Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 12899 [05-5197]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 16, 2005 / Notices technologies and compliance with specified emission limits of Natural Resources. Finally, the proposed Consent Decree would require Dynegy Midwest Generation to pay a $9.0 million civil penalty. The United States was joined in the settlement by Plaintiff-Intervenors the State of Illinois and four citizen groups—the American Bottom Conservancy; Health and Environmental Justice—St. Louis; Illinois Stewardship Alliance; and the Prairie Rivers Network. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Illinois Power Company and Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–2–1–06837. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Southern District of Illinois, 9 Executive Drive, Suite 300, Fairview Heights, IL 62208, and at U.S. EPA Region V, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604–3507. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree, may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $21.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. W. Benjamin Fisherow, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–5198 Filed 3–15–05 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Notice is hereby given that, on February 16, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Shell Oil VerDate jul<14>2003 16:45 Mar 15, 2005 Jkt 205001 Company, et al., Civil Action No. 05– 1175 FMC PJWx, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Central District of California Western Division. In this action, the United States brought suit against Shell Oil Company, Shell Oil Products LLC (as successor in interest to Shell Oil Products Company), Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell Pipeline Company LP (for itself and as successor in interest to Equilon Pipeline Company), TRM Company (formerly known as Texaco Refining & Marketing Company, ChevronTexaco Corporation, Chevron USA Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation, Mobil Oil Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Thrifty Oil Co., and Best California Gas, Ltd. (‘‘Oil Companies’’) pursuant to section 9003(h)(2) and section 9003(h)(6)(A) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6991b(h)(2) and 6991b(h)(6)(A), seeking reimbursement of costs incurred in connection with the Charnock Sub-Basin located in the vicinity of Santa Monica, California. The complaint alleges that the releases of petroleum containing MTBE and other constituents from underground storage tanks owned or operated by Defendants contributed to the contamination of the Charnock SubBasin. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, the Oil Companies agree to pay $1.5 million to reimburse the United States’ costs relating to the Charnock Sub-Basin. Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, the Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Shell Oil Company, et al., D.J. Ref. #90–11–3–1727. The Consent Decree may be examined during the public comment period on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax number (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $10.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Additional information on the Charnock PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12899 MTBE contamination site and the current status of the cleanup may be found at https://www.epa.gov/region09/ charnock. Ellen M. Mahan, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–5197 Filed 3–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Proposed Amendments to Partial Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 2005, proposed Amendments to Partial Consent Decree were lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in United States v. Velsicol Chemical Corp., No. 91–2815–G (W.D. Tenn.). The proposed Amendments entered into among the United States on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, Velsicol Chemical Corporation (‘‘Velsicol’’), and the City of Memphis would substitute the Custodial Trust created in the bankruptcy settlement agreement in In re Fruit of the Loom, Inc., No. 99–4497 (Bankr. D. Del.) for Velsicol and would resolve Velsicol’s obligations under the Partial Consent Decree as provided in the Amendments and the bankruptcy settlement agreement. The 1991 Partial Consent Decree concerns the North Hollywood Dump Site located in Memphis, Tennessee. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Amendments for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Velsicol Chemical Corp., DJ Ref. No. 90–11–2–629. The proposed Amendments may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 800 Clifford Davis Federal Office Building, 167 N. Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38103, and at the Region 4 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. During the public comment period, the proposed Amendments may also be examined on the following E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act

    Notice is hereby given that, on February 16, 2005, a proposed 
Consent Decree in United States v. Shell Oil Company, et al., Civil 
Action No. 05-1175 FMC PJWx, was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the Central District of California Western Division. In this 
action, the United States brought suit against Shell Oil Company, Shell 
Oil Products LLC (as successor in interest to Shell Oil Products 
Company), Equilon Enterprises LLC, Shell Pipeline Company LP (for 
itself and as successor in interest to Equilon Pipeline Company), TRM 
Company (formerly known as Texaco Refining & Marketing Company, 
ChevronTexaco Corporation, Chevron USA Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation, 
Mobil Oil Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Thrifty Oil Co., and 
Best California Gas, Ltd. (``Oil Companies'') pursuant to section 
9003(h)(2) and section 9003(h)(6)(A) of the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6991b(h)(2) and 6991b(h)(6)(A), 
seeking reimbursement of costs incurred in connection with the Charnock 
Sub-Basin located in the vicinity of Santa Monica, California. The 
complaint alleges that the releases of petroleum containing MTBE and 
other constituents from underground storage tanks owned or operated by 
Defendants contributed to the contamination of the Charnock Sub-Basin. 
Under the terms of the Consent Decree, the Oil Companies agree to pay 
$1.5 million to reimburse the United States' costs relating to the 
Charnock Sub-Basin.
    Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, the Department of Justice will receive, 
for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, 
comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed 
to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 
20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. Shell Oil Company, et 
al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-1727.
    The Consent Decree may be examined during the public comment period 
on the following Department of Justice Web site: https://www.usdoj.gov/
enrd/open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by 
mail from the Consent Decree Library, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. 
Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing 
or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), 
fax number (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In 
requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a 
check in the amount of $10.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) 
payable to the U.S. Treasury. Additional information on the Charnock 
MTBE contamination site and the current status of the cleanup may be 
found at https://www.epa.gov/region09/charnock.

Ellen M. Mahan,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-5197 Filed 3-15-05; 8:45 am]
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