.0 lb/ton and corresponding Mass Cap less stringent

### than 402 tons on whether more stringent emission limits are technically infeasible using the Amine Based Regenerative Gas Absorption System based on the criteria

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specified in Mosaic•s proposal under Subparagraph S.g.i. consistentwith production levels allowable under this Consent Decree. iv. Mosaic shall comply with its proposed limits upon submission ofits technically infeasible demonstration report and until itis required tocomply with the emission limits established by U.S. EPApursuant to Subparagraph 8.g.
v. Within thirty (30) days ofreceipt ofthe written notice specified under Subparagraph S.g.iii, the A Train shall 

### be subject to the EPARapproved orestablished emission limits. IfMosaic disagrees 

### with U.S. EPA's established Short-TermLimit, it shall invoke dispute resolution, pursuantto Section XI, within the same thirty (30) day period or such other period as agreed upon by the Parties. 9. 

### DTrain: Beginning no later than October 1, 2011, the D Train Sulfuric Acid Plant shall meet the following S{}z emission limits, as follows:
a. a Long-Term Limit of2.2lb/ton. Mosaic shall commence monitoring its 

### S02 emissions from D Train as ofOctober I, 20II, in accordance with the CEMS Plan for the D Train, but shall have until October I, 2012, to demonstrate compliance with this Long-Term Limit (for the 12-monthperiod ofOctober I, 2011 through September 30, 2012); b. a Mass Cap of884 tons. Mosaic shall demonstrate compliance with this Mass Cap as ofOctober I, 2012 (for the 12-monthperiod ofOctober 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012); and thereafter as ofthe 

### first ofeach month for the immediatelypreceding consecutive 12- monthperiod, in the manner specified in the CEMS Plan for the D Train; and
c. a Short-Term Limit of3.51b/ton. 10. Acid Mist Emission Limits: The A Train shall comply and the D Train shall continue to comply with the NSPS, Subpart H sulfuric acid mist emission limitation of0.15 lb/ton of

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100% SulfuricAcid Produced, as set forth at 40 C.F.R. 

### § 60.83, no later than the Date ofEntry. Compliance withthis limit is to be demonstrated using the performance test required by 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart H. 11. NSPS Applicability: No laterthan 

### June 1, 2011, ATrain shall be considered to be an affected facility for purposes ofthe NSPS, 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart H. D Train shall continue to be considered an affected facility for purposes ofthe NSPS, 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart H. Upon NSPS applicability, each Sulfuric Acid Plant shall comply with all applicable requirements for affected facilities under the NSPS 40 C.P.R. Part 60, Subparts A and H, or with 

### the requirements ofthis Consent Decree (ifmore stringent). Satisfactory compliance with 

### notice and compliance demonstration obligations set forth in this Consent Decree shall be deemed to satisfy all applicable initial notification and compliance demonstration requirements ofNSPS Subparts A and H. 12. Best Practices: At all times after the Effective Date ofthis Consent Decree, including periods ofStartup, Shutdown, and Malfunction, Defendant shall to the extent practicable maintain and operate each ofits Sulfuric Acid Plants, including associated air pollution control equipment, in a manner consistent with good airpollution control practices for minimizing emissions, consistent with 40 C.F.R. §

### 60.11(d). 13. 0 

### & M Plans: Mosaic shall implement the O&M Plan for ATrain no later than June 1, 2011 and for the D Train no laterthan October 1, 2011. The O&M Plans describe the operating and maintenance procedures necessary to: (i) 

### minimize the frequency ofSulfuric Acid Plant Shutdowns (thereby reducing the nwnber ofStartups ofeach Sulfuric Acid Plant); and (ii) 

### to the extent practicable, maintain and operate each ofits Sulfuric Acid Plants, including associated air pollution control equipment, in a manner consistent with good airpollution control

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practices for minimizing the quantity ofemissions ofall pollutants subjectto emission standards
as ofthe Effective Date ofthis Consent Decree at all times, including during periods ofStart-up, Shutdown, and Malftmction. No less frequently than once every three years, Mosaic shall review, and update as necessary, the O&M Plan for these Sulfuric Acid Plants and submit the updated plan to

### U.S. EPA and LDEQ. Upon submission ofeach O&M Plan, Mosaic shall immediately implement the O&M Plan. U.S. EPA and/or the LDEQ may provide comments and/or recommendations with respect to each O&M Plan. 

### 14. Emissions Monitoring:
a. Installation. Certification. and Calibration: 

### By no later than 

### the following dates, Mosaic shall implement the CEMS Plan specified in subparagraph cbelow: i. ATrain: June I, 2011
u. D Train: October 1, 2011 b. CEMS Ooeration: After the dates set forth above, Mosaic shall maintain and operate the CEMS. Except during CEMS breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks, and zero span adjustments, the CEMS shall be in continuous operation and shall be used at each ofthe Sulfuric Acid Plants to demonstrate compliance with the S02 emission limits established in Paragraphs 8 and 9ofthis Consent Decree.
c. S02**CEM~** 

### Plan: CEMS Plans that describe how Mosaic shall monitor compliance with the S02 

### emission limits established in Paragraphs 8 and 9 ofthis Consent Decree, including the methodology that they shall use to demonstrate compliance in the event of CEMS downtime lasting longerthan 24 

### hours, are attached in Appendices B and Cfor the A Train and the D Train, respectively. Mosaic shall implement the CEMS Plans at the A and D Trains. The monitoring methods specified in

### these CEMS Plans are deemed approved as
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appropriate alternative monitoring methods for purposes ofNSPS,pursuant to 40 C.F.R. §

### 60.13(i). d. CEMS Breakdown: Mosaic shall take reasonable steps to avoid CEMS breakdowns and minimize CEMS downtime. This shall include, but is not limited 

### to, operating and maintaining the CEMS in accordance with bestpractices and maintaining an on-site inventory ofspare parts or other supplies necessary to make rapid repairs to the equipment. 

### 15. Performance Testing:
a. Dates. Mosaic shall conducttheperformance tests required in this Paragraph 15 by no later than the following dates: i. 

### ATrain: June I, 20II
u. DTrain: September 30, 2011 iii. ETrain: December31,2010andDecember31,2012 b. Acid Mist. Mosaic, shall conduct a performance test measuring the emission rate ofacid mistin accordance with the applicable requirements of40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A, Reference Method 8, oran alternative method approved by U.S. EPA. These performance tests shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the acid mist emission limit established 

### in Paragraph 10 and may serve as the NSPS performance test required under 40 C.P.R.§ 60.8. Mosaic shall_take all steps necessary to assure accurate measurements ofI00% Sulfuric Acid Produced during each test run.
c. SO:?. EmissionLimits. Mosaic, shall conduct a performance test measuring the emission rate ofSOz in accordance with the applicable requirements of40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A, Reference Method 8, and Part 60, Appendix B, Perfonnance Specification 2, or an alternative method approved by U.S. EPA. Ifapplicable, this test may also serve as the NSPS


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performance test required under 40 C.F

### .R. § 60.8. Mosaic shall take all steps necessary to assure accurate measurements of100% sulfuric acid production during each test run. d. Advance Notification. By no later than 30 days before anyperformance test required bythis Paragraph 15 is conducted, or such otherperiod agreed upon by the Parties, Mosaic shall provide notice ofits intent to conduct such testto U.S. EPA and the LDEQ, using the procedures specified in Section XV (Notices). This notification must include the scheduled date ofthe test, an emissions test protocol, a description ofthe planned operating rate and operating conditions, and the procedures that 

### will be used to measure 100% Sulfuric Acid Produced. IfU.S. EPA orLDEQ requires any adjustment ofthe testing protocol or operating conditions, Mosaic shall make such adjustments and conduct the performance test in conformity with U.S. EPA's and/or LDEQ's requirements.
e. Report ofResults. By no later than 60 Days after conducting a performance test required under this Paragraph 15, or such other period as agreed upon by the Parties, Mosaic shall submit to U.S. EPA and to LDEQ, pursuant to the requirements ofSection XV (Notices), a report documenting the results ofthe performance tests. 

