United States v. Consol Energy, Inc., No. 1:11-cv-00028 (N.D. W. Va. Mar. 14, 2011). Settling CWA defendants responsible for NPDES permit violations and the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States must pay a $5.5 million civil penalty and must perform injunctive relief at six mines. 

United States v. City of Alameda, No. C 09-05684 RS (N.D. Cal. Mar. 15, 2011). Under a Stipulated Order for Preliminary Relief, settling CWA defendants responsible for NPDES permit violations that resulted in unlawful sanitary sewer overflows must conduct studies and make recommendations to prevent discharges from three wet weather facilities. 

In re Motors Liquidation Corp., No. 09-50026 (REG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2011). Settling CAA, CERCLA, and RCRA parties responsible for violations at multiple facilities and sites nationwide must pay $4,613,322 from bonds, with an additional $10.5 million in bond requirements for six non-owned sites, must provide the United States with an allowed general unsecured claim of $36,290,270 for environmental remediation at 29 non-owned sites, and must pay civil penalties for violations at multiregional sites. 

United States v. Cumbie, No. 2:08-CV-01825-RMG (D.S.C. Mar. 1, 2011). A settling CWA defendant that discharged fill material into waters of the United States must pay a civil penalty, must restore the impacted areas and perform mitigation, and must perform a supplemental environmental project.

United States v. Arch Coal, Inc., No. 2:11-cv-00133 (S.D. W. Va. Mar. 1, 2011). Settling CWA defendants that discharged pollutants into waters of the United States in Kentucky and West Virginia must pay a $4 million civil penalty and must perform various injunctive relief measures.

United States v. Powertrain, Inc., No. 1:09-cv-00993 (D.C. Feb. 28, 2011). Settling CAA defendants that imported engines without certificates of conformity, emissions-control labels, or emissions-related warranties must pay a $2 million civil penalty and perform various injunctive measures.

EPA issued a stay until March 14, 2011, of the requirement for chemical manufacturing area sources to comply with the NESHAPs permit program.

United States v. Lafarge North America, No. 3:10-cv-44-JPG (S.D. Ill. Feb. 14, 2011). A settling CAA defendant responsible for violations at 13 Portland cement production facilities must install and continuously operate wet flue gas desulfurization devices to control SO2 emissions from its kilns in Alpena, Michigan.

EPA issued an SIP call to 13 states whose plans do not apply PSD requirements to GHG-emitting sources and established deadlines for their compliance.

United States v. Mariana Acquisition Corp., No. CV 11-0006 (N.M.I. Mar. 21, 2011). A settling CAA defendant responsible for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from its bulk gasoline terminal in Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands, must pay a $826,000 civil penalty, must install the required vapor collection system, and must limit VOC emissions.