EPA, DOJ Extend Public Comments

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice have extended the public comment period for a proposed agreement with S.H. Bell Co. on alleged clean-air violations at the company's facility in the East Liverpool, Ohio, area. The public has until March 10 to submit comments.

SS.H. Bell operates material handling and temporary storage space for ferrous and nonferrous materials for industry at both plants.

The agreement includes a $50,000 penalty and two environmental projects costing $386,592. When it becomes final, it will resolve federal allegations that S.H. Bell failed to comply with permitting and testing requirements of the Clean Air Act.

In addition to agreeing to comply with all state and federal regulations, S.H. Bell will build a truck loadout shed and complete two road-paving projects totaling 14,850 square feet to capture and control particulate emissions.

Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, D.C. 20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. S.H. Bell Co., Civil No. 4:08-cv-96 (N.D. Ohio), and DOJ Reference No. 90-5-2-1-07823.