### 16.. Cessation ofOperation:
a. Upon the cessation ofoperation ofthe A or D Train, Defendant shall surrender all air pollution permits for the Aor D Train to the permitting authority. Defendant shall not file any application for emission reduction credits as a result ofsuch cessation of operation. Defendant shall not use any emission reductions resulting from such cessation of operation in any netting calculation. Defendant shall not sell any emission credits obtained as a result ofemission reductions and resulting from such cessation ofoperation. b. Provided that Defendant has complied with the requirements ofSubparagraph
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a above, then upon the cessation ofoperation ofA or DTrain, that Sulfuric Acid Plant shall
cease to be subjectto the provisions ofthis Consent Decree applicable to the Sulfuric Acid Plant from whichthe operations are ceased, except for the obligation to pay any stipulated penalties and civil penalty, ifnot previously paid, that may be due pursuant to Sections VIII or IX with respectto that Sulfuric Acid Plant and the recordkeeping requirement in Paragraph 74. 

### V. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROJECTS/ADDITIONAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 17. Mosaic shall implement the environmental mitigation projects ("Projects") and additional injunctive reliefdescribed in this Section. 

### By entering into this Consent Decree, Mosaic certifies that it is not, to its knowledge, otherwise required by law to perform the Projects described in this Section, and that Mosaic will not use any Project or portion thereof, to satisfy any obligations that it may have under other applicable requirements oflaw.
a. E Train. Mosaic shall take the following measures to reduce and demonstrate reductions in emissions attheE Train.
1. 

### By no later than December 30,2010, Mosaic shall install cesimn promoted catalyst in the fourth bed oftheETrain converter. Mosaic shall select catalyst trade named "SCX 2000" manufactured by MECS, Inc., "VK 69" manufactured by Haldor Topsoe, or equivalent catalyst approved by U.S. EPA in writing no laterthan 

### June 30, 2010. ii. 

### By no later than June 30, 2012, Mosaic shall evaluate the performance ofthe ETrain converter and heat exchangers and make any improvements it deems necessary to reduce emissions, improve conversion, or otherwise improve performance oftheE Train to comply with the Mass Cap specified in this paragraph. Such steps may include, but are not limited to, replacing heat exchangers and/or catalyst. iii. By no laterthan July 1, 2012, theETrain shall be subject to aMass 19 , ,,

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Cap of 1,832 tons per year ofSOz. Mosaic shall demonstrate compliance with this annual 

### Mass Cap 

### as ofJuly I, 2013 (forthe 12-monthperiod ofJuly I, 2012 through June 30, 2013) and thereafter as ofthe first ofeach month for the immediatelypreceding consecutive 12-month period. iv. Mosaic shall conductperformance tests ofthe E

### Trainby the dates and in the manner specified in Paragraph 15 ofthis Consent Decree. b. Mulberry.Sulfuric Acid Plant. Mosaic has ceased acid production at, and shall within six (6) months ofthe Effective Date ofthis Consent Decree, permanently terminate the acid production at the Mulberry Sulfuric Acid Plant and submit an application to the permitting authority to specifY that the Mulberry SulfuricAcid Plant is permanently shut down. Emission reductions generated by shutting down the Mulberry Sulfuric Acid Plant shall not be considered
as creditable contemporaneous emissions decreases for the purpose ofobtaining netting credits under the CAA'sNSR and PSD programs. In the event ofany future resumption ofacid production atthe Mulberry Sulfuric Acid Plant, that emissions unit will be considered to have
zero emissions ofall regulated pollUtants underNSR or PSD as its baseline actual emissions for purposes ofNSRor PSD permitting. 

### VI. PERMITS 18. Defendant shall obtain all required federal, state, or local permits necessary for performing any compliance obligation under this Consent Decree, including without limitation permits for construction ofpollution control technology and the installation ofequipment. Defendant may seekreliefunder the provisions ofSection X (Force Majeure) ofthis Consent Decree for any delay in the performance ofany such obligation resulting from afailure to obtain,
or a delay in obtaining, any permit or approval required to fulfill such obligation ifDefendant
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has submitted timely and administratively complete applications and has taken all other actions necessary to obtain such permit(s) or approval(s). No later than August 1, 2013 or, in the event that Mosaic chooses to invoke Subparagraph 8.g., 90 Days after receiving the written notice of the final emission limits as specified in Subparagraph 8.g. for the A Train Sulfuric Acid Plant and by no later than January 1, 2012, for the D Train Sulfuric Acid Plant, Mosaic shall submit an administratively complete application to the LDEQ permitting authority to incorporate the following requirements into federally-enforceable minor ormajorNSRpermits or other permits (other than Title V permits) which are federally enforceable for each facility:
a. All Short-Term Limits, Long-Term Limits and Mass Caps for 

### 802 emissions established in Paragraphs 8 and 9 ofthis Consent Decree; b. Forthe A Train, the emission limit during Startup;
c. For the A Train, the acid mist emission limit established in Paragraph 10 of this Consent Decree; d. The monitoring requirements established in the CEMS Plans; and
e. Forthe A Train, the applicability of40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subparts A aud Hand all requirements therein. 19. Following submission ofthe complete permit applications described in Paragraph 18, Defendant shail cooperate with the LDEQ and auy applicable locai agency. Defendant shall file any applications necessary to incorporate the requirements ofthose permits into the Title V Pennitfor the relevant facility in accordance with state Title V rules. 20. Emission Limits and Standards: Prior to termination ofthe Consent Decree, the following Consent Decree requirements shall be incorporated into the permits required under Paragraph 18 and in the Uncle SamFacility's Title V operating permit:
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### a. All Short-Term Limits, Long-Term Limits and Mass Caps for S02 emissions established in Paragraphs 8 and 9ofthis Consent Decree; b. For the ATrain, the emission limit during Startup;
c. For the ATrain, the acid mist emission limit established in Paragraph 

### 10 of this Consent Decree; d. The monitoring requirements established in the CEMS Plans; and
e. For the A Train, the applicability of40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subparts A and Hand 

### all requirements therein. 21. Mechanism for Title V Incorporation: The incorporation ofthe requirements ofthis Consent Decree into Title V Permits shall be in accordance with 

### state Title Vrules, including applicable administrative amendmentprovisions ofsuch rules. 22. Notwithstanding the reference to aTitle Vpennitin this Consent Decree, the enforcement ofsuchpermit shall be 

### in accordance with 

### its own terms and the Act. The Title V permit sha11 not be 

### enforceable under this Consent Decree, although any term or limit established by orunder this Consent Decree shall be enforceable under this Consent Decree regardless of whether such term has or will become part ofaTitle Vpennit, subject to the terms ofSection XIX (Termination) ofthis Consent Decree. Nothing in this Consent Decree is meant to preclude enforcement ?fthe underlying permit orterms ofthe underlying permit included in the Title V permit. 

### 23. Using the procedures set forth in Section XV (Notices), Defendant shall provide U.S. EPA with a copy ofeach application for afederally enforceable permit necessary to implement the requirements ofthis Consent Decree that is filed afterthe Effective Date, as well as a copy of any permitproposed as aresult ofsuch application, to 

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public comment opportunity. If, as ofthe Effective Date, Defendant has received any permit necessary to implement the requirements ofthis Consent Decree, then no laterthan 30 days after the Effective Date, Defendant shall submit copies·ofsuch permits to U.S. EPA using the procedures setforth in Section XV (Notices). U.S. EPA may excuse in writing all orpart ofthe latter submission ifcopies ofsuch permits have already been submitted to U.S. EPApriorto the Effective Date. 24. Emission Credit Generation: Defendant shall neither generate nor use any S(h or acid mist emission reductions resulting from any Projects conducted pursuant to this Consent Decree for the purpose ofobtaining netting credits oroffsets in any PSD, majorNSR, and/or minorNSRpermit or pennitproceeding; provided however, that nothing in this Consent Decree is intended to prohibit Defendant from:
a. using emissionreductions from the installation ofcontrols required by this Consent Decree in determining whether a project that includes both the installation ofcontrols under this Consent Decree and other construction or modifications (including construction or modifications that affect the facility's production capacity) that occur atthe same time and are permitted as a single project triggers PSD and/orNSRrequirements; b. using netting reductions or emission offset credits from units 

### that are covered by this Conse_nt Decree, to the extent that the proposed netting reductions or emission offset credits represent the difference between the emission limits set forth in this Consent Decree and the more stringent emission limits that Defendant may elect to accept for these units in a permitting process;
c. using netting reductions or emissions offset credits from units that are not subject to an emission limitation underthis Consent Decree;


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d. using netting reductions or emissions offset credits for any pollutants other than 802or sulfuric acid mist. 

### VII, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

### 25. Defendant shall submit the following reports: a, For each Sulfuric Acid Plant, Defendant shall submit toU,S, EPA and LDEQ, design specifications documenting howDefendant intends to comply withthe emission limits established in Paragraphs 8 and 9, no later than one year before the date specified in Paragraphs 8 and 9 for compliance with the applicable S02 emissions limit. b. After the Effective Date and before the tennination ofthis Consent Decree, Defendant shall submit

### to U.S. EPA and to LDEQ a semi-annual progress report no later than January 31 and July 31 ofeach year, with the first report due on January 31, 2010, Each semiannual progress report shaH contain the following information with respect to the six months preceding its submission: (I) work perfonned and progress made toward implementing the requirements ofSections IV and V above; (2) any significant modifications to previouslysubmitted design specifications ofany pollution control system, orto monitoring equipment, required to comply with the requirements ofSections IV and V above; (3) any significant problems encountered or anticipated in complying with the requirements ofSections IV and V above, together with implemented or proposed solutions; (4) a summary ofthe emissions monitoring and testing data collectedpursuant to this Consent Decree including the mass ofS02 emitted and the quantity of 100% Sulfuric Acid Produced during the reporting period; (5) a description ofall periods ofStartup, Shutdown, and Malfunction for A and DTrains, including the quantity ofSOzemitted and the causes ofMalfunction(s); (6) the date and time identifying each period during which the CEMS was inoperative except for zero and span checks and the
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nature ofthe systemrepairs or adjustments; (7) status ofpermit applications and a summary of all pennitting activity pertaining to compliance withthls Consent Decree; (8) any reports to LDEQ pertaining to compliance with this Consent Decree; and (9) all changes orupdates made to the O&M Plans specified in Paragraph 13.
c. IfDefendant violates, orhas reasonto believe that itmay violate, any requirement ofthis Consent Decree orofany applicable permit, Defendant shall notify the United States and the State Plaintiffofsuchviolation and its duration or anticipated likely duration, in writing, within 35 calendardays ofthe DayDefendantfirst becomes aware ofthe violation orpotential violation, with an explanation ofthe violation's likely cause and ofthe remedial steps taken, or to be taken, to prevent or minimize such violation. Ifthe cause ofa violation cannot be fully explained atthe time the report is due, Defendant shall so state inthe report. Defendant shall investigate the cause ofthe violation and shall then submit an amendment to thereport, including a full explanation ofthe cause ofthe violation, within 30 Days ofthe Day Defendantbecomes aware ofthe cause ofthe violation. Nothing in this Paragraph or the following Paragraph relieves Defendant ofits obligationto provide the notice required by SectionX (Force Majeure). d. Whenever any violation ofthjs Consent Decree or ofany applicable pennitor any other eve_nt affecting Defendant'sperformance under this Decree, orthe performance ofa Sulfuric Acid Plant, may pose animmediate threat to the public health orwelfare or the envirorunent, Defendant shall notify U.S. EPA and the State, orally orby electronic orfacsimile transmission as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours after Defendant first knew of, or should have known of, the violation or event. This procedure is in addition to the requirements set forth inthe precedingreporting provisions.

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26. All reports shall be submitted to ihe persons and in the manner designated in Section XV 

### (Notices). 27. Each report submitted 

### by Defendant under this Section shall be signed 

### by aplant manager, a corporate official responsible for envirorunental management and compliance, or a 

### corporate official responsible for plant management ofthe Defendant, and sha1l include the following certification: I certify under penalty oflaw that Ihave examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this document and all attachments and that this document and its attachments were prepared eitherby me personally or under my direction or supervision in a manner designed to ensure that qualified and knowledgeable personnel properly gather and present the information contained therein. Ifurther certify, based on my personal knowledge or on my inquiry ofthose individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, that the information is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significantpenalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisorunent for knowingly and willfully submitting a materially false statement. 28. The reporting requirements ofthis Consent Decree do not relieve Defendant ofany reporting obligations required by the Act or implementing regulations, orby any other federal, state, or local law, regulation, pennit, or other requirement. The reporting requirements ofthis Section are in addition to 

### any other reports, plans or submissions required by other Sections of this Consent Decree. 

### 29. Any information provided pursuant to this Consent Decree may be used by the United States in any proceeding to enforce the provisions ofthis Consent Decree and as otherwise permitted by law. All information and docwnents submittedby Mosaic to the United States or to the State pursuant to this Consent Decree shall be subject to public inspection, unless identified and supported as Confidential Business Information ("CBI") by Mosaic in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 2 and other applicable state law.


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VIII. CIVIL PENALTY 30. Within 

### thirty (30) Days afterthe Effective Date ofthis Consent Decree, Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiffs $2.4 million as a civil penalty, inthe following manner:
a. $1.8 million to the United States by FedWire Electronic Funds Transfer ("EFT") to the U.S. Department ofJustice ("DOJ") in accordance with instructions to 

### be provided to Defendant, following lodging ofthe Consent Decree, 

### by the Financial Litigation Unit ofthe United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District ofLouisiana. At the time of payment, Defendant shall simultaneously send written notice ofpayment and a copy ofany 

### transmittal documentation (which shall reference DOJ case number 90-5-2-1-08957, USAO file number**~006V00316** and the civil action number ofthis case) to the United States in accordance 

### with Section XV ofthis Decree (Notices); and b. $600,000 to the State ofLouisiana by certified check made payable to LDEQ and sent to Darryl Serio, Fiscal Director, Office ofManagement and Finance, LDEQ, P.O. Box 4303, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4303. 31. Ifany portion ofthe civil penalty due to the United States or the State Plaintiffis not paid when due, Defendant shall pay interest on the amount past due, accruing from the Effective Date through the date ofpayment, at the rate specified in 28 U.S.C. § 1961. Interest payment under this Paragraph shall be in additionto any stipulated penalty due. No amount ofthe civil penalty or interest paid by Defendant shall be used to reduce its federal or state taxobligations. IX. STIPULATED PENALTIES 32. Defendant shall be liable for stipulated penalties to the United States and to the State Plaintifffor violations ofthis Consent Decree as specified below, unless excused m1der Section X (Force Majeure). Any stipulated penalties due underthis Section shall be paid in accordance
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with 

### Paragraph 48 below. All transmittal correspondence shall state that any such payment is for payment ofstipulated penalties and shaH include the same identifying information required by Paragraph 30 (Civil Penalty) above. 33. Failure to Pay Civil Penalty: IfDefendant fails 

### to pay any portion ofthe civil penalty required to be paid under Section VIII (Civil Penalty) when due, Defendant shall pay a stipulated penalty of$1,000per day for each day thatthepayment is late. Late payment ofthe civil penalty shall be made in accordance with Paragraph 30 above. Each stipulated penalty due underthis Paragraph shall be paid exclusively to the Party to 

### whom Defendant failed to make timely payment ofthe 

### full civil penalty due. 34.**Short~**

### Term SOz Limits set forth in Paragraphs 8 and 9.


### a. The 

### following stipulated penalties shall accrue for each violation ofthe ShortTenn S02 Limit in any non-overlapping 3-hourperiod: Percentage Overthe Limit 1-50% 

### 51-100% Over 100% Penalty per Violation 

### $250 $500 $750 No separate stipulated penalty will apply with respect to the limit on S02emissions under 40 C.F.R. Part 60. b. Solely in the event ofa dispute regarding the Short-Term Limit (and corresponding Mass Cap) for ATrain following the demonstration period under Paragraph 8.g, and solely during the period oftime between Mosaic's invocation ofDispute Resolution and the Court's decision resolving such dispute, and provided that Mosaic complies with its proposed Short-Tenn Limit under Paragraph 8.g.i (in accordance with Paragraph 8.g.iv), the stipulated


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penalties accruing under this subparagraph shall be reduced in proportion to the percentage by .l ' 

### which Mosaic's proposed Short-Term Limit exceeds the Short-Term Limit determined by U.S. EPA under Paragraph 8.g.iii, multiplied by two ("adjusted amount"). In addition, should the Court take more than sixmonths to resolve the dispute following the time the dispute is briefed and submitted for decision, the stipulated penalty during the pendency ofthe dispute shall accrue at 50% ofthe adjusted amount in each month afterthe six months following submission ofthe dispute until decision by the Court, and at 25% ofthe adjusted amount in each month after the twelfth month following submission ofthe dispute. For example, ifU.S. EPA determines under Paragraph 8.g.iii that Mosaic's Short-Term Limit for ATrain shall be 1.0 lb/ton and Mosaic invokes Dispute Resolution proposing a Short-Term Limit of1.2 lb/ton, which is 20% higher than 1.0 lb/ton. then Mosaic's stipulated penalty liability for exceeding the. 1.0 lb/ton Short-Term Limit shall accrue at 40% (20% x 2) ofthe otherwise applicable stipulated penalty under Subparagraph 34.a., provided that Mosaic complies with its proposed Short-Term Limit of1.2 lb/ton during the pendency ofthe dispute. Thus, in this example, the otherwise applicable stipulated penalty under Subparagraph 34.a. (fora violation ranging between 1 - 50% over the limit) is $250/violation. Should the Court eventually resolvethedispute in U.S. EPA's favor, stipulated penalties for the period oftime the dispute was pending would accrue at 40% x$250 = 

### $100 per**vio~ation,** 

### provided that Mosaic complies with its proposed Short-Term Limit of 1.2 lb/ton during the pendency ofthe dispute. Ifthe dispute is not resolved until at least six months after submission ofthe dispute to 

### the Court, the stipulated penalty accrual would be reduced after six months and would accrue at $50 per violation (50% x $100) begitming with the seventh month following submission ofthe dispute to the Court; ifit is not resolved until aftertwelve months, the stipulated penalty accrual would be further reduced aftertwelve months and would


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accrue at $25 per violation (25% x $100) beginning with the thirteenth month following submission ofthe dispute to the Court. 35. A Train StartupLimitin Paragraph 8. The following stipulated penalties shall accrue for each violation ofthe A Train Startup emission limitation specified in Paragraph 8.b: Percentage Over the Limit PenaltyperViolation 

### I- 50% $250 51

- 100% $500 Over 100% $750 36. Long-Term S02 Limit as setforth in Paragraph 9. The following penalty shall accrue for each day inviolation ofthe D TrainLong-Term Limit: Period ofNoncompliance 1st- 14thday 15th

- 30th day 31st day and each day thereafter penaltyperViolation $1000 $1500 $2000 e.g., a violation ofthe Long-Tenn Limit lasting 40 consecutive days will result in $58,000 in stipulated penalties (i.e. ($1000 x 14) 

### +($1500 x 16) 

### +($2000 x I0)). No separate stipulated penalty will apply withrespect to the limit on S0 2 emissions under 40 C.F.R. Part 60. 37. Mass Cap.
a. Foreach violation ofa Mass Cap identified in Paragraphs 8 and 9, a stipulated penalty of$15,000 perton orfractiOn ofa ton ofS0 2 emittedinexcess ofthe applicable Mass Cap (e.g., exceeding the Mass Capby 2.1 tons would result in $45,000 ($15,000 x 3) in stipulated penalties.) In no event shall the stipulated penalty exceed $900,000 for any one

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month. AMass Cap violation may occur only one time permonth and only when the sum qfthe S02 emitted in the immediately preceding 12 months exceeds the Mass Cap. b. Solely in the event ofa dispute regarding the Mass Cap (and corresponding Short-Tenn Limit) for A Train following the demonstrationperiod under Paragraph 8.g, and solely during the period oftime between Mosaic's invocation ofDispute Resolution and the Court's decision resolving such dispute, and provided that Mosaic complies with the Mass Cap associated with its proposed Short-Term Limit under Paragraph 8.g.i (in accordance with Paragraph 8.g.iv), the stipulated penalties accruing under this subparagraph shall be reduced in proportion to the percentage by which Mosaic's proposed Mass Cap exceeds the Mass Cap detennined by U.S. EPA under Paragraph 8.g.iii, multiplied by two ("adjusted amount"). In addition, should the Court take more than six months to resolve the dispute following the time the dispute is briefed and submitted for decision, the stipulated penalty during the pendency of the dispute shall accrue at 50% ofthe adjusted amount in each month after the six months following submission ofthe dispute until decision bythe Court, and at 25% ofthe adjusted amount in each month after the twelfth month following submission ofthe dispute. Forexample, ifU.S. EPA determines underParagraph 8.g.iii that Mosaic'sMass Cap for A Train shall 

### be 402 tons and Mosaic invokes Dispute Resolution proposing aMass Cap of483, which is 20% and 81 tons higher**~an** 402 tons, then Mosaic's stipulated penalty liability for exceeding the 402 tons Mass Cap shall accrue at 40% (20% x 2) ofthe otherwise applicable stipulated penalty under subparagraph a., provided that Mosaic complies with its proposed Mass Cap of483 tons during the pendency ofthe dispute. Thus, in this example, the otherwise applicable stipulated penalty would 

### be 81 tons x $15,000 per violation- $1,215,000. This amount exceeds the $900,000 stiPulated penalty limit in subparagraph a. for any month, making the otherwise applicable
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stipulated penalty $900,000. In the event ofa dispute and should the Court eventually resolve the dispute in U.S. EPA's favor, Mosaic's stipulated penalty limit would accrue at 40% x $900,000 

## =$360,000 per month, provided that Mosaic complies with its proposed Mass Cap of 483 tons during the pendency ofthe dispute. Ifthe dispute is not resolved until at least six months after submission ofthe dispute to the Court, the stipulated penalty accrual would be reduced after six months and would accrue at $180,000 permonth (50% x $360,000) beghming with the seventh month following submission ofthe dispute to the Court; ifnot resolved until aftertwelve months, the stipulated penalty accrual would be further reduced after twelve months and would accrue at $90,000 per month (25% x $360,000) beginning with 

### the thirteenth month following submission ofthe dispute to the Court. 38. Monitoring Requirements. The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per day where the CEMS fails to operate in accordance with any requirement identified in Paragraph 14 and/or the applicable CEMS Plan. This will be calculated over the course ofeach calendar year (e.g., January 1- December 31). 

### Period ofNoncompliance (Total days in violation in any calendar year) lst-14thday 15th

- 30th day 

### 31st day and each day thereafter Penalty Per Day
$1500 $2000 $2500 e.g., 

### ifMosaic fails to operate a CEMS in accordance with any requirement identified in Paragraph 14 and/or the applicable CEMS Plan for 40 days in any calendar year, consecutive or not, the result 

### will be $78,000 in stipulated penalties 

### (i.e. ($1500 x 14) 

### +($2000 x 16) 

### +($2500

X JQ)).
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39. 

### Performance Testing. The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per violation per day for each violation ofany requirements identified in Paragraph 15 relating to performance testing: Period ofNoncompliance 1st- 14th day 15th

- 30th day 31st day and beyond Penalty Per Violation Per Day $1000 $1500 $2000 40. Opacity Limits 

### in the NSPS for A and DTrains. For each violation atthe Aand D Trains ofthe opacity requirements of40 C.F.R. 

### § 60.83(a)(2), as demonstrated by aMethod 9 reference test, $40 

### per six (6) 

### minute average reading in excess ofthe limit, up to a maximum of $2000 perday. 41. Permitting Requirements. The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per 

### violation per day for each violation ofany requirement to submit a complete application for permits as required and on the schedule specified in Section VI (Pennits): Period ofNoncompliance Penalty Per Violation Per Day 1st- 14th day 15th- 30th day

. 31st day and beyond $1000 $1500 $2000 42. Envirorunental Mitigation Projects/Additional Injunctive Relief. Stipulatedpenalties shall accrue for each violation ofany ofthe requirements set forth in 

### Section V (Environmental Mitigation Projects/Additional Injunctive Relief) as follows: For each violation ofthe Mass Cap forE Train identified in Paragraph 17.a.iii, a stipulatedpenalty of$15,000 perton or fraction of S02 emitted in excess ofthe applicable Mass Cap (using the same calculation methodology
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described in Paragraph 37.a above). For each other violation ofthe requirements ofParagraph 17, the following stipulated penalties shall accrue perviolation per day: Period ofNoncompliance 1st- 14th day 15th- lOth day llst day and beyond Penalty Per Violation Per Day $1000 $1500 $2000 43. Reporting Requirements. The fo1lowing stipulated penalties shall accrue for: failure to submit design specifications within the period specified in Paragraph 2S.a ofthis Consent Decree; failure to submit a semi-annual progress report within the period specified in Paragraph 25.b ofthis Consent Decree; failure to notify the United States and the applicable State Plaintiff ofa violation of, orreason to believe it may violate, this Consent Decree or any applicable permit within the period specified in Paragraph 25.c ofthis Consent Decree; or failure to notify U.S. EPA and/or the State ofan event that may pose an immediate tlrreat to the public health or welfare orthe environment within the period specified in Paragraph 25.d ofthis Consent Decree. Period ofNoncompliance 1st- 14th day 15th- lOth day llst day and beyond Penalty PerViolation Per Day $150 $250 $500 44. The following stipulated penalties shall accrue per violation perday for Defendant's failure to comply with any requirement, not specificallyreferenced in Paragraphs 32 through 43 above, ofthis Consent Decree orofany plan or schedule approved under this Consent Decree, within the specified time established by or approvedunder this Decree:

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Period ofNoncompliance 1st -14th day 15th -30th 

### day 31st day and beyond Penalty Per Violation Per Day $150 $250 $500 

### 45. Stipulated penalties-under this Section shall beginto accrue onthe day after performance is due or on the day a violation occurs, whichever is applicable, and shall continue to accrue until performance is satisfactorily completed or until the violation ceases. Stipulated penalties shall accrue simultaneously for separate violations ofthis Consent Decree. Defendant shall pay any stipulated penalty within 30 days ofreceiving the United States' orthe State Plaintiffs written demand. The United States and/orthe State Plaintiffmay seek stipulated penalties under this Section. Where both sovereigns seek stipulated penalties for the same violation ofthis Consent Decree, Defendant shall pay 50 percent to the United States and 50 percent to the State Plaintiff. Where only one sovereign demands stipulated penalties for a violation, it shall make that demand on its own behalf, and the Defendant shall pay the full amount ofthe stipulated penalties due for the violation to that sovereign, and Defendant shall not be liable for additional stipulated penalties to any other sovereign for that violation. 46. The United States and the State Plaintiffmay each, inthe unreviewable exercise ofits discretion, reduce or waive stipulated penalties or otherreliefotherwise due it under this Consent Decree. The determination by one sovereign not to seek stipulated penalties, or subsequently to waive or reduce the amount 

### it seeks, shall not preclude the other sovereign from seeking stipulated penalties up to the full amount owed to 

### that sovereign. 47. Stipulated penalties shall continue to accrue as provided in Paragraph 45 above, during any dispute resolution, but need not be paid until the following:
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a. Ifthe dispute is resolved by agreement orbya decision ofthe United States or the State Plaintiffthat is not appealed to the Court, Defendant shall pay accruedpenalties determined owed, together with interest, at the rate specified in 28 U.S.C. 

### § 1961, to the United States and/or the State Plaintiffwithin 30 days ofthe effective date ofthe agreement orthe receipt ofU.S. EPA's orthe State Plaintiff's decision. b. Ifthe dispute is appealed to the Court and the United States and/or the State Plaintiffprevails 

### in whole orinpart, Defendant shall pay all accrued penalties that the Court determines Defendant owes, together with interest, at therate specified in 28 U.S.C. 

### § 1961, within 60 days ofreceiving the Court's decision or order, except as provided in Subparagraph c, below.
c. Ifany Party appeals the District Court's decision, Defendant shall pay all accrued penalties owed, togetherwith interest at the rate specified in 28 U.S.C. 

### § 1961, no later than 30 days after the administrative decision orjudicial order,judgment or decree resolving the disputebecomes 

### final and not subject to any further appeal. 48. Defendant shall pay stipulated penalties owed to the United States in accordance with Paragraph 30.a, above, orby certified or cashier's check 

### in the amount due, payable to the "U.S. Department ofJustice," referencing DOJNo. 9Q-5-2-1-08957 and United States Attorney's 

### Office file number 2006V00316, and delivered to the office ofthe United States Attorney, U.S. District Court Eastern District ofLouisiana, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 680-3000. Defendant shall pay stipulated penalties owed to the State Plaintiffin the same
mannerprescribed forpayment ofthe civil penalty inParagraph 30.b above. 49. No amount ofthe stipulated penalties to bepaidby Defendant shall be used to reduce its federal or state tax obligations.


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50. IfDefendant fails to pay stipulated penalties according to the terms ofthis Consent Decree, Defendant shall 

### be liable for interest at the rate specified in 28 U.S.C. 

### § 1961, accruing
as ofthe date paymentbecame due. 51. Subject to the provisions ofSectionXIII (Effect ofSettlement/Reservation ofRights), the Stipulated Penalties provided for in this Consent Decree shall be in addition to any other rights, remedies, or sanctions available to the United States for Defendant's violation ofthis Consent Decree or applicable law. Ifthe violations result in excess emissions, the United States and/or the State may elect to seek appropriate relief, including butnotlimited to compensatory emission reductions equal to orgreater than the excess amounts emitted. Where a violation of this Consent Decree is also a violation ofthe NSPS, Subparts A orH, or the PSD ornon· attainmentNSR requirements, Defendant shall be allowed a credit, for any stipulated penalties paid, against any statutory penalties imposed for such violation. X. FORCE MAJEURE 52. A "Force Majeure Event" is any eventbeyond the control ofDefendant, its contractors, or any entity controlled by Defendant that delays the performance ofany obligation under this Consent Decree despite Defendant's best efforts to fulfill the obligation. "Bestefforts" includes anticipating any potential force majeure event and addressing the effects ofany such event (a) as it is occurring and (b) after ithas occurred, to prevent or minimize anyresulting delay to the greatest extent possible. 53. "Force Majeure" does not include Defendant's fmancial inability to perform any obligation under this Consent Decree. Unanticipated or increased costs or expenses associated with the performance ofDefendant's obligations under this Consent Decree, orDefendant's failure to make an administrativelycomplete and timely applicationfor any required approval or
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permit, shall notconstitute circumstancesbeyond 

### its control, or serve as a basis for an extension oftime underthis SectionX. However, the failure ofa pennitting authority to issue a necessary construction oroperating permit in a timely fashion is an event offorce majeure where the failure ofthe permitting authority to issue the relevantpermitisbeyond the control ofDefendant. 54. Ifany event occurs which causes or may cause a delay or impediment to performance in complying with any provision ofthis Consent Decree, Defendant shall notify U.S. EPA and the State Plaintiff: (a) orally or by electronic or facsimile transmission, as soon as possible, but
no later than 72 hours after the time Defendant first knew ofthe event or should have known of the event by exercise ofdue diligence, and (b) in writing no later than seven Days after the time Defendant first knew ofthe event or should have known ofthe eventby the exercise ofdue diligence. In this notice, Defendant shaH specifically reference this Paragraph 54 ofthis Consent Decree and describe the anticipated length oftimethe delay may persist. the cause orcauses of the delay, the measures taken or to be taken byDefendant to prevent or minimize the delay, the schedule by which those measures shall be implemented, and the reasons Defendant attributes the delay to a Force Majeure Event (ifDefendant does so). Defendant shall take all necessary
measures to avoid or minimize such delays. The written notice required by this Paragraph shall be effective upon the mailing ofthe same by overnight mail orby certified mail, return receipt requested, to U.S. EPA andthe State Plaintiffas specified in SectionXV (Notice). 55. Failure by Defendant to comply withthe notice requirements specified in Paragraph 54 above shall preclude Defendant from asserting any claims ofForce Majeure with respectto the particular event involved, unless notice, though delinquent, is provided in sufficient time to allow U.S. EPA and the State Plaintiffto verify the cause and nature ofthe event in question; exceptthat, in any event, ifnotice is delinquent, Defendant shall beprecluded from asserting any 

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claims afForce Majeure asjustification for failure to comply with any requirement ofthis Consent Decree for a period oftime equal tothetime by which notice was delinquent. 56. The United States, after consultation with the State Plaintiff, will notify Defendant in writing regarding the United States' positionregarding Defendant's claim ofa delay or impediment to performance within forty-five (45) days ofreceipt ofthe written Force M&jeure notice provided under Paragraph 54. 57. Ifthe United States, after consultation with the State Plaintiff, agrees thatthe delay or impediment to performance has been or will be caused by a Force Majeure Event, the Parties shall stipulate in writing to an extension ofthe required deadline(s) for all requirement(s) affected by the Force Majeure Event for aperiod equivalent to the delay actually caused bythe Force Majeure Event. Such stipulation shall 

### be filed as a material modification to the Consent Decreepursuant to the procedures ofSectionXVIII (Modification). Defendant shall not be liable for stipulated penalties for the period ofany such extension. 58. Ifthe United States, after consultation with the State Plaintiff, does not accept Defendant's claim ofForce Majeure, stipulated penalties will accrue as provided in Section IX (Stipulated Penalties). No later than forty-five (45) days after receipt ofthe notice provided under Paragraph 56 above, Defendant may invoke formal dispute resolution with respect to the claim ofForce Majeure, pursuant to Paragraphs 63 through 72 below, by flling a petition for determination with the Court. Ifthe CoW1 determines that the delay orimpediment to performance has been or will 

### be caused by a Force Majeure Event, Defendant shall beexcused
as to that event(s) and delay (including stipulatedpenalties) for aperiod oftime equivalent tothe delay caused by the Force Majeure Event. Defendant will bear the burden ofproving that any. delay in satisfying any requirement(s) ofthis Consent Decree was caused by or will be caused by


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a Force Majeure Event. 59. Defendant shali also bear the burden ofproving the duration and extent ofany delay(s) attributable to such Force Majeure Event. Any extension ofone compliance date based
on a particular Force Majeure Eventmay, but shall not necessarily, result in an extension ofa subsequent compliance date ordates. 60. Notwithstanding any other provision ofthis Consent Decree, this Court shall not draw any inferences nor establish any preswnptions adverse to either party as a result ofDefendant's serving ofa force majeure notice orthe Parties' inability to reach agreement with respect to the claim offorce majeure. 61. In appropriate circumstances, as part ofthe resolution ofany matter submitted to this Court under this Section X, the Parties involved in the dispute may agree to, or the Court may order, extension or modification ofthe schedule for completion ofwork underthe Consent Decree to account for the delay in the work that occurred as a result ofany Force Majeure Event claimed by Defendant that is agreed to by the United States or approved by this Court. Defendant shall be liable for stipulated penalties for its failure thereafter to complete the work in accordance with the extended or modified schedule. 62. Potential Force Majeure Events. The Parties agree that, depending upon the circumstancesrelated to an event and Defendant's response to such circumstances, the 

### kinds of events listed below are among those that could qualify asForce Majeure Events withinthe meaning ofthis Section: construction, installation, labor, orequipment shortages ordelays; acts ofGod, such as a hurricane; acts ofwar orterrorism; an orderby a government official, government agency, or otherregulatory authority. The listing ofthe foregoing types ofevents shall neither (1) preclude the United States (orthe Court, in the event ofa dispute) from

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determining that a particular event in one ofthe enumerated categories does not qualify as a Force Majeure Event (as defined inthis Section) 

### in light ofthe specific facts and circumstances pertaining to the event, nor (ii) preclude the Defendant from invoking force majeure for reasons other than those listed above. 

### XI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION 63. Unless otherwise expressly provided for inthis ConsentDecree, the dispute resolution procedures ofthis Section shall 

### be the exclusive mechanism to resolve disputes arising under or with respect to this Consent Decree. Defendant's failure to seek resolution ofa dispute under this Section shall preclude Defendant from raising any such issue as a defense to an action by the United States to enforce any obligation ofDefendant arising under this Decree. 64, Except as otherwise expressly providedinthis Consent Decree, the dispute resolution procedures set forth inthis SectionXI shall be available to resolve any and all disputes arising under this Consent Decree,provided thatthe Party invoking theprocedures has made a good faith attemptto resolve the matter with the other Party orParties involved. 65. The dispute resolution procedure required herein shall beinvoked upon the giving of written notice by one ofthe Parties to this Consent Decreeto another advising the other appropriate Party(ies) ofa dispute pursuant to Section XI. The notice shall describe the nature of the dispute and shall state the noticing Party'sposition withregard to such dispute. The Party or Parties receiving such notice will acknowledge receipt ofthe notice and the Parties shall expeditiously schedule a meeting to discuss the dispute informally no later than fourteen (14) days from the receipt ofsuch notice. 66. Disputes submitted to dispute resolution shall, inthe first instance, be the subject of infonnal negotiations between the Parties. Such period ofinfonnal negotiations shall not extend

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beyond thirty (30) days from the date ofthe first meeting between representatives ofthe Parties, unless the Parties involved in the dispute agree that this period shouldbe shortened or extended. 67. In the eventthat the Parties are unable to reach agreement during such informal negotiations period, the United States and/or the State Plaintiff, as applicable, shall provide Defendant with a written summary ofits/their position regarding the dispute. The position advanced by the United States and/orthe State Plaintiff, as applicable, will be considered binding unless, within forty-five (45) Days ofDefendant'sreceipt ofthe written summary, Defendant invokes formal dispute resolution by filing with the Court a petition which describes the nature ofthe dispute and Defendant'sposition onthe dispute. Counsel filing a petition invoking formal dispute resolution shall, at the time offiling, notice it for hearing 

### iri accordance with theEastern District ofLouisiana local ru1es. Such petition shall befiled no laterthan fifty-five (55) Days preceding the notice hearing date. The United States and/or the State ofLouisiana shall respond to the petition no later than the eighth calendar day prior to the noticed hearing date. 68. The time periods set out in this Section may be shortened or lengthened, in accordance with the Eastern District ofLouisiana local rules, upon motion to the Court ofone of the Parties to the dispute, explaining the Party's basis for seeking such a scheduling modification, or by agreement ofthe Parties to the dispute. 69. In the event that the United States and the State Plaintiffare unable to reach agreement among themselves with regard to the Defendant's claim, the position ofthe United States shall be the Plaintiffs' 

### final position. A dissenting State Plaintiffmay file such other pleadings expressing its position as allowed by the Court. 70. In a formal dispute resolution proceeding under this Section, Defendant shall bearthe burden ofdemonstrating that its position complies with this Consent Decree and the Act. The
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Court shall decide the dispute based upon applicable principles oflaw. The United States
reserves the right to argue that its position is reviewable only on the administrative record and must be upheld unless arbitrary and capricious or otherwise not in accordance with

### the law. 71. The Parties do not intend 

### that the invocation ofthis Section XI 

### by a 

### Party cause the 

### Court to draw any inferences nor establish any presumptions adverse to either Party as aresult of invocation ofthis Section. 72. In

### appropriate circumstances, as part ofthe resolution ofany matter submittedto this Court under this Section XI, the Parties involved in the dispute may agree to, or the Court may order, an extension or modification ofthe schedule for completion ofwork under the Consent Decree to account for the delay 

### in the work that occurred as aresult ofdispute resolution. Defendant shall be liable for stipulated penalties for its failure thereafter to complete the work in accordance with 

### the extended or modified schedule. Invocation ofdispute resolution with respect to any ofDefendant's obligations under this Consent Decree shall not, ofitself, excuse or extend the time for performance ofany other obligation ofDefendant under this Consent Decree. XII. INFORMATION COLLECTIONAND RETENTION 

### 73. The United States, the State Plaintiff, and theirrepresentatives, including attorneys, inspectors, contractors, and consultants, shall have the right ofentry into any ofthe Facilities covered by tl}is Consent Decree, at

### all reasonable times, upon presentation ofcredentials, to: 

### monitor the progress ofactivities required undertJ:Us Consent Decree; verify any data or information submitted to the United States or a State Plaintiffin accordance with the terms of this Consent Decree; obtain samples and, upon request, splits ofany samples taken by Defendant
or its representatives, contractors, or consultants; obtain documentary evidence, including photographs and similar data; and assess Defendant's compliance with this Consent Decree.

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74. Until at least three years afterthe termination ofthis Consent Decree, Defendant shall retain, and shall instruct its contractors and agents to preserve, all**non~**

### identical copies ofall documents, records, or other information (including documents, records, or other information in electronic form) in its or its contractors' or agents' possession or control, or that come into its or its contractors' or agents' possession or control, and that relate in any mannerto Defendant's performance ofits obligations under this Consent Decree. This information retention requirement shall apply regardless ofany contrary corporate or institutional policies or procedures. At any time during this**information~retention** 

### period, the United States or a State Plaintiffmay request copies ofany documents, records, or other information required to be maintained underthisParagraph. 75. IfDefendant desires to revertto 

### its ordinary document retention policy in regards to documents it is otherwise required to retain, at least 90 Days priorto the expiration ofthe document retention period, Defendant shall notify the United States and the State ofits intention to revert back to its ordinary document retention policy. Should the United States request copies, Defendant may assertthat certain documents, records, or other information are privileged under the**attomey~client** 

### privilege or any otherprivilege recognized by federal law. IfDefendant asserts such aprivilege, it shall provide the following: (1) the title ofthe document, record, or information; (2) the date ofthe document, record, or information; (3) the name and title ofeach author ofthe document, record, or information; ( 4) the name and title ofeach addressee and recipient; (5) a description ofthe subject ofthe document, record, or information; and (6) the privilege asserted by Defendant. However, no documents, records, data, or other information created or generated pursuant to the requirements ofthis Consent Decree shall be withheld on groWlds ofprivilege.


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76. Defendant may also assert that information required to beprovided under this Section is protected as 

### CBI under 40 C.P.R. Part 2. As to any information that Defendant seeks to protect as CBI, Defendant shall follow the procedures setforth in40 C.F.R. Part 2. 77. The information retention requirements ofParagraphs 74 and 75 shall survive 

### termination ofthis Consent Decree and shall be 

### enforceable by this Court even after such tennination. Ibis Consent Decree in no way limits or affects any right ofentry and inspection,
or any

### right to obtain information, held

### by the United States orthe Statepursuant to applicable 

### federal or state laws, regulations, or permits, nor does it

### limit or affect any duty or obligation of Defendant to maintain documents, records, or other informationimposed 

### by applicable federal or state laws, regulations, orpermits. 

### XIII. EFFECT OFSETTLEMENT/RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 78. This Consent Decreeresolves the civil liability ofDefendant to the United States and the State ofLouisianafor the violations alleged in the Complaintfiled in this action from the date those claims accrued throughthe date oflodging ofthis Consent Decree. 79. The United States and the State Plaintiffreserve all legal and equitable remedies 

### available to enforce the provisions ofthis Consent Decree, except as expressly stated in Paragraph 78. This Consent Decree shall not be construed to limit the rights ofthe United States


### or the State 

### Plaintiffto obtain penalties or injunctive reliefunder the Act or implementing regulations, orunder other federal or state laws, regulations, orpermit conditions, except as expressly specified 

### in Paragraph 78. The United States and the State Plaintifffurther reserve all legal and equitable remedies to address any situation that may present animminent and substantial endangerment to the publichealth or welfare or the envirorunent arising at, orposed by, Defendant's facilities, whether related to the violations addressed in this Consent Decree or 

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otherwise. 80. This Consent Decree is not a permit, or a modification ofany permit, under any federal, state, orlocal laws orregulations. Defendantis respor.tsible for achieving and maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and permits; and Defendant's compliance with this Consent Decree shall be no defense to any action commencedpursuantto any such laws, regulations, orpermits, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. The United States and the State Plaintiffdo not, by their consent to the entry of this Consent Decree, warrant or aver in any manner that Defendant's compliance with any aspect ofthis Consent Decree will result in compliance with provisions ofthe Act, orwith any other provisions offederal, 

### state, orlocal laws, regulations, orpermits, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. 81. Nothing inthis Consent Decree is intended to precludeMosaicfrom increasing production and annual mass emissions at any Sulfuric Acid Plant covered under the Consent Decree following termination ofthis Consent Decree provided that Mosaic complies with all applicable legal requirements, including as applicable PSD permitting. 82. This ConsentDecree does not limit oraffectthe rights ofDefendant or ofthe United States or the StatePlaintiffagainst orin respect ofany third parties, not party to this Consent Decree, nor does it limit or affect the rights ofthird parties, not

### party to this Consent Decree, against Defendant, except as otherwise provided by law. 83. This ConsentDecree shall not beconstrued to createrights in, orgrant any cause of action to, any thirdwparty that is not a Party to this Consent Decree. XIV. COSTS 84. The Parties shall beartheir owncosts ofthis action, including attorneys' fees, except 

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that the United States and the State Plaintiffs shall be entitled to collect the costs {including attorneys' fees) incurred in any action necessary to enforce this Consent Decree or to collect any portion ofthe civil penalty or any Stipulated Penalties due but not paid by Defendant. 

### XV. NOTICES 85. Unless otherwise specified herein, whenevernotifications, submissions, or communications are required by this Consent Decree, they shall be made in writing and addressed to the United States Department ofJustice, U.S. EPA Headquarters, and the U.S. EPA Region and the State Plaintiffwhere the relevant Facility is located, as follows: Notice or submission to the United States: Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section Environment and Natural Resources Division U.S. Department ofJustice Box 7611 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044-7611 Re: DOJ No. 90-5-2-1-08957 Notice or submission to the United States orto U.S. EPA: Air Enforcement Division Director U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office ofCivil Enforcement Air Enforcement Division 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW 

### Mail Code: 2242A Washington, DC 20460 and Nathan Frank U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 AE-17J 77 West Jackson. Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 including an electronic copy to: frank.nathan@epa.gov 47 

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Notice or submission tothe United States or to U.S. EPA that concerns the Uncle Sam Facility: Jan Gerro 

### and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region6 1445 Ross Avenue Suite 1200 Mail Code: 6RC-EA Dallas, TX 75202 Notice or submission to the State Plaintiff: Lourdes lturralde Administrator, Enforcement Division Office ofEnvironmental Compliance Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality P, 

### 0. Box4312 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4312 Notice to Mosaic: DianaM. Jagiella and Senior Environmental and Corporate Counsel The Mosaic Company Atria Corporate Center, Suite E490 3033 Campus Drive Plymouth, MN 55441 AnupaAhuja U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue Suite 1200 Mail Code: 6EN-AA Dallas, TX 75202

Jonathan S. Martel Arnold & PorterLLP 555 Twelfth St., N.W. Washington, DC 20004
AnyParty may, bywritten notice tothe other Parties, changeits designated notice recipient(s) or notice address(es) provided above. Notices submitted pursuantto this Section shall be deemed submitted upon mailing, unless otherwise provided inthis Consent Decree orby mutual agreement ofthe Parties in writing. 

### XVI. EFFECTIVE DATE 86. The Effective Date ofthis Consent Decree shall bethe date upon which this Consent Decree is entered

### by the Court. 

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Decree, for the purpose ofresolving disputes arising underthis Decree or entering orders modifying this Decree, pursuant to Sections XI and XVIII, or effectuating or enforcing compliance with the tenns ofthis Decree. 

### XVIII. MODIFICATION 88. The terms ofthis Consent Decree may be modified only by a subsequent written agreement signed by all ofthe Parties. Where the modification constitutes amaterial change to any term ofthis Consent Decree, it shall be effective only upon approval by the Court. The O&M Plans required by Paragraph 13 and the CEMS Plans required by Paragraph 14 may be modified as provided inParagraph 13 (for the O&M Plans) or upon written agreement ofthe Parties without Court approval, unless any such modification effects amaterial change to the terms ofthis Consent Decree ormaterially affects the Defendant's ability to meet the requirements or objectives ofthis Decree. 

### XIX. TERMINATION 89. After Defendant has maintained continuous satisfactory compliance with the requirements ofSection IV (Compliance Schedule and Requirements) and Section V (Envirorunental Mitigation Projects/Additional Injunctive Relief) for a

### period ofone year after achieving compliance with all ofthe requirements ofthis Consent Decree, has obtained all permits requi!ed by this Consent Decree, and has paid the civil penalty and any accrued stipulated penalties as required by this Consent Decree, Defendant may serve upon the United States and the State Plaintiffarequest for termination stating that Defendant has satisfied those requirements, together with all necessary supporting documentation. 90. Following receipt 

### by the United States andthe State PlaintiffofDefendant's request for termination, the Parties shall confer informally concerningthe request for termination and
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any disagreementthatthe Parties may have as to whether Defendant has satisfactorily complied with 

### the requirements for termination ofthis Consent Decree. Ifthe United States after consultation with the State Plaintiffagrees that the Decree may be terminated, the Parties shall submit, for the Court's approval, ajointstipulationterminating the Decree. 91. 

### Ifthe United States after consultation with the State Plaintiffdoes not agree that the 

# ' Decree may be terminated, Defendant may move the Court for termination. However, Defendant shall not file such amotion until 90 Days after service ofits 

### request for termination. On any such motion, Defendant shall bear the burden ofproving that the conditions necessary for .;( termination ofthe ConsentDecree have been satisfied. 

### XX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 92. This 

### Consent Decree shall be lodged with the Court for aperiod ofno less than 

### 30 Days for public notice and comment in accordance with 28 C.P.R. §50.7. Final approval bythe State Plaintiffis subject to the requirements ofLa. R.S. 30:2050.7, which provides for public notice ofthis Consent Decree in newspapers ofgeneral circulation andthe officialjournals of parish in which the Uncle Sam Facility is located, an opportunity for public comment, consideration ofany comments, and concurrence by the State Attorney General. The United States and the State Plaintiffeach reserves the right to withdraw or withhold its consent ifthe comments regarding the Consent Decree disclose facts or considerations indicating that the Consent Decree is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Defendant consents to entry ofthis Consent Decree without further notice and agrees not to withdraw from or oppose entry ofthis Consent Decree bythe Court or to challenge any provision ofthe Consent Decree unless the United States has notified Mosaic in 

### writing that it no longer supports entry ofthe Consent Decree.

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XXI. SIGNATORIES/SERVICE 93, Each undersigned representative ofDefendant and the State

### Plaintiff, and the 

### Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division ofthe Department ofJustice (or his or her designee) certifies that

### he or she is fully authorized to enter into the tenns and conditions ofthis Consent Decree and to execute and legally bind the Party he
or she represents to this document. 94. This Consent Decree may be signed in counterparts, and 

### its validity shall not be 

### challenged on that basis. 95. Defendant agrees to accept service ofprocess

### by mail with respect to all matters 

### arising under or relating to this Consent Decree and to waive the formal service requirements set forth in Rules 4 and 5ofthe Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure and any applicable Local Rules of this Court including, bUt not limited to, service ofa summons. 

### XXII. INTEGRATION 96. This Consent Decree constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive agreement and understanding among the Parties with respect to the settlement embodied in the Decree and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, concerning the settlement embodied herein. No other docwnent, except for any plans or other deliverables that
are submittedand approved pursuantto this Decree, nor any representation, inducement, agreement, understanding, or promise, constitutes any part ofthis Decree or the settlement it represents, and no such extrinsic docwnent or statement ofany kind shall be used in construing the tenns ofthis Decree. 

### XXIII. FINAL JUDGMENT 97. Upon approval and entry ofthis Consent Decree by the Court, this Consent Decree
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shall constitute a finaljudgmentofthe Court inthis action as to the United States, the State Plaintiff, and Defendant. The Court finds that there is nojustreason for delay and therefore enters thisjudgmentas a finaljudgmentunderFed. R. Civ. P. 54 and 58.



### Dated and entered this

## ~ay**of_--1~fL~I"C"-----~·** 20

## _Q_.~

TATES DISTRICT JUDGE



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THE UNDERSIGNED**PARTII~~S** 

### enter.into this Consent Decree inthe matterofUnited States and State ofLouisianav. Mosaic Fertilizer. LLC (E.D. La.), relating to alleged violations ofthe Clean Air Act: FOR PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

ting AssistantAttorney General nvironment and Natural Resources Division United States Department_ofJustice

DAVID ROSSKAM Senior Counsel Environmental Enforcement Section Environment andNatural Resources Division United States Department ofJustice P.O. Box 

### 7611 Washington, D.C. 20044-7611 (202) 514-3974

JIMLETTEN United States'Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana

SHARON D. SMITH Assistant United States Attorney 500 Poydras Street RoomB210 

### New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 680-3004

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Consent Decree Signature Page: United States and State ofLouisianav. Mosaic Fertilizer. LLC (E.D. La.)



### nforcement and Compliance Assurance

# ~~· PAME
.

# ~S -f.«. Acting 1rector Air

### Enforcement Division

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Consent Decree Signature Page: United States 

### and State ofLouisiana 

### v. Mosaic Fertilizer. LLC 

### (E.D. La.)



### A

WRENCE E. STARFIELD Acting Regional Administrator U.S. 'Environmental Protection Agency Region 6

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WE HEREBY CONSENT to

### the entry ofthe ConsentDecree in

### United States and State of Louisiana v. Mosaic Fertilizer. LLC (E.D. La.), a civil action, subjectto the public nOtice and conunent requirements.



### PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BY PLAINTIFF, THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:



### Office ofEnvironmental Compliance LouisianaDeparbnent ofEnvironmental Quality



### Kathy M. Wrigh ABar o I# 30804) Christopher A. 

### Ratcliff, Attorney Supervisor 

### LA 

### BarRoll #18675) Office ofthe Secretary Legal 

### Affairs Division Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality 

### Post Office Box 4302 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4302 

### Telephone No. (225) 219-3985 Fax. No. (225) 219-4068

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In the United States District Court for the Eastern District ofLouisiana, 

### UnitedStates of America and State of Louisiana v ..Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, Docket No. 09-6662, a civil action, subject to the public notice and commentrequirements.
FINALAPPROVALBY PlAINTIFF, THE STATE OFLOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUAllTY:**·~~>Secretary** 

### Office ofEnvironmental Compliance Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality


## Kathy M. W

## ghtf,~~ioii"#!i0sii4) Attorney III ChristopherA. Ratcliff, (LA Bar Roll #18675) 

### Attorney Supervisor Office ofthe Secretary Legal Affairs Division Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality Post Office Box 4302 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4302 Telephone No. (225) 219-3985 Fax. No. (225) 219-4068 Dated: 

# !-2./.:tt/oj

This Consent Decree has been reviewed, and is 

### concurred 

### in, by the Attorney General of the State ofLouisiana, pursuant to the provisions of

### La. R.S. 30:2050.7. JAMES D. "BUDDY" 

### CALDWELL
(see .att&ched letter) 

### ATTORNEY GENERAL DATED:.
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]AMES Q.**~6UODYH** CALDWELL**AnO~N<V** GENERAl**~tat•** 

### nf ')11mi5iamt DEPARTMENT OfJUSTICE P.O. BOX 94005 BATON ROUGf

70804-9005
December 16, 2009


### Mr. Herman Robinson, Executive Counsel La. Department of Environmental Quality Legal Affairs Division P.O. 

### Box4302 Baton Rouge. LA 70821-4302
Re: AG Review of Federal Consent Decree, United States of America andState ofLouisiana v. Mosaic 

### Fertilizer, Inc., U.S. D.C., Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-06662 Dear Mr. Robinson: Pursuant to the authority granted to me by R.S. 30:2050.7, I approve the above referenced consent decree.

JDC/MKT/tp



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ConsentDecree Signature Page: United States and State ofLouisianav. Mosaic Fertilizer.·LLC (E.D. La.)
FORDEFENDANTMOSAIC FERTILIZER,LLC:

Richard L. Mack
. ExecutiveVice President, General Counsel and**Corporale~-** . :rheMosaic Company



### . . The**f~llowing**is the name andaddress·ofSettling Defendant's agentfor service (ifdifferent from above).and the name and address ofSettling Defendant's counsel.
. Agent for Service

· DianaJagiella

The Mosaic Company SeniorEnvironmental and Colj>Orate Counsel 3033 Campus Drive, Suite E<\90 Plymouth, MN 55441 ·

58 Counsel

DianaJa8iella The Mosaic Company SeniorEnViromnental and Colj>Orate Counsel ' 3033 Campus Drive, Suite B490 Plymouth, MN 55441 

